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1st Semester Biology

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 5hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Enzymes are

#biochemistry

a)

nucleic acids

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

carbohydrates

2.
Which group of organic molecules serve as long-term energy storage and make the cell membrane is?
a)
proteins
b)
carbohydrates
c)
lipids
d)
nucleic acids
3.

Proteins are composed of what smaller building blocks?

#biochemistry

a)

amino acids

b)

nucleic acids

c)

fatty acids

d)

nucleotides

4.

Glucose is a _____.

#biochemistry

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

5.

Identify the biomolecule

#biochemistry

a)

Lipid

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Nucleic Acid

6.

What is the purpose of the nucleus?

#cells and viruses

a)

It is the command center, contains DNA, and cell division

b)

It protects the cell

c)

It stores energy for the cell

d)

It gets rid of waste in the cell

7.

What are the "protein-makers" of a cell?

#cells and viruses

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

ER

d)

Golgi Body

8.

"Post office" of the cell that packages proteins and fats:

#cells and viruses

a)

ER

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

9.

Moving from areas of LOW concentration to areas of HIGH concentration is called?

#Homeostasis and Cell Transport

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Diffusion

d)

Osmosis

10.

My cells are in an Isotonic solution, and are in a constant internal environment. What is this called?

#Homeostasis and Cell Transport

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Respiration

c)

Evolution

d)

Diffusion

11.

What is it called when a cell is placed in a solution that has a greater concentration on the outside of the cell than inside?

#Homeostasis and Cell Transport

a)

Hypotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Osmosis

12.

During _________________, carrier proteins grab glucose molecules, change shape, and flip to the other side of the membrane, like a revolving door.

#Homeostasis and Cell Transport

a)

Osmosis

b)

diffusion

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

pump

13.

Cells of organisms must replicate for what purposes?

#dna and the cell cycle

a)

growth

b)

repair of damaged cells

c)

reproduction

d)

All of the above

14.

During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

#dna and the cell cycle

a)

G1 phase

b)

S phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

M phase

15.

Which of the following best describes the diagram?

#Energy in Cells

a)

Photosynthesis occurs in the mitochondria and cellular respiration in the ribosome.

b)

Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts and cellular respiration in the nucleus.

c)

Photosynthesis occurs in the nucleus and cellular respiration in the cytoplasm.

d)

Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts and cellular respiration in the mitochondria.

16.

The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.

#Energy in Cells

a)

the Earth

b)

the moon

c)

the sun

d)

the food we eat/make

17.

What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

#Energy in Cells

a)

6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

b)

6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O

c)

6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy

d)

6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6

18.

Base your answer to this question on the information below and on your knowledge of biology.


Organisms living in a bog environment must be able to tolerate nitrogen-poor, acidic conditions. Bog plants such as the Venus flytrap and sundew are able to obtain their nitrogen by attracting and consuming insects. These plants produce chemicals that break down the insects into usable compounds.


Which compounds present in insects are composed of the amino acids that provide the Venus flytrap and sundew with much of their nitrogen?

a)

proteins

b)

sugars

c)

carbohydrates

d)

fats

19.

Identify the type of macromolecule this is

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Amino Acid

20.

Identify the type of macromolecule this is

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Amino Acid

21.

Athletes are often concerned with the question of how much protein they need in their diets because of the requirement of growing muscles for protein. Just as muscles need the basic building block of protein, protein itself has basic building blocks also. Which of the following are the basic building blocks of protein? (D.O.K. 2)

a)

nucleic acids

b)

amino acids

c)

glycerol and 3 fatty acids

d)

glucose molecules

22.

The diagram shows how an enzyme (black) binds to a substrate (white) during a chemical reaction. When this reaction is complete, which of the following will be true? (D.O.K. 2)

a)

The enzyme’s shape will be different.

b)

The surrounding temperature will have increased.

c)

The enzyme will be used up and no longer functional.

d)

The substrate will be a different molecule.

23.

Cells tend to be small, with sizes ranging between 1 and 100 mm. These small sizes help to ensure that cells have a favorable surface-area-to-volume ratio. Choose the statement that explains why a favorable surface-area-to-volume ratio is advantageous.

a)

Higher surface-area-to-volume ratios improve the efficiency of transporting materials in and out of cells.

b)

Lower surface-area-to-volume ratios improve the efficiency of transporting materials in and our of cells.

c)

Higher surface-area-to-volume ratios speed up the flow of cytoplasm within cells.

d)

Higher surface-area-to-volume ratios slow down the flow of cytoplasm within cells.

