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Biology Unit 1 Semester Review

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the simplest level of organization in the body?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

2.
Which is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
a)
Sleep
b)
Cells
c)
Reproduction
d)
Grow
3.

You go outside on a cold winter day. As your temperature drops your body begins to shiver. This response is one way your body tries to maintain

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Response to stimulus

c)

Growth

d)

Evolve and adapt over time

4.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
5.

What is cancer?

a)

programmed cell death

b)

uncontrolled cell growth

c)

mass of cancer cells

d)

regulates timing of cell cycle

6.

What phase of the cell cycle is this?

a)

prophase

b)

telophase

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

7.

What is cancer?

a)

programmed cell death

b)

uncontrolled cell growth

c)

mass of cancer cells

d)

regulates timing of cell cycle

8.

What is apoptosis?

a)

programmed cell death

b)

uncontrolled cell growth

c)

mass of cancer cells

d)

controlled cell growth

9.

What phase of the cell cycle is this?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

10.

What are cyclins?

a)

programmed cell death

b)

uncontrolled cell growth

c)

mass of cancer cells

d)

regulate timing of the cell cyce

11.

What is a tumor?

a)

programmed cell death

b)

uncontrolled cell growth

c)

mass of cancer cells

d)

regulate timing of cancer cells

12.

What is one thing that happens during telophase?

a)

nuclear envelope disappears and chromosomes appear

b)

nuclear membrane reappears

c)

chromosomes line up in center of cell

d)

daughter chromosomes are pulled apart

13.

What phase is this?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

14.

What are sister chromatids?

a)

Duplicated chromosomes attached at the centromere (center)

b)

uncoiled/uncondensed DNA

c)

division of cytoplasm

d)

one division to create 2 identical cells

15.

What is cytokinesis?

a)

duplicated chromosomes attached at the centromere

b)

uncoiled/uncondensed DNA

c)

keeps sister chromatids together

d)

division of cytoplasm

16.

What happens during the G1 phase of the cell cycle?

a)

DNA is replicated

b)

cell divides

c)

cell rests

d)

cell grows and prepares

17.

What is the function of spindle fibers?

a)

Replicates DNA

b)

Helps separate chromosomes evenly for the daughter cells

c)

Increases the growth of the cell

d)

Divides the cytoplasm

18.

What happens during the S phase of the cell cycle?

a)

DNA replicates

b)

Cell divides

c)

Cell rests

d)

Cell grows and prepares

19.

What happens during cell division?

a)

mitosis and cytokinesis

b)

preparation for mitosis

c)

DNA replication

d)

help separate chromosomes evenly for daughter cells

20.

During mitosis, how is genetic material put into each daughter cell?

a)

The chromosomes split evenly between daughter cells

b)

The chromosomes are duplicated before cell division

c)

The chromosomes stay in the original cell

d)

The chromosomes are randomly distributed

21.

The total number of chromosomes in a human cell is 46. How many chromosomes will be in each cell after mitosis?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

Varies

22.

What is the correct order of the cell cycle?

a)

G2, G1, M, S

b)

G1, S, G2,M

c)

S, G1, G2, M

d)

G1, M, G2, S

23.

What prevents normal cells from dividing?

a)

growth factors

b)

tissue damage

c)

contact inhibition when cells touch each other

d)

cyclins

24.

Which of the following is FALSE about stem cells?

a)

They could be used to repair spinal cord injuries

b)

They can develop into many different cell types

c)

They can be found in bone marrow, liver and skin cells

d)

They have all genes being expressed or "turned on"

25.

What is true about cyclins?

a)

signal the cell to stop the cell cycle if DNA mutations are present

b)

is an inhibitory protein causing the cycle to stop

c)

is a stimulating protein causing the cycle to proceed

d)

if not functional, can lead to cancer cells dividing uncontrollably

26.

What is FALSE about differentiated cells?

a)

they have the same DNA in their cells compared to other types of cells

b)

parts of the DNA sequence is used in each type of cell

c)

they originated from stem cells

d)

the entire DNA sequence is used in each type of cell

27.

What does the G1 checkpoint check for?

a)

DNA damage

b)

chromosome spindle attachement

c)

if DNA is replicated correctly

d)

if cells divide correctly

28.

Which of the statements best describes the diagram?

a)

All daughter cells have different DNA and different functions due to certain genes being turned on and off

b)

All daughter cells have the same DNA and the same functions due to certain genes being turned on and off

c)

All daughter cells have the same DNA, but different functions due to certain genes being turned on and off

d)

All daughter cells have different DNA and the same functions due to certain genes being turned on and off

29.

A chromosome is packaged

a)

DNA

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

30.

