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AP BIOLOGY CLAR Midterm Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following cells in solutions to their outcomes:

a)

Animal cell placed in hypertonic solution

1.

Shrivel

b)

Animal cell placed in hypotonic solution

2.

Lyse

c)

Plant cell placed in hypertonic solution

3.

Plasmolysis

d)

Plant cell placed in hypotonic solution

4.

Turgid

e)

Plant cell placed in isotonic solution

5.

Flaccid

2.

The operon model was discovered in E. Coli and is almost exclusively found in ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
prokaryotes
eukaryotes
3.

Reorder the following stages of protein synthesis in eukaryotes:

a)

Activators bind to the enhancer

b)

A DNA bending protein folds the enhancer toward the promotor

c)

RNA polymerase transcribes the DNA beginning at the promotor

d)

Introns are removed from the mRNA; a poly-A tail is added

e)

mRNA leaves the nucleus to find a ribosome for translation

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
4.
In general, Eukaryota cells (including plant and animal cells) are ____ _____ than Prokaryotic cells. 
a)
obviously stronger
b)
less complex
c)
more complex
d)
obviously weaker
5.

What component of the polypeptide is the next amino acid added forming the peptide bond?

a)

amino group

b)

hydrogen

c)

carboxyl group

d)

R groups

6.

The plants gets its nutrients from sugar, called __________.

a)

Galactose

b)

Fructose

c)

Sugar

d)

Glucose

7.

Which of the following structure is where cellular respiration (Kreb's Cycle and Electron Transport Chain) occurs in the cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuoles

8.

Pick the odd one out.

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

9.
Most prokaryotic cells produce a strong supporting layer around the cell membrane known as a(n) ___ ____. 
a)
plastic cellotite
b)
cell wall
c)
selective argroleme
d)
vacuole pyrite
10.

What type of molecule helps turn on specific genes?

a)

Inducers

b)

Repressors

c)

Methalation

d)

Morphogenesis

11.

Which of the following is true of small, nonpolar molecules?

a)

They easily pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer

b)

They very slowly pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer

c)

They require transport proteins to pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer

d)

They are actively transported across the cell membrane

12.

The human genome appears to have only about as many genes as the simple nematode worm, C. elegans. Which of the following best explains how the more complex humans can have relatively few genes?

a)

Human genes have unusually long introns involved in the regulation of gene expression

b)

More than one polypeptide can be produced from a gene by alternative gene splicing

c)

The human genome has a high proportion of noncoding DNA

d)

The human genome has a large number of SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) which increases genetic variability

13.

Describe the effect on the free energy of doubling the amount of enzyme.

a)

double the free energy

b)

half the free energy

c)

triple the free energy

d)

no effect on free energy

14.

Provide reasoning to explain how evidence qualifies a claim

a)

State

b)

Make a claim

c)

Support a claim

d)

Justify

15.

Use appropriate graphs, symbols, words, illustrations, and/or tables of numerical values to describe biological concepts

a)

Describe

b)

Determine

c)

Explain

d)

Represent

16.

The process by which protein conformation is lost or broken down is called what?

a)

dehydration synthesis

b)

translation

c)

denaturation

d)

hydrolysis

17.

Where does the Calvin cycle take place?

a)

thylakoid membrane

b)

cristae

c)

stroma

d)

matrix

18.

Which of the following is true about the cytoskeleton? (check all that apply)

a)

A hard protective covering for the cell

b)

Provides reinforcement of the cell's shape

c)

Contains thin filaments that allow contraction of the muscle cells

d)

A mesh of protein fibers

e)

Stores calcium ions

19.

Provide relevant characteristics of a specified topic.

a)

Describe

b)

Determine

c)

Explain

d)

Represent

20.

Major component of the lipid bilayer cell membrane.

a)

Cholesterol

b)

Channel Proteins

c)

Phospholipids

d)

Glycolipid/glycoprotein complexes

21.

Which channel protein found in the lipid bilayer facilitates the passage of water molecules through the membrane?

a)

aquaporins

b)

glycoproteins

c)

vesicles

d)

ion channels

22.

Match the following organelles to their descriptions:

a)

Mitochondria

1.

Present in large numbers in cells that have high energy demands, such as muscles

b)

Golgi apparatus

2.

Has a receiving (cis) and shipping (trans) face: packaging and secretion center

c)

Lysosomes

3.

Membrane-bound structure containing hydrolytic enzymes

d)

Smooth ER

4.

An organelle with extensive, folded membranes: abundant in cells that detoxify poisons

23.

Pick the odd one out.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mercury

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

24.

