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WorksheetsLiving Environment Regents DRILL 1
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins
Based on the graph, what is the optimum temperature for this enzyme?
Which is the strongest acid?
ph of 1
ph of 4
ph of 7
ph of 9
Which is the initial color of starch indicator solution?
blue
yellow/brownish orange
amber
blue-black
In our diffusion lab, what happened to the “cell” that contained starch solution after 20 minutes?
The contents of the dialysis tube turned blue-black.
The liquid in the beaker would turn blue-black.
The dialysis tube would burst.
There would be no change.
When a cell shrinks in size, what type of solution was added to it?
Salt solution
Tap water
distilled water
iodine solution
Based on the distribution of these molecules, what would most likely happen after a period of time?
Which statement best describes the general direction of diffusion across the membrane of this cell?
If an DNA sequence reads AGGCTA then the mRNA sequence would read
TCCGAT
UGGCUA
UCCGAU
What is the total magnifications of a microscope on high power (40x) if the eyepiece is 10x?
40x
400x
4000x
4x
What process requires energy?
active transport
osmosis
diffusion
passive transport
creating large, complex molecules by combining smaller molecules is referred to as ____
excretion
transport
synthesis
homeostasis
A solution with a pH of 9 is a(n) ___.
Acid
Base
Organic compounds such as starch are too ___ to fit though the cell membrane. They must be digested into ___ before they can be absorbed
Big
simple sugars
Big
amino acids
small
amino acids
Big
fatty acids
What term is used to describe the living components of an ecosystem?
Abiotic
Biotic
aerobic
anaerobic
What occurs in the organelle that looks like this?
Break down excess or worn-out cell parts.
Helps process and package proteins and lipid molecules
Production of Ribosomes
Production of Energy
What form is energy made in?
ATP
usable
Lithium
transportable
Fat
storable
What direction does a microscope turn the object you are viewing?
Forward
Inside out
Backwards and upside down
Sideways
What is the substance the enzyme works on called?
Substrate
Product
Active Site
Complex
Name the most important inorganic compound to living things…
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Glucose
Water
How should the control group be treated differently than the experimental group?
The control group gets double the variable.
Both groups should be exactly the same EXCEPT for the variable. The control group doesn’t get the variable.
The control group gets half the variable.
If a 20% salt solution is put into dialysis tubing & added to a beaker of distilled water - what way will the water move?
The water will move into the cell / dialysis tubing.
Into the beaker
What term defines a cell without a nucleus?
Dead
Virus
Prokaryote / prokaryotic
Eukaryote /
eukaryotic
A cell maintains life by undergoing ….
Metabolic (life) functions
Homeostasis
Mitosis
Budding
What part of a plant cell allows them to make their own food?
Chloroplast
Golgi Body
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Mitochondria
What molecule has the instructions (blueprint) for the cell?
ATP
RTI
DNA
Name the building block of a starch
Polysaccharide
Monosaccharide
Amino Acid
Lipid
If a segment of DNA is ATCGA what would its complement be?
UAGCU
TAGCT
What organism is an ecosystem that would be most affected by a decrease in CO2?
Bacteria
Consumers
Green Plants/Algae
Humans
Rejection of a newly transplanted organ is caused by
the immune system reacting to the presence of the organ
antibiotics that stimulate the immune system to attack the organ
inheritance of genetic disorders from infected individuals
development of cancerous cells in the organ
As blood glucose levels increase, hormones are released to return glucose levels to normal. This is an example of
a nervous system disorder
the synthesis of antibodies
a stimulus and a response
an antigen and antibody reaction
Which statement describes a failure of homeostasis in humans?
When activity in an individual increases, the body temperature rises and the individual sweats.
As the concentration of carbon dioxide increases in the human body, the lungs begin to expel more carbon dioxide.
A viral infection leads to a decrease in the number of white blood cells being produced in the body.