In which phase does a cell spend most of its life?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

31.

Why would it be important to copy DNA before a cell divides in mitosis?

a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
32.
In mitosis, the two resulting cells are
a)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
c)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
d)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
33.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a cancer cell?

a)
bigger nucleus 
b)
lack contact inhibition 
c)
always stay in the same place in the body & doesn't invade
d)

have mutated DNA

34.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
35.

Undifferentiated cells that can become one or more specialized types of cell are called_________

a)

Stem Cells

b)

Somatic Cells

c)

Body Cells

d)

Zygotes

36.

A ________________is a critical point where stop and go signals can regulate the cycle

a)

tumor

b)

checkpoint

c)

growth factor

d)

oncogene

37.

What happens during the G0 phase of the cell cycle?

a)

The cell grows and copies DNA

b)

The cell divides

c)

The cell rests and only completes it's daily functions

d)

The cell dies

38.

A plant growing towards the light is an example of

a)

reproduction.

b)

responding to a stimuli.

c)

requiring energy

d)

homeostasis.

39.

A maggot changing into a fly is an example of

a)

reproduction.

b)

growth and development.

c)

homeostasis.

d)

adapting over time

40.
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
41.

Prokaryote cells have nucleus

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which best describes the cell pictured?

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

43.

Which cell is a prokaryote

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.
Movement of particles from high to low concentration. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
45.
What is it called when molecules move across the cell membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a carrier protein?
a)
Diffusion
b)
Osmosis
c)
Active Transport
d)
Facilitated Diffusion
46.
The cell below is in a _________ solution.
a)
Hypotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Isotonic
47.
The cell below is in a _____________ solution.
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Hypotonic
c)
Isotonic
48.
A cell in an isotonic solution will
a)
swell
b)
shrink
c)
stay the same size
d)
impossible to tell
49.
When the concentration of particles inside of a cell is the same as the concentration of particles outside of the cell. 
a)
active transport
b)
concentration
c)
diffusion
d)
equilibrium
50.
Passive transport is called "passive" because it occurs WITHOUT
a)
cause.
b)
energy.
c)
a concentration gradient.
d)
a cell wall.
51.
_____________ allows some things to enter and leave cells, while keeping other things out of the cell.
a)

Nucleus control center of the cell

b)

Selectively Permeable golgi apparatus

c)
A selectively permeable membrane
d)

Non Permeable membrane

52.
If there is 25% oxygen inside the cell and 50% oxygen in the outside blood, which direction will the oxygen move?
a)
Out of the cell
b)
Into the cell
c)
The cell is at equilibrium
53.

Match the following

a)

Simple Diffusion

1.

When molecules passively cross the plasma membrane through the phospholipid bilayer

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

2.

When molecules passively cross the plasma membrane through a channel protein

c)

Osmosis

3.

The movement of water across the cell membrane

d)

Endocytosis

4.

Bringing in large materials through the cell membrane into a vacuole.

e)

Exocytosis

5.

Moving larger amounts or large quantities of materials through the cell membrane

54.

The picture below shows different zones of inhibition. Which substance worked the best at stopping bacteria growth?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

55.
What do we call the process of turning DNA into mRNA?
a)
Translation
b)
Transcription 
c)
Replication
56.
What type of RNA carries the DNA message out of the nucleus to the ribosomes?
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
RNA
d)
DNA
57.

RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

a)

guanine

b)

adenine

c)

thymine

d)

uracil

58.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
59.

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

60.
What process is occurring in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
DNA unwinding
c)
Translation
d)
Transfer RNA is creating bases
61.
_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.
a)
mRNA / a protein
b)
a protein / mRNA
c)
Ribosome / Nucleus
d)
mRNA / tRNA
62.
Which RNA bases would pair with TAC  in transcription? 
a)
AUG
b)
ATG
c)
GCA
d)
GCA
63.
What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?
a)
Aspartic Acid
b)
Histidine
c)
Glutamine
d)
Methionine
64.

If a strand of DNA had bases in the following order - ATCCGTC, what would be the transcribed mRNA sequence?

a)

TAGGCAG

b)

UAGGCAG

c)

TUGGCUG

d)

None of the above are correct

65.

A section of DNA contains the following bases in this order: GAT CCT

Which of the following mRNA sequences complements this section of DNA?

a)

CUA GGA

b)

TCG AAG

c)

CTA GGA

d)

AGC UUC

66.

A sequence of a DNA template strand is shown.


