wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Bio1208 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You are now an experienced Scientist. You have designed an experiment with several treatments. How will you determine if the treatments are significantly different or not?

(a)  

2.

You are now an experienced Scientist. You have designed an experiment with several treatments.

What is the single value used to determine which treatments are significantly different?

(a)  

3.

Identify the journal in which this article was published.

(a)  

4.

What are the two reactants required for photosynthesis to occur?

(a)  

5.
What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?
a)
helps cut DNA
b)
count the genes in DNA
c)
separates DNA based on size
d)
allows for an exact replicated organism
6.

Why do the fragments of DNA in gel electrophoresis travel away from the negative electrode?

a)

DNA is negatively charged so attracted to the positive end of the unit

b)

DNA is positively charged attracted to the negative end of the unit

c)

the agarose gel is negatively charged

d)

the agarose gel is positively charged

7.

In gel electrophoresis, where will the largest DNA fragment appear?

a)

closest to the starting wells

b)

farthest from the starting wells

c)

three quarters away from the starting wells

d)

it depends on how many fragments there are

8.

In the standard curve equation, y=mx+b, which letter represents the absorbance value?

(a)  

9.

True or False. Is Xanthophyll a type of carotenoid pigment?

a)

Yes, Xanthophyll is a type of carotenoid pigment

b)

No

10.

This is a graph of photosynthetic pigments.

The Y-axis represents absorbance, while the X-axis represents wavelength.

What pigment labeled as 1 is most likely to be?

a)

Chlorophyll a

b)

Carotenoids

c)

This is a trick question

d)

Chlorophyll b

11.

This is a graph of photosynthetic pigments.

Y-axis is absorbance, x-axis is Wavelength.

What pigment labeled as 2 is most likely to be?

a)

Chlorophyll a

b)

Carotenoids

c)

This is a trick question

d)

Chlorophyll b

12.

This is a graph of photosynthetic pigments.

Y-axis is absorbance, x-axis is Wavelength.

What pigment labeled as 3 is most likely to be?

a)

Chlorophyll a

b)

This is a trick question

c)

Carotenoids

d)

Chlorophyll b

13.

In this figure, the net water is inward a red blood cell (erythrocyte). Therefore, the cell was placed in a __________ solution

a)

acidic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

d)

hypertonic

14.

Using the DNA marker (aka Ladder) as a ruler, what is the molecular weight (size) in bp of Sample A?

a)
The molecular weight of Sample A is 5000 bp.
b)
The molecular weight of Sample A is 1000 bp.
c)
The molecular weight of Sample A in base pairs cannot be determined without further information.
d)
Sample A does not have a molecular weight in base pairs.
15.

Using the DNA marker (aka Ladder) as a ruler, what is the size (in bp) of the DNA band(s) of Sample B?

a)

The size of the DNA band of Sample B is 1000 bp

b)

The size of the DNA band(s) of Sample B is 600 and 300 bp

c)

Cannot be determined with the information provided

d)

The size of the DNA band(s) of Sample B is 800 bp and 200 bp

16.

Rupture of erythrocytes is called _________

a)

Antigens

b)

Antibodies

c)

Agglutination

d)

Hemolysis

17.

During osmosis, water moves from ____ to ____ concentration

a)

water moves from high to low concentration

b)

water moves from low to high concentration

c)

water moves when energy is used

18.

You are visiting a friend at the hospital and notice they have an IV into their veins with a distilled water (has no electrolites) solution instead of IV fluid (0.9% NaCl). Is this correct? What most likely happens to erythrocytes?

a)
Shrink/Dehydrate
b)

Absolutely not. Erythrocytes will Expand and hemolyse

c)

It is not a problem as long as the patient is well hydrated

19.

You see your little brother drinking saltwater. Is this a problem?

a)

Yes. It's hypertonic to cells

b)

Yes. It's hypotonic to cells

c)

No. It's isotonic to cells

d)

It's paratonic to cells

20.
An animal cell placed in a hypertonic (salty) solution will
a)
Shrink
b)
Swell
c)
Stay the same
21.

In this system, solute molecules in cell 2 are most likely to

a)

remain in cell 2.

b)

adhere to cell 2’s membrane.

c)

diffuse into cell 1.

d)

diffuse into cell 4.

