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AP Biology Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 5hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Since all humans are mortal, and I am human, then I am mortal. 
a)
Deductive
b)
Inductive
2.
All bears are mammals, all mammals have kidneys; therefore all bears have kidneys. 
a)
Deductive
b)
Inductive
3.
All observed houses on South Street have roofs that are falling apart.  Sherry lives on South Street.  Her roof is falling apart. 
a)
Deductive
b)
Inductive
4.

The hypothesis that two groups are the same.

a)

Alternative hypothesis

b)

Experimental hypothesis

c)

Null hypothesis

d)

Statistical hypothesis

5.

Which of the following is NOT a null hypothesis?

a)

Cats are no smarter than dogs

b)

Americans enjoy hot dogs twice as much as hamburgers

c)

There is no difference in test scores of students who drink coffee and those that don't

d)

Students spend as much time on TikTok as on Instagram

6.

The most frequently occurring score in a distribution is known as the

a)

Range

b)

Mean

c)

Median

d)

Mode

7.

If the findings of the research showed that the difference between the experimental and control group was relatively large, it would be said that it is

a)

randomized

b)

had confounding variables

c)

statistically significant

d)

had a standard deviation

8.

In an experiment, the variable that changes in response to independent variable is known as

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Changing variable

d)

Control variable

9.

The middle score in a distribution, half scores are above it and half are below it, is known as what?

a)

Standard deviation

b)

Mean

c)

Mode

d)

Median

10.

The measure of how much scores vary around the mean is known as the

a)

Standard deviation

b)

Scatter plot

c)

Median

d)

Range

11.

The symbol  σ\sigma  or s refers to

a)

the mean

b)

the standard deviation

c)

the standard error of the mean

d)

the chi square

12.

SE refers to the...

a)

mean

b)

standard deviation

c)

standard error of the mean

d)

chi square

13.

The symbol  Σ\Sigma  means

a)

sample mean

b)

square root of all values

c)

sum of all values

d)

sample size

14.

The middle number in a set of data is called the...

a)

mean

b)

standard deviation

c)

median

d)

mode

15.

What is the standard error of the optimum soil temperature for germination rate?

a)

1.78

b)

0.91

c)

2.89

d)

5.34

16.

A farmer is told the average banana tree takes 12 months from the time the rhizome is planted until it yields fruit. His fields take 11, 14, 16, and 14 months. Is the null hypothesis of 12 months accepted?

a)

accepted at 2.08

b)

accepted at 1.44

c)

accepted at 8.33

d)

rejected at 8.33

17.

Which of the following statements is true pertaining to the graph given?

a)

There are more Rainbow Pitta than Cockatoo

b)

There are 17.5 million Guildian Finch

c)

Guildian Finch have the least accurate population measurement.

d)

Cockatoo and Rainbow Pitta have no statistical difference in population.

18.

Which of the following scenarios would lead to a large standard deviation, but a low standard error of the mean?

a)

1,650 students at FHC are surveyed on how much they like Genetics on a scale form 1 - 100.

b)

450 doctors across the country were surveyed on the number of hours they spend at work.

c)

The length of 12 roly-poly bugs is taken for St. Charles County.

d)

Steve Prefontaine 1,200 meter time is recorded for 5 trials on different days.

19.

What does a large standard deviation indicate?

a)

The data is clustered closely to the mean.

b)

The data is spread widely around the mean.

c)

The data is normally distrubuted.

d)

The data is not normally distributed.

20.

What does standard deviation represent?

a)

Deviation of negative values from a mean.

b)

Deviation of positive values from a mean.

c)

Spread of the variability of data around a mean.

d)

Statistical significance of variation around a mean.

21.

What percentage of the normal distribution lies within +/- 1 standard deviation of the mean?

a)

98%

b)

65%

c)

95%

d)

68%

22.

What do the error bars in the graph say about data?

a)

The data for Group 1 has a lower mean value.

b)

The data for Group 2 has a higher degree of variability.

c)

The data for Group 1 has a higher degree of accuracy.

d)

The data for Group 1 and 2 has the same degree of coefficient of variation.

