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BIOLOGY EXAM!

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the geologic time scale, put the following groups in evolutionary order: mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds

a)

fish, reptiles, mammals, birds, amphibians

b)

reptiles, birds, mammals, amphibians, fish

c)

fish, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, birds

d)

fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds

2.

what are fossils?

a)

similar anatomical structures that exist between species

b)

preserved remains or traces of plants or animals from the past

c)

underground rocks that have nothing to do with science

d)

naturally formed, consolidated material composed of grains of one or more minerals.

3.

where are fossils most commonly found?

a)

sedimentary rock

b)

granite

c)

the desert

d)

near the ocean

4.

what is relative dating?

a)

a type of radiometric dating used to date materials that once exchanged carbon dioxide with the atmosphere.

b)

a graph used to compare organisms and what they have in common.

c)

radiometric dating

d)

a technique used to find out the age of fossils.

5.

how is relative dating used to date fossils?

a)

the lower the rock, the older it is, the higher the rock, the younger it is. older than ____, but younger than _____.

b)

the organisms are put on a line in order of their characteristics.

c)

a pedigree is used to organize the organisms.

d)

the lower the rock, the younger it is, and the higher the rock, the older it is. older than ____, but younger than _____.

6.

what is radioactive dating?

a)

the technique to find an age of fossils using other fossils in the area and comparing them.

b)

a type of radiometric dating used to date materials that once exchanged carbon dioxide with the atmosphere.

c)

a line graph in which organisms are placed in time order to determine characteristics

d)

similar anitoical structures that exist between common species and are used to find what organisms are most alike.

7.

A fossil is found with 6.25% of Carbon-14 remaining. The half-life is 5,730 years. How old is the fossil?

a)

22920

b)

17890

c)

11520

d)

5730

8.

The fossil record shows that modern organisms share common (a)   with other modern organisms

9.

what are anatomical homologies?

a)

similar amino acid sequence structures that exist between species that can be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

b)

similar embryonic structures that exist between species that can be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

c)

similar chromosome structures that exist between species that can be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

d)

similar anatomical structures that exist between species that can be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

10.

what are developmental homologies?

a)

similar embryonic structures that exist between species that cn be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

b)

similar anatomical structures that exist between species that cn be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

c)

similar chromosome structures that exist between species that cn be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

d)

similar amino acid structures that exist between species that cn be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

11.

what are molecular homologies?

a)

similar anatomical structures that exist between species that cn be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

b)

similar embryonic structures that exist between species that cn be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

c)

similar amino acid sequence structures that exist between species that cn be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

d)

similar chromosomal structures that exist between species that cn be identified as a link to a common ancestor.

12.

The developmental homologies that chordates have are

a)

notochord

b)

dorsal hollow nerve chord

c)

pharyngeal slits

d)

post-anal tails

13.

what do homologies tell us about the evolutiobary history of organisms?

a)

all organisms are the same animal

b)

some organisms have common ancestors

c)

every organism comes from one animal

d)

none of the above

14.

which species is most closely related to the worm?

a)

ant

b)

dragonfly

c)

spider

d)

butterfly

15.

which organisms have characteristic G?

a)

dragonfly

b)

worm

c)

house fly

d)

butterfly

16.

which organism shares the most amino acids with the spider?

a)

fly

b)

butterfly

c)

dragonfly

d)

they all share the same amount

17.

what is genetic variation?

a)

each organism in the population produces more children then one to replace themselves.

b)

there are differences in traits that are passed on and some traits are better suited for the enviroment than others.

c)

the enviroment provides a limites dupply of food, water, shelter, and space.

d)

how well an organism can survive in their enviroment

18.

what is overpopulation?

a)

some organisms are better adapted to survive than others are in that specific enviroment.

b)

the enviroment does not provide enough space, food, shelter, etc for the organisms.

c)

each organism in the population produces more children then one to replace themselves.

d)

how well an organism can survive in their enviroment

19.

what is competition?

a)

the enviroment provides a limited supply of food, water, shelter, and space.

b)

the enviroment can not provide for the plants only

c)

every organism has as many kids as they possibly can to help the economy grow

d)

monkeys vs chimpanzees. its like the superbowl of the jungle. pretty crazy for all the animals involved. scary times in the jungle. stay safe out there.

