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11bio fun - MILESOTNE 2

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 7hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following cell types is formed by meiosis?
a)
muscle cells
b)
skin cells
c)
sperm cells
d)
blood cells
2.
What is one advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
offspring are identical to parents
b)
offspring are resistant to viruses
c)
offspring are born live, rather thna from eggs
d)
offspring inherit a wider variety of genetic information
3.
B=brown eyes
b= blue eyes
What is true about two brothers that have brown eyes?
One has genotype BB the other Bb.
a)
they have same phenotype and genotype
b)
they have different genotypes and phenotypes
c)
they have same phenotype but different genotypes
d)
they have same genotype but different phenotypes
4.
Pea plants can have green or yellow seeds. In a pea plant that is heterozygous for seed color, the allele for yellow seeds masks the effects of the allele of green seeds. Which of the following terms best describes the allele for yellow seeds?
a)
codominant
b)
recessive
c)
dominant
d)
sex-linked
5.
A dog gives birth to 5 puppies. What percentage of the chromosomes does each puppy share with the mother?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
6.
An offspring will receive how many alleles from each parent to determine a specific trait?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
five
7.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Blue eyes
8.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
9.
One form of a gene is called_______________
a)
a DNA
b)
a Phenotype
c)
a trait
d)
an allele
10.
If green is dominant over purple, then what is the genotype for this individual?
a)
Purple
b)
Green
c)
GG
d)
gg
11.
You have benefited from selective breeding by having more agricultural produce than would have been possible otherwise.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
An application of using DNA technology to help environmental scientists would be ___.
a)
use PCR to analyze DNA at a crime scene
b)
create a tobacco plant that glows in the dark
c)
clone the gene for human growth hormone to treat pituitary dwarfism
d)
make transgenic bacteria that can be used to clean up oil spills more quickly than do the natural bacteria
13.
A ____ is a small ring of DNA found in a bacterial cell.
a)
virus
b)
plasmid
c)
gene bullet
d)
PCR
14.
The process of changing the genetic material of a living organism 
a)
Genetic Modification
b)
Taxonomy
c)
Adapting
d)
Bioremediation
15.

A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a bio-technician for which job?

a)

researching trends

b)

developing new colors

c)

creating cost effective packaging

d)

developing a product that will be safe for consumers

16.

Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?

a)

Plants will pass on diseases to animals.

b)

There will be a decrease in biodiversity.

c)

Plants will have a longer growing season.

d)

There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers.

17.
What is diffusion?
a)
when molecules move from a low concentration to a high concentration 
b)
when molecules move from a high concentration to a low concentration.
c)
no movement 
d)
molecules move everywhere
18.
What is the definition of Osmosis?
a)
the movement of WATER molecules across the cell membrane.
b)
the state where molecules are equally concentrated (balanced) on both sides of the cell membrane.
c)
the process that brings LARGE particles INTO the cell through the cell membrane
d)
he movement of molecules across the cell membrane that REQUIRES ENERGY output from the cell
19.
What process occurs when light energy is captured in autotrophs and converted into sugar?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Cellular Respiration
20.
What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?
a)
Methylene blue
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
Carotene
d)
Green
21.
Which organelle from the plant cell is primarily responsible for converting sunlight to energy?
a)
Mitochonria
b)
Nucleus
c)
Vacuole
d)
Chloroplast
22.
Cellular respiration takes place in the
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosomes
d)
mitochondria
23.
All living things do which of the following?
a)
Puberty
b)
Cellular respiration
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
all of the answers
24.
Small particles such as oxygen and carbon dioxide move easily across the cell membrane from areas of high concentration to low concentration. 
a)
Active Transport
b)
Osmosis
c)
Diffusion
25.
Process by which the cell membrane removes material that is too large to pass through the membrane.
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Transport
d)
Respiration
26.
Process in which substances or particles move through the cell membrane, protein channel, or protein doorway from high concentration to low concentration without the use of energy 
a)
Diffusion
b)
Active Transport
c)
Osmosis
d)
Passive Transport
27.
Process in which substances or particles move through the cell membrane, protein channel, or protein doorway from high concentration to low concentration without the use of energy 
a)
Diffusion
b)
Active Transport
c)
Osmosis
d)
Passive Transport
28.
Process in which substances or particles move through the cell membrane, protein channel, or protein doorway from high concentration to low concentration without the use of energy 
a)
Diffusion
b)
Active Transport
c)
Osmosis
d)
Passive Transport
29.
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Active Transport
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Exocytosis
30.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Osmosis 
c)
Active Transport
d)
Diffusion
31.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
32.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
33.
Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?
a)
cell membrane
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuole
34.
What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?
a)
to produce energy
b)
to control cell activity
c)
to remove waste products
d)
to allow molecules to enter the cell
35.
What is one basic function of the vacuoles?
a)
circulating oxygen
b)
producing food
c)
controlling cell processes
d)
storing water
36.
Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?
a)
to absorb light energy and manufacture food
b)
to remove waste materials by active transport
c)
to manufacture chemical energy from food
d)
to control the shape of the cell
37.
All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?
a)
chloroplasts
b)
mitochondria
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuoles
38.
What is the function of a cell wall?
a)
to protect and support the cell
b)
to perform different functions in each cell
c)
to prevent water from passing through it
d)
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
39.