23.

Which of the following molecules would contain a polar covalent bond?

a)

Cl2

b)

NaCl

c)

H2O

d)

CH4

24.

Which of the following is most closely related to the secondary structure of proteins?

a)

lipids

b)

peptide bonds

c)

alpha helix

d)

cellulose

25.

The process by which protein conformation is lost or broken down is

a)

dehydration synthesis

b)

translation

c)

denaturation

d)

hydrolysis

26.

Which of the macromolecules below could be structural parts of the cell, enzymes, or involved in cell movement or communication?

a)

nucleic acids

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

carbohydrates

27.

The partial negative charge at one end of a water molecule is attracted to a partial positive charge of another water molecule. What is this type of attraction called?

a)

a polar covalent bond

b)

an ionic bond

c)

a hydration shell

d)

a hydrogen bond

28.

Which two functional groups are always found in amino acids?

a)

amine and sulfhydryl

b)

hydroxyl and carboxyl

c)

carboxyl and amine

d)

phosphate group and nitrogenous base

29.

The tremendous variation and unique properties of proteins are most likely a result of

a)

interactions between R groups of the amino acids

b)

hydrogen bonds lining amino acids

c)

the sequence of amino acids in the primary structure of the protein

d)

peptide bonds lining amino and carboxyl groups

30.

Water is an excellent solvent. Select the property that justifies this statement.

a)

as a polar molecule, it can surround and dissolve ionic and polar molecules

b)

it forms ionic bonds with ions, hydrogen bonds with polar molecules, and hydrophobic interactions with non polar molecules

c)

it forms hydrogen bonds with itself so cohesion is possible

d)

it is liquid and will adhere to many substances

31.

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

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

32.

If the pH of a solution is decreased from 7 to 6, it means that the concentration of

a)

H+ has decreased to 1/10 of what it was at pH 7

b)

H+ has increased 10 times what it was at pH 7

c)

OH- has increased 10 times what it was at pH 7

d)

OH- has increased by 1/7 of what it was

33.
Large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature. Why?
a)
Water is a solvent.
b)
Water has a high heat capacity.
c)
Water acts as a buffer.
d)
Water is non-polar.
34.
The fact that ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that water's solid is ___________ than it's liquid form
a)
less polar
b)
more polar
c)
less dense
d)
more dense
35.
What makes a molecule polar?
a)
Equal sharing of valence electrons
b)
Unequal sharing of valence electrons
c)
Stealing of electrons
d)
Temporary charges that come and go
36.
Water makes up approximately 60% of the human body and plays a vital role in regulating body temperature. Which property of water makes it good at regulating temperature?
a)
Water is a good solvent.
b)
Water exhibits strong cohesion.
c)
. Water has an unusual crystalline structure.
d)
Water has a high capacity for heat.
37.
Water has a much higher specific heat than most other covalent compounds. What do you predict might happen if water had a low specific heat instead?
a)
Flooding would occur and animals would be forced to migrate
b)
 Harmful organisms living in water would reproduce at a rapid rate
c)
Organisms that are sensitive to changes in temperature would die
d)
Plants would not have enough water to effectively carry out photosynthesis
38.

Describe COHESION.

a)

Water molecules attracted to other substances.

b)

Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.

c)

Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.

d)

Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

39.

A water droplet sticking to a glass is an example of...

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Surfactant

d)

Meniscus

40.

Because of the unique properties of water associated with hydrogen bonding, water evaporates from pores on 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 properties of water that explain this?

a)

adhesion, cohesion, and translocation

b)

adhesion, cohesion, and transcription

c)

cohesion, hybridization, and transpiration

d)

cohesion, adhesion, and transpiration

41.

Which list of compounds 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

42.

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 proteins

d)

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

43.

Polymers of carbohydrates and proteins are all synthesized from monomers by which of the following processes?

a)

the joining of monosaccharides

b)

hydrolysis

c)

dehydration synthesis

d)

signal transduction

44.

Peptide bonds happen in

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

45.

