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Biology Now Ch. 4-6 Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 51mins

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1.

Which of the following is a part of accepted cell theory?

a)

Every living organism is composed of one or more cells, and all living cells have membrane-enclosed organelles.

b)

All living cells arise from preexisting cells, and all living cells have membrane-enclosed organelles.

c)

All living cells have membrane-enclosed organelles.

d)


Every living organism is composed of one or more cells, and all living cells arise from preexisting cells.

2.

DNA is one of the features common to all known forms of life; it is used to


a)


protect the outer membrane of cells.

b)

transfer information from parents to their offspring.

c)

obtain energy from the environment.

d)

ense changes within the environment.

3.

A species of butterflies gradually becomes darker in color over many generations; this is an example of which characteristic of living organisms?

a)

They reproduce using DNA.

b)


They obtain energy from the environment to support metabolism

c)

They can evolve as groups.

d)

They sense the environment and respond to it.

4.

Which correctly identifies the structure and organization of phospholipids in the cell membrane?

a)

A-hydrophobic heads face each other

B-hydrophilic tails face outward

b)

A-hydrophilic heads face each other

B-hydrophobic tails face outward

c)

A-hydrophilic heads face outward

B-hydrophobic tails face each other

d)

A-hydrophobic heads face outward

B-hydrophilic tails face each other

5.

The permeability of a phospholipid bilayer membrane for a particular substance can be increased with help from transport

a)

carbohydrates.

b)

lipids.

c)

receptors.

d)

proteins.

6.

Cells naturally, without using energy, respond to changes in water concentration through the process of

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

endocytosis

7.

The plasma membrane of some white blood cells contain __________ proteins that bind with proteins of cells such as bacteria that have invaded the human body.

a)

channel.

b)

receptor.

c)

transport.

d)

carrier.

8.

Cheryl is in a lab attempting to prepare a slide of cow blood for observation in a wet mount. She places a small drop of the blood on a slide, adds a drop of 3 percent salt solution, and then covers all of it with a coverslip. She observes the slide with her microscope and notices that the blood cells look very shriveled up. Which is a possible explanation of what has happened?

a)

RBCs were hypertonic to the saline; this resulted in net water movement into the RBCs by osmosis.

b)

saline she used was hypertonic to the RBCs; this resulted in net water movement out of the RBCs by osmosis.

c)

saline she used was isotonic to the RBCs; this resulted in no net movement of water into or out of the RBCs.

d)

saline she used was hypotonic to the RBCs; this resulted in net water movement into the RBCs by osmosis.

9.

Which describes diffusion for the image shown?

a)

Water will move from the left side of the membrane to the right.

b)

Water will move from the right side of the membrane to the left.

c)

Sugar will move from the left side of the membrane to the right.

d)

Sugar will move from the right side of the membrane to the left.

10.

Assume that each sugar molecule represents a percentage point of sugar dissolved in the solution. Over time, the solution volume on the left side of the figure would __________. This is because the solution on the left side of the figure is __________ relative to the solution on the right.

a)

increase; hypertonic

b)

decrease, hypotonic

c)

decrease, hypotonic

d)

increase, hypotonic

11.

Ross places carrot sticks into a jar of water and refrigerates the jar overnight. The next day the carrot sticks are crisp and crunchy. The most likely explanation of why they became crunchy after soaking in water is that the water was __________ to the carrot cells, resulting in the net movement of water __________ the cells.

a)

hypertonic; into

b)


hypotonic; out of

c)


hypertonic; out of

d)
  • hypotonic; into


12.

Which of the following would be likely to move through a plasma membrane by simple diffusion?

a)

water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and oxygen (O2)

b)

polysaccharides, large protein molecules, and low-density lipoprotein particles

c)


bacteria and yeast

d)

sodium ions (Na+), hydrogen ions (H+), sugars, and amino acids

13.

The processes shown in the image can be identified as methods of ________.

a)

diffusion

b)

active transport

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

passive transport

14.

Which type of transport is occurring in the image labeled B?

a)

pinocytosis

b)

endocytosis

c)

exocytosis

d)

phagocytosis

15.

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes are primarily distinguished by the absence or presence of

a)

ribosomes.

b)

plasma membranes.

c)

organelles.

d)

cell walls.

16.

A student observes layers of cells that have a definite, rigid, rectangular shape; there appears to be a nucleus in all of the cells and there are many oval-shaped green structures that seem to be moving around inside of the cells in an orderly fashion. What general cell type is most likely being observed?

a)

prokaryotic, plant

b)

prokaryotic, animal

c)

eukaryotic, plant

d)

eukaryotic, animal

17.

Which correctly matches the organelle with its function?

a)

ribsome: makes DNA

b)

mitochondria: creates glucose

c)

lysosome: digests materials

d)

ER: sorts and packages materials

18.

Select the observation that supports endosymbiotic theory.

a)

Nuclear envelopes have small openings called nuclear pores.

b)

Plant cells and many prokaryotes have cell walls surrounding the plasma membrane.

c)

Eukaryotic organisms can be either unicellular or multicellular.

d)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts contain DNA just like prokaryotic cells.