Cells come from______.

a)

other preexisting cells

b)

cytoplasm

c)

organelles

d)

prokaryotes

40.

How many stages are in mitosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

Put the following stages of mitosis in order: anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase.

a)

prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase

b)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

d)

prophase, telophase, metaphase, anaphase

42.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

43.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

44.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

45.

Before cells can divide, what must be copied?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cytoplasm

c)

DNA

d)

Cell Wall

46.

Humans have ________ pairs of chromosomes.

a)

21

b)

23

c)

46

d)

None of the above

47.

The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.

a)

centriole

b)

chromosomes

c)

centromere

d)

cycles

48.

The structures labeled B are

a)

centrioles

b)

chromatids

c)

centromeres

d)

chromopheres

49.

The structure labeled A is a(n)

a)

chromatid

b)

centriole

c)

centromere

d)

chromophere

50.

Adenine bonds with ______________.

a)

Guanine

b)

Thymine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Adenine

51.

Guanine bonds with ______________.

a)

Adenine

b)

Guanine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Thymine

52.

If a somatic (body) cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

53.

The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.

a)

body

b)

sex

c)

somatic

d)

brain

54.

Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.

a)

23, 46

b)

46, 23

c)

2, 4

d)

50, 100

55.

A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

80

d)

160

56.

Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.

a)

23, 46

b)

46, 23

c)

2, 4

d)

50, 100

57.
The longest phase of the cell cycle 
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
58.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
59.
How does cytokinesis differ in plant and animal cells?
a)
Cytokinesis only takes place in animal cells.
b)
Cytokinesis only takes place in plant cells.
c)
Plant cells form a cell plate, animal cells form a cleavage furrow.
d)
Animal cells form a cell plate, plant cells form a cleavage furrow.
60.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
61.
What is the cell cycle?
a)
The gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
b)
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
c)
The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
d)
The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication of its DNA to produce two daughter cells.
62.

Which of the following refer to the product of meiosis (you may choose more than one)?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

somatic cells

d)

gametes

63.

Which of the following refer to the product of mitosis (you may choose more than one)?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

gametes

d)

somatic cell

64.
Which tissue is this?
a)
Simple Squamous
b)
Stratified Squamous
c)
Simple cuboidal
d)
Pseudostratified columnar
65.
Define tissue with regards to anatomy
a)
A group of structurally and functionally related cells that come together to perform common functions
b)
Multiple sheets of thin paper used to clean your nose
c)
A series of different cells in the same area
d)
The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
66.
The nervous tissue that is found in the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves that conduct electrical signals.
a)
blood
b)
neurons
c)
adipose
d)
cardiac
67.
This type of cell sends messages throughout the body in the form of electrical impulse.
a)
nerve cell
b)
sperm cell
c)
muscle cell
d)
skin cell
68.
This type of cell carries oxygen throughout the body.
a)
gamete
b)
platelet
c)
white blood cell
d)
red blood cell
69.
This type of cell fights infection.
a)
red blood cell
b)
platelet
c)
white blood cell
d)
antibacterial cell
70.
This type of cell is found in males and is responsible for reproduction.
a)
sperm cell
b)
egg cell
c)
muscle cell
d)
nerve cell
71.
what is the role of stem cells in the body 
a)
fight against infection 
b)
provide specialized roles in the body 
c)
used for fertility treatment 
d)
they produce new specialized cells in the body to replace old cells that are used up 
72.

What is the function of the STOMATA in plants?

a)

Allows water to enter the plant

b)

Provides food to enter the plant

c)

Allows for gas exchange

d)

Site of photosynthesis

73.

What is the function of GUARD cells in plants?

a)

Allow gas exchange

b)

Control the opening & closing of the stomata

c)

Contain DNA

d)

Nucleus

74.

What is a STEM CELL?

a)

Cells found in the stems of plants.

b)

Cells that can differentiate into specialized cells.

c)

Cells that control your genes to be expressed.

d)

Cells that provide nutrients to your blood.

75.

What is the function of nerve cells?

a)

Allow for gas exchange to happen.

b)

Transport oxygen throughout the body.

c)

Control DNA expression.

d)

Transmit electrical signals to different parts of the body.

76.
This type of cell is found in females and is needed for reproduction.
a)
egg cell
b)
sperm cell
c)
fertilization cell
d)
yolk cell
77.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.

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