Which of the following is NOT classified as active transport?

a)

sodium-potassium pump

b)

endocytosis

c)

exocytosis

d)

diffusion

25.

Salivary glands produce a large quantity of enzymes that are transported out of the secretory cells. Which of the following organelles would be abundant in these cells?

a)

nuclei

b)

golgi apparatus

c)

smooth ER

d)

lysosomes

26.

The trp operon in E. Coli is responsible for making 5 polypeptides involved in the tryptophan synthesis pathway. When tryptophan is present, it combines with the repressor protein to block the operator. What type of operon is trp?

a)

Repressible

b)

Inducible

27.

What are the TWO inputs of cellular respiration?

a)

ATP

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen gas

e)

water

28.

Which kind of cell is prokaryotic, may or may not have a cell wall, and has no membrane bound organelles?

a)

Animal

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Plant

29.

Which of the following does not result from hydrogen bonding in water molecules?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Surface Tension

d)

Dissolving fats

30.

Which option below is NOT a source of energy?

a)

water

b)

sunlight

c)

ATP

d)

glucose

31.

The point of organelles such as the mitochondria, golgi, ER, etc. all having membranes is to ...

a)

Provide extra protection to those critical organelles

b)

Increase surface area for materials transport

c)

Prevent hazardous materials from escaping the organelles and damaging the rest of the cell

d)

All of the above

32.
Large numbers of ribosomes are present in cells that specialize in producing which of the following molecules?
a)
glycogen
b)
cellulose
c)
proteins
d)
lipids
33.

Which of the following would lead to an increase in the rate of transcription?

a)

methylation of DNA, particularly the cytosine bases

b)

acetylation of histone proteins

c)

binding of the operator in an operon

d)

negative feedback from accumulating product

34.

Which list of components characterizes RNA?

a)

a phosphate group, deoxyribose and uracil

b)

a phosphate group, ribose and uracil

c)

a phosphate group, ribose and thymine

d)

an amino group, deoxyribose and uracil

35.

Make an assertion that is based on evidence or knowledge

a)

State

b)

Make a claim

c)

Support a claim

d)

Justify

36.

What is oxidation?

a)

loss of electrons

b)

loss of water

c)

gain of electrons

d)

gain of water

37.

Which process releases energy in glucose to form ATP, NADH, and pyruvate?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Oxidative Phosphorylation

c)

Krebs Cycle

d)

Fermentation

38.

What are the THREE outputs of cellular respiration?

a)

ATP

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen gas

e)

water

39.

Large molecules are moved out of the cell by which of the following processes?

a)

endocytosis

b)

exocytosis

c)

vesicles

d)

passive diffusion

40.

How do organisms manage to grow, reproduce, and maintain their internal organization?

a)

Organisms are consumers and obtain their energy and raw material from other organisms

b)

Organisms exchange matter with the environment, taking in nutrients and releasing waste products

c)

Organisms are producers, taking in raw materials and forming their organic compounds utilizing energy from the sun

d)

Organisms recycle already exsisting raw materials thereby providing a constant stream of organic compounds

41.

Cells in the pancreas will incorporate radioactively labeled amino acids into proteins. This "tagging" of newly synthesized proteins enables a researcher to track their location. Predict the most likely pathway of an enzyme secreted by pancreatic cells.

a)

ER -> lysosomes -> vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane

b)

Golgi apparatus -> ER -> lysosome

c)

Nucleus -> ER -> Golgi apparatus

d)

ER -> Golgi apparatus -> vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane

42.

DNA replication involves many different enzymes. Helicase unwinds the DNA so that the parent strands can be seperated. DNA polymerase adds the nucleotides to synthesize the daughter strands. What is the role of primase?

a)

It adds a small RNA "primer" to allow DNA polymerase to begin

b)

It sorts the prime numbers of RNA into even piles

c)

It removes incorrecly matched nucleotides to avoid mutations

d)

It connects the gaps between nucleotide segments

43.

Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells are very different from each other. However, both have ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
a plasma membrane
linear chromosomes
mitochondria with cristae
a nucleolus
44.
A biologist ground up some plant leaf cells and then centrifuged the mixture to fractionate the organelles. Organelles in one of the heavier fractions could produce ATP in the light, whereas organelles in the lighter fraction could produce ATP in the dark. The heavier and lighter fractions are most likely to contain, respectively,
a)
mitochondria and chloroplasts.
b)
peroxisomes and chloroplasts.
c)
chloroplasts and peroxisomes.
d)
chloroplasts and mitochondria.
45.
_____ cells contain an internal membrane system known as the ______ ____ where lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled along with proteins and other materials
a)
Eukaryotic, endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
b)
Prokaryotic, endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
c)
Mutant, oxygen exchanger
d)
New, permeable membrane
46.

