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Biology Midterm Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Multiple organisms of the same species describes a
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
2.

multiple populations

of different species

living together

a)

community

b)

population

c)

ecosystem

d)

biodiversity

3.
Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?
a)
a.  Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
b)
a.  Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism
c)
a.  Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
d)
a.  Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system
4.
The four most common elements found in biomolecules are:
a)
Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Bromine
b)
Sulfur, Nitrogen, Iron, Carbon
c)
Sulfur, Phosphorus, Carbon, Oxygen 
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen
5.
Which biomolecule is also known as enzymes?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Protein
6.

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen are (a)   found in biomolecules.

7.
1.  Modern horses developed their traits through natural selection.  What occurs during the process of natural selection?
a)
only the fittest organisms survive and reproduce
b)
organisms choose mates from other species
c)
breeders cross organisms with desirable traits.
d)
organisms remain exactly the same over many generations.
8.

As more and more individuals survive and reproduce, the number of individuals in that population ...

a)

remains the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

d)

begin pokemon hunting

9.

Species with genetic diversity are _____________ to overcome changes because it’s likely that some are adapted to overcome the changes.

a)

more likely

b)

less likely

c)

have no chance

d)

destine

10.

What is the genus name here?

Canis lupus

a)

Canis

b)

lupus

c)

Canis lupus

d)

lupus canis

11.

Which one of these isn't one of the 6 kingdom names?

a)
Animalia
b)
Protista
c)
FUngi
d)
Virusia
12.

What is the order of the taxonomic levels from least specific to most specific?

a)

Kingdom, Family, Species, Order, Class, Phylum, Genus

b)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

c)

Species, Order, Kingdom, Family, Genus, Phylum, Class

d)

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

13.

What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

a)

The enzymes die.

b)

The shape of the enzyme are changed and it denatures

c)

The enzymes' amino acid sequence changes.

d)

The enzymes remain the same

14.

What type of cell has a nucleus?

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

neither

d)

both

15.

Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

c)

both eukaryotic and prokaryotic

d)

neither

16.
A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
plant cell
d)
animal cell
17.
How much energy is passed on to each trophic level in an energy pyramid?
a)
10%
b)
90%
c)
50%
d)
80%
18.
In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available? 
a)
Producers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Top Predator
19.

How is energy transferred in an energy pyramid?

a)

10% to the level above, 90% lost as heat

b)

90% to the level above, 10% lost as heat

c)

100% to the level above, 90% lost as heat

d)

90% to the level above, 90% lost as heat

20.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
21.

What type of interaction do you think is taking place here?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Predation

d)

Competition

22.

Match what examples go with the correct relationship

23.

A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________

a)

ecosystem

b)

food web

c)

environment

24.
A wolf eats a rabbit, that just ate some berries.  What would you call the rabbit?
a)
Producer
b)
Omnivore
c)
Primary Consumer
d)
2nd order Heterotrph
25.

The part of the plant

that is generally

under the ground

and in the soil

a)

Reproductive System

b)

Transpiration

c)

Shoot System

d)

Root System

26.

The part of the plant

that is generally above the ground including stems, leaves, buds and reproductive structures

a)

Stem System

b)

Leaf system

c)

Shoot system

d)

Xylem

27.

What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

a)

Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

b)

Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage

c)

Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community.

d)

Primary begins WITH soil; Secondary begins WITHOUT soil

28.

What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

a)

peak community

b)

turf community

c)

climax community

d)

disturbed community

29.

Which of the following elements are found in all macromolecules? (Select all that apply).

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Nucleic acids make up which of the two molecules listed below?

a)

FDA

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

FDR

31.

Match the MACROMOLECULES and their MONOMERS.

Hint: Monomer = a single unit

a)

carbohydrate

1.

monosaccharide

b)

lipid

2.

fatty acid & glycerol

c)

protein

3.

amino acid

d)

nucleic acid

4.

nucleotide

32.

Which Graph shows that an enzyme works best in a pH of 14?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

This is a group of unicellular organisms. They do have a flagellum, a nucleus, and other membrane-bound organelles, including chloroplasts. How would this unicellular organism be classified?

a)

Plantae

b)

Fungus

c)

Protist

d)

Eubacteria

34.

Which two kingdoms or groups contain ONLY multicellular organisms? (Select 2!)

a)

Plantae

b)

Animalia

c)

Fungi

d)

Protists

e)

Eubacteria

35.

Which kingdoms or groups contain organisms in which all the members have cell walls?

a)

protists, fungi, and plants

b)

plants, fungi, and bacteria

c)

animals, bacteria, plants

d)

plants , protists, animals