Which of the following is FALSE. Saturated fatty acids

a)

have double bonds

b)

are solid at room temperature

c)

are lipids

d)

are more common in animals

46.

A list of amino acids in the order they appear in a protein is its

a)

primary structure

b)

secondary structure

c)

tertiary structure

d)

quaternary structure

47.

Multiple, fully folded protein chains interacting with each other is a

a)

primary structure

b)

secondary structure

c)

tertiary structure

d)

quaternary structure

48.
Monomers combine to form ________ through the process of ________.
a)
polymers; hydrolysis
b)
polymers; dehydration synthesis
c)
monomers; hydrolysis
d)
monomers; dehydration synthesis
49.
Monomers combine to form ________ through the process of ________.
a)
polymers; hydrolysis
b)
polymers; dehydration synthesis
c)
monomers; hydrolysis
d)
monomers; dehydration synthesis
50.

Polymer's split apart to form ________, by __________.

a)

monomers, hydrolysis

b)

monomers, dehydration synthesis

c)

amino acids, hydrolysis

d)

amino acids, dehydration synthesis

51.

How do phospholipids interact with water molecules?

a)

Phospholipids dissolve in water.

b)

The polar heads avoid water; the nonpolar tails attract water (because water is polar and opposites attract).

c)

The polar heads interact with water; the nonpolar tails do not.

d)

Phospholipids do not interact with water because water is polar and lipids are nonpolar.

52.

How do phospholipids interact with water molecules?

a)

Phospholipids dissolve in water.

b)

The polar heads avoid water; the nonpolar tails attract water (because water is polar and opposites attract).

c)

The polar heads interact with water; the nonpolar tails do not.

d)

Phospholipids do not interact with water because water is polar and lipids are nonpolar.

53.
The image below shows a polymer of glucose molecules. What type of macromolecule is this?
a)
carbohydrate
b)
protein
c)
lipid
d)
nucleic acid
54.
An unknown molecule contains a sugar and a phosphate group. It is likely what?
a)
carbohydrate
b)
protein
c)
lipid
d)
nucleic acid
55.
The image depicts which level of structure in proteins?
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
tertiary
d)
quaternary
56.

The difference of DNA and RNA is the presence of

a)

Uracil

b)

Guanine

c)

Adenine

d)

Cytosine

57.
Which biomolecule are in starches and fibers?
a)
Lipid
b)
Protein
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Carbohydrate
58.
Which biomolecule is this a picture of?
a)
Protein
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
59.

This is the macromolecule that contains the elements: C, H, O, N, and P

a)

nucleic acid

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

carbohydrate

60.

What element is the basis for all organic molecules?

a)

nitrogen

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon

61.

What process is happening that splits the sucrose molecule into one glucose and one fructose molecule?

a)

dehydration synthesis

b)

hydrolysis

c)

capillary action

d)

carbon cycle

62.

This is the monomer of a nucleic acid

a)

nucleotide

b)

glycerol

c)

monosaccharide

d)

amino acid

63.

What sets different amino acids apart from each other?

a)

amine group

b)

carboxyl group

c)

central carbon atom

d)

R group

64.

Which lipid molecule is an unsaturated fat?

a)

top

b)

bottom

65.

Which lipid molecule is a saturated fat?

a)

top

b)

bottom

66.

A growing strand of DNA bonds with new nucleotides at what end?

a)

3' end

b)

5' end

67.

What level of protein structure is in the image?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quarternary

68.

What level of protein structure is in the image?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quarternary

69.

What level of protein structure is in the image?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quarternary

70.

This type of carbohydrate is made by autotrophs, like plants, for long term energy storage

a)

glycogen

b)

cellulose

c)

starch

71.

This carbohydrate is used for when extra glucose is needed quickly in animals. It's also stored in muscles and our liver

a)

starch

b)

glycogen

c)

cellulose

72.

This carbohydrate is made by plants for use in their cell wall for protection and support

a)

starch

b)

glycogen

c)

cellulose

73.

The macromolecule that has amino acids as its monomer is...

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein