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Biology Final Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....
a)
Adaption
b)
Extinction
c)
Fossilization
d)
Mutation
2.
The gradual change in species over time is...
a)
Evolution
b)
Nucleotide 
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection
3.
The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________
a)
Species
b)
Environmental Change
c)
Adaptation
d)
Variation
4.
Darwin referred to this as survival of the fittest. Over time, it results in changes in the inherited characteristics of a population because organisms with adaptations that make them fit for their environment will survive and reproduce better than those without favorable traits.
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Genetic Variation
c)
Survival of the Fittest
5.
Genetic differences between organisms of the same species
a)
Variation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Behavior
d)
Environment
6.
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
a)
To look different from other species.
b)
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
c)
To protect itself against predators.
d)
To protect itself against prey.
7.
The struggle for existence against other members of an organisms species is
a)
Competition
b)
Natural Selection
c)
gene flow
d)
genetic drift
8.
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
9.
An offspring will receive how many alleles from each parent to determine a specific trait?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
five
10.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Blue eyes
11.
What is a phenotype
a)
The genetic make up (code)
b)
The physical trait
12.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
13.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
14.
Magda is a tall, 11 year old drummer. She has a scar on her right cheek. She is good at swimming. Which of her traits did Magda most likely inherit?
a)
height
b)
the scar
c)
ability to swim
d)
ability to play drums
15.
G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
all of the choices result in yellow
16.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
17.
In his observations of the finches in the Galapagos Islands, Darwin stated that we could never “watch” natural selection in action.  Why did Darwin believe this?
a)
Natural selection happens so quickly, it is difficult to see.
b)
Natural selection is an internal process that can not be outwardly observed. 
c)
Natural selection occurs over so many generations, it is impossible to see changes occur.
d)
Natural selection is a process that occurs randomly, and it is unlikely that a human would be present when it occurs.
18.
The fact that all organisms have DNA as their genetic material is evidence that 
a)
all organisms undergo natural selection. 
b)
all organisms may have descended from a common ancestor.
c)
selective breeding takes place every day.
d)
genetic resistance rarely occurs.
19.

What are the three domains of the Levels of Classification? (more than one answer)

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Prokarya

d)

Archaea

20.

What are the four kingdoms of the Levels of Classification? (more than one answer)

a)

plantae

b)

animalia

c)

fungi and protista

d)

fungi and monera

21.

What are some differences between Eukaryote and Prokaryote cells? (more than one answer)

a)

DNA

b)

size

c)

organelles

d)

nucleus

22.

Taxonomy is....

a)

the science concerned with the atmosphere

b)

the science concerned with the earth's processes

c)

the science concerned with the naming and classification of organisms

d)

the science concerned with all living organisms

23.

All animals that we will be learning about are in the Domain ________________.

a)

Monera

b)

Archaea

c)

Bacteria

d)

Eukarya

24.

All animals that we will be learning about are in the phylum ________________.

a)

Mollusca

b)

Chordate

c)

Sponge

d)

Arthropod

25.

 

All animals that we will be learning about are in the Kingdom ________________.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Animalia

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

26.

All animals that we will be learning about are in the Class ________________. (more than one answer)

a)

Mammal

b)

Reptile

c)

Amphibian

d)

Insect

27.

Animals that eat mostly meat are in the Order....

a)

Herbivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Autotroph

d)

Carnivora

28.

Dogs belong to the Family ________________

a)

Felis

b)

Canidae

c)

Equidae

d)

Suidae

29.

The binomial name for dogs is....

a)

Cavia porcellus

b)

Oryctolagus cuniculus

c)

Canis familiaris

d)

Felis catus

30.

The scientist that is recognized for our modern classification system is

a)

Aristotle

b)

John Ray

c)

Carolus Linnaeus

d)

Carl Woese

31.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
32.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
33.
Guanine bonds with ______________.
a)
Adenine
b)
Guanine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Thymine
34.
Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
a)
deoxyribose sugar and adenine
b)
deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond
c)
deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus
d)
deoxyribose sugar and phosphate
35.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
a)
sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base
b)
sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base
c)
sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
d)
sugar, phosphate, protein
36.
Adenine bonds with ______________.
a)
Guanine
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Adenine
37.
RNA contains the sugar
a)
ribose
b)
deoxyribose
c)
glucose
d)
lactose
38.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
DNA is single-stranded
b)
RNA is single-stranded
c)
DNA contains uracil
d)
RNA contains deoxyribose
39.
What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of bases?
a)
RNA contains uracil in place of thymine
b)
RNA contains uracil in place of adenine
c)
RNA contains uracil in place of guanine
d)
RNA contains uracil in place of  cytosine
40.
I travel outside of the nucleus.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
41.