3' TCC AAT GGC TTA TTT 5'


Which of these is the correct amino acid chain produced from the DNA template strand?

a)

Arginine, Leucine, Proline, Asparagine

b)

Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Leucine

c)

Serince, Leucine, Proline, Asparagine

d)

Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Leucine, Glycine

67.
If you are missing or have an extra base  at the end of your mutated DNA . What type of mutation occurred?
a)

Silent

b)
Frameshift
c)

Nonsense

d)

Missense

68.
This type of substitution codes for a stop codon
a)
Missense
b)
Nonsense
c)
Silent
d)

Frameshift

69.
A type of substitution in which no  amino acids change is called 
a)
Missense
b)
Nonsense
c)
Silent
d)

Frameshift

70.

Match the following

a)

have no effect on the amino acids produced during protein synthesis.

1.

silent mutation

b)

causes a stop codon instead of a normal amino acid codon. This causes translation to be terminated prematurely, causing a shorter protein. 

2.

nonsense mutation

c)

causes a codon to code for a different amino acid than the original one.

3.

missence mutation

d)

causes the “reading frame” of the codons to shift forwards or backwards. This can change the entire sequence of amino acids.

4.

frameshift mutation

71.

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

72.

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

73.
True or False.  Pictured above is a karyotype of a male human being.
a)
True
b)
False
74.

All proteins

a)

have a unique structure that determines their unique function.

b)

are exactly the same in function but different in structure.

c)

are exactly the same in structure but different in function.

d)

are enzymes.

75.
I am a single strand.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
76.
I include the bases Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine and Thymine.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
77.
DNA contains _____________________sugar.
a)
fructose
b)
deoxyribose
c)
galactose
d)
ribose
78.
I include the bases Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine and Uracil .
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
79.

Which of the following represents Pure recessive?

a)

DD

b)

Dd

c)

dd

d)

D_

80.

Tt is an example of?

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Pure Dominant

d)

Homozygous recessive

81.

Individuals that are shaded have albinism. What would be the genotype of individual II-5?

a)

AA

b)

aa

c)

A_

d)

Aa

82.

A division that creates gametes?

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cell Cycle

d)

Symbiosis

83.

An organism with 44 chromosomes to start goes through Mitosis and creates 2 new daughter cells. How many chromosomes would be in each new cell?

a)

44

b)

88

c)

22

d)

11

84.

What creates genetic diversity and is the reason you are different than your siblings?

a)

cytokinesis

b)

crossing over in meiosis

c)

anaphase during mitosis

d)

division of cells for growth

85.

Meiosis has?

a)

1 division

b)

2 divisions

c)

3 divisions

d)

4 divisions

86.

If you cross a Homozygous Dominant Individual with a Homozygous Recessive individual for albinism. The results would be?

a)

All albino children

b)

Half albino children & half normal pigment

c)

3/4 normal children with 1/4 albino

d)

All normal pigmented children

87.

D = dark fur and d = light fur. 2 dogs were crossed and they had a litter of 20 puppies. 14 of the puppies were dark fur and 6 were light fur. What were the parents genotypes?

a)

DD x DD

b)

DD x Dd

c)

Dd x Dd

d)

DD x dd

88.

B = Big nose and b = small nose. Which cross will produce offspring with 50% big noses and 50% small noses?

a)

BB x bb

b)

BB x Bb

c)

Bb x Bb

d)

bb x Bb

89.

L = long wings & l = short. Which cross will produce all long wings?

a)

ll x ll

b)

ll x Ll

c)

Ll x Ll

d)

ll x LL

90.

How many chromosomes would you find in an egg cell from a human?

a)

11

b)

22

c)

23

d)

46

91.
this image is an example of
a)
codominance
b)
dominance
c)
incomplete dominance
92.

A red flowered plant (RR) is crossed with a white flowered plant (WW). The gene for petal color in these plants expresses incomplete dominance. What percentage of the offspring will have red (RR) flowers?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

93.

What type of inheritance pattern is shown here?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

94.

A condition in which both alleles for a gene are expressed so that both traits are visible is known as ---

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

95.

The blending of two traits is known as ---

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

96.

Which of the following genotypes shows a CARRIER for a trait?

a)

XBXb

b)

XbXb

c)

XBXB

d)

XbY

97.

Colorblindness is a recessive X-linked disorder.

Which genotype represents a male with normal vision?

a)

XN YN

b)

Xn Yn

c)

XN Y

d)

Xn Y

98.
Which of the following genotypes belongs in the red box in the Punnett square?
a)
XBXb
b)
XbXb
c)
XbY
d)
XBY
99.

Colorblindness is a sex-linked recessive trait. A colorblind woman marries a male with normal color vision. What is the percent chance of them having a color blind son?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

100.
What is the genotype of the mother?
a)
BB
b)
bb
c)
Bb
d)
BB or Bb
101.

Examples include skin color and height (the individual's phenotype exists somewhere along a spectrum)

a)

polygenic inheritance

b)

multiple alleles

c)

linked genes

d)

incomplete dominance

102.

