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BIOL 1408 Final Review F223

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?

a)

A testable prediction; an idea about how the world works

b)

A thoroughly tested and accepted view of how the world works

2.

Which of the following lists the taxa in the correct order, from broadest to most specific?

a)

Kingdom, order, class

b)

Family, order, genus

c)

Class, family, species

3.

The smallest particle of an element that still has all the properties of that element is a(n) _____.

a)

Atom

b)

electron

c)

proton

d)

neutron

4.

An atom that has an extra neutron is an example of a(n) _____.

a)

Ion

b)

Isotope

c)

Compound

5.

A substance that produces an excess of H+ ions in an aqueous solution is a(n) _____.

a)

Base

b)

Buffer

c)

Acid

6.

The subatomic particle that is found circling the nucleus is the _____.

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

7.

Which of the following is composed of fatty acids and glycerol?

a)

Protein

b)

Lipid

c)

Nucleic Acid

8.

Which of the following is a polymer of amino acids?

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

9.

Which structure is present in plant cells but not in animal cells?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Centrioles

c)

Plasma Membrane

10.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

11.

What does it mean to say that a cell membrane is semipermeable?

a)

it allows some materials to pass through

b)

it allows nothing to enter the cell, only to leave

c)

It only allows things into the cell and not out

d)

it allows all materials to pass through

12.

What is the function of the mitochondria?

a)

to capture energy from the sun and turn it to sugar

b)

to release usable energy for the cell

c)

to store energy for when the cell needs it

d)

to remove waste from the cell

13.

What organelle allows plants to create their glucose?

a)

Mitochondira

b)

Lysosome

c)

Ribosome

d)

Chloroplast

14.

What is the difference the key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus, Eukaryotes do not

b)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus, Prokaryotes do not

c)

Prokaryotes have a cell membrane, Eukaryotes do not

d)

Eukaryotes have ribosomes, Prokaryotes do not

15.
Movement of particles from high to low concentration. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
16.
Osmosis is a form of ______________. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
17.
A ribosome can be best described as...
a)
a protein factory
b)
a trash collector
c)
the powerhouse of the cell
d)
the brain of the cell
18.

Cellular respiration takes place here and produces energy called ATP.

a)

Lysosome

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

19.

Breakdown lipids, carbs, proteins, old organelles. Clean up crew. Also fight against bacteria, viruses, and other antigens

a)

Lysosome

b)

Vacuole

c)

Centriole

d)

Mitochondria

20.
During osmosis
a)
water moves from high to low concentration
b)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
c)
water moves when energy is used
d)
proteins are built
21.
Osmosis
a)
diffusion of water molecules through a semi-permeable mebrane from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
b)
the diffusion of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
c)
diffusion of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
d)
the diffusion of particles from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
22.

A substrate binds to the _______ of an enzyme.

a)

Active Site

b)

Inhibitor

c)

Allosteric Site

23.

The sum of all the chemical reactions that occur within the body of an organism is defined as its ______.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Metabolism

c)

Catabolic

24.

Which of the following is the major product of the electron transport chain?

a)

ADP

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

ATP

25.

What molecule is most often broken down to make ATP?

a)

Glucose

b)

Protein

c)

Unsaturated Fats

d)

Carbohydrate Starches

26.

The first step in cellular respiration is:

a)

the Krebs cycle

b)

electron transport

c)

fermentation

d)

glycolysis

27.

During mitosis, chromosomes first appear in _____.

a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Metaphase

28.

The type of nuclear division that produces two identical nuclei is ____.

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

29.
What phase of mitosis is occuring in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Telophase
30.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Metaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
31.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
32.

_________________ creates genetic diversity in gametes.

a)

Crossing over

b)

Prophase

c)

Mitosis

d)

Interphase

33.

Meiosis involves _______ DNA duplication(s) and _______ cell division(s).

a)

one; two

b)

one; one

c)

two; two

d)

two; one

34.

Which of the following reduces the chromosome content of a cell from diploid to haploid?

a)

Meiosis I

b)

Meiosis II

35.

