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Final Exam Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following diagrams accurately represents the use of gases in both cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

The site of protein synthesis is --

a)

cell membrane

b)

ribosome

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nucleus

3.

The graph below shows the relationship between average annual rainfall and plant-tissue growth rates in an ecosystem.

a)

As rainfall increased, the amount of plant material increased

b)

As rainfall increased, the amount of plant material decreased

c)

The amount of rainfall decreased as the amount of plant material increased

d)

Rainfall had no effect on the amount of plant material

4.

Following a volcano eruption, the blast covered much of the surrounding area with ash.  Put the stages in the correct order to show the sequence of secondary succession that followed the eruption.

a)
b)
c)
5.

Which of these should be done before beginning a laboratory investigation?

a)

collect data

b)

record data in tables

c)

draw conclusions

d)

review the procedure

6.

Which of the following describes the trophic level of an oak tree?

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Decomposer

d)

Producer

7.

Which of these is an example of homeostasis in a multicellular organism?

a)

Regulating Body Temperature

b)

Growing larger & stronger

c)

Building a nest

d)

Inheriting a trait

8.

Most carbohydrates in the human body are --

a)

used as a source of energy

b)

used to fight infections

c)

used as building blocks for proteins

d)

used as catalysts for reactions in cells

9.

Using the classification chart above, which of these mammals are most closely related to each other?

a)

1&2

b)

2&3

c)

3&4

d)

1&4

10.

The kingdom "animalia" has the following characteristics...

a)

Heterotrophic, Nucleus, Multicellular

b)

Autotropic, Nucleus, Multicellular

c)

Autotropic, NO Nucleus, Unicellular

d)

Heterotrophic, NO Nucleus, Unicellular

11.

The illustration shows two adult rabbits and their offspring. In rabbits, the allele for spots (R) is dominant to the allele for solid color (r). What is the most likely genotype of the parent rabbits in the illustration?

a)

Rr x Rr

b)

rr x rr

c)

RR x rr

d)

Rr x rr

12.

Name and give the location of the cellular process illustrated in the above diagram.

a)

replication, cytoplasm

b)

translation, ribosome

c)

osmosis, cell membrane

d)

meiosis, nucleus

13.

Coyotes and gray wolves have a high degree of relatedness. Which of these best describes why the two species are closely related?

a)

They have a common ancestor

b)

They are found in the same habitat

c)

They have similar behaviors

d)

They feed on the same types of food

14.

In the plant cell pictured, which organelle is uses light energy to produce sugar?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondrian

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

15.

A carrot cell contains 18 chromosomes. Which of the following diagrams illustrates the correct number of chromosomes in new cells produced by mitosis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

The graph below shows population growth for paramecia kept under laboratory conditions for 18 days.

a)

the population's birthrate equals the death rate

b)

the paramecia have used up their food supply

c)

the paramecia are in water that is too warm

d)

the population's birthrate is zero

17.

Which domain is represented by domain W?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Eukarya

c)

Archaea

d)

Protista

18.

The cell membrane of the red blood cell will allow water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and glucose to pass through.  Because other substances are blocked from entering, this membrane is called --

a)

perforated

b)

semi-permeable

c)

non-conductive

d)

permeable

19.

Which part of this life cycle is most like the reproductive process in animals?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

B

d)

A

20.

A population of mice is evenly divided into two groups, and each group is placed on an isolated island with no existing mouse population.  Which statement best explains the difference in the mouse populations in Island A and Island B at the end of the 20 years?

a)

Conditions on Island B favored the brown-furred individuals, while both fur colors were evenly advantaged on Island A.

b)

The recapturing of mice on Island A and Island B was done differently.

c)

On Island A, the allele for gray fur was dominant, while on Island B, the allele for brown fur was dominant.

d)

More brown mice were in the half of the original population that was sent to Island B than in the group sent to Island A.

21.

The comparison of developmental stages of the fish, reptile, and bird show that --

a)

All organisms formed from haploid cells

b)

All organisms are autotrophic

c)

All organisms will develop lungs

d)

All organisms share a common ancestor

22.

The fossil record supports which of the following descriptions of the evolution of life on Earth?

a)

Complex organisms evolved from more simple organisms

b)

Life first appeared with the diversity found today

c)

Large organisms appeared before single-celled organisms

d)

The importance of natural selection diminished over time

23.

The experiment pictured illustrates a test of the effect of fertilizer on plant growth. Select the factor that would NOT need to be held constant.

a)

Amount of fertilizer

b)

Amount of water

c)

Length of growing period

d)

Type of flower used

24.

The diagram below shows a cellular process that occurs in organisms.

a)

diploid

b)

gametes

c)

hybrid

d)

somatic

25.

A base sequence is shown below:    ACAGTGC

Which of the following is NOT true about the sequence shown?

a)

A complementary DNA sequence could be: TGTCACG

b)

The sequence is DNA

c)

The sequence is RNA

d)

A complementary RNA sequence could be: UGUCACG

26.

Enzyme A is currently functioning at a temperature of 75°C and a pH of 7.  According to the information provided in the chart above, which of the following would increase the rate of function of enzyme A?

a)

Increase the pH with the addition of a base

b)

Increase the temperature to 90°C

c)

Decrease the pH with the addition of an acid

d)

Decrease the temperature to 60°C

27.

Each of the illustrations below shows either a prokaryotic cell or a eukaryotic cell. Each cell is numbered. Which two cells should be classified as prokaryotic cells?

a)

2 and 4

b)

1 and 2

c)

3 and 4

d)

1 and 3