Worksheetsbio final
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 27hrs 30mins
Between the years from 1970 to 2017, the annual costs of invasives doubled every ______ years.
6
2
10
4
What has helped the spread of invasive species around the globe?
Agricultural expansion
Increased deforestation
global trade
crypto currency
What do invasives do in the habitats they move into?
combat other pests
transmit new diseases
devastate crops
eat crucial infrastructure
It costs more exterminating an invasive species than it does to prevent it from infesting.
true
false
Rats cause more damage than the rest of the top 9 invasive species.
true
false
Fire ants are native to Africa and arrived in the USA through boat shipments.
false
true
Most research is focused on tropical equatorial areas in Africa and South America.
true
false
Agriculture pests tend overrepresent other forms of invasives in research.
true
false
The Aedes mosquito spreads what infectious disease(s)?
zika
yellow fever
chikungunya
dengue
The Aedes mosquito spreads what infectious disease(s)?
theory
law
testament
hypothesis
what is not an example of placebo
water
sugar pill
empty capsule
vitamin c
If an atom has a charge, it is actually called an ...
ion
atom
isotope
allotrope
The proton number gives the element’s …
atomic mass
atomic number
ionic charge
electronegativity
protons are found in the
nucleus
cloud
space
Protons have a _________ charge.
positive
neutral
negative
Special molecules that help regulate all chemical reactions in a cell are …
enzymes
steroids
covalents
The element that all life is based from on this planet is …
carbon
oxygen
hydrogen
Which is NOT a form of lipid?
phospholipid
nucleotide
steroid
fat
Which of the following is NOT true for bases?
more H+ ions
has ions
example is ammonia
pH > 7
___ are “bad” products formed from normal cell processes.
vitamin
mineral
free radical
antioxidant
__ are made of long chains of sugars.
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
What is the organelle NOT found in animal cells?
cell wall
Vacuole
Nucleus
Golgi Apparatus
Cytoplasm is made of ____________ and organelles.
plasma
cytosol
cell goo
water
Humans lose __________ Liters of water a day.
3
1.5
5
0.5
___ is the movement of materials out of a cell.
Endocytosis
Pinocytosis
Exocytosis
Phagocytosis
Antioxidants fight ____________
Antibodies
Free Radicals
Antigens
toxins
Saturated fats have as many ____________ atoms attached as possible.
hydrogen
carbon
nitrogen
oxygen
Which is NOT a reason that mammals store fat below their skin?
protect vital organs
insulate the body
provide osmoregulation
store for famine
The movement of water across a cell membrane without the use of energy is called ____________
active transport
passive transport
osmosis
diffusion
What is the organelle that assembles protein?
ribosomes
chromosomes
lysosomes
chlorosomes
The disease caused by the lack of Vitamin C is called ____________
measles
scurvy
rickets
mumps
is the condition when the female body stops menstruating because of the lack of body fat.
Menorrhagia
menopause
amenorrhea
menarche
All enzyme names end with the suffix ____________
-ose
-gen
-ase
-ide
Which is NOT a part of an ATP molecule?
rubisco
adenosine
ribose (sugar)
The average basal m
1680
1700
1740
1720
What is it called when a person purges food after consumption?
osteoporosis
atherosclerosis
bulimia
anorexia
Respiration is identical with reactants and products (in the same place) as
combustion (burning)
global warming
photosynthesis
Which part of cellular respiration produces the most energy (ATP)?
citric acid cycle
glycolysis
Calvin cycle
electron transport chain
All the energy in our body comes from the movement of …
electrons
enzymes
atoms
carbon
The addition of an enzyme to a reaction causes the …
lowering of the total energy
products to have more energy
reduction of activation energy
reactants to have more energy
Anaerobic respiration in the body produces what product?
alcohol
sugar
oxygen
lactic acid
ATP contains what three anions (charged polyatomics)?
Phosphide
Nitride
Nitrite
Phosphate
Which is an aerobic (uses oxygen) reaction?
lactic acid formation
respiration
fermentation
Which is NOT a step in cellular respiration?
calvin cycle
cirtic acid cycle
glycolysis
__ is the most common protein on Earth.
rubisco
tryptophan
glycine
DNA
What is the most efficient (and abundant) type of photosynthesis?
CAM
C2
C4
C3
The “carbon cycle” tells us that …
volcanoes do not add additional carbon to the atmosphere
burning fossil fuels are releasing elements not previously experienced
the elements on this planet have remained constant since its formation
There is a documented increase of all gasses except …
ozone (O3)
methane (CH4)
nitrous oxide (NO2)
carbon dioxide (CO2)
What is the total amount of energy in a substance called?
osmosis
temp
heat
cold
Which is NOT a type of photosynthesis?
CAM
C2
C3
What is the most common protein on Earth?
DNA
glycine
rubisco
The presence of an extra chromosome is called …
nondisjunction
immortality
monosomy
trisomy
To be considered cured from cancer, a patient must show no signs for _____ years.
5
20
1
10
What are molecules produced naturally by the body (and in higher amounts in carcinogens) that remove electrons from other molecules?
free radicals
Carcinogens
Lymph
Antioxidants
What is a highly magnified photograph of chromosomes aligned in pairs?
blood type
phenotype
genotype
karyotype
Which is NOT a checkpoint to control cell mutation?
Metaphase
Growth I
Prophase
Growth II
Which is NOT a phase of interphase?
Growth I
Synthesis
Growth II
Cytokinesis
Which is NOT a treatment method for cancer?
