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Fall Midterm Review - Pre-AP Biology

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 31hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ava, Henry, and Zoe are conducting a science experiment. They are observing a cell under a microscope. They notice that the cell is able to maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances may enter or leave the cell. Which cellular structure are they observing?

a)

vacuole

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

cell wall

2.
What type of transport is this?
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
3.
What type of transport is this?
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
4.
This cellular structure helps organisms maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances may enter or leave cells.
a)
vacuole
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
5.
What type of transport is this?
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
6.
What are two types of passive transport?
a)
endo and exocytosis 
b)
in a minute and later
c)
hydrophobic and hydrophillic 
d)

simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion

7.
Special proteins help move particles, but NO energy is needed. This is..
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
exocytosis
c)
active transport
d)
equilibrium
8.
What is this image?
a)
cell membrane
b)
mitochondria
c)
golgi apparatus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
9.
When something is 'water fearing' it is....
a)
Hydrophobic
b)
Hydrophilic 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
Hydrochloric
10.
In which direction will these molecules diffuse?
a)
from right to left
b)
from left to right
c)
they will not move at all
d)
they will move in both directions equally
11.
The cell membrane is selectively permeable, which means...
a)
All materials can enter and leave the cell
b)
Certain things can enter while others cannot
c)
The cell manually sorts through all materials
d)
Only certain cells can interact with the cell.
12.
Which part of this phospholipid is hydrophobic?
a)
fatty lipid tails
b)
head
c)
all of it is hydrophobic
d)
none of it is hydrophobic
13.
What characteristic defines this organism as prokaryotic?
a)
Ability to move
b)
Ability to respond
c)
Shape and size
d)
Lacking of membrane-bound organelles
14.
Which structures are found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?
a)
Cell membranes and mitochondria
b)
Vacuoles and cholorplasts
c)
Cell walls and cytoplasm
d)
Chloroplasts and cell walls
15.
Which of the following is NOT evidence that a cell is Eukaryotic?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Internal membranes
16.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Pinocytosis
b)
Endocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
17.
Most of the cell membrane is made of...
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic acids
18.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
hydrophilic heads 
d)
lipids
19.
Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A 
20.
Why is diffusion and osmosis important to cells?
a)
It allows them to take in materials without using energy.
b)
It allows them to reproduce.
c)
It allows them to absorb sunlight.
d)
It allows cells to use all energy.
21.
Diffusion allows cells to take in small particles that can pass through the cell membrane. How are large particles taken in?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Mitosis
d)
Photosynthesis
22.

ATP is a form of energy used in...

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

23.

Which type of molecules can move through a cell membrane through simple/passive diffusion?

a)

Very small or non-polar molecules

b)

Large and polar molecules

c)

None

d)

Only CO2 and O2

24.

Both plant and animals cells have mitochondria.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The left side of this image shows:

a)

Passive diffusion

b)

Facilitated diffusion

c)

Active transport

d)

Endocytosis

e)

Exocytosis

26.
The major function of ribosomes is to
a)
Make fats
b)
Synthesize protein
c)
Digest protein
d)
Make sugars
27.
The ____________ packages and processes material before it exports out of the cell.
a)
Vacuoles
b)
mitochondria
c)
Golgi apparatus 
d)
nucleus 
28.
Which of the following is an enzyme filled organelle that breaks down waste in the cell?
a)
lysosomes
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria 
d)
Golgi apparatus 
29.
Select the statement that best describes the function of the cell wall.
a)
It gives structural support to plant cells.
b)
Its jelly-like fluid surrounds the nucleus and most of the cell’s internal parts.
c)
It contains the cell’s nuclear material. 
d)
It produces food from sunlight. 
30.
What am I?       I'm a real "powerhouse". I break down glucose to make ATP.  
a)
Cell membrane 
b)
ribosome
c)
mitochondria
d)
lysosome
31.
What is the name and function of the organelle displayed above?
a)
Mitochondria: breakdown glucose and produce ATP
b)
Chloroplast: converts solar energy into chemical energy
c)
Vacuole: Stores H2O, salt, food
d)
Nucleus: stores genetic information
32.

which of the following stores calcium and can synthesize lipids and/or proteins?

a)
Golgi apparatus 
b)
Endoplasmic reticulum
c)
cell wall 
d)
ribosomes
33.
Which structure would be found in a grass cell but NOT on your cell?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
mitochondria 
d)
vacuoles 
34.
In what type of cells would you expect to find many mitochondria ?
a)
muscle cells
b)
nerve cells
c)
skin cells
d)
sperm cells
35.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum has ________________ attached to it. 
a)
ribosomes 
b)
chromosomes 
c)
Golgi apparatus 
d)
nucleolus 
36.
What is the function of vacuoles?  
a)
make protein
b)
store genetic information
c)
storage of salt, H2O, food, and waste
d)
transports material outside the cell
37.
Which of these statements best describes the function of the cell membrane?
a)
It allows things to freely enter and exit the cell
b)
it controls which substances enter and exit the cell
c)
it prevents substances from entering the cell
d)
it prevents substances from leaving the cell
38.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
39.
DNA and RNA are examples of 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
40.