22.
What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?
a)
helps cut DNA
b)
count the genes in DNA
c)
separates DNA based on size
d)
allows for an exact replicated organism
23.

Why do the fragments of DNA in gel electrophoresis travel away from the negative electrode?

a)

DNA is negatively charged so attracted to the positive end of the unit

b)

DNA is positively charged to attracted to the negative end of the unit

c)

the agarose gel is negatively charged

d)

the agarose gel is positively charged

24.

In gel electrophoresis, the largest DNA fragment will appear

a)

closest to the starting wells

b)

farthest from the starting wells

c)

three quarters away from the starting wells

d)

it depends on how many fragments there are

25.
Which is the primary purpose of using restriction enzymes in gel electrophoresis?
a)

It allows for strands of DNA to be cut into various lengths for testing

b)
It restricts the number of base pairs that can be tested in a sample
c)
It makes the testing simpler by moving the strands into the gel faster
d)
It charges the DNA strands
26.

This question on DNA fingerprinting is for fun. Comparing DNA banding patter, Which male is the father of the child?

a)

Male 1

b)

Male 2

27.

What is the function of the gel in Gel Electrophoresis?

a)

extract DNA from the liquid

b)

filter the DNA as it moves through the electrophoresis apparatus

c)

buffer the DNA so it keeps moving

d)

charge the DNA so it will move to the opposite side of the system

28.
Which DNA fragment bands move faster and farther in a gel electrophoresis? 
a)
there is no way to tell 
b)
the largest ones
c)
the smallest ones
d)
none of these
29.

Based on the plasmid map of pBR322, what is the predicted phenotype of a transformed E.coli bacterium with this plasmid?

(a)  

30.

In this figure, the net water flow is outward from a red blood cell (erythrocyte). Therefore, the cell must have been placed in a (a)   solution.

31.

In which direction are water molecules in this system most likely to diffuse?

a)

from 1 to 2

b)

from 2 to 4

c)

from 4 to 3

d)

from 3 to 1

32.

A ___ is used in astronomy to break down light like a prism.

a)

telescope

b)

spectroscope

c)

stethoscope

d)

microscope

33.

Colorimetry is concerned with the visible region i.e. (______-______nm) of the spectrum.

a)

400-750

b)

300-670

c)

550-980

d)

350-460

34.

What does the picture below illustrate?

a)

Visible Light Spectrum

b)

Electromagnetic Spectrum

c)

Frequency Indicator

d)

Color Line

35.

How are we able to see the color white?

a)

All colors except red are absorbed

b)

All colors are absorbed

c)

All colors are reflected

d)

All colors except red are reflected

36.

Of the visible spectrum, what color has the longest wavelength?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

e)

Violet

37.

A blue t-shirt appears blue because it:

a)

Absorbs blue light

b)

Absorbs white light

c)

All colors but blue are being transmitted

d)

Transmits blue light

e)

All colors but blue are being absorbed

38.

What was the most polar pigment in Spirulina?

(a)  

39.

From Molec Lab II, DNA bands were visible in a transluminator after excitation with UV-light. Does this mean that double-stranded DNA fluoresces by itself? Or does a DNA-binding fluorescence dye need to be used?

a)

DNA fluoresces by itself under UV-light

b)

SYBR Green dye specifically binds to DNA and fluoresces under UV-light

c)

DNA cannot fluoresce by itself under UV-light

d)

No dyes were used

40.

Jody was infected with an ampicillin-resistant bacterium. The following antibiotics cannot be used to treat Jody:

(a)  

41.

What is the name of the enzyme responsible for the browning of vegetables?

(a)  

42.

How can the browning of vegetables be prevented or slowed down?

a)

Keep them in water

b)

Leave vegetables uncovered

c)

Use acidulated water such as vinegar or lemon juice

d)

Use browning resistant genetically engineered vegetables

e)

Place them in the refrigerator