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Biology 1st Semester Final Exam Review (with Ecology)

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which term means the maintaining of internal conditions suitable for life?
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Cell Specialization
c)
The Force
d)
Enzyme
2.

A group of organisms living in the same area that can mate and produce fertile offspring

a)

trophic level

b)

species

c)

ecosystem

d)

niche

3.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
4.
The part of the experiment that does not contain the independent variable. Used for comparison.
a)
Control Group
b)
Experimental Group
c)
Results
d)
Data
5.

The final two steps in the scientific method are

a)

form a hypothesis & experiment

b)

analyze data & form a conclusion

c)

form a conclusion & report the work

d)

ask questions and collect data

6.

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)

7.

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)

8.
The plant has grown 4 cm since yesterday.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Both
d)
Neither
9.
The leaves on the plant are turning brown.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Both
d)
Neither
10.
In the experiment pictured, a student is testing the effect of the amount of fertilizer on plant growth.  Which of the following is NOT a constant in the experiment?
a)
amount of water
b)
angle of light
c)
type of plant
d)
amount of fertilizer
11.
In the experiment pictured, a student is testing the effect of the amount of fertilizer on plant growth.  What is the independent variable?
a)
amount of water
b)
amount of fertilizer
c)
the type of plant
d)
the size of the plant container
12.

A well tested and supported explanation that unifies a broad range of observations is call a

a)

hypothesis

b)

theory

c)

inference

d)

conclusion

13.

A possible explanation for a set of observations, also know as an educated guess, is called

a)

hypothesis

b)

theory

c)

inference

d)

law

14.
What are the smallest objects that biologist study?
a)
Organisms
b)
Molecules
c)
Body organs
d)
Cells
15.
The control center of the cell is the
a)
Nucleus
b)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
c)
Ribosome
d)
Golgi Body
16.
A substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction is called?
a)
A lipid
b)
A molecule
c)
An element
d)
An enzyme
17.
Which structure makes proteins?
a)
Golgi Bodies
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Vacuole
d)
Ribosome
18.
Which two organelles are involved in energy converting and production?
a)
Golgi Body and Chloroplasts
b)
Smooth & Rough ER
c)
Cookies and Milk
d)
Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
19.
Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?
a)
Breaks down food molecules into energy.
b)
Keeps the cell wall in place.
c)
Stores water, salt, and proteins.
d)
Controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell.
20.
Each of the following is an abiotic factor in an environment EXCEPT for?
a)
Rock
b)
Rain
c)
Soil
d)
Eagle
21.
Organisms such as plants, that can make their own food are called
a)
Autotrophs
b)
Heterotrophs
c)
Thylakoids
d)
Pigments
22.
What organelle is found only in plant cells?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Centrioles
d)
Chloroplast
23.

Which statement is NOT part of the cell theory?

a)

The cell is the basic unit of structure and function in living things

b)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

c)

All living things are made of one or more cell.

d)

All cells contain DNA and membrane-bound organelles.

24.
Which of the cell organelles is the power plant of the cell?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
ER
c)
Golgi Body
d)
Lysosome
25.
Which cell organelle breaks down and recycles cell parts that are no longer useful?
a)
Golgi Body
b)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
c)
Lysosome
d)
Mitochondria
26.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

a)

digest worn-out cell parts

b)

control what enters the cell

c)

packages and ships cell products

d)

makes ribosomes

27.
Which type of cell encloses their DNA inside a true nucleus?
a)
Prokaryotes
b)
Bacteria
c)
Viruses
d)
Eukaryotes
28.

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

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleolus

c)

ribosomes

d)

chloroplasts

29.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
30.

Osmosis, Simple Diffusion and Facilitated Diffusion are all examples of...

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

31.

Endocytosis, Exocytosis and Protein Pumps are all examples of...

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

32.
The cell below is in a _________ solution.
a)
Hypotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Isotonic
33.
The cell below is in a _____________ solution.
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Hypotonic
c)
Isotonic
34.
Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?
a)
Combustion
b)
Respiration
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Death
35.