After an individual gets a cut, certain chemical changes begin the healing process.
Which biological process is represented in the diagram below?
photosynthesis
respiration
digestion
replication
The diagram below shows specialized plant cells that control openings called stomates. The proper function of these cells is vital to the survival of the plant because they regulate the
rate of glucose use by root cells
absorption of sunlight by leaf cells
products of photosynthesis in the stem
exchange of gases in leaves
Substance X directly supplies energy for various life functions, as shown in the diagram below. Which substance is represented by X in the diagram?
ATP
DNA
starch
glucose
The structural formulas shown below represent parts of two different complex carbohydrate molecules composed of glucose subunits. Molecules 1 and 2 differ in their overall structure. Due to the differences in structure, each of these molecules most likely
is composed of different molecular bases
forms a different protein
contains different elements
performs a different function
To capture their prey, spiders have fangs, which pierce the body wall of insects and inject venom. Spider venoms usually contain specific proteins that attack the cell membranes of the prey. The membranes and most of the contents of the insect’s body turn into a liquid that the spider then ingests for food. These specific venom proteins are most likely
ATP molecules
DNA molecules
biological catalysts
regulatory hormones
Lymphatic capillaries are found throughout the body. Both the lymphatic and circulatory systems transport substances between the bloodstream and body tissues. These two systems are also involved in fighting infections. The arrows shown in the diagram that go from the blood capillaries to the interstitial fluid most likely represent the
release of red blood cells, so that they can diffuse into body cells and fight bacteria
movement of materials from the circulatory system that will eventually enter lymphatic capillaries
transport of digestive enzymes from the blood to help with the digestion of glucose in muscle cells
transport of glucose molecules from the blood to be used by cells to attack proteins and fats
Doctors often use certain medications to treat infections. A few people have a reaction to some of these medications, such as itching, swelling, or trouble breathing. This is an example of
using antibodies to cure a medical problem
the body’s immune system overreacting to a usually harmless substance
the body creating a mutation to fight unknown pathogens
a vaccine causing the body to produce antigens against the infection
A small lizard spends the morning hours lying in the sunlight until its body temperature rises. Later on in the day, the lizard rests in a shady area until its body temperature cools. This type of behavior is important to
maintain homeostasis
detect variations
attract mates
obtain nutrients
The Venus flytrap is a plant that has a unique system by which it traps and breaks down its prey. Unsuspecting insects land on the leaf and touch tiny hairs located on the leaf, triggering the leaf to close around the prey. The substance responsible for breaking down the Venus flytrap’s prey most likely contains
chlorophyll molecules
glucose molecules
hormone molecules
enzyme molecules
It may be harmful when people compete to see who can hold their breath the longest under water. Without oxygen, brain cells
cannot make enough ATP
have too few mitochondria
make too many enzymes
have too much water
Students did an experiment comparing the activity of four different enzymes, A, B, C, and D. The results are represented in the graph below. A valid conclusion based on the information in the graph is that
the pH of some enzymes changes as the temperature changes
enzymes change color in proportion to the rate of activity
a difference in the pH of an environment changes enzyme activity
enzyme activity causes acids to change into bases over time
The diagram below represents changes that take place within the human body. The diagram represents
cellular differentiation
dynamic equilibrium
gene interaction
biological evolution
Sailors in the past may have heard the greeting from a passing ship, “Avast ye scurvy dogs.” This greeting would be a reference to a disease known as scurvy, which is due to inadequate intake of vitamin C. Which row in the chart below correctly identifies the cause of this disease and a possible treatment for it?