19.

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum


a)

manufactures steroid (lipid) hormones.

b)


produces the energy needed to run chemical reactions in the cell.

c)

converts sunlight into chemical energy.

d)

stores water, nutrients, and enzymes.

20.

Human muscle cells need large amounts of ATP to function in the movement of the body, which is why __________ are especially abundant in muscle cells.

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosomes

c)

vacuoles

d)

lysosomes

21.

The following illustration indicates that photosynthesis and cellular respiration are both complementary and balanced. An excess of sugars produced fossil fuels like coal and petroleum; this suggests that in the past,

a)

the amount of photosynthesis exceeded the amount of cellular respiration.

b)

sugars were only one of several products of photosynthesis.

c)

reduced carbon-rich molecules could be produced independently from the photosynthetic process.

d)

the energy released from respiration must have exceeded the energy used in photosynthesis.

22.

Chemical reactions that break down lipids are

a)

catabolic.

b)

anabolic.

c)

metabolic.

d)

respiration.

23.

The Calvin cycle functions to

a)

accept electrons and hydrogen ions from energy carriers.

b)

transform carbon from carbon dioxide into sugar.

c)

use energy from sunlight to split water molecules.

d)

transfer chemical energy from pyruvate to energy carriers.

24.

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

a)

6O2 + C6H12O6 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O

b)

6CO2 + C6H12O6 --> 6O2 + 6H2O

c)

6CO2 + 6H2O --> 6O2 + C6H12O6

d)

6O2 + 6H2O --> 6CO2 + C6H12O6

25.

Which colors does chlorophyll reflect? Select all that apply!

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Green

d)

Blue

26.

Light reactions occur in the _____ and the Calvin Cycle occurs in the _____.

a)

Mito matrix ; inner mito membrane

b)

Granum ; thylakoid membrane

c)

Lumen ; stroma

d)

Thylakoid membrane ; stroma

27.
What products are produced during photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen and glucose
b)
Carbon dioxide and ATP
c)
Oxygen and sunlight
d)
Glucose and Carbon dioxide
28.
Which of the three steps of cellular respiration is anaerobic?
a)
Glycolysis
b)
Citric Acid Cycle
c)
Kreb's Cycle
d)
Electron Transport Chain
29.

Which type of reaction is shown below?

glucose → lactic acid + ATP

a)

photosynthesis

b)

aerobic respiration

c)

cellular respiration

d)

anaerobic respiration

30.
Where is the Electron Transport Chain in the cell?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Inner Mitochondrial Membrane
d)
Mitochondrial Matrix
31.
Which of the following is components can transform ADP to ATP?
a)
Adenosine
b)
Phosphate group
c)
Nitrogenous Base
d)
Ribose
32.

After an enzyme catalyzes a reaction there is a(n) __________ in the concentration of __________.

a)


increase; reactants

b)

increase; the enzyme

c)

decrease; the enzyme

d)

increase; products

33.

The capture and use of energy by living organisms involves numerous chemical reactions. Collectively these processes are known as

a)

metabolism.

b)

respiration.

c)

anabolic reactions.

d)

catabolic reactions.

34.

The enzyme rubisco is important to the process of

a)

catabolism.

b)

fermentation.

c)

glycolysis.

d)

carbon fixation

35.

Some kinds of drain cleaners use enzymes rather than strong, more dangerous chemicals. These enzymes must be able to

a)

catalyze a catabolic reaction.

b)

raise the energy of the reaction that clears the clog.

c)

create energy that can be used to break up the clog.

d)

catalyze an anabolic reaction.

36.

Which of the following is a product of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

a)

water

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

glucose

37.

The image shown diagrams the action of an enzyme. Notice that the enzyme is depicted as being more tightly wrapped around the substrates in image B than it is in image A. Why is this?

a)

When a substrate locks into the active site of an enzyme, the enzyme changes shape to mold itself around it.

b)

Generally, the size of a substrate is larger than the size of the active site into which it must fit. When the substrate enters the active site, the active site must stretch to fit

c)

Before catalysis can occur, a substrate must change its shape so that it fits into the active site of the enzyme more precisely.

d)

Most active sites are only designed to hold one substrate. In this image, two substrates enter the active site, creating a tighter fit.

38.

A plant cell is mutated so that ATP synthase no longer functions. Which process will be affected?

a)

photosynthesis only

b)

respiration only

c)

both photosynthesis and respiration

d)

neither photosynthesis nor respiration

39.

What is the importance of photosynthesis to organisms other than plants?


a)

All other organisms require carbon dioxide for life processes.

b)

The sugars made during photosynthesis are the direct building blocks of DNA.

c)

All cells must contain chloroplasts in order to survive.

d)

Photosynthesis captures energy that other organisms access when they ingest or absorb nutrients from photosynthetic organisms.

40.

Enzymes can catalyze a reaction only if they

a)

encounter a molecule of ATP.

b)

have a phosphate bound to their active site.

c)

have both products in their active site at the same time.

d)

encounter a substrate that fits their active site.

