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Spring Biology Review 2023

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a trait that a virus shares with a living organism, like a plant or monarch butterfly?

a)

Both have the ability to use oxygen (respiration)

b)

Both contain genetic material

c)

Both can grow & develop

d)

Both can digest food using enzymes

2.

Viruses have played unique roles throughout history. Which of the following statements correctly describes viruses?

a)

Viruses are non-living because they can grow and develop.

b)

Viruses are living because they can use & obtain energy.

c)

Viruses are non-living because they cannot reproduce on their own.

d)

Viruses are living because they can maintain homeostasis.

3.

What is required of a virus in order to replicate?

a)

genetic material

b)

host cell

c)

anti-body

d)

supply of ATP and ribosomes

4.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

All cells are prokaryotes.

b)

All eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

c)

All viruses are either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

d)

All viruses are considered living organisms.

5.

A weakened form of a virus used to prevent viral infection for a specific disease.

a)

Antibalas

b)

Antibiotic

c)

Proviral

d)

Vaccine

6.
What feature do viruses have in common with animal cells?
a)

ability to form proteins at the ribosomes

b)

existence of lipids in cell membranes

c)

presence of genetic code in nucleic acid

d)

production of energy by a mitochondrion

7.
Which best describes the basic structure of a virus?
a)

nucleic acid strand surrounded by a protein coat

b)

a tail surrounded by a protein coat

c)

a tail surrounded by a carbohydrate coat

d)

nucleic acid strand surrounded by a carbohydrate coat

8.

The genetic material of an organism is composed of:

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

nucleic acids

d)

carbohydrates

9.
What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?
a)

base

b)

codon

c)

amine

d)

serine

10.
Which of the following is the site of transcription?
a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

11.

Which of the following is the site of mRNA translation?

a)

vacuole

b)

lysosome

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

12.

The sequence of _______ in a DNA molecule determines the protein that will be produced.

a)

amino acids

b)

nucleotides

c)

proteins

d)

sugars & phosphates

13.

The nitrogen base Uracil in RNA pairs with ______ when constructing a mRNA molecule. 

a)

Cytosine

b)

Adenine

c)

Guanine

d)

Thymine

14.

A DNA sequence has the following bases ACCTG. Which of the following mRNA strands would be constructed? 

a)

UGGAC

b)

TGGAC

c)

GTCCA

d)

ACCTG

15.

Which cell organelle is the location where the DNA message is "read"?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Endoplasmic

Reticulum

16.

How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

A mutation is a(n) _______________ in the nucleotide base sequence of a gene.

a)

amplification

b)

change

c)

minimization

d)

feature

18.

Amino acids connected to each other to form a chain, will make a ______________.

a)

nucleotide

b)

DNA molecule

c)

protein

d)

RNA molecule

19.

Identify the amino acid produced by this codon sequence:

U A G

a)

aspartic acid

b)

stop

c)

tyrosine

d)

serine

20.

Identify the amino acid produced by this codon sequence:

A U G

a)

Isoleucine

b)

Methionine

c)

Threonine

d)

Valine

21.

Which of the following are differences in the structure between RNA and DNA

a)

DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, RNA contains sugar ribose

b)

DNA pairs Adenine with Uracil, RNA pairs Adenine with Thymine

c)

DNA is double stranded, RNA is single stranded

d)

DNA pairs Adenine with Thymine, RNA pairs Adenine with Uracil

22.

Why must the process of transcription occur in the nucleus?

a)

DNA can not leave the nucleus.

b)

Ribosomes are in the nucleus.

c)

DNA polymerase only function in the nucleus.

d)

Helicase unzips the DNA for transcription.

23.

What determines the shape and function of a protein?

a)

The sequence of amino acids.

b)

The type of ribosome that assembles the protein.

c)

The type of cell that manufactures the protein.

d)

The rate at which translation occurs.

24.

In the biological process known as mitosis, the two resulting cells are:

a)

different from the starting cell and identical to each other.

b)

different from the starting cell and different from each other.

c)

identical to the starting cell and different from each other.

d)

identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

25.