20.

what is natural selection?

a)

through variation, some individuals or variants have adaptions and produce more fertile offspring that survive to adulthood and reproduce more than others.

b)

how well an organism can survive in their enviroment.

c)

each individual within an enviroment produces as many offspring as they can.

d)

animals compete for food, shelter, water, and other resources

21.

what is "fitness"?

a)

how hard it is for organisms to survive

b)

how easy it is for organisms to survive

c)

its when you go to cheer practice and you do "fitness"

d)

how well an organism can survive in their enviroment

22.

how are populations affected by natural selection?

a)

all the organisms population will decrease no matter the trait.

b)

depending on the trait that is "fittest", the traits that do not suite the enviroment best will die off. the ones that blend in better will survive and thrive.

c)

depending on the trait that is "fittest", the traits that do not suite the enviroment best will thrive. the ones that blend in better will die off.

d)

all organisms population will increase no matter the trait.

23.

what is an adaptation?

a)

to change a trait in an organism

b)

a quality or characteristic that will not affect the enviroment.

c)

an inherited characteristic that increases an organisms survival.

d)

to change yourself to better suite the enviroment.

24.

In eastern tennesse, some foxes have higher muscle mass than the average foxes. which of the following is true?

a)

the higher muscle mass foxes will thrive and the others will die off.

b)

the lower muscle mass fox will thrive and the others will die off.

c)

all the foxes population will increase.

d)

all the foxes population will decrease.

25.

allele definition

a)

present trait in phenotype.

b)

different variations of a gene usually shown by different letters.

c)

trait in phenotype that is present.

d)

a segment of DNA that codes for proteins and amino acids.

26.

dominant definition

a)

this trait is the one that will not be shown in the phenotype.

b)

different variations of a gene usually shown by different letters.

c)

the alele combination an individual has for a specific gene.

d)

this trait is the one that will be shown in the phenotype.

27.

recessive definition

a)

the physical expression of a trait.

b)

the allele combination an individual has for a specififc gene and is always two letters.

c)

this trait is the one that will be present in the phenotype.

d)

this trait is the one that will not be present in the phenotype.

28.

phenotype definition

a)

a segment of DNA that codes for proteins.

b)

the physical expression of a trait.

c)

the allele combination of a trait.

d)

different variations of a gene.

29.

genotype definition

a)

different variations of a gene that are shown by different letters.

b)

the physical expression of different traits.

c)

the allele combination an individual has for a specific gene.

d)

the segment of DNA that codes for different proteins.

30.

homozygous definition

a)

two alleles of the genotype are the same (AA or aa) this is also called true breeding.

b)

the organism has multiple sets of the same chromosomes .

c)

two alleles of the genotype are different (Aa or AB) this is also called hybrid or carrier.

d)

all of the organisms in a certain area have the same genotype.

31.

heterozygous definition

a)

two alleles of the genotype are the same (AA or aa) this can also be called true breeding.

b)

two alleles of the genotype are different (Aa or AB) this can also be called hybrid or carrier.

c)

all the chromosomes in an organism are different, none are the same.

d)

all the organisms in a cretain are have different genotypes.

32.

incomplete dominance definition

a)

none of the above

b)

one allele is dominant, one allele is present the phenotype will show one allele only

c)

both alleles are dominant, both alleles will be present, the phenotype will show both.

d)

neither allele is dominant, the alleles combine and the phenotype will be mixed.

33.

codominance definition

a)

none of the above

b)

both alleles are dominant, both alleles will be present, the phenotype will show both.

c)

one allele is dominant, one allele is present the phenotype will show one allele only

d)

neither allele is dominant, the alleles combine and the phenotype will be mixed.

34.

complete dominance

a)

one allele is dominant, one allele is present the phenotype will show one allele only

b)

none of the above

c)

both alleles are dominant, both alleles will be present, the phenotype will show both.

d)

neither allele is dominant, the alleles combine and the phenotype will be mixed.

