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Biology Midterm Review 2023

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Asexual reproduction produces offspring with DNA that is _________ the parent.

a)

different from

b)

the same as

2.

Sexual reproduction requires two

a)

gametes

b)

blastocysts

c)

embryos

3.

A benefit of sexual reproduction is

a)

less energy is used

b)

greater genetic diversity in the species

c)

it is more efficient than asexual reproduction

4.

A disadvantage of sexual reproduction is that it is

a)

more time consuming than asexual reproduction

b)

creates less diversity than asexual reproduction

c)

uses less energy than asexual reproduction

5.

If salmonella bacteria from raw chicken are left on a kitchen counter, how long will it take to grow a colony of 100 bacteria through asexual reproduction?

a)

a few hours

b)

3 days

c)

1 week

6.
DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,
a)
each one with two original strands
b)
each one with two new strands
c)
each one with one new strand and one original strand
d)
one with two new strands and the other with two original strands
7.
A process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells is called...
a)
cell cycle
b)
cell division (mitosis)
c)
interphase
d)
cytokinesis
8.
What process is shown here?
a)
Genetic Randomization
b)
Cross Over
c)
Allele Switching
d)
Cross Pollination
9.

CROSSING OVER INCREASES

a)

LIFE SPAN

b)

GENETIC VARIATION

c)

THE NUMBER OF OFF-SPRING

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

10.

Reproduction of gametes/sex cells/egg and sperm is

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

11.

A haploid cell...

a)

has the complete amount of chromosomes (46)

b)

is represented by (2n)

c)

has 1/2 the amount of chromosomes

12.

A diploid cell...

a)

has 1/2 the amount of chromosomes

b)

has the normal amount of chromosomes (46)

c)

is represented by (n) in meiosis

13.

When gametes fuse during fertilization, they create a zygote that has_______________ cells.

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

polyploid

14.

Which is NOT true about sexual reproduction?

a)

only one organism is required to pass on traits

b)

sperm and egg are required for a zygote to form

c)

both parents pass on traits to offspring

15.
What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
16.

The karyotype diagram below represents a human female with the genetic disorder known as Turner syndrome. Chromosomal analysis of this karyotype reveals the mutation is a result of

a)

a missing X chromosome

b)

a missing Y chromosome

c)

an extra 21 chromosome

d)

missing chromosome #9

17.

The karyotype diagram below represents a human male. Chromosomal analysis of this karyotype reveals the abnormality in this karyotype is:

a)

a missing X chromosome

b)

a missing Y chromosome

c)

an extra 21 chromosome

d)

missing chromosome #9

18.

What is the gender of this person?

a)

Male

b)

Female

19.

What syndrome does this person have and what is their gender?

a)

Male

b)

Female

c)

Edwards

d)

pateau

e)

down

20.

What is a karyotype?

a)

An image that shows all of the DNA within an organism

b)

An image that shows the chromosomes from a single cell within a single organism

c)

The entire genetic sequence of humans

21.

What is the biological gender of this individual?

a)

Male

b)

Female

c)

Cannot be determined

22.

Does this person have a genetic disorder? If so, which chromosome is responsible?

a)

Yes, there is a missing Y chromosome

b)

Yes, there is an chromosome 21

c)

No, there is nothing wrong with this karyotype

23.

What does the term semi-conservative mean?

a)

DNA consists of half an old strand and half a new strand and the code stays conserved.

b)

DNA consists of two old strands and the code stays conserved.

c)

DNA consists of two new strands and the code stays conserved.

d)

DNA consists of half an old strand and half a new strand and the code changes each time.

24.
In which organelle inside of plant cells does the process of photosynthesis occur?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Chloroplasts
25.
What is another word for anaerobic respiration?
a)
Fermentation
b)
Breathing
c)
Glycolysis
d)
Synthesis
26.

converts pyruvate into ethanol and carbon dioxide

a)

aerobic respiration in yeast

b)

anaerobic respiration in yeast

c)

aerobic respiration in plants

d)

anaerobic respiration in animals

27.
______________ produces the most ATP.
a)
photosnthesis
b)
aerobic respiration
c)
anaerobic respiration
d)
glycolysis
28.

Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.

a)

Endomembrane System

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Mitochondria

29.
During cellular respiration what molecule is broken down to release energy?
a)
CO2
b)
O2
c)
H2O
d)
glucose
30.
To convert the energy of glucose into  the  usable form of ATP is a function of _________.
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleus
d)
Mitochondria
31.
Consists of a jellylike substance that contains many organelles.
a)
ribosomes
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplasts
d)
cell wall
32.