In general, cancer can be defined as:

a)

controlled cell division

b)

diminished cell division

c)

uncontrolled cell division

d)

simplified cell division

26.

This is an onion root cell in the process of mitosis. Which phase is shown?

a)

PROPHASE

b)

METAPHASE

c)

ANAPHASE

d)

TELEOPHASE

27.

This is an onion root cell in the process of mitosis. Look at the the cell identified by the pointer. Which phase of mitosis is this onion cell undergoing?

a)

PROPHASE

b)

METAPHASE

c)

ANAPHASE

d)

TELEOPHASE

28.

Which of the following best describes the reason cells divide?

a)

to improve genetic variation

b)

to decrease genetic mutations

c)

to replace worn out/dead cells

d)

to amplify genome probability

29.

What is the purpose of the cell cycle checkpoints?

a)

to coordinate cell specialization for its role in particular tissues

b)

to coordinate movement through the cell cycle for multiple cells

c)

to identify chromosomes which are not made of DNA

d)

to ensure that the cell cycle phases proceed only when the cell is ready

30.

This image represents the cell cycle. In which phase of the cell cycle does the DNA replicate (make a copy)?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

M

31.
Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry
a)
vestigial structures
b)
homologous structures
c)
adaptive radiation
d)
fossil
32.
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?
a)
Fossil A and C are the same age
b)
Fossil B is older than fossil C
c)
Fossils A is older than fossil B
d)
Fossil D is older than fossil C
33.
What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive in its environment?
a)
adaptation
b)
variation
c)
homologous structure
d)
vestigial structure
34.
Mutations are important because they bring about
a)
death of the organism in which they develop
b)
genetic variation needed for a population to evolve
c)
benefits for the individual, not for the population
d)
Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population
35.

Charles Darwin observed that finches of different species on the Galápagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics, this supports the hypothesis that these finches

a)

are twins

b)

acquired traits through use and disuse.

c)

all eat the same type of food.

d)

descended from a common ancestor.

36.
Mutations are a change in what?
a)
DNA
b)
tRNA
c)
genotype
d)
phenotype
37.

Fossils form when dead organisms are:

a)

completely decomposed

b)

rapidly buried under sediments

c)

eaten by scavengers

d)

reincarnated

38.
Which of the following is homozygous dominant?
a)
Yy
b)
Y
c)
yy
d)
YY
39.

Which of the following alleles is homozygous (purebred) recessive?

a)

TT

b)

Tt

c)

tt

d)

ts

40.
Genotype refers to the ...
a)
physical expression of the genes
b)
the possible combination of alleles in a gene
c)
whether an allele is dominant or recessive
d)
how an organism will appear
41.
The hidden form of an inherited trait
a)
dominant trait
b)
recessive trait
c)
purebred
d)
hybrid
42.
In a heterozygous genotype, the ___________ allele takes over in the phenotype.
a)
recessive
b)
dominant
c)
lower case letter
d)
both 
43.

What is the probability that the offspring will express the dominant trait?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

44.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
45.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
46.

The physical appearance of a trait is known as the-

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

Homozygous

d)

intelligence

47.

What is the probability of heterozygous offspring?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

0%

d)

100%

48.

According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the chimpanzee?

a)

salmon

b)

salamander

c)

lizard

d)

hamster

49.

Which trait(s) do conifers have?

a)

vascular tissue only

b)

vascular tissue and seeds

c)

vascular tissue, seeds and flowers

d)

seeds only

50.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
51.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
52.
The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.
a)
species, genus
b)
phylum, order
c)
class, spices
d)
genus, species
53.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
54.

The main difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell is the presence of:

a)

RIBOSOMES

b)

NUCLEUS

c)

MITOCHONDRIA

d)

ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM

55.
a)

Harambe

Forever

b)

Forget about

Harambe

c)

Who is this gorilla?

d)

What are you talking about?