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleotide

42.

Where are chromosomes located inside the cell?

a)

The ribosome

b)

The nucleus

c)

The nuclear membrane

d)

The cell wall

43.

In a base pair, C stands for what?

a)

Creator

b)

Cytosine

c)

Cooty

d)

Cetirizine

44.

What does the Acronym DNA stand for

a)

Do Not Abbreviate

b)

Double Nucleic Acids

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Detection of Nucleic Acids

45.

What is the nucleic acid that stores and transmits the genetic information from one generation to another?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

mRNA

d)

tRNA

46.

What is a monomer of nucleic acids made of 3 parts, a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group and a nitogenous base

a)

DNA

b)

Nucleotide

c)

Deoxyribose

d)

RNA

47.

What are the "messengers" from DNA to the rest of the cell?

a)

Nucleotides

b)

Ribose

c)

DNA

d)

mRNA

48.

DNA is in ALL of your bodies cells

a)

True

b)

False

49.

DNA is responsible for

a)

Creating ribosomes

b)

Storing genetic information

c)

Relaying genetic information to other parts of the cell

d)

Building proteins

50.

Complete the code for the following RNA sequence:

AUG GCG UCA

a)

URC CGC RGU

b)

CAC CGC AUA

c)

TAC CGC AGT

d)

UAC CGC AGU

51.
Chunks of three bases on the mRNA that code for a specific amino acids are called...
a)
Codons
b)
Snodocs
c)
Docons
d)
Nocods
52.
In eukaryotes, where does transcription occur?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Outside of the cell
d)
Eukaryotes don't do transcription
53.
Other than mRNA, what is this image showing?
a)
tRNA
b)
rRNA
c)
DNA
d)
RNA polymerase
54.
What is one easy way to tell RNA from DNA?
a)
RNA has uracil, DNA doesn't
b)
DNA doesn't have thymine, RNA does
c)
RNA is double stranded, DNA isn't
d)
RNA is made of up amino acids, DNA isn't
55.
In translation..
a)
A polypeptide is created
b)
mRNA is created
c)
The nucleus implodes
d)
RNA polymerase does all the work
56.
When a mutation only changes one base (adding, deleting, or substracting), we call that a...
a)
point mutation
b)
delta mutation
c)
transcription
d)
translation
57.
What is the name for those letters in DNA and RNA (A, T, C, and G)?
a)
Amino acids
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Nitrogenous bases 
d)
Phosphate groups
58.
How many bases are in two codons?
a)
6
b)
12
c)
3
d)
1
59.
What is the term for making an RNA copy of DNA?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Folding
d)
Coding
60.
Translation happens at the - 
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosome
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondria
61.
Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?
a)
YES!
b)
NO!
62.
Which enzyme is responsible for making RNA?
a)
RNA makemorease
b)
RNA enzymase
c)
RNA polymerase
d)
RNA proliferase
63.
Where does the RNA polymerase bind to and start on the DNA?
a)
Promoter
b)
Operator
c)
Lactose
d)
At the tripe uracil anticodon
64.
To survive and breed successfully organisms need to be..
a)
Well adapted for where they live
b)
Large for where they live
c)
Small for where they live
d)
Genetically superior to all other living organisms
65.

High light levels are needed for plants to carry out which process?

(a)  

66.
The green pigment found in plant leaves is...
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Chloroform
67.
Plant living in low light areas might compensate by having...
a)
larger leaves
b)
larger roots
c)
more stomata
d)
more xylem vessels
68.
Which of the following is not an abiotic factor that can affect populations?
a)
Temperature
b)
Light intensity
c)
Moisture levels
d)
Competition
69.
Which of the following is not an abiotic factor that can affect plants?
a)
Temperature
b)
Light intensity
c)
Soil pH
d)
Availability of oxygen
70.
Which of the following is not a biotic factor that can affect plants?
a)
Availability of food
b)
New pathogens
c)
New predators
d)
Amount of carbon dioxide
71.

We call competition between members of the same species (a)   competition.

72.

New predators moving into an area can quickly wipe out existing species because the existing species has no (a)   against the new predator

73.
A new pathogen can wipe out a species because the species has no _____________ to the new pathogen
a)
resistance
b)
defence
c)
camouflage
d)
antibiotics
74.
Which type of squirrels introduced from America are now out-competing native red squirrels in the UK?
a)
Grey
b)
Red
c)
Silver
d)
Brown
75.

Why does stronger wind increase water loss from plants?

a)

They transpire faster

b)

They absorb water faster

c)

They absorb glucose faster

d)

The water condenses faster

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