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Unit 1/2 Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same.

a)

Constants

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Conclusion

2.

Esther became interested in insulation while her parent’s new house was being built. She decided to determine which insulation transferred the least heat. She filled each of 5 jars half-full with water.

She sealed each jar with a plastic lid.Then she wrapped each jar with a different kind of insulation. She put the jars outside in the direct sunlight. Later, she measured the temperature of the water in each jar. What is the independent variable?

a)

The type of insulation

b)

The temperature of the water

c)

Number of houses

d)

The amount of sunlight

3.
How many variables should you change in an experiment?
a)
none
b)

only 1

c)
2 or more
d)
depends on the type of experiment
4.

The type of variable that responds to the experiment and is what you measure or count to determine if your hypothesis is true.

a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
c)
Control
5.

Thomas tests different types of liquids to see which will grow his plants the most. He has water, soda, milk, and no liquid at all. What is the control group?

a)

the one with water

b)

the one with soda

c)

the one with milk

d)

the one with no liquid

6.
In this graph, what is the independent variable? 
a)
Population
b)
Day
c)
Species 5
7.
In this graph, what is the dependent variable? 
a)
Walla Walla Island
b)
Time
c)
Number of Deer
8.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
9.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
d)
Color of the plant's leaves
10.
The purpose of the control group is:
a)
Used for comparisons
b)
Application of the I.V.
c)
Application both the I.V. and D.V.
d)
Application of all constants.
11.

Look at the graph. What would be the best conclusion based on the data?

a)

The cooler the temperature, the louder the crickets chirp.

b)

The crickets cannot chirp at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C.

c)

The warmer the temperature, the more often crickets chirp.

d)

The temperature and the chirping of crickets are not related.

12.

___________a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits a living thing inherits and needs to live.

a)

Cell

b)

Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

DNA

13.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
14.
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
15.
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".
a)
All living things contain cells
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things grow
16.
The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things reproduce
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
17.
YOU are a multi-celled organism but an amoeba is a single celled organism.
a)
All living things have cells
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things respond to their environment
18.

A paramecium will move away from direct light.  This is an example of which characteristic of life?

a)

respond to stimuli

b)

maintain homeostasis

c)

made of cells

d)

get energy

19.

A turtle lays a hundred of eggs.

a)

use energy

b)

grow and develop

c)

reproduce

d)

evolve

20.

What characteristic best explains:  The tendency of an organism to maintain a stable internal balance such as temperature or the pH of blood.

a)

grow and develop

b)

maintain homeostasis

c)

respond to stimuli

d)

evolve

21.
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
a)
All living things adapt to their environment
b)

All living things are based on a universal genetic code

c)

All living things are made of cells

d)

All living things acquire and use energy

22.

Which of the following is not one of the four major classes of macromolecules?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbon

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

e)

Nucleic Acid

23.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
25.

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

a)

FDA

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

FDR

26.

Storing energy is the primary function of two macromolecules. What macromolecule is represented by the structure below?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic Acids

27.

Which of the following are examples of carbohydrates? (Select all that apply).

a)

Bread

b)

Pasta

c)

Olive Oil

d)

Cheese

28.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
29.
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in your body?
a)
Speed up chemical reactions.
b)
Give immediate energy.
c)
Help to store energy.
d)
Build cell walls in plants.
30.
Nucleotides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
31.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
store genetic information
b)
store energy (long-term)
c)
store energy (short-term)
d)
build skin, hair, nails, muscles
32.
Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
33.
All polymers are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
34.

The most important element that is the backbone of all biological molecules

a)
carbon
b)
nitrogen
c)
phosphorus
d)
sulfur
35.
Enzymes are..
a)
nucleic acids 
b)
carbohydrates 
c)
lipids 
d)
proteins 
36.

Identify the monomer shown

a)

monosaccharide

b)

amino acid

c)

neucleotide

d)

glucose molecule

37.

What elements are in proteins

a)

CHO

b)

CHON

c)

CHONP

d)

CHOP

38.

This macromolecule has been associated a great deal with muscle building and is often used during pre- and post workouts to replenish the body of the necessary nutrients it needs to promote increased muscle function and growth. Which macromolecule is made up of a chain of amino acids and allows the muscles to contract making body movement possible?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

39.

Four different types of macromolecules and their characteristics are listed below. What type of macromolecule is D?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein

40.

A digestive enzyme that is released into the small intestines by the pancreas is used to break down proteins. Data from a chemical reaction with the digestive enzyme are shown in the graph below.

According to the graph, which conclusion can be made about this digestive enzyme?

a)

It functions most efficiently from pH 7.0 to pH 9.0.

b)

It will work best if pH levels increase above pH 10.0.

c)

It breaks down the most proteins between pH 1.0 and pH 5.0.

d)

It is effective at breaking down proteins from pH 1.0 to pH 10.0.

41.

The effect of temperature on the relative rate of enzyme activity is shown.

Which statement is a valid conclusion based on the information in the graph?

a)

The maximum rate of human respiration occurs at about 57°C.

b)

The maximum rate of human digestion occurs at about 45°C.

c)

Growth can be controlled by the action of an enzyme.

d)

Temperature can influence the action of an enzyme.

42.

Which of the following statements can be attributed to water's versatility as a SOLVENT?

a)

Frozen water floats on top of liquid water.

b)

Blood is able to flow through small vessels.

c)

Nutrients from food can dissolve into blood.

d)

An air bladder allows fish to regulate buoyancy in the water.

43.

Which macromolecule is the most diverse (has the most roles in our body)?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic Acids

44.

What type of macromolecule may function as an enzymes to speed up chemical reactions?

a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Lipid
d)
Nucleic Acid
45.

Carbon is perfect for forming large macromolecules because

a)

Carbon can bond with up to 4 other atoms.

b)

Carbon can bond with other carbon atoms, forming rings and branched chains.

c)

Carbon cannot form covalent bonds.

d)

Carbon can bond with up to 4 other atoms and it can bond with other carbon atoms forming rings and branched chains.

46.

Bonds that hold a water molecule together are called ____________.

a)

Covalent Bonds

b)

Ionic Bonds

c)

Hydrogen Bonds

d)

Water Bonds

47.

How many outermost electrons does carbon have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

Carbon can bond up to four other atoms.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

An electron has what kind of charge?

a)

no charge

b)

positive

c)

negative

d)

+3

50.

Which subatomic particles adds mass to the atom but no charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Positron

51.
The nucleus of an atom is made up of...
a)
Protons and Neutrons
b)
Neutrons and Electrons
c)
Protons and Electrons
52.
In the atom diagram shown, E is pointing to
a)
An electron
b)
a proton
c)
a neutron
d)
the nucleus
53.
What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?
a)
reusable
b)
catalyst
c)
specific
d)
fragile
54.

Enzymes are an example of

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

55.
Letter D...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
56.
Letter B...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
57.
An enzyme speeds up a reaction by
a)
lowering the activation energy.
b)
raising the activation energy.
c)
releasing energy.
d)
absorbing energy.
58.
Based on the graph, what temperature does this enzyme work best? 
a)
15 C
b)
40 C
c)
30 C
d)
47 C
59.
What is the function of an enzyme?
a)
enzymes break themselves into small pieces
b)
enzymes slow down chemical reactions
c)
enzymes speed up chemical reactions
d)
enzymes combine products to form reactants 
60.
Enzymes will make a reaction go _______ and use ______ energy.
a)
faster, less
b)
faster, more
c)
slower, less
d)
slower, more