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Spring Final SHHS Biology

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In pea plants, tall plants are dominant to short plants. If two heterozygous tall plants are crossed, what percent of the offspring will probably be short?
a)
75%
b)
50%
c)
25%
d)
0%
2.
In rabbits, short fur (F) is dominant to long fur (f). According to the Punnett square, what is the chance of two heterozygous short-haired rabbits having offspring with short fur?
a)
One in four
b)
Three in four
c)
Two in four
d)
Four in four
3.
What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?
a)
the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases
b)
the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases
c)
the color of the nitrogen bases
d)
the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases
4.

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

a)

double helix

b)

contains ribose

c)

made of amino acids

d)

contains Uracil

5.
What type of gene mutation has occurred here? Normal-
AGA-TTC-ATA-GCG
Mutant-
AGA-TTC-AAT-AGC-G
a)
deletion frameshift
b)
insertion frameshift
c)
substitution
d)
nonsense
6.

What amino acid would be added to the protein being formed during translation if the mRNA codon reads "AUG?"

a)

Phenylalanine

b)

Tyrosine

c)

Leucine

d)

Methionine

7.

Identify the image. How does this image provide evidence for evolution?

a)

Homologous structures show that even animals from different species have the same basic structure, suggesting they may share one common ancestor.

b)

Homologous structures show that animals for different species have a variety of different structures, suggesting that each has a different ancestor.

c)

Analogous structures show that bones length plays a vital role in the evolution of various species.

d)

Analogous structures show that the same basic bone structure may be used in a variety of different functions.

8.

Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?

a)

Saurischian dinosaurs

b)

Ornithischian dinosaurs

c)

Crocodiles

d)

None of these are related to birds

9.

Charles Darwin realized that

a)

the birds on the Galapagos Islands were identical.

b)

all life is related and descended from a common ancestor

c)

all life is not related and did not descended from a common ancestor.

d)

the oldest layer in the fossil record is located on the top.

10.

Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?

a)

In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organisms

b)

Because Linnaeus established the system

c)

So that Latin names can be applied for a practical purpose

d)

In order to place organisms in different groups

11.

The Linnaean taxonomic system classifies organisms into divisions called taxa. If two organisms belong to the same taxonomic group, they are related. Similarity at which of these levels indicates the closest relationship?

a)

Kingdom

b)

Class

c)

Order

d)

Genus

12.
What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
B, A, D, C
c)
C, D, A, B
d)
D, A, B, C
13.
The rabbit in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Decomposer
b)
Producer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Primary Consumer
14.

Several structures work together to allow flowering plants to reproduce. The diagram shows a typical flower. Which table correctly identifies the function of each structure or group of structures in the reproduction of a plant?

a)

X-pollen production, Y-pollen transfer, Z-production of eggs

b)

X-attraction of pollinators, Y-production of male sex cells, Z-egg production and embryo development

c)

X-protection for embryo, Y-supply nourishment to embryo, Z-place of embryonic development

d)

X-photosynthesis, Y-production of cells that protect internal organs, Z-production of egg and sperm

15.

What does xylem transport?

a)

Water and minerals

b)

Water only

c)

Sugar

d)

Food

16.
This system supplies the body with oxygen and rids it of carbon dioxide.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
muscular
d)
nervous
17.
This system transports essentials and removes wastes to and from the cells of the body.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
skeletal
d)
integumentary
18.
Oxygen moves from the lungs to the blood and carbon dioxide moves from the blood to the lungs.
a)
muscular, circulatory
b)
respiratory, muscular
c)
respiratory, circulatory
d)
nervous, circulatory
19.
Pathogens are dangerous bacteria. What body systems are most important when dealing with pathogens that might be in your blood?
a)
immune, circulatory
b)
nervous, skeletal
c)
muscular, endocrine
d)
reproductive
20.

Which does only eukaryotic cells contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosomes

21.
This infectious viral disease has many symptoms, from chills, fever, and aching muscles to coughing and sneezing to nausea and vomiting. The symptoms show up within 2-7 days after the cell is infected.  This is an example of?
a)
Lytic Cycle
b)
Lysogenic Cycle
c)
Meiosis
22.
When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the  ____________.
a)
host, hostess
b)
parasite, host
c)
host, parasite
d)
prey, predator