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Biology Regents Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The removal of mitochondria from a typical animal cell would have an immediate effect on the cell’s production of

a)

DNA

b)

proteins

c)

ATP

d)

Carbon Dioxide

2.

Which factor would be an abiotic limiting factor for fish living in a lake in New York State?

a)

amount of Algae

b)

amount of fisherman

c)

amount of acid rain

d)

amount of predators in the lake

3.

A native species is competing for resources with a nonnative species that was accidentally introduced into the area. The nonnative species is more likely to survive than the native species when

a)

the nonnative species have no competition

b)

both eat the same food

c)

the nonnative is immune to diseases

d)

predators prey on both species

4.

When a person receives a transplanted organ, many medications are necessary to keep the organ from being rejected. The process of organ rejection is similar to the one involved in

a)

a genetic mutation

b)

an allergic reaction

c)

growth of cancer

d)

the production of an antigen

5.

The result of the introduction of Hydrilla into native ecosystems in the United States has shown that

a)

Hydrilla won't spread after a year because it is not native

b)

chemicals will be needed to control to maintain the ecosystem

c)

organisms will build immunity and survive

d)

when humans interfere with ecosystems, there can be serious consequences

6.

One result of the ability of organisms to detect and appropriately respond to stimuli is

a)

an organ malfunction

b)

dynamic equalibrium

c)

gene manipulation

d)

an allergic reaction

7.
Replication of DNA (in eukaryotes) occurs in the
a)
cell membrane
b)
nucleus
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
8.
Synthesis of Amino Acids occurs in the 
a)
cell membrane
b)
ribosome
c)
mitochondria
d)
nucleus
9.
Energy (in the form of ATP) is produced via what process
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Protein synthesis
c)
Cellular Respiration
d)
Meiosis
10.
What plant organelle is used to make sugars?
a)
Cell wall 
b)
Mitochondria 
c)
Chloroplast 
d)
Vacuole
11.

Which statement most accurately predicts the result of interfering with populations in the web?

a)

Removing all the mountain lions from the food web will benefit the ecosystem.

b)

Removing the fox will affect the rabbit and mouse populations.

c)

Removing the grasshopper will impact the fox population

12.
The diffusion of water is called
a)
active transport 
b)
osmosis
c)
endocytosis
13.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
14.

Which organism is a top consumer in this food web? Pick all that apply

a)

rabbit

b)

owl

c)

bird

d)

fox

e)

carrot

15.

An autotroph can also be called a

a)

animal.

b)

consumer.

c)

heterotroph.

d)

producer.

16.
A team of ecologists observed feeding patterns of several populations in the desert. The energy pyramid shown below depicts the feeding patterns the ecologist observed. Which of the following best explains the difference in the amount of available energy in the trophic levels of the desert ecosystem?
a)
There is less energy available in the producers because their tissues are less dense than those at higher trophic levels.
b)
There is more energy available in the second trophic level because less energy is needed for hunting compared to the higher trophic levels. 
c)
There is more available energy in the birds of prey because they have greater muscle mass for storing energy than organisms in lower trophic levels have. 
d)
There is less available energy in the fourth trophic level because of the loss of energy through metabolism in each of the lower trophic levels.
17.
A diagram of a food web is shown below.Which organism receives the least amount of energy from the producers?
a)
Hawk
b)
Rabbit
c)
Grasshopper
d)
Mouse
18.

A prokaryotic cell is...

a)

Cells that don't contain a nucleus but do contain other membrane-bound organelles.

b)

Cells that contain a nucleus but no other membrane-bound organelles.

c)

Cells that contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

d)

Cells that don't contain a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.

19.

A Eukaryotic cell is...

a)

Cell that has no membrane.

b)

Cell with no membrane-bound organelles.

c)

A cell containing a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

d)

A cell containing a nucleus and other nucleus-bound organelle.

20.
Which of the following is found in plant cells but not in animal cells? 
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cell Wall 
d)
Ribosomes 
21.

