WorksheetsLiving Environment Regents 2
Total questions: 121
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
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
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
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
Research has shown that treadmill training increases the number of certain energy-releasing structures in the brain cells of rats. The cellular structures referred to in this study are most likely
mitochondria
nuclei
vacuoles
ribosomes
Which process must first take place in order for the proteins in foods to be used by body cells?
digestion
storage
synthesis
excretion
The diagram below represents the formation of a cancerous growth. Which statement best explains the events represented in this diagram?
A gene mutation caused the cells to become muscle cells.
The growth resulted from the introduction of a vaccine.
A gene mutation caused abnormal mitotic cell division.
The growth resulted from uncontrolled meiotic cell division.
Which statement best explains why different body cells of the same individual look and function differently?
Each cell contains different genes.
Different genes are activated in different kinds of cells.
Cells are able to change to adapt to their surroundings.
Half of the genes in the cells came from the mother and half from the father.
The development of organs and tissues from a zygote includes
mitosis and differentiation
mitosis and gamete production
meiosis and gamete production
meiosis and fertilization
An ameba is a single-celled organism. It uses its cell membrane to obtain food from its environment, digests the food with the help of organelles called lysosomes, and uses other organelles to process the digested food. From this, we can best infer that
all single-celled organisms have lysosomes to digest food
amebas are capable of digesting any type of food molecule
single-celled organisms are as complex as multicellular organisms
structures in amebas have functions similar to organs in multicellular organisms
The process of transferring energy during respiration occurs in a series of steps. This prevents too much heat from being released at one time. Maintaining an appropriate temperature is beneficial to an organism because
enzymes need a proper range of temperatures to catalyze vital reactions
cellular waste products can only be excreted in cooler temperatures
hormones can only produce antibodies if temperatures are not excessive
nutrients diffuse faster into cells when temperatures are lower
Fruits and vegetables exposed to air begin to brown because of a chemical reaction in their cells. This may result in these foods being thrown out. Some people have found that adding lemon juice (citric acid) to apple slices keeps them from turning brown. The prevention of browning is likely the result of
increasing the concentration of enzymes
increasing the temperature
slowing the rate of enzyme action
maintaining the pH
Which term would best represent X?
Which statement best describes how these substances interact in photosynthesis?
There are over 2000 kinds of edible insects in the world, and they are becoming an increasingly popular source of protein. One cup of cricket flour contains over 28 grams of protein. The building blocks of the protein in cricket flour are
water
amino acids
carbohydrates
simple sugars
Protein synthesis is accomplished primarily by the interaction of which two cell structures?
nuclei and ribosomes
nuclei and mitochondria
vacuoles and mitochondria
ribosomes and vacuoles
Traits are passed from parents to offspring. These traits are determined by
genes, located on chromosomes, found in the nucleus
chromosomes, located on genes, found in the ribosomes
genes, located on chromosomes, found in the ribosomes
chromosomes, located on genes, found in the nucleus
Some viruses attack cells by attaching to their outer covering, entering, and taking over their genetic “machinery.” Viruses are able to invade cells after first attaching to their
nuclear membrane
genetic machinery
cell membrane
viral proteins
A vaccine contains...
cow pox
a small amount of the pathogen that is weakened or dead
a large amount of the pathogen
small pox
If body temperature is too high, some blood vessels increase in size and sweat glands will excrete sweat, resulting in a lower body temperature. These changes are an example of
a learned behavior
feedback mechanisms
an inherited disorder
genetic mutations
Which process must first take place in order for the proteins in foods to be used by body cells?
digestion
storage
synthesis
excretion
Which statement is characteristic of reproduction in humans?
The reproductive cells of males and females differ in chromosome number.
Males and females produce gametes in the ovaries.
Males and females produce the same number of gametes.
The reproductive cycles of males and females are regulated by hormones.
The diagram below represents the formation of a cancerous growth. Which statement best explains the events represented in this diagram?
A gene mutation caused the cells to become muscle cells.
The growth resulted from the introduction of a vaccine.
A gene mutation caused abnormal mitotic cell division
The growth resulted from uncontrolled meiotic cell division.
A diagram of the female reproductive system is shown below. Identify the structure within which the egg cell is normally fertilized.
A
B
C
D
Five different living organisms are represented below. Which statement about the organisms represented above is correct?
All of the organisms are autotrophs.
Only the flowering plant, green heron, and aquatic plant carry out photosynthesis.
Only the frog and green heron can maintain homeostasis
All of the organisms pass on traits through reproduction.