41.

Carbon dioxide is one product of a metabolic process, which occurs in both plants and animals. This process is called

a)

catalysis.

b)

glycolysis.

c)

respiration.

d)

photosynthesis.

42.

Which of the following events in a cell would require ATP?

a)

passive movement of molecules through the cell membrane

b)

linking together amino acids to form a protein

c)

breaking a carbohydrate into individual sugar subunits

d)

splitting a lipid molecule into smaller parts

43.

Which of the following pairs of processes encompasses the entire eukaryotic cell cycle?

a)

G1 phase and mitosis

b)

G1 phase and G2 phase

c)

interphase and cytokinesis

d)

cell division and interphase

44.

In which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

a)

G0

b)

G1

c)

S

d)

G2

e)

M

45.

Which phase of the cell cycle produces daughter cells?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

Mitosis

d)

Cytokinesis

46.

Which of the following statements about cell division is correct?

a)

It is the process by which organisms reproduce and grow.

b)

It is no longer necessary once an organism reaches maturity.

c)

In all cells it occurs in two sequential stages: mitosis and meiosis.

d)

It is the process by which fertilization occurs.

47.

A researcher is recording the process of bacterial cell division using time-lapse microscopy. Which of the following processes would be observed?

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

binary fission

d)

either meiosis or mitosis, depending on the growth conditions

48.

The circular region near the center of the illustrated replicated chromosome (2) represents

a)

chromatid.

b)

centromere.

c)

centriole.

d)

homologous chromosome.

49.

The chromosomes in a homologous pair

a)

both came from the organism’s mother.

b)

both came from the organism’s father.

c)

do not line up together during meiosis.

d)

consist of one maternal and one paternal chromosome.

50.

The centromeres split and the sister chromatids move to opposite ends of the cell during which phase of mitosis?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

51.

When examining the rapidly dividing cells of a fish embryo, a researcher notices a cell that seems to contain two nuclei. The middle of the cell is pinched inward. This cell must be in __________ of mitosis.

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

52.

Which of the following would promote a cell to advance through the G2 checkpoint?

a)

The cell lacks necessary nutrients.

b)


The genetic information has been duplicated.

c)

The cell is too small in size.

d)

A chromosome has been damaged.

53.

Which of the following is a possible consequence of disabling the G2 checkpoint in the cell cycle?

a)

Damaged DNA would be immediately replicated and passed on to the two daughter cells, giving rise to helpful, new alleles.

b)

Incompletely replicated DNA may be passed to the two daughter cells; these cells could be lacking specific genes or chromosomes and would likely not survive.

c)

The cell cycle would pause if cell size or nutrient supply is inadequate, DNA is damaged, or DNA replication is incomplete.

d)

The cell cycle would simply skip mitosis and go directly to G1 to start over.

54.

Which of the following cell types can be produced by meiosis?

a)

skin

b)

muscle

c)

pancreatic

d)

sperm

55.

When a cell has completed both rounds of meiosis, the resulting cells are

a)

diploid, and each of two daughter cells has twice the number of chromosomes as the starting cell.

b)

diploid, and each of four daughter cells has half the number of chromosomes as the starting cell.

c)

haploid, and each of four daughter cells has half the number of chromosomes as the starting cell.

d)

haploid, and each of two daughter cells has twice the number of chromosomes as the starting cell.

56.

If a diploid animal cell has a total of 18 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be present in each of its gametes?

a)

36

b)

18

c)

9

d)

6

57.

In a sexually reproducing animal, the gametes are produced by meiosis rather than mitosis because

a)

mitosis would produce too many sister cells

b)

meiosis reduces the chromosome number so that the zygotes that are produced will have one full genome.

c)

meiosis doubles the chromosome number so that each gamete has twice the usual number of genes.

d)

meiosis ensures that the gametes are identical to the cell that produced them.

58.

Which two processes combine to create genetic diversity and maintain chromosome number?

a)

mitosis and meiosis

b)


meiosis and independent assortment

c)


binary fission and mitosis

d)

fertilization and meiosis

59.

Select the steps in meiosis that generate genetic diversity.

a)

prophase and metaphase of meiosis I

b)

prophase and metaphase of meiosis II

c)

anaphase and telophase of meiosis I

d)

anaphase and telophase of meiosis II

60.

Which of the following is a form of genetic recombination that occurs naturally within cells?

a)

mitosis

b)

independent assortment

c)

crossing-over

d)

asexual reproduction

61.

Select the correct statement regarding the chemical bisphenol A (BPA).

a)

only disrupts the cell cycle in very large doses

b)

has been replaced with BPS, an alternative demonstrated to be safe

c)

exerts its effects on cell division by mimicking the hormone estrogen

d)

is inactivated with high heat or by microwaving

62.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
63.

In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes is ____.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

92

64.

Which stage facilitates cell growth and preparation for both mitosis and meiosis?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Anaphase

65.

These chromosomes result in the biological sex of a human

a)

XX; Female

XY; Male

b)

XX; Male

XY; Female

c)

X; Female

Y; Male