24.

Plant and Animal cells share the following cell parts.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell/Plasma Membrane

d)

Golgi Apparatus

25.

Mitochondria that are not working can cause a number of disorders that affect homeostasis. Which statement best explains how mitochondrial problems can affect an organism?

a)

Cells die when mitochondria are damaged because the cells have a problem transforming oxygen and nutrients into ATP.

b)

Cells grow in an unregulated way when mitochondria are damaged because the usual checks on the cell cycle are absent.

c)

Cells grow in an unregulated way when mitochondria are damaged because the process of creating and packaging proteins for cell use speeds up.

d)

Cells die when mitochondria are damaged because the cells lose their ability to prevent dangerous substances from crossing the cell membrane.

26.

You want to see if plants grow taller when given water or orange juice. What is the independent variable?

a)

The height of the plant

b)

What you are watering the plant with (Water or orange juice)

27.

You want to see if plants grow taller when given water or orange juice.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

The height of the plants

b)

What you water the plants with (Water or orange juice)

28.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
29.
What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?
a)
ER
b)
ATP
c)
YOLO
d)
DNA
30.
What is the gel-like substance inside of cells called?

a)
photoplasm
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
cytoplasm
31.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
32.
In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of
a)
cytosine
b)
guanine
c)
thymine
d)
uracil
33.
A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.
a)
Replication
b)
Translation
c)
Transcription
34.
What is the difference between the sugars found in DNA and RNA?
a)
RNA contains glucose
b)
RNA contains sucrose
c)
RNA contains deoxyribose
d)
RNA contains Ribose
35.
What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of bases?
a)
RNA contains uracil in place of thymine
b)
RNA contains uracil in place of adenine
c)
RNA contains uracil in place of guanine
d)
RNA contains uracil in place of  cytosine
36.
Which type of RNA takes the instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm?
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)
RNA polymerase
37.
What is the product of translation?
a)
DNA
b)
mRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
proteins
38.
What is the product of transcription?
a)
DNA
b)
mRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
proteins
39.
How many nucleotides make a codon?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
6
40.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO+ light + H2O --> O+ Sugar
b)
CO+ sugar + H2O --> O+ light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO+ Sugar
d)
CO+ O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
41.
Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?
a)
Only Autotrophs
b)
Only Heterotrophs
c)
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
42.
Which of the following is an example of an AUTOTROPH?
a)
Appletree
b)
Dog
c)
Mushroom
d)
Human
43.
Which of the following is an example of a HETEROTROPH?
a)
Grass
b)
Algae
c)
Lemon Tree
d)
Bear
44.
What is the function of NADPH and ATP?
a)
They absorb light
b)
They power the light-dependent reactions
c)
They are light-reflecting pigments
d)
They are short term energy carriers
45.
Where do the light-dependent reactions occur? 
a)
thylakoid membrane
b)
stroma
c)
mesophyll
d)
mitochondria
46.
Which of the following is NOT a product of the light-dependent reactions?
a)
ATP
b)
NADPH
c)
Oxygen
d)
Glucose
47.
Which of the following is considered a waste product of photosynthesis?
a)
glucose
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
sunlight
48.
What are the products of aerobic respiration?
a)
Glucose and oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide and water
c)
Lactic acid
d)
Carbon monoxide
49.
The energy in ATP is stored 
a)
in the bond between the second and third phosphate
b)
in the bond between the first and second phosphate
c)
in the bond between the adenosine and the first phosphate
d)
I like turtles
50.
products of meiosis are genetically
a)
different
b)
identical
51.
Another name for a sex cell is a:
a)
gamete
b)
embryo
c)
bone cell
d)
muscle cell
52.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
53.
In mitosis, the two resulting cells are
a)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
c)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
d)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
54.
Anaerobic respiration.....
a)
doesn't require CO2
b)
requires CO2
c)
doesn't require oxygen
d)
requires oxygen
55.
______________ produces the most ATP.
a)
photosnthesis
b)
aerobic respiration
c)
anaerobic respiration
d)
glycolysis