Suppose that a mother has blood Type A and genotype IAi and the father has blood Type B and genotype IBi. Draw a Punnett square to find the possible genotypes of their children.


What are the possible phenotypes of the kids? (select all that apply)

a)

Type A

b)

Type B

c)

Type AB

d)

Type O

33.
Having two of the SAME alleles for a trait (example HH or hh):
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
recessive
d)
whack, dawg.
34.
What is the cause of some traits "skipping" a generation?
a)
dominant traits
b)
recessive traits
c)
blind dumb luck
d)
homologous chromosomes
35.

Punnett Square: Type AB father and type O mother. What are the percentages of each offspring?

a)

Type A: 50%, Type B 0%, Type AB 50%, Type 0 0%

b)

Type A: 50%, Type B 50%, Type AB 0%, Type 0 0%

c)

Type A: 25%, Type B 25%, Type AB 25%, Type 0 25%

d)

Type A: 0%, Type B 0%, Type AB 50%, Type 0 50%

36.

Punnett Square: A man is homozygous for the B allele, and a woman is type O. What are ALL the possible blood types of their baby?

a)

IᴮIᴮ

b)

ii

c)

IᴬIᴬ

d)

Iᴮi

37.

Two parents think their baby was switched at the hospital. The mother has blood type O, the father has blood type AB and the baby has blood type B.

Complete a punnett square and then answer the question. What is the mother's genotype? What is the father's genotype?

a)

Mom genotype is IᴬIᴬ, Dad genotype is IᴬIᴮ

b)

Mom genotype is ii, Dad genotype is IᴮIᴮ

c)

Mom genotype is ii Dad genotype is IᴬIᴮ

d)

Mom genotype is ii Dad genotype is ii

38.

A few days after fertilization, cells in the embryo begin to turn on and off particular genes in order to become particular cell types. This process is called...

a)

Differentiation / Specialization

b)

Homeostasis

c)

The cell cycle

d)

Mitosis

39.

Why are your muscle cells different from your nerve cells?

a)

muscle and nerve cells have different DNA, different genes

b)

muscle and nerve cells have the same DNA (same genes) but different genes are turned on

c)

muscle and nerve cells began with the same DNA (same genes) but some different genes were destroyed by each cell type

d)

muscle cells are not different from nerve cells, they are the same

40.

Which cell is undifferentiated?

a)

stem cell

b)

skin cell

c)

muscle cell

d)

white blood cell

41.

Cancer is defined as the

a)

uncontrolled division of mutated cells

b)

normal division of cells

c)

normal DNA replication

d)

abnormal ATP synthesis

42.

an abnormal proliferation of cells that results from uncontrolled, abnormal cell division.

a)

tumor

b)

cancer

c)

tumor-suppressor gene

d)

metastasis

43.

code for proteins that prevent cell division from occurring too often

a)

tumor

b)

cancer

c)

tumor-suppressor gene

d)

metastasis

44.

DNA replication is called semi-conservative replication because each of the new copies of DNA has one _________ strand and one _________ strand.

a)

original, new

b)

RNA, DNA

c)

original, RNA

d)

original, amino acid

45.

What is the correct order to make a protein?

a)

Protein, DNA, RNA

b)

RNA, DNA, Protein

c)

DNA, RNA, Protein

d)

Protein, RNA, DNA

46.
Which phrase best describes translation?
a)
converts mRNA into a polypeptide
b)
catalyzes bonds between amino acids
c)
produces RNA from DNA molecules
d)
recycles tRNA molecules for reuse
47.
Which of the following sequences of processes correctly reflects the central dogma?
a)
protein synthesis, transcription, translation
b)
protein synthesis, translation, transcription
c)
transcription, translation, protein synthesis
d)
translation, transcription, protein synthesis
48.
What are the building blocks of proteins called?
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Amino Acids
49.

What is the result of transcription?

a)

The synthesis of RNA from protein

b)

The synthesis of protein from RNA

c)

The synthesis of protein from DNA

d)

The synthesis of RNA from DNA

50.
Is this trait (the shaded individuals) dominant or recessive?
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
51.

Colorblindness is more common in males than in females because......

a)

fathers pass the allele for colorblindness to their sons only

b)

the allele for colorblindness is located on the Y chromosome

c)

the allele for colorblindness is recessive and located on the X chromosome

d)

males who are colorblind have two copies of the allele for colorblindness

52.

Choose the statement that best describes gene therapy.

a)

the process of producing crops that are resistant to insects

b)

the process of using DNA taken from a crime scene to identify a suspect

c)

the process of inserting normal genes into human cells to correct genetic disorders

d)

the process of creating an identical organism or gene

53.

