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Semester 1 Final Study Guide

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

a)

H2O

b)

CO2

c)

C6H12O6

d)

O2

2.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

H2O

b)

CO2

c)

C6H12O6

d)

O2

3.

What are the two parts to photosynthesis?

a)

Light Dependent

b)

Light Independent

c)

Light Saber

d)

Cellular Respiration

4.

What type of energy does photosynthesis convert into glucose?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Sunlight

c)

Chemical

d)

Kinetic

5.

Which of the following is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

a)

6CO2+6H20+Sunlight>>>C6H12O6+6O2

b)

CO2+H2O+Sunlight>>>H2O+C6H12O6

c)

H2O+O2+Sunlight>>>CO2+C6H12O6

d)

C6H12O6+O2>>>H2O+CO2+Energy

6.

Cellular respiration is the process that our cells use to ….

a)

convert sugar (glucose) into energy (ATP)

b)

break food down into smaller molecules (sugars)

c)

makes acid

d)

breathe

7.
Which of the following structure is where cellular respiration occurs in the cell?
a)
chloroplast
b)
cytoplasm
c)
mitochondria
d)
nucleus
8.

What energy molecule does the mitochondria make during cellular respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Phosphate

c)

Glucose

d)

ATP

9.

Where does Glycolysis take place?

a)

in the cytoplasm

b)

in the mitochondria

10.

Where do the Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain occur?

a)

in the cytoplasm

b)

in the mitochondria

11.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
12.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
13.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
14.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
15.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

S phase = cell division

b)

M phase = cell growth

c)

G1 phase = DNA replication

d)

G2 phase = preparation for division

16.

Cell membranes are sometimes called selective because--

a)

cell membranes are usually not found in cells

b)

cell membranes hold the cell together

c)

cell membranes allows all types of substance inside the cell

d)

cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell

17.

Which organelle carries the hereditary or genetic information?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

18.

In passive transport, substances move across the cell membrane ________ the concentration gradient

a)

AGAINST

b)

ALONG

c)

WITH

d)

BETWEEN

19.

What is the correct order of organization?

a)

cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism

b)

tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism

c)

organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue

20.

What is the term for cells grouped together to perform a specific function?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

21.
Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a: 
a)
neutral feedback loop 
b)
solar feedback loop
c)
positive feedback loop
d)
negative feedback loop
22.
Positive feedback is when the change caused by the stimulus is
a)
decreased
b)
non existant
c)
increased
d)
changes constantly
23.
When you get cut, your skin cells release hormones that signal platelets to come and stop the bleeding. Platelets then release more hormones that signal even more platelets to help stop bleeding. The hormone signals continue until the cut is closed.
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
24.
When you are cold, you shiver and your blood vessels contract, which warms you up. When you are hot, you sweat and your blood vessels expand, which cools you down.  
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
25.
The term for maintaining internal temperature is: 
a)
Thermoregulation
b)
Thermometer
c)
Homeothermal
d)
Homeostasis
26.

Which cell division process and type of resulting cells are represented?

a)

mitosis, gametes

b)

mitosis, body cells

c)

meiosis, gametes

d)

meiosis, body cells

27.
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
28.

What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

a)

chromosomes budding

b)

crossing over of chromosomes

c)

separation of chromosomes

d)

chromosomes pulling apart

29.
Chromosomes exchange genetic material during 
a)
crossing over
b)
replication
c)
synthesis
d)
translation
30.
What phase is  shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
31.

The genetic make-up or specific combination of alleles, such as Aa and AA, is known as:

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

32.

They physical appearance of a trait is known as the:

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

33.

When the cell is not dividing, DNA is spread out as

a)

chromatin

b)

chromosomes

c)

nucleolus

d)

apoptosis

34.
All cells come from other...
a)

cells 

b)

plants 

c)

nucleus 

d)

microscopes 

35.

Which cell structure acts as a brain/control center for the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cell wall

d)

Cytoplasm

36.

The basic building blacks from which all living organisms are made are

a)

cells

b)

DNA

c)

chromosomes

d)

Amoeba

37.
A cell is...
a)
the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
b)
an organism
c)
a basic part of everything that we see
d)
found only in animals, not plants
38.
Which organelle allows the cell to obtain items from outside the cell?
a)
Nuclear membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Cell Wall
39.
Which organelle gives a cell structure and support
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Cell wall
c)
Nucleus
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
40.
Which organelle is a gelatin substance that helps fill out the cell
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Lysosomes
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
41.
Movement of particles from high to low concentration. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
42.
Osmosis is a form of ______________. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
43.
Solutes move with the concentration gradient, therefore no energy is used. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
44.
Movement of materials from high to low concentration through a protein channel. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
45.
Solutes move against the concentration gradient, therefore energy is needed
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
46.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
47.
This picture represents what type of cell transport?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
48.
This picture represents which type of cellular transport?
a)
passive transport
b)
endocytosis
c)
exocytosis
d)
osmosis
49.
Responsible for creating sex cells are gametes called sperm and egg. 
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Photosynthesis
50.
What is the process shown in the diagram above? 
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
prophase I
d)
Prophase II
51.
Responsible for creating sex cells are gametes called sperm and egg. 
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Photosynthesis
52.
What is the process shown in the diagram above? 
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
prophase I
d)
Prophase II
53.
What is the structure called that is found above? 
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase II
c)
Prophase I
d)
Anaphase
54.
If a cell has 2 of every chromosome.  1 of each pair from the maternal parent and 1 of each pair from the paternal parent. 
a)
homologous pairs
b)
replicated chromosomes
c)
haploid
d)
diploid
55.
A Skin has 2 of every chromosome.  Which term means 1 of each chromosome? 
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Haploid
d)
Diploid
56.
What is the name of the step in the diagram above? 
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase I
57.
What is the name of the step found above?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase I
58.
What type of cells does meiosis produce? 
a)
2 Genetically identical cells
b)
2 Genetically different cells
c)
4 genetically identical cells
d)
4 genetically different cells
59.
What happens to a cells DNA amount at the end of TelophaseI/cytokinesis I?
a)
DNA/ genetic material stays the same amount
b)
DNA/genetic material is reduced in half
c)
DNA/genetic material is doubled
d)
There is NO DNA/genetic material
60.
A human being has a somatic cell that has 46 chromosomes.  What is the haploid number found in a gamete?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
69
d)
92