Surgery
Radiation
biopsy
chemo
Which of the following are NOT true for cancer?
Cells can move to other locations in the body.
Cells divide when they should not.
Cells invade surrounding tissue.
Cells complete their normal functions.
Blood type was found accidently by
transferring blood between soldiers on the battlefield
observing the second baby in monkeys being born stillborn
finding a male calico cat and testing his blood
calculating the genetic ratios of pea plants
During the construction of DNA in PCR, __________ is used to synthesize codons into chains.
electrophoresis
polymerase
ligase
rubisco
In a Punnett square, the recessive allele for a trait is always found by …
using the first letter, in lowercase form, of the dominant allele
using the first letter, in lowercase form, of the described trait
using the first letter, in capital form, of the described trait
using the first letter, in lowercase form, of the recessive trait
What is the universal acceptor blood type?
A
AB
B
O
Which is NOT necessary for polymerase chain reaction?
template
primer
Taq polymerase
ATP
Prokaryotes do not have a(n)
nucleus
vacuole
ribosome
lysosome
rBGH is given to what animal?
cow
goat
sheep
mouse
SCID stands for what?
static cancer intrusion disease
severe combined immune deficiency
safe chemistry indigenous development
stored cells inclusive division
What does Bacillus thuringiensis do in the process of making GMOs?
kills the corn borer
extends the life of a plant
imitates infectious agents
degrades plant cell walls
What does GRAS stand for?
generally regarded as safe
green reduced amino source
gastric restricted applied symptom
global recombinant agriculture substance
What does the lowercase “r” mean in front of substance, as in rBGH?
recombinant
regular
reversed
resistant
What is a string of three nucleotides called?
polypeptide
recombinant
codon
plasmid
What is the circular DNA called in bacteria?
nucleus
plasmid
chromatid
chromatin
What is the process called that changes DNA to RNA?
replication
translation
transcription
What is the process called that changes DNA to DNA?
replication
transcription
translation
What was the animal’s name that brought cloning to public attention?
stephen
dolly
liz
bob
what is the reason for GMOS?
better nutrition
longer shelf life
higher yield
increased nutrition
Which is NOT a type of RNA?
messenger
transfer
ribosomal
polymer
Which is NOT an example of a codon?
CAG
AUG
GUD
CUU
Darwin spent ____ year(s) building up facts, data, and proof for his book.
30
20
25
10
Darwin studied all of the following organisms EXCEPT …
monkey
prickly pear
tortoise
finch
darwin traveled on a ship called the HMS
beagle
finch
dolly
monkey
In primates, a ____ percent change in DNA takes 5-6 million years?
10
1
100
20
What are the calcified remains of living organisms called?
fossils
geodes
stalagmites
rocks
What does natural selection cause?
evolution
confusion
mutations
disorders
What is consilience?
concurrence from observations derived from multiple sources
current organs/ tissues that have no noticeable function
less obvious structures that show relationships
distribution of various species across Earth’s habitats
What is NOT a type of support for homology in evolution?
atomic
molecular
devlopmental
physical
What does vestigial mean?
current organs/ tissues that have no noticeable function
less obvious structures that show relationships
concurrence from observations derived from multiple sources
distribution of various species across Earth’s habitats
Which of the following is FALSE for the binomial names for organisms?
the genus name is written with the first letter as a capital
the names are written in italics
the species name is written with the first letter as a capital
the names have a Latin context or meaning
An example of “no perfect fit” in the common misunderstandings of natural selection is …
crocodiles have a strong gripping jaw
geckos can climb walls and glass
chicks contain genes from rooster and hen
flamingoes have phenotypic variations
What is “consumption” when referring to disease?
naturally selecting food stuffs
cell decomposition and degradation
ingesting a pathogenic organism
slowly eroding body and health
What was the name of Darwin’s book about evolution?
evolutionary practices
origin of species
evolve or die
scientific dogma
Where was Typhoid Mary born?
ireland
usa
england
slovakia
Which is NOT a reason for the increased amount of MRSA infections?
extended use of antibiotics for human ailments
inability to create more types of antibiotics
antibiotics have been included in animal diet
antibiotics have been given to treat viruses
Canola is a new species formed from turnip and …
kale
canola
rye
leafs
How long ago did our ancestors, Homo sapiens, show up in the fossil record?
150,000 years ago
250,000 years ago
10,000 years ago
1,800,000 years ago
What does “assortative meeting” mean?
eliminating undesirable mating partners
mating with individuals like themselves
choosing the best mate from a group
leaving an area with inappropriate mates
What does “genetic drift” mean?
allele frequency change in a chromosome
allele frequency change in a population
mutations that occur in a chromosome
mutations that occur in a population
What is the same form that arises from different species lineages?
contingence
divergence
convergence
submergence
What is the type of pre-fertilization barrier where the species have different mating times?
behavioral
incompatible
spatial
temporal
Which is/are true for lighter skinned individuals?
sun can do less damage
allows less vitamin d absorption
more melanin in upper skin tissue
uv light can make it through skin easier
Which is NOT a type of population dispersion?
clumped
segmented
random
uniform
Which is NOT a type of population dispersion?
r
n
J
K
Which is NOT a density dependent factor for population growth?
food supplies
climatic change
toxicity levels
infectious disease
What is the estimated carrying capacity of our planet?
10.9 bil
13.5 bil
11.7 bil
12.4 bil
How long would it take a human population to stabilize if every couple on the planet had two children?
20 years
200 years
60 years
5 years
Which of the following countries has a negative population growth?
usa
mexican
spain
germany