35.

possible genotypes for a blood

a)

aa

b)

ab

c)

ao

d)

bb

36.

possible genotypes for b blood

a)

bb

b)

bo

c)

ba

d)

ab

37.

possible genotypes for ab blood

a)

ba

b)

bb

c)

aa

d)

ab

38.

possible genotypes for o blood

a)

ob

b)

oa

c)

oo

d)

bo

39.

what would type b blood look like if antiserum a and b were added?

a)

no wells would clump

b)

well b would clump

c)

both wells a and b would clump

d)

well a would clump

40.

symbol for male on pedigree

a)

circle

b)

square

c)

heart

d)

octogon

41.

symbol for female on pedigree

a)

circle

b)

oval

c)

pickle

d)

lime

42.

symbol for marriage on pedigree

a)

horizontal line between hubby and wife

b)

horizontal line between offspring and mom

c)

vertical line in between the family

d)

you don't

43.

symbol for offspring on pedigre

a)

vertical line connecting mom to daughter

b)

vertical line connecting dad to son

c)

maggie please stop asking me questions, i dont know.

d)

horizontal line between hubby and wife and a line down that goes to a child

44.

which is a non replicated chromosome

a)
b)
c)
d)

good

question.

45.

which is a replicated chromosome

a)
b)
c)
d)

???

46.

which are homologous chromosomes

a)
b)
c)
d)

????????????

47.

are homologous chromosomes identical

a)

yep

b)

no silly

c)

ofcccccccc

d)

idk

48.

what in the world is a homologous chromosome

a)

idk man

b)

chromosomes that are identical to each other

c)

chromosomes that are similar and have the same genes but not proteins

d)

chromosomes that make silly faces when you look at them under a microscope it is actually very interesting and cool to observe and to be able to see.

49.

whats up with interphase? what happens in it?

a)

there are now two cells

b)

the chromosomes split to two sides

c)

the chromosomes line up in middle

d)

the growth and development stage

50.

what happens in prophase?

a)

duplicates genetic material and prepares to divide

b)

chromies go to middle abt to divide

c)

chromies are sent to opposites sides trying to split

d)

cells split into two

51.

what happens in metaphase

a)

chromies ine up in middle and prepare to divide

b)

cell deuplicates and prepares to divide

c)

chromies go to opposite ends, trying to split

d)

none of the above

52.

what happens in anaphase

a)

chromies line in the middle of cell, about to divide

b)

chromies are sent to opposite sides, tries to split

c)

cells split into two

d)

genetic material duplicates and developmental stage

53.

what happens in telophase

a)

duplicates and prepares to divide

b)

chromies go to opposite sides

c)

chromies line up in middle

d)

cell splits into two

54.

what is the purpose of mitosis

a)

STOP ASKING

b)

there is not one

c)

to produce offspring or gametes

d)

to create and regenerate new cells

55.

do all cells go through mitosis

a)

yes they have to be able to replace the old cells

b)

no not everyone has to have kids

c)

no you dont have to replace old cells

d)

yes everyone has kids

56.

do all cells go through mitosis at the same rate

a)

yep every organism is the same

b)

nada most organisms are different

57.

purpose of meiosis

a)

to replace old cells

b)

there is literally no purpose

c)

to produce offspring/gametes

d)

to show kindness

58.

do all cells go through meiosis

a)

mhm, every organism reproduces

b)

no, only cells that reproduce go through meiosis

59.

what does haploid mean

a)

there are no sets of each chromosome

b)

there are two sets of each chromosome

c)

there is only one set of each chromosome

d)

all the chromosomes are the same

60.

symbol for haploid

a)

n

b)

2n

c)

3n

d)

0n

61.

what type of cells are haploid

a)

reproduction cells

b)

body cells

62.

what does diploid mean

a)

two sets of each chromosome

b)

one set of each chromosome

c)

no chromosomes

d)

idk man

63.

the symbol of diploid is (a)  

64.

what type of cells in your body are diploid

a)

reproductive cells

b)

body cells

65.

an organism has a diploid number of 38, how many different types of chromosomes will this organism have

a)

19

b)

38

c)

76

d)

none

66.

an organism has a diploid number of 38, how many organisms would be in a gamete produced by this organism

a)