Match the following genetic regions to their roles:

a)

Makes a repressor protein

1.

Regulatory gene

b)

Place where transcription begins

2.

Promotor

c)

The on/off switch where the repressor protein binds

3.

Operator

d)

Codes for the main protein / enzymes

4.

Genes of Operon

47.

Describe the difference between competitive and noncompetitive inhibitors.

a)

noncompetitive binds to active site and competitive binds to other site

b)

competitive binds to active site and noncompetitive binds to other site

c)

competitive is irreversible and noncompetitive is reversible binding

d)

noncompetitive is irreversible and competitive is reversible binding

48.

In eukaryotic cells, what organelle produces the building blocks of ribosomes?

a)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

b)

nucleus

c)

nucleolus

d)

cytoskeleton

e)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

49.

Which of the following are true about the rough endoplasmic reticulum? (check all that apply)

a)

Found prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

b)

Embedded with ribosomes

c)

Modify and transport proteins

d)

Synthesis lipids

e)

Detoxifies the cell

50.

In order to maintain order and power cellular processes,

a)

energy input must exceed energy loss

b)

energy input equals energy loss

c)

energy loss must exceed energy input

d)

energy loss equals energy input

51.

Which process does NOT require oxygen?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Oxidative Phosphorylation

c)

Krebs Cycle

d)

Aerobic respiration

52.

Which of the following uses passive transport without the help of proteins to move materials across the plasma membrane?

a)

the depolarization of a muscle cell by transporting ions across the plasma membrane

b)

the uptake of glucose by the microvilli of cells lining the stomach

c)

the movement of large proteins across the plasma membrane

d)

the movement of carbon dioxide across the plasma membrane

53.

Which of the following are true about the cell membrane? (check all that apply)

a)

Found prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

b)

Controls what enters the cell

c)

Controls what leaves the cell

d)

Made of phospholipids

e)

Serves as an impermeable barrier

54.

Which protein structure involves the peptide bonds between amino acids?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

55.

Which of the following will increase the rate of the reaction?

a)

increase product

b)

increase substrate

c)

increase inhibitor

d)

increase enzyme

56.

Create a diagram, graph, representation, or model that illustrates or explains relationships

a)

Calculate

b)

Identify

c)

Construct

d)

Evaluate

57.

In plant cells, what organelle gives the cell structure and protects the cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

cell wall

58.

An organic compound that is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio is known as a ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
carbohydrate
protein
lipid
nucleic acid
59.

Which protein involves R group bonding to form the final three dimensional structure?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

60.

White blood cells (WBCs) are more resistant to lysis than are red blood cells (RBCs). When looking at a sample of blood for WBCs, what could you do to reduce the interference from RBCs?

a)

Mix the blood in a salty solution to cause the RBCs to lyse

b)

Mix the blood in a hypotonic solution to cause the RBCs to lyse

c)

Mix the blood in a hypertonic solution to cause the RBCs to lyse

d)

Mix the blood in an isotonic solution to cause the WBCs to float on top

61.

In eukaryotic cells, which part stores genetic information?

a)

nucleolus

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleoid region

62.

Which of the following are part of a bacterial lac operon? (Select all that apply)

a)

Promotor

b)

Genes for lac enzymes

c)

Regulatory genes

d)

Enhancers

63.

In eukaryotic cells, which part stores genetic information?

a)

nucleolus

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

d)

nucleoid region

64.

Describes the forming of a bond between monomers with the removal of a water molecule.

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Dehydration

65.

The arrangement of molecules in the plasma (cell) membrane is called the

a)

fluid mosaic model

b)

selectively permeable model

c)

plasma membrane model

66.

Match the following molecular terms:

a)

Lipids

1.

The major class of biological molecules that are not polymers

b)

Peptide bonds

2.

Linkages between the monomers of proteins

c)

Alpha helix

3.

A secondary structure of proteins

d)

Cellulose

4.

A structural carbohydrate found in plants

67.

Melanocytes are cells in the skin's epidermis that produce melanin - a protein that protects the skin from UV light. Based on their function, what organelle would be found in high numbers in melanocytes?

a)

ribosomes

b)

chloroplasts

c)

lysosomes

d)

mitochondria

68.

What is the function of the electron transport chain between Photosystem II and Photosystem I?

a)

establish electrochemical gradient of protons

b)

to funnel electrons into photosystem I for the Calvin cycle

c)

transport electrons to oxygen to make water

d)

to synthesize ATP using ATP synthase

69.

Cellular Respiration's goal is to

a)

make water

b)

make ATP

c)

make glucose

d)

make oxygen

70.