Considering some of the ethical issues surrounding the use of DNA technology, which is a way gene therapy impacted society?

a)

by mapping the genetic make-up of non-living objects

b)

by engineering genes to be able to replace a person’s DNA

c)

by using genes in psychiatry to provide therapy to patients

d)

by correcting genetic disorders with insertion of normal genes

54.

Section of DNA that code for different traits or proteins are

a)

genes

b)

chromosomes

c)

genomes

d)

plasmid

55.

A human usually has xx amount of chromosomes.

a)

6

b)

23

c)

4

d)

46

e)

92

56.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
57.

What type of mutation is shown in the image?

a)

Frameshift

b)

Nondisjunction

c)

Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion

d)

Silent Mutation

58.

When a nucleotide is added to a DNA sequence, which of the following will occur?

a)

Point Mutation

b)

Silent Mutation

c)

Frameshift Mutation

d)

Gene Duplication

59.

A parent that has a mutation to their skin cells can pass this mutation to their offspring

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Which is NOT true about sexual reproduction?

a)

only one organism is required to pass on traits

b)

sperm and egg are required for a zygote to form

c)

both parents pass on traits to offspring

61.

A process where somatic (body) cell forms two identical daughter cells is called...

a)
cell cycle
b)
cell division (mitosis)
c)
interphase
d)
cytokinesis
62.

An animal cell placed in a hypertonic (salty) solution will

a)

Stay the same

b)

Shrink- get smaller

c)

Swell- get bigger

63.

In what type of cells would you expect to find many mitochondria?

a)
Red blood cells
b)
Skin cells
c)
Muscle cells
d)
Bone cells
64.

In most animal cells, DNA is contained in the ______, except for red blood cells which do not have any DNA!

a)

ribosomes ** ribosomas

b)

membrane ** membrane

c)

nucleus ** núcleo

d)

cytoplasm ** citoplasma

65.

What can you conclude about DNA from the idea that it is like a cell's "brain"? *** ¿Qué puedes concluir sobre el ADN a partir de la idea?que es como el "cerebro" de una célula?

a)

It is located at the top of the cell ** Está ubicado en la parte superior de las células

b)

It requires a lot of blood to operate properly ** Requiere mucha sangre para funcionar correctamente

c)

It controls what cells do ** Controla lo que hacen las células

d)

It helps cells think ** Ayuda a las células a pensar

66.

Stem cells are ____________________.

a)

cells that grow uncontrollably

b)

undifferentiated cells that can turn into other types of cells

c)

the first cells of a new living organism (fertilized egg)

d)

specialized cells that do one job

67.

Oxygen moves from the lungs into red blood cells without the use of energy.


What type of transport describes the movement of oxygen into cells?

a)

osmosis

b)

simple diffusion

c)

active transport

68.
What percentage of the female offspring will be a carrier for this recessive disease?
a)
0%
b)
50%
c)
100%
d)
25%
69.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHXH
d)
XhY
70.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a male with hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHY
d)
XhY
71.
Which of the following genotypes belongs in the red box in the Punnett square?
a)
XBXb
b)
XbXb
c)
XbY
d)
XBY
72.

_____________ is often classified as “without oxygen”

a)

Anaerobic

b)

suffocation

c)

aerobic

d)

choking

73.

As a fertilized egg divides, the cells differentiate because they

a)

have different sets of DNA passed on to the daughter cells

b)

have different sets of genes activated in the daughter cells

c)

have mutations that cause different genes to appear in the daughter cells

d)

randomly assort the chromosomes into different daughter cells

74.

Which of these acts to block transcription and therefore gene expression?

a)

Promoter regions of DNA

b)

RNA Polymerase

c)

Repressor Proteins

d)

mRNA

75.

When gene expression occurs

a)

A gene is mutated with either an insertion or deletion

b)

The gene is removed from the genotype in that cell

c)

The gene is passed on to the daughter cells during mitosis

d)

The gene is activated and used in protein synthesis

76.

Which reason explains why nerve cells function differently than muscle cells?

a)

In nerve cells all the genes are expressed.

b)

In muscle cells all the genes are expressed.

c)

In both kinds of cells the same genes are expressed.

d)

In both kinds of cells different genes are expressed.

77.
Mutated DNA sequences that can be passed from parent to offspring --
a)

occur in somatic cells (body cells)

b)

occur in gametic cells (sex cells)

c)

are rejected by meiosis

d)

only occur if the parent is exposed to harmful substances

78.

Which shows a insertion (addition) mutation from the following DNA strand:

GATCATGTA

a)

GATCATCTA

b)

GATCATGGTA

c)

GATATGTA

d)

GATCATGTA