19

b)

76

c)

38

d)

none

67.

how does meiosis result in variation

a)

it causes organisms to adapt to their surroundings and change themselves

b)

there is no variation

c)

the gametes get one of each chromosome from each parent

d)

their parents

68.

whats a karyotype

a)

idk dude

b)

a chart chowing an organisms complete set of chromosomes

c)

a chart that list organisms in time order of developing

d)

a chart that lists the chromosomes from biggest to smallest

69.

what is nondisjunction

a)

chromosomes fail to separate

b)

chromosomes separate too early

c)

the cell does not separate causing a double cell

d)

nondisjunction does not exist

70.

three types of nondisjunction

a)

trisomy

b)

disomy

c)

polyploidy

d)

monosomy

71.

what is a trisomy

a)

three chromosomes per organism

b)

no separation of homologous chromosomes causing diploid gametes to be produced

c)

a gamete missing a chromosome is fertilized by a normal gamete

d)

a gamete with an extra chromosome is fertilized by a normal gamete

72.

what is a monosomy

a)

????

b)

a gamete with an extra chromosome is fertilized by a normal gamete

c)

no separation of homologous chromosomes causing diploid gametes to be produced

d)

a gamete missing a chromosome is fertilized by a normal gamete

73.

what is a polyploidy

a)

a gamete missing a chromosome is fertilized by a normal gamete

b)

no separation of homologous chromosomes causing diploid gametes to be produced

c)

a gamete with an extra chromosome is fertilized by a normal gamete

d)

idk dude

74.

DNA (a)   >RNA

75.

RNA (a)   >Protein

76.

Protein __controls__> _______

(a)  

77.

whats a trait

a)

specific quality or characteristic belonging to one person

b)

segment of DNA that codes for proteins

c)

what contains instructions for translation

d)

what gives the instructions for translation

78.

what is a gene

a)

a specific quality or characteristic belonging to an organism.

b)

different variations of an allele

c)

a segment of DNA that codes for proteins

d)

multiple alleles together

79.

whats the purpose of DNA

a)

it contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop and reproduce

b)

it coverts instructions into proteins

c)

it converts messages to produce proteins

d)

none of the above

80.

purpose of RNA

a)

contains instructions needed for an organism to reproduce

b)

converts the DNA into messages that can be used to produce proteins

c)

to carry out the bodies functions

d)

to control traits

81.

what are the subunits that make up nucleic acids

a)

mini nucleic acids

b)

nucleotides

c)

traits

d)

nitrogen bases

82.

what are the roles of proteins

a)

whats a protein?!

b)

they convert DNA to messages that can be and are used to produce proteins.

c)

they have the instructions for an organism to develop, survive, and reproduce.

d)

they carry out most of the body's functions and make up the bulk of its structure from hair and fingernails to bone and muscle.

83.

what subunit makes up proteins

a)

nucleotides

b)

nitrogen bases

c)

amino acids

d)

hearts

84.

what makes up a nucleotide

a)

strand of dna

b)

phosphate group

c)

sugar

d)

nitrogen base

85.

base pairing rules DNA

a)

a-t g-c

b)

a-c g-t

c)

a-g c-t

d)

none of the above

86.

base pairing rules RNA

a)

a-g u-c

b)

a-u g-c

c)

a-c g-u

d)

none of the above

87.

what type of bond holds two nitrogen bases together

a)

covalent bonds

b)

nitrogen bonds

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

oxygen bonds

88.

if a molecule has 12% adenine, how much thymine does it have

a)

12

b)

38

c)

88

d)

62

89.

if a molecule has 12% adenine, how much guanine and cytosine does it have

a)

12

b)

88

c)

62

d)

38

90.

structure of DNA

a)

deoxyribonucleic acid, c+g and a+t, double helix, in the nucleus

b)

ribonucleic acid, c+g and a+u, piece of ribbon, in ribosome

91.

structure of RNA

a)

ribonucleic acid, c+g and a+u, piece of ribbon, in ribosome

b)

deoxyribonucleic acid, c+g and a+t, double helix, in nucleus

92.

which is transcription

a)

process of making protein from mRNA, mRNA is read in sets of three nucleotides, each codes for one amino acid, it's taken to the ribosome, ribosome attaches at front of the start codon, tRNA bring amino acids to ribosome with peptide bonds, repeats and tRNA is removed. in the ribosome.

b)

process of making mRNA from DNA. unzips DNA, RNA reads DNA and attaches, comes off, and rejoins. in the nucleus.