A single gene has 3 or more alleles. These are called

a)

multiple genes

b)

multiple alleles

c)

codominance

d)

polygenic traits

103.
If two parents have type AB blood, what is the probability that their child will have type O blood?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
104.

A person with a Type A Phenotype would have what potential genotypes? Pick 2

a)

AA

b)

AO

c)

OO

d)

AB

105.

Mom has type A blood and dad has type B. Baby has type O. What must be the genotypes of the parents?

a)

AA x BB

b)

AO x BO

c)

AO x BO

d)

AA x BO

106.
Genotype refers to the ...
a)
physical expression of the genes
b)
the possible combination of alleles in a gene
c)
whether an allele is dominant or recessive
d)
how an organism will appear
107.
What is a phenotype
a)
The genetic make up (code)
b)
The physical trait
108.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
109.
Where, in the eukaryotic cell, is DNA located?
a)
ribosomes
b)
nucleus
c)
E.R.
d)
cytoplasm
110.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
111.

If you cross a black chicken with a white chicken, only speckled chickens would be produced.  What kind of inheritance pattern does this follow?

a)
incomplete Dominance
b)
Co-Dominance
112.
The end of meiosis results in  ____ to each other.
a)
2 cells that are identical
b)
4 cells that are identical
c)
2 cells that are not identical
d)
4 cells that are not identical
113.

During meiosis, if an organism has 10 chromosomes, how many will the new daughter cells have?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

5

d)

2

114.

What type of mutation is this?

a)

Nonsense

b)

Frameshift

c)

Missense

d)

Silent

115.

What does it mean for Stem Cells to be undifferentiated?

a)

They are specific types of cells.

b)

They don't have a specific job yet.

c)

They don't matter.

116.
Stem cells are ____________________.
a)
cells that grow uncontrollably
b)
undifferentiated and can turn into any type of cell
c)
those that never go through cell division
d)
differentiated cells that do one job
117.
The cell cycle is essential to life because it
a)

Creates gametes

b)

makes identical copies of body cells

c)
controls cell functions
d)
provides energy for the cells
118.
What is the genotype for a pea plant heterozygous for round seeds (R), and homozygous recessive for green seeds (y)?
a)
Ry
b)
RRyy
c)
RrYy
d)
Rryy
119.

What is the genotype for a pea plant homozygous for round seeds (R), and heterozygous for yellow seeds?

a)

RrYy

b)

RRyy

c)

RRYy

d)

rryy

120.

A person with the genotype BBMm could produce which of the gametes below ...

a)

Bb

b)

BM

c)

bM

d)

Bm

121.

Which of the following would NOT be studied in biology?

a)

Food Chains in a forest

b)

The digestive system of cats

c)

The natural habitat of squirrels

d)

The speed of lightning

122.
What is this tool?
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
beaker
c)
flask
d)
pipette
123.
What did I measure if I record that something was 25 kg?
a)
Volume
b)
Mass
c)
Distance
d)

Density

124.
What is the volume of water in this graduated cylinder?
a)
47 mL
b)
50 mL
c)
45 mL
d)
45.4 mL
125.

How much liquid is represented?

a)

56 mL

b)

50.6 mL

c)

58 mL

d)

50.8 mL

126.

What is the base unit for volume in the metric system?

a)

gram

b)

liter

c)

meter

d)

ounces

127.

900 cm 9000 mm


(a)  
Choose from the below words
=
<
>
128.

A unit of length in the metric system is the:

a)

Liter

b)

Meter

c)

Gram

d)

Newton

129.

Measure the match stick in centimeters...

a)

5.4 cm

b)

5 cm

c)

5 in

d)

5.5 in

130.
Information you obtain through your senses, such as touch, sound and sight.
a)
observation
b)
hypothesis
c)
question
d)
conclusion
131.

The plastic bottle holds two liters of soda. Is this a Qualitative Observation, Quantitative Observation, or an Inference

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

132.

A gray elephant stampeding across the Savannah is an example of a observation.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Neither quantitative nor qualitative

133.
Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture
a)
The vase is broken.
b)
The girls' bow is blue and purple.
c)
The girl broke the vase.
d)
The girl has blonde hair.
134.
Which of the following is an observation about this picture?
a)
The boy has fallen off his bike.
b)
The boy is in a lot of pain.
c)
The boy has injuries to his knees
d)
The boy learned his lesson about wheelies
135.

Biology is the study of?

a)

matter

b)

chemicals

c)

forces in nature

d)

life

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