Which process converts carbon in the from of glucose (sugar) into carbon dioxide gas?

a)

Bioremediation

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Cellular Respiration

d)

Transpiration

36.

Which gas do plants release, that humans depend on for survival?

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sugar

37.

Plants use ____________ to make their own food

a)

Water

b)

Sunlight

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

All of these

38.

Where in the cell does cellular respiration occur?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Golgi

39.
The major function of ribosomes is to
a)
Make fats
b)
Synthesize protein
c)
Digest protein
d)
Make sugars
40.

Organisms that can NOT make their own food and must obtain energy from external sources are called

a)

autotrophs

b)

heterotrophs

c)

thylakoids

d)

plants

41.
The burning or breaking down of glucose is known as...
a)
photosynthesis
b)
transpiration
c)
respiration
d)
transport
42.
DNA and RNA are examples of...
a)
proteins
b)
nucleic acids
c)
carbohydrates
d)
lipids
43.

The sugar that is in the backbone of DNA is called

a)

fructose

b)

ribose

c)

glucose

d)

deoxyribose

44.

What nucleotide base does RNA contain that DNA does not?

a)

adenine (A)

b)

cytosine (C)

c)

uracil (U)

d)

thymine (T)

45.

What is made up of different types of tissue?

a)

cell

b)

organ

46.

What is a group of organs that work together to perform a major function?

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

molecule

47.

The role an organism plays in its environment is known as its

a)

habitat

b)

ecosystem

c)

biosphere

d)

niche

48.

Which picture shows a food web?

a)
b)
49.

Several sheep living together in an area is called a:

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

biosphere

50.

Cows, sheep, pigs and chickens living together on a farm is an example of...

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

51.

Which picture shows a food chain?

a)
b)
52.

Where do all living things get their energy from?

a)

They make their own

b)

They eat food

c)

The sun

d)

Water

53.

The branch of biology dealing with interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment is called.

a)

anatomy

b)

botany

c)

ecology

d)

parasitology

54.

Which animal is the secondary consumer?

a)

mouse

b)

snake

c)

monkey

d)

jaguar

55.

What is a producer?

a)

Rabbits

b)

Grasses

c)

Birds

d)

Grasshopper

56.

What do herbivores eat?

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

57.

What is the primary consumer?

a)

acorns

b)

mouse

c)

snake

d)

owl

58.

What do carnivores eat?

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

59.

What is an example of a limiting factor for an animal?

a)

The color of the animal's fur

b)

The amount of food available

c)

The height of the animal

d)

The genes of the animal

60.

What is the carrying capacity shown in the graph?

a)

2500

b)

5000

c)

7500

d)

10,000

61.
A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
62.

A tapeworm lives in a dog's intestine and feeds off of the nutrients there. This harms the dog. This type of relationship is called.

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

competition

63.
What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
64.
A collection of all of the organisms of the same species living in the same area.
a)
Community
b)
Population
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Biosphere
65.

Which level of organization includes all of the other levels?

a)

ecosystem

b)

population

c)

community

d)

biosphere

66.

A group of cells that perform similar functions is called a(an)

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

tissue

d)

atom

67.

The proper order of the levels of organization are

a)

organ systems, organs, tissues, cells

b)

tissues, cells, organs, organ systems

c)

cells, tissue, organs, organ systems

d)

cells, organ systems, tissues, organs

68.

Which items are created during cellular respiration?

a)

Water and CO2

b)

Glucose and Oxygen

c)

Alcohol and CO2

d)

Lactic Acid

69.

The building blocks of RNA and DNA (nucleic acids) are called

a)

amino acids

b)

fatty acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

cells

70.
Proteins are long chains composed of ________.
a)
Amino Acids
b)
Fatty Acids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Hydrochloric Acids
71.

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids are collectively known as

a)

organic compounds

b)

living molecules

c)

inorganic compounds

d)

atoms

72.