93.

which is translation

a)

process of making mRNA from DNA. unzips DNA, RNA reads DNA and attaches, comes off, and rejoins. in the nucleus.

b)

process of making protein from mRNA, mRNA is read in sets of three nucleotides, each codes for one amino acid, it's taken to the ribosome, ribosome attaches at front of the start codon, tRNA bring amino acids to ribosome with peptide bonds, repeats and tRNA is removed. in the ribosome.

94.

whats a codon

a)

a set of three mRNA nucleotides

b)

three nucleotides at the bottom of tRNA

c)

a segment of DNA that codes for genes

d)

none of the above

95.

whats an anti-codon

a)

a segment of DNA that codes for proteins

b)

three nucleotides at the bottom of tRNA.

c)

a set of three mRNA nucleotides

d)

none of the above

96.

definition of mutation

a)

a change of genetic material

b)

something bad that is in every organism

c)

a set of DNA that codes for proteins

d)

idk dude

97.

frameshift mutations

a)

deletion

b)

point

c)

insertion

d)

substitution

98.

substitution definition

a)

one allele changes, only affecting the one allele

b)

a base is removed

c)

an extra base is added in

d)

one base replaces another

99.

insertion defiition

a)

one base replaces another

b)

an extra base is added in

c)

a base is removed

d)

one allele changes, only affecting that one allele

100.

deletion definition

a)

a base is replaced

b)

a base is added in

c)

a base is removed

d)

one allele changes

101.

point mutation definition

a)

one allele changes, only affecting that one allele

b)

a base is added

c)

a base is removed

d)

a base is replaced

102.

what is a restriction enzyme

a)

idk man

b)

enzymes that find the mutation and cut DNA molecules at specific sequences

c)

enzymes that find the mutation and cut RNA molecules at specific sequences

d)

enzymes that are mutated and the DNA is cut at that specific enzyme.

103.

how are DNA samples seperated in gel electrophoresis

a)

????

b)

the smaller peices stay towards the top and the bigger peices go to the bottom and they are compared to others.

c)

the bigger peices stay towards the top and the smaller peices go to the bottom and they are compared to others.

d)

none of the above

104.

what is a control

a)

variable you keep the same

b)

standard of comparison

c)

what you measure

d)

what the scientist

105.

constant definition

a)

what the scientist changes

b)

what you measure

c)

standard of comparison

d)

variable you keep the same

106.

dependent variable defintion

a)

what the scientist changes

b)

what you measure

c)

standard of comparison

d)

variable you keep the same

107.

independent variable definition

a)

what you measure

b)

variable you keep the same

c)

standard of comparison

d)

what the scientist changes

108.

where does the dependent variable go on a graph

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

109.

where does the independent variable go on a graph

a)

y-axis

b)

x-axis

110.

how do you know if you do a line graph

a)

if the time in incontinuous

b)

if the time is continuous

111.

formula for average

a)

sum
------------------
# of values

b)

part
100x -------------
whole

c)

final-initial
----------------
time

d)

what?

112.

whats the formula for percentage

a)

final-intital

------------------

time

b)

part

100x -------------

whole

c)

sum

------------

# of values

d)

what?

113.

what is the formula for rate

a)

sum

---------

# of values

b)

part

100x -------------

whole

c)

final-intial

--------------

time

d)

what?

114.

claim definition

a)

hm?

b)

an explination using science ideas and terms that explain why this happened

c)

data and`observations that support the claim

d)

statement that answers the guiding question

115.

evidence definition

a)

data and observations that support the claim

b)

an explanation using science ideas and terms that explain why this happened

c)

statement that answers the guiding question

d)

idk

116.

justification definition

a)

an explination using science ideas and terms that explain why this happened

b)

statement that answers the guiding question

c)

data and observations that support the claim

d)

idk