True or False: The main function of a lipid is to store energy.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The units of protein are

a)

Amino acids

b)

Glucose

c)

Fatty acid

d)

Peptides

23.
Which statement explains the importance of maintaining a constant internal environment to ensure proper enzyme functioning?
a)
 Changes in pH and temperature will cause the enzyme reaction rate to be too fast.
b)
Temperature and pH determine amino acid sequences in enzymes
c)
Changes in pH will change the genetic instructions of enzymes
d)
Increasing the temperature and pH can alter the specific shape of enzymes.
24.
Which substance is an organic molecule?
a)
water
b)
oxygen
c)
sugar
d)
carbon dioxide
25.
Which substance is an inorganic molecule?
a)
water
b)
starch
c)
DNA
d)
fat
26.
The graph activity of which enzyme decreases in both acidic and basic environments? 
a)
chymotrypsin
b)
cholinesterase
c)
pepsin
d)
papain
27.
Base your answer to the question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of biology. The diagram represents two solutions, A and B, separated by a selectively permeable membrane. Which statement best describes the outcome after 20 minutes?
a)
Solution A will contain approximately the same number of glucose molecules as solution B.
b)
Solution A will contain all of the water molecules.
c)
Solution B will remain unchanged.
d)
Solution B will lose all of the glucose molecules to solution A.
28.
The diagram below represents a cell in water.  Formulas of molecules that can move freely across the cell membrane are shown.  Some molecules are located inside the cell and others are in the water outside the cell.

Based on the distribution of these molecules, what would most likely happen after a period of time?
a)
The concentration of O2 will increase inside the cell.
b)
The concentration of CO2 will remain the same inside the cell.
c)
The concentration of O2 will remain the same outside the cell.
d)
The concentration of CO2 will decrease outside the cell.
29.
The diagram below shows the relative concentration of molecules inside and outside of a cell.

Which statement best describes the general direction of diffusion across the membrane of this cell?
a)
Glucose would diffuse into the cell.
b)
Protein would diffuse out of the cell.
c)
Oxygen would diffuse into the cell.
d)
Carbon dioxide would diffuse out of the cell.
30.
This process best represents
a)
the bonding of amino acids to form a starch
b)
the digestion of amino acids to form a starch molecule
c)
the bonding of simple sugars to form a starch molecule
d)
the digestion of simple sugars to form a starch molecule
31.
What does the process of photosynthesis produce?
a)
starch, which is metabolized into less complex molecules by dehydration synthesis
b)
protein, which is metabolized into less complex molecules by dehydration synthesis 
c)
glycerol, which is metabolized into more complex carbohydrates by dehydration synthesis 
d)
glucose, which is metabolized into more complex carbohydrates by dehydration synthesis
32.
DNA & RNA are examples of what type of organic compound?
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
33.
Which organic compound is used for stored energy and cell structures?
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
34.
Which organic compound is primarily used to make ENERGY?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
fats
d)
nucleic acids
35.
By which process to smaller units, called monomers, combine to form larger, organic compounds?
a)
dehydration synthesis
b)
hydrolysis
c)
chemical makeup
d)
photosynthesis
36.
Biochemistry is the study of...?
a)
inorganic compounds
b)
organic compounds
37.
The diagram shows various molecules that move into and out of the cell. How does molecule C move out the cell?
a)
Active Transport
b)
Diffusion
c)
The use of a protein pump
d)
Manipulated osmosis
38.
The diagram represents what occurred when an onion cell and a red blood cell were placed in distilled water. The best explanation for why the onion cells do not burst, while the red blood cells often do is that
a)
the red blood cells have only a cell membrane, which does not protect them from bursting
b)
the onion cells do not have a cell wall what could protect them from bursting
c)
the onion cells have a cell membrane, which can protect them from bursting
d)
the red blood cells have a cell wall, which does not protect them from bursting
39.
The diagram below represents a specialized cell located in the root of a plant. The arrows in the diagram indicate the movement of molecules of oxygen and water into the cell. Which row in the chart correctly identifies the process responsible for the movement of each type of molecule represented?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
Methods A and B are classified as methods of passive transport because they do not require
a)
ATP
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
light
d)
DNA
41.
Red onion cells undergo the change represented in the picture below. This change is most likely caused by the cell being transferred from
a)
distilled water to starch indicator
b)
distilled water to salt water
c)
salt water to tap water
d)
salt water to distilled water
42.
If the concentration of sodium is greater a cell than inside a cell, which process could move sodium OUT of the cell?
a)
diffusion
b)
carbohydrate synthesis
c)
active transport
d)
digestion
43.
Letter X in the process represents 
a)
an antibody
b)
a hormone
c)
an enzyme
d)
a receptor
44.
When preparing a wet mount slide of onion cells, a student put a drop of Lugol's iodine on the slide. This iodine was added to:
a)
prevent air bubbles
b)
make cell structures more visible
c)
increase the magnification
d)
increase the rate of photosynthesis in cells
45.
The diagram represents a technique used in some molecular biology laboratories
This technique is a type of
a)
chromatography
b)
gel electrophoresis
c)
direct harvesting
d)
 genetic engineering
46.
The parents of a new baby believe they brought the wrong child home from the hospital. Gel electrophoresis was performed using DNA samples from the parents and the child. A section of the gel electrophoresis results are shown in the diagram.
Which conclusion is valid based on the gel electrophoresis results?
a)
They have the correct child, because her genetic information is identical to that of the father.
b)
They have the wrong child, because her genetic information does not match that of either parent.
c)
 They have the correct child, because her genetic information came from both parents.
d)
They have the wrong child, because her genetic information matches only that of the mother.
47.
Samples of DNA from an eye-color gene of four individuals, W, X, Y, and Z, were cut into pieces using a type of chemical. The results of this procedure are shown in the diagram.
The diagram represents the results of the procedure known as
a)
 cloning
b)
chromatography
c)
gel electrophoresis
d)
protein sequencing
48.
Gel electrophoresis is used to separate DNA fragments on the basis of their:
a)
size
b)
color
c)
functions
d)
chromosomes
49.
In an experiment, students placed a dialysis bag containing 100 mL of a starch-water mixture in a beaker of water, as shown below. They left the setup until class the next day, when they removed the dialysis bag and measured the volume of the contents. They found that there were now 125 mL of the starch-water mixture.
To measure the volume of the starch-water mixture in the dialysis bag, the students should have used a
a)
 meterstick
b)
triple-beam balance
c)
 graduated cylinder
d)
test tube
50.