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
In the 1660s, Flemish physician Jan van Helmont grew a small willow tree in a pot of soil. He added only water to the pot. At the end of five years, he found that the tree had gained 75 kilograms, but there was very little change in the mass of the soil. Van Helmont concluded that the plant gained weight directly from the water. We now know that this conclusion is only partially correct because, in addition to water, photosynthesis also requires
oxygen from the atmosphere
carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
proteins from animal prey
carbohydrates from the soil
Doctors sometimes use a vaccine to prepare the body to defend itself against future infections. These vaccines most often contain
antibodies
antibiotics
white blood cells
weakened pathogens
Anhidrosis is the inability to sweat normally. If the human body cannot sweat properly, it cannot cool itself, which is potentially harmful. Anhidrosis most directly interferes with
a feedback mechanism that maintains homeostasis
an immune system response to harmless antigens
the synthesis of hormones in the circulatory system
the enzymatic breakdown of water in cells
Carmine, a compound that comes from the cochineal beetle, shown below, is used as a food coloring. The food coloring is not harmful to most people, but in a small number of individuals, it causes a reaction and affects their ability to breathe. This response to carmine is known as
a stimulus
an allergy
natural selection
an adaptation
Humans have an effect on ecosystems when they use native grasslands or forested areas for farming or urban use. One negative effect of these changes on the ecosystem is that there will be
Less biodiversity
More homes
Successful economic growth
Increased food production
Based on this information, which ecosystem is likely to be the most stable?
A
B
C
D
The organisms represented by X are
Decomposes
Producers
Carnivores
Scavengers
Energy for this ecosystem originally comes from
water
consumers
sunlight
plants
An environment can support only as many organisms as the available energy, minerals, and oxygen will allow. Which term is best described by this statement?
biological feedback
carrying capacity
homeostatic control
biological diversity
What impact do the amounts of available energy, water, and oxygen have on an ecosystem?
They act as limiting factors.
]They are used as nutrients.
They recycle the residue of dead organisms.
They control environmental temperature.
Which sequence shows increasing complexity of levels of ecological organization?
biosphere, ecosystem, population, community,
population, biosphere, community, ecosystem
population, community, ecosystem, biosphere
ecosystem, population, biosphere, community
Great horned owls and red-tailed hawks have similar requirements for food, space, and nesting materials. What would most likely be the result of great horned owls and red-tailed hawks living in the same community?
ecological succession
competition
habitat destruction
parasitism
Which organisms are not shown in this diagram but are essential to a balanced ecosystem?
heterotrophs
autotrophs
producers
decomposers
Organisms that can make their own food are called
consumers
heterotrophs
detrivores
autotrophs
An organism that eats both plants and animals is a
carnivore
herbivore
omnivore
detrivore
Which of these is an abiotic factor?
Bacteria
Sunlight
Worms
Algae
What happens if a population grows past its carrying capacity?
The population keeps growing
The population starts to die off
The entire species will go extinct
The carrying capacity just increases
Lobsters prey on sea hares, which are marine animals. The lobsters find their prey through a sense of smell. The sea hares defend themselves by squirting ink at the lobster, as shown in the photo below. The ink sticks to the lobster, interfering with its sense of smell. The most likely reason the sea hare can escape is because the sea hare ink
pushes the sea hare away rapidly as the ink is expelled
blocks a receptor on certain cells in the lobster
causes the lobster to change its prey
prevents movement of the lobster
The movement of molecules from side A to side B is an example of the process of
active transport
chromatography
cellular respiration
diffusion
Which sequence represents structures organized from MOST complex to LEAST complex?
(1) cells → organ systems → organelles → organisms
(2) organelles → cells → tissues → organs
(3) tissues → organs → cells → organ systems
(4) organs → tissues → cells → organelles
An amoeba, a one-celled organism, can move, ingest, and transport materials within the cell, because it has:
systems
tissues
organelles
organs
A cell needs to import a particle from it's environment. The particle is in a higher concentration in the cell than out of the cell. The particle will enter by:
diffusion, without ATP
diffusion, using ATP
active transport, without ATP
active transport, using ATP
Why are sexually reproducing organisms more likely to survive in a changing environment?
they produce more offspring in each generation
offspring are identical
offspring have more variety