What are the TWO inputs of photosynthesis?

a)

ATP

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen gas

e)

water

71.

A researcher observes a cell from a adrenal gland under an electron mictoscope. Adrenal glands produce several type of steroid hormones. What should the researcher expect to see in the cell?

a)

a high number of mitochondria

b)

large prominent rough ER

c)

large prominent smooth ER

d)

a high number of centrioles

72.

All of the following are evidence of endosymbiosis EXCEPT

a)

mitochondria and chloroplast ribosomes are similar to bacterial ribosomes

b)

mitochondria and chloroplast have double membranes

c)

mitochondria and chloroplast are similar in size to bacteria

d)

mitochondria and chloroplast have a nucleus

73.

In eukaryotic cells, which organelle generates energy for the cell?

a)

golgi apparatus

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

vacuole

e)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

74.
What supplies the electrons that are lost in PS I?
a)
the electrons from PS II
b)
water
c)
glucose
d)
oxygen
75.

What are the TWO outputs of photosynthesis?

a)

ATP

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen gas

e)

water

76.

Describe the orientation of the phospholipids in the membrane.

a)

Phospholipids orient in bilayer with hydrophilic heads on exterior

b)

Phospholipids orient in monolayer with hydrophilic head on extracellular

c)

Phospholipids orient in bilayer with hydrophobic tails on exterior

d)

Phospholipids orient in monolayer with hydrophobic tails on extracellular

77.
Plant cells have ___ for cell to cell communication.
a)
gap junctions
b)
plasmodesmata
c)
desmosomes
d)
tight junctions
78.

Which structure is unaffected by denaturation?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

79.

The endosymbiont theory is supported by which pieces of evidence? (Select all that apply)

a)

mitochondria have circular DNA like prokaryotes

b)

mitochondria use ATP like prokaryotes

c)

chloroplasts contain ribosomes like prokaryotes

d)

chloroplasts have a contractile vacuole like prokaryotes

80.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO+ light + H2O --> O+ Sugar
b)
CO+ sugar + H2O --> O+ light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO+ Sugar
d)
CO+ O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
81.

In eukaryotic cells, what structure is made up of uncoiled and uncondensed DNA and proteins.

a)

chromosome

b)

nucleus

c)

nucleolus

d)

chromatin

e)

cytoskeleton

82.

Match the following DNA strands to their complementary strands:

a)

5' - TTTA - 3'

1.

5' - AAAT - 3'

b)

5' - CTAG - 3'

2.

5' - GATC - 3'

c)

5' - AGCC - 3'

3.

5' - TCGG - 3'

d)

5' - AGGA - 3'

4.

5' - TCCT - 3'

e)

5' - TCGA - 3'

5.

5' - AGCT - 3'

83.

Which of the following processes could result in the net movement of a substance into a cell if the substance is more concentrated in the cell than in the surroundings?

a)

active transport

b)

osmosis

c)

diffusion

d)

facilitated diffusion

84.

Which macromolecule(s) have phosphorus?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Fats

85.

Hydrolysis is involved in which of the following?

a)

formation of starch, a polysaccharide, from monomers of glucose

b)

hydrogen bond formation between nitrogen bases of nucleic acids

c)

peptide bond formation between amino acids to form a protein

d)

the digestion of sucrose, a disaccharide, into its monomers of glucose and fructose

86.

Which of the following are common traits of both the chloroplast and mitochondrion?

a)

Both are surrounded by a single membrane

b)

Both have their own DNA

c)

Both are found in animal and plant cells

d)

Both synthesize proteins using ribosomes on the Rough ER

87.

The molecular formula for glucose is C6H12O6

If ten molecules of glucose were joined together by dehydration reactions, the polymer's molecular formula would be:

C​ (a)   H​ (b)   O​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
60
102
51
6
120
50
100
88.

Because of the unique properties of water associated with hydrogen bonding, water evaporates from pores on the leaves of plants and draws water molecules in a continuous chain from the roots up through the vascular tissues of plants. Which of these groups of terms describes the process and the properties of water that explain this?

a)

adhesion, cohesion, and translocation

b)

adhesion, cohesion, and transcription

c)

cohesion, adhesion, and transpiration

d)

cohesion, hybridization, and transpiration

89.

This type of inhibition blocks the active site of an enzyme:

a)

competitive inhibition

b)

allosteric inhibition

c)

noncompetitive inhibition

90.

Which environmental conditions can cause denaturation of the enzyme?

a)

slight increase in temperature

b)

extreme increase in temperature

c)

decrease in temperature

d)

extreme increase in temperature and pH changes