DNA is copied during S phase of interphase in a process called ____.

a)

Transcription

b)

Replication

c)

Translation

36.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
37.
What is the diploid number of cells found in a human body cell?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
d)
47
38.

What is cancer?

a)

The cell cycle moves too slowly

b)

Mitosis is skipped in the cell cycle

c)

A cell enters into the G1 phase

d)

Uncontrolled growth of Cells

39.

Proto-oncogenes can mutate into oncogenes and create tumors.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

When two copies of a particular allele must be present in order for that trait to be expressed, the allele is said to be ____

a)

Dominant

b)

Incompletely Dominanat

c)

Recessive

41.

Alternative Versions of a Gene are called:

a)

Isotopes

b)

Alleles

c)

Chromatids

42.

How do you classify the following genotype : AA

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Homozygous Recessive

c)

Heterozygous

43.
The physical appearance of a trait is known as the-
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
c)
characteristics
d)
intelligence
44.
incomplete dominance means that there traits are,,,
a)
expressed equally
b)
dominant
c)
recessive
d)
blended
45.

The complete instructions for making an organism, consisting of all the genetic material in that organism's chromosomes.

a)

Epigenome

b)

DNA

c)

genome

d)

genetic markers

46.

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

a)

gene

b)

centromere

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

47.

The alleles that an organism has/inherits are its

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

chromosome

d)

recessive

48.

Which scientist experimented with pea plants and established laws of genetics that are still used today?

a)

Darwin

b)

Mendel

c)

Franklin

49.

What makes up the SIDES of a DNA ladder?

a)

nitrogen bases

b)

sugars & phosphates

c)

genes & chromosomes

d)

RNA

50.

What makes up the rungs (steps) of a DNA ladder?

a)

sugars & phosphates

b)

nitrogen bases

c)

sugars

d)

genes & chromosomes

51.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
52.

A three-nucleotide sequence in mRNA that corresponds to an amino acid is a(n) ______.

a)

Codon

b)

Anticodon

c)

tRNA

53.

Making a polypeptide from an RNA template is called ____.

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Synthesis

54.

Transcription occurs _____ of a eukaryotic cell.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Ribosome

c)

Nucleus

55.

An uncorrected mistake by DNA polymerase leads to:

a)

Radioactivity

b)

Mutation

c)

Hiccups

56.

True or False: Except for gametes, all cells in the body have the same DNA

a)

True

b)

False

57.

What vector is most often used to deliver foreign DNA into a host organism?

a)

Plasmid

b)

Protein

c)

Restriction Enzyme

58.

What procedure can be used to amplify small pieces of DNA?

a)

Gel Electrophoresis

b)

Polymerase Chain Reaction

c)

RFLP

59.

What compounds produced in genetically engineered organisms help to treat bacterial infections?

a)

Antiviral

b)

Antibiotic

60.

Choose 4 Uses of Genomics ​ ​ ​

​ (a)   ​ (b)  

​ ​ ​ (c)  

​ ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
Diagnosing Genetic Conditions
Forensics
Analyzing health of bacterial community
Evaluating effectiveness of medicines
Creating Clones to start a War
61.

The formation of new species is referred to as ______.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Speciation

c)

Evolution

d)

Adaptation

62.

The measure of an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce is its _____.

a)

Fitness

b)

Adaptability

c)

Phylogeny

d)

Taxonomy

63.

A change in the allele frequency of a population from one generation to the next is an example of _____.

a)

Evolution

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Mutation

64.

A chance event that reduces the gene pool of a population is _____.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Genetic Drift

65.

All of the alleles in all the individuals in a population make up the population’s ______.

a)

Domain

b)

Gene Pool

c)

Biogeography

d)

Adaptability

66.

Migration of individuals into a population is one mechanism by which gene flow may occur.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

_____ is the ultimate cause of the genetic variation on which natural selection acts.

a)

Random Mating

b)

Asexual Reproduction

c)

Mutation

d)

Genetic Drift