Mistletoe is an evergreen shrub that can produce most of its own food. Often, mistletoe can be found living on trees and taking water and nutrients away from the tissues of the trees. The relationship between mistletoe and trees is an example of
consumer/herbivore
predator/prey
scavenger/decomposer
parasite/host
The diagram below represents an important biological technique scientists rely on to produce replacement hormones. Which two processes are required for the technique to successfully produce hormones?
replication of DNA in bacterial cells and cell division
replication of DNA in bacterial cells and gamete formation
meiosis and development
mitosis and fertilization
Research has shown that treadmill training increases the number of certain energy-releasing structures in the brain cells of rats.The cellular structures referred to in this study are most likely
mitochondria
nuclei
vacuoles
ribosomes
In an effort to reduce the number of deaths due to malaria, scientists have successfully introduced a gene into mosquitoes. The gene makes the mosquitoes unable to support development of the parasite that causes malaria. The technique used to produce this new variety of mosquito is most likely
chromotography
genetic engineering
electrophoresis of genes
selective breeding
Acid rain is a major problem in the Adirondack Mountains. Evidence that acid rain negatively affected the Adirondack ecosystem is that
this rain has increased the amount of water in Adirondack lakes
there has been a decrease in the variety of fish found in Adirondack lakes
the amount of carbon dioxide in the air over the Adirondack Mountains has drastically decreased in recent years
the number of heterotrophic organisms in Adirondack lakes has increased
The following events occur during sexual reproduction:
A. mitosis
B. meiosis
C. fertilization
D. birth
Which sequence represents the correct order of these events during sexual reproduction?
A → C → B → D
B → C → A → D
C → B → A → D
B → A → C → D
Which two systems work together to maintain homeostasis while transporting oxygen throughout the body and removing carbon dioxide?
circulatory and respiratory
respiratory and excretory
circulatory and digestive
respiratory and digestive
If there are 12 bases - how many amino acids will you get?
DNA - ATC GTC GTA CGT
RNA - UAG/ CAG/ CAU /GCA
AA - AA 1 AA 2 AA 3 AA 4
- use the amino acid wheel to identify which ones
23
4
46
120
Lower power has a larger _________ so you see ________ organism/objects.
Field of view / less
Microscope / bigger
Field of view / more
Ocular / more
What type of organic compound are enzymes?
(SHAPE)
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Enzyme
Where does protein synthesis occur in the cell?
Ribosome
Cytoplasm
Vacuole
Golgi Body
What process makes substances move with the concentration gradient?
(Make no confusion it must be _____. which way does it go? From high to low)
Osmosis
Active Transport
Diffusion
Contractile Vacuole
How is the control group treated differently than the experimental group?
The control group has multiple variables.
The control gets half the variable.
The control groups gets twice the of variable.
The control group does not get the variable
Put the following in order of increasing: centimeter, millimeter, meter, micrometer.
Millimeter, micrometer,
meter, centimeter
Micrometer, millimeter, centimeter,
meter
Meter,
millimeter, centimeter, micrometer
Centimeter, millimeter, micrometer,
meter
What axis (x or Y) does the dependent variable go on?
x axis
y axis
What term describes the sum of all life functions?
Mitosis
Homeostasis
Metabolism
Biology
Convert 3.5 cm to mm.
3.5 cm = ___ mm
3.5mm
0.0035mm
300mm
35mm
What life function is defined by control and coordination?
Growth
Fertilization
Regulation
What is needed to make experimental results valid?
Do multiple tests
Have a large sample size
Do a couple tests with different sample sizes
One successful test with a small sample size
A couple successful tests with published results
Multi-cellular organisms use organs to carry out life functions.
What do unicellular organisms use?
Organ tissue
Body cells
Organelles
Autosomal chromosomes
What direction does a microscope turn the object you are viewing?
Upside down
and
backwards
Sideways
Right side up
and
forwards
Tilted
and
backwards
Why does an object appear larger under high power?
Larger field of view
Lower magnification (x10)
Smaller field of view
Lower magnification (x10)
Larger field of view
Higher magnification (x40)
Smaller field of view
Higher magnification (x40)
Convert 8.6 cm to millimeters
860 mm
86 mm
0.86 mm
Chromosome mutations can usually be seen in the __________.
Phenotype
Genotype
Genome
DNA
A section of DNA on a chromosome makes up a ____________.
Nucleic Acid
Nucleotide
DNA
Gene
Predicting values that fall within the range of data points taken
Extrapolate
Interpolate
Predicting the data point outside of the data given.
Interpolate
Extrapolate