Which of the following are almost always hydrophobic?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

41.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
42.

Why do we need proteins?

a)

various cell structures

b)

main source of energy for the body

c)

important component of our DNA

d)

main component of our cell membranes

43.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
store genetic information
b)
store energy (long-term)
c)
store energy (short-term)
d)
build skin, hair, nails, muscles
44.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
45.
Enzymes are capable of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction within a living cell.  Enzymes accomplish this through which of the following means?
a)
reducing the number of products   
b)
reducing the activation energy
c)
increasing the temperature of the cell
d)
increasing the concentration of reactants 
46.

What does "polar" mean?

a)

A molecule is cold

b)

A molecule has areas of positive and negative charge

47.
Using this image, what organelle is C?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Large Cell Vacuole
d)
Chloroplast
48.
Name structure #5.
a)
rough ER
b)
nucleus
c)
vesicle
d)
cytoplasm
49.
Name structure #6.
a)
rough ER
b)
Golgi body
c)
Smooth ER
d)
cytoplasm
50.
What is the structure labeled #5?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Lysosome
51.

Which of these terms describes an organism's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?

a)

homeostasis

b)

isolation

c)

interaction

d)

reproduction

52.

Which is not an example of homeostasis?

a)

Shivering when you get cold.

b)

Your body releases insulin (which takes sugar out of your blood) after you drink a Coke.

c)

You breathe faster when you exercise.

d)

A virus has a protein coat around its DNA.

53.

A herd of buffalo will stampede if there is thunder. What is the thunder in this case?

a)

A stimulus.

b)

A warning.

c)

A hypothesis.

d)

A reaction.

54.

What is an example of a positive feedback mechanism?

a)
b)
55.
The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are:
a)
positive and negative 
b)
receptor and effector
c)
static and dynamic
d)
minor and major
56.
Maintaining body temperature is an example of a:
a)
negative feedback loop
b)
positive feedback loop
57.
If the calcium in your blood decreases below homeostasis levels, a gland in the brain will sense the decrease and send a chemical message to your bones. Your bones will release calcium into the blood, bringing blood calcium levels back up.
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
58.
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. 
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
59.
When you get cut, your skin cells release hormones that signal platelets to come and stop the bleeding. Platelets then release more hormones that signal even more platelets to help stop bleeding. The hormone signals continue until the cut is closed.
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
60.

Homeostasis is where a ​ (a)   is detected by the nerves, and a ​ (b)   is sent that ​ (c)   it.

Choose from the below words
stimulus
response
counteracts

receptor

actuator

thing

61.

What type of feedback loop is represented here?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

62.
The "effect" of a given stimulus is the...
a)
response
b)
stimulus
c)
cause
d)
result
63.
The "cause" for something to happen is the
a)
response
b)
effect
c)
stimulus
d)
homeostasis
64.
Humans have ___ for body temperature, blood glucose concentrations, electrolyte concentrations, pH levels, tendon tension and variables.
a)
positive feedback mechanisms
b)
set points
c)
a wide internal range
d)
no regulation
65.
Failure to maintain homeostasis could result in:
a)
lack of internal balance
b)
eventual death
c)
difficulty carrying on metabolism 
d)
all three
66.
What is the most basic unit of life?
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ
d)
organ system
67.

Reproduction that only involves one parent and all offspring are identical; for example, binary fission of bacteria or amoebas.

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

c)

Division

d)

Addition

68.

How do heterotrophs get the energy they need to survive?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

eating other organisms

c)

decomposing dead materials

d)

chemosynthesis

69.
A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause
d)
effect
70.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
71.
It is hot outside. You start sweating. In this case, the hot weather is the...
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause and effect
d)
responder
72.
Most single-celled organisms...
a)
reproduce asexually
b)
reproduce sexually
c)
have complex tissues
d)
can be seen without a microscope
73.

Type of protein that SPEEDS UP metabolic reactions in plants and animals without being permanently changed or destroyed

a)

The reactant

b)

Glucose

c)

Enzyme

d)

ATP

74.

Most enzymes -

a)

have no effect on the rate of the chemical reaction

b)

speed up the chemical reaction

c)

slow the rate of the chemical reaction

d)

keep the rate of the chemical reaction the same

75.

Refer to the figure above. What temperature would be considered the optimum temperature for this enzyme's activity rate?

a)

20 Degrees Celsius

b)

60 Degrees Celsius

c)

40 Degrees Celsius

d)

30 Degrees Celsius

76.