How should the control group be treated differently than the experimental group?

a)

The control group gets double the variable.

b)

Both groups should be exactly the same EXCEPT for the variable. The control group doesn’t get the variable.

c)

The control group gets half the variable.

51.

Which statement describes a failure of homeostasis in humans?

a)

When activity in an individual increases, the body temperature rises and the individual sweats.

b)

As the concentration of carbon dioxide increases in the human body, the lungs begin to expel more carbon dioxide.

c)

A viral infection leads to a decrease in the number of white blood cells being produced in the body.

d)

After an individual gets a cut, certain chemical changes begin the healing process.

52.

Which biological process is represented in the diagram below?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

digestion

d)

replication

53.

A small lizard spends the morning hours lying in the sunlight until its body temperature rises. Later on in the day, the lizard rests in a shady area until its body temperature cools. This type of behavior is important to

a)

maintain homeostasis

b)

detect variations

c)

attract mates

d)

obtain nutrients

54.

Doctors sometimes use a vaccine to prepare the body to defend itself against future infections. These vaccines most often contain

a)

antibodies

b)

antibiotics

c)

white blood cells

d)

weakened pathogens

55.
What is an enzyme?
a)
A biological catalyst that works in living cells to speed up chemical reactions.
b)
A biological catalyst that works outside living cells to speed up chemical reactions.
c)
A protein that increases activation energy
d)
A product of chemical reactions.
56.
What is the difference between passive and active transport?
a)
Active transport does not require energy.
b)
Passive transport does require energy.
c)
Passive transport does not require ATP energy, but active transport does.
d)
Active transport does not require ATP energy, but passive transport does.
57.

Organelle, cell, (a)   , organ, organ system, organism

58.

Which of the following represents the results in the diffusion through a membrane state lab?

a)

The bag turned black; the beaker remained amber

b)

The bag turned amber; the beaker turned black

c)

The beaker turned amber; the bag remained black

d)

The bag remained white; the beaker turned amber

59.

Which of the following explains why plant cells are less likely to burst in distilled water?

a)

Plant contain a cell wall for support and structure

b)

Plant cells are unable to perform osmosis.

c)

Plant cells contain vacuoles and chloroplasts

d)

Plant cells have a rigid cell membrane and a square shape.

60.

Which action by humans has most likely contributed to climate change?

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

recycling

c)

maintaining the ozone

d)

protecting wildlife

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