How much energy is passed along to each organism in the food chain?

a)

10%

b)

50%

c)

90%

d)

100%

73.

Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

DNA

c)

proteins

d)

RNA

74.

A monosaccharide is a monomer of a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein

75.

What are the biotic factors in the environment that have an effect on populations called?

a)

Density-Independent Factors

b)

Density-Dependent Factors

c)

Carrying Capacity

d)

Living Things

76.

What are the abiotic factors in the environment that affect populations called?

a)

Density-Independent Factors

b)

Density-Dependent Factors

c)

Carrying Capacity

d)

Non-Living Things

77.

Name two strategies an R-Strategist uses to survive?

a)

Long life span, Large body size

b)

Short Life Span, Small Body size

78.

Name two strategies an K-Strategist uses to survive?

a)

Long life span, large body size

b)

Short life span, small body size

79.
Water is used to break bonds between polymers
a)
dehydration synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
80.
The process of removing water in order to form a bond between monomers is called....
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
81.

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

b)

Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

c)

Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

d)

Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

82.
A body of rock underneath the surface of Earth that contains water. (underground lake)
a)
Aquifer
b)
Glacier
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Cloud
83.
Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
a)
cooking with gas
b)
planting trees
c)
burning wood
d)
riding in a bus
84.
Gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and coal are all _________. Burning them releases CO2 into the atmosphere.
a)
fossil fuels
b)
renewable resources
c)
clean fuels
d)
liquid dinosaurs
85.
A decrease in forest land results in a net ________ of CO2 in the atmosphere.
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
no change
d)
fluctuation
86.

The greenhouse effect is caused by

a)

more heat arriving at the Earth from the sun

b)

the Earth releasing more heat at night

c)

gases in the air trapping heat released by the Earth

d)

planting more trees

87.

Prokaryotes do NOT have....

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

DNA or RNA

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Life

88.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that prokaryotes and eukaryotes share?

a)

cell membrane

b)

ribosomes

c)

DNA or RNA

d)

nucleus

89.

All of the following are examples of eukaryotes EXCEPT for....

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Fungi

d)

Bacteria

90.
Provides extra support for the plant cell and gives in shape
a)
chlorophyll
b)
chloroplast
c)
cell wall
d)
vacuole
91.
"powerhouse of the cell" breaks down sugar molecules to release energy
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Vesicle
92.
All living things are made of _______.
a)
tissues
b)
organs
c)
cells
d)
chloroplasts
93.

Which part belongs in both plant and animal cells?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Large Central Vacuole

d)

Cell Wall

94.

Choose the statement below that is TRUE.

a)

Plant and animal cells both have cell walls so the cell can maintain its shape.

b)

Animal cells do not have chloroplasts because animals do not require the use of photosynthesis to produce their food.

c)

Plant cells do not have a nucleus because plants are not living organisms like animals are.

d)

Animal cells do not have cytoplasm because an animal cell's organelles are free to move around as they please.

95.

The role an organism plays in its environment is known as its

a)

habitat

b)

ecosystem

c)

biosphere

d)

niche

96.

What happens to both energy and biomass as you move UP a food pyramid?

a)

they both increase

b)

they both decrease

97.

What type of population growth is shown in this entire graph?

a)

logistic

b)

exponential

98.

What type of transport is this? (High to Low through a protein channel)

a)

facilitated diffusion

b)

active transport

c)

diffusion

d)

osmosis

99.
When something is 'water fearing' it is....
a)
Hydrophobic
b)
Hydrophilic 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
Hydrochloric
100.
The cell membrane is selectively permeable, which means...
a)
All materials can enter and leave the cell
b)
Certain things can enter while others cannot
c)
The cell manually sorts through all materials
d)
Only certain cells can interact with the cell.
101.
Which part of this phospholipid is hydrophobic?
a)
fatty lipid tails
b)
head
c)
all of it is hydrophobic
d)
none of it is hydrophobic
102.
Against the concentration gradient, from low to high, uses ATP; this decribes.....
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
osmosis
c)
active transport
d)
simple diffusion

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