What suffix is used in the names of most enzymes?

a)

-nic

b)

-ase

c)

-gen

d)

-yme

77.

Which of the following effect the efficiency of an enzyme

a)

temperature

b)

pH

c)

amount of enzyme

d)

All of the above

78.

According to the graph, addition of the enzyme amylase causes the reaction to -

a)

slow down

b)

speed up

c)

take in heat

d)

give off heat

79.

Enzymes help speed up reactions by lowering...?

a)

activation energy

b)

pH

c)

temperature

d)

thermal energy

80.

Which of the following is an enzyme?

a)

lipase

b)

lactose

c)

galactose

d)

glucose

81.
Letter E...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
82.
Letter C...
a)
active site
b)
enzymes
c)
substrate
d)
products
83.
Letter B...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
84.
Letter D...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
85.

Which type of cell?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

86.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
87.
This is a picture of:
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
88.
Which kingdom is Autotrophic, Eukaryotic and reproduces sexually?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Protista
89.
What kingdoms are PROKARYOTIC?
a)
plant and animal
b)
protist and fungus
c)
archaebacteria and eubacteria
d)
archaebacteria and protist
90.
This bacterium has a ___ to move.
a)
prokaryote
b)
flagellum
c)
bacillus
d)
coccus
91.
When DNA is contained in a nucleus, the cell is...
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
92.
Which statement best describes the cell membrane?
a)
The protective outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
b)
Stores information on DNA molecules / Directs and controls the activities of the cell.
c)
A folded membrane that moves materials around inside cells / Also acts as the site of manufacturing materials needed by the cell.
d)
The smallest organelle with a huge job / Makes proteins, which are the building blocks of the body.
93.
How does a cell maintain homeostasis?
a)
Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
b)
Flexibility
c)
Protective barrier
d)
Structure and support
94.
What organelle controls and regulates cellular activity?
a)
Ribosome
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Lysosome 
95.
Which of the following is an enzyme filled organelle that breaks down waste in the cell?
a)
lysosomes
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria 
d)
Golgi apparatus 
96.
What is the fluid inside a cell called? 
a)
Endoplasimic Reticulum
b)
Orange Juice
c)
Water
d)
Cytoplasm
97.
Which of these is NOT a part of the Cell Theory?
a)
All cells are independent.
b)
Cells are the basic unit of living things. 
c)
All living things are one or more cells.
d)
Cells come from cells.
98.

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

99.

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell membrane

100.

What organelle is this??

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

e)

cell membrane

101.

I make proteins for the cell. What am I?

a)

ribosome

b)

cell membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

chloroplast

102.

This organelle is the transportation network for the cell and moves materials around in the cell. What am I?

a)

mitochondria

b)

lysosomes

c)

chloroplast

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

103.

receives, packages and distributes proteins

a)

golgi body

b)

chloroplast

c)

ribosomes

d)

lysosome

104.

receives, packages and distributes proteins

a)

golgi body

b)

chloroplast

c)

ribosomes

d)

lysosome

105.

protects and supports plant cells

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

mitochrondria

d)

cytoplasm

106.

Convert's the sun's energy to food for the cell

a)

chloroplast

b)

nucleus

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

lysosome

107.

storage area for the cell

a)

vacuole

b)

cytoplasm

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell wall

108.

controls what enters and leaves the cell

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

golgi body

109.

builds proteins for cell functions

a)

ribosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

lysosome

110.

powerhouse of the cell, produces energy

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast

111.

command center, direct's the cell's activities

a)

nucleus

b)

lysosome

c)

mitochondria

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

112.

breaks down food and worn out parts

mostly in animal cells

a)

lysosome

b)

vacuole

c)

cell wall

d)

golgi body

113.

fluid that fills the cell

a)

cytoplasm

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

golgi body

114.

transports materials in the cell

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

golgi body

c)

ribosomes

d)

mitochondria

115.

Which organelle is circled in the diagram?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Vacuole

d)

Ribosomes

116.

Which organelle is colored in the diagram?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Vacuole

d)

Ribosomes

117.

Which organelle is colored in the diagram?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Vacuole

d)

Ribosomes

118.

Which part is colored in the picture? (Look closely--it's the little dots!)

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Vacuole

d)

Ribosomes

119.

Which organelle is colored in this picture?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

120.

Which organelle is colored in this picture?

a)

Plasma membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

121.

Which organelle is colored in this picture?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Nucleus

122.

Which organelle is colored in this picture?

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Gogli body

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Cell mebrane

123.

Which organelle is colored in this picture?

a)

lysosome

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast

124.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Energy production

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Modification and packaging of proteins

125.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Lysosome

126.

What is the function of the lysosome?

a)

Breaks down waste materials

b)

Produces energy for the cell

c)

Stores water and nutrients

d)

Regulates cell division

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