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ILS - Fall Semester Review

Total questions: 161

Worksheet time: 6hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A homozygous dominant dog with brown fur is crossed with a heterozygous dog with brown fur. What are the percentages of the possible genotypes?
a)
100% BB
b)
75% BB and 25%Bb
c)
50 % BB and 50% Bb
d)
50% Bb and 50% bb
2.

Who is considered the "father" of modern genetics?

a)

Einstein

b)

Mendel

c)

Disney

d)

Washington

3.
What type of "square" helps us solve genetic problems?
a)
carpenter square
b)
Mendel square
c)
Punnett square
d)
genetic square
4.
TT,tt,PP,pp,SS,ss are examples of alleles that are?
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
different
d)
homologous 
5.
The exact genetic makeup of an organism, such as RR, Tt, PP is its?
a)
phenotype
b)
dominance
c)
genotype
d)
trait
6.
Y for yellow body is dominant over y for blue body.  What alleles would produce yellow bodies?
a)
YY,yy
b)
Yy,yy
c)
YY only
d)
YY,Yy
7.
Females-XX; MalesXY.  A couple has 4 girls.  What is the chance the next child will be a boy?
a)
75%
b)
100%
c)
25%
d)
50%
8.
If "T" is the allele for tall and "t" is the allele for short, then Tt would produce?
a)
tall
b)
short
c)
medium
d)
not enough info
9.
Aa is
a)
homozygous (purebred)
b)
heterozygous (hybrid)
10.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
Aa
b)
red hair
c)
heterozygous genes
d)
mutated DNA
11.
Which of the following alleles is homozygous (purebred) recessive?
a)
Tt
b)
tt
c)
TT
d)
t
12.
T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
13.
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
14.
When a person has two different alleles for a gene, they are said to be
a)
heterozygous
b)
homozygous
15.
What are the possible genotypes for this cross?
a)
TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%
b)
all tall
c)
TT= 75% tt = 25%
d)
Tt = 100%
16.
The term for the different forms of a trait. 
a)
DNA
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Genes
d)
Alleles
17.
The hidden trait.  You need two of these alleles for the trait to show.
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
c)
Hidden
d)
Overt
18.
This is an example of ___________?
a)
Incomplete dominance
b)
Co-Dominance
19.

When one allele is not dominant over the other, resulting in both traits expressed in a heterozygous individual.....

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Codominance

20.
A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Co dominance
c)
Independent assortment
d)
Recessive inheritance
21.

Check all the blood types that exist in humans.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

22.

Which blood type is the Universal Donor?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

23.

What happens if a person receives blood from a blood type that is incompatible to them?

a)

They could die

b)

Nothing, no harm done

24.

Mendel's law of dominance means

a)

genes from parents are dominant in the offspring

b)

one allele of a gene is dominant over the other

c)

two genes are both showing up in the offspring

d)

blending of traits results in a new phenotype

25.

blood type AA x blood type BB= type AB in offspring blood type

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

dominant and recessive genes

26.

What is the gender of this person?

a)

Male

b)

Female

27.

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

28.

How many CHROMOSOME PAIRS does this karyotype have?

a)

10

b)

13

c)

16

29.
What does a filled in square represent?
a)
Not affected Female
b)
Not affected Male
c)
Affected Male
d)
Affected Female
30.
How many generations are shown in this pedigree?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
What do half colored symbols represent?
a)
The individual is a carrier (heterozygous).
b)
The individual expresses the trait.
c)
The individual has both recessive alleles.
d)
The individual has both dominant alleles.
32.
In the second generation-how many people are carriers of the trait?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
d)
6
33.

A genetic disorder in which the body produces abnormally thick mucus in the lungs and intestines.

a)

down syndrome

b)

sickle-cell disease

c)

cystic fibrosis

d)

hemophilia

34.

A genetic disorder that causes the red blood cells of people with the disease to have an unusual sickle shape.

a)

sickle-cell disease

b)

hemophilia

c)

down syndrome

d)

cystic fibrosis

35.

A genetic disorder in which a person's blood clots very slowly or not at all.

a)

cystic fibrosis

b)

sickle-cell disease

c)

hemophilia

d)

down syndrome

36.

Which of the following questions CANNOT be answered by science?

a)

How do birds fly?

b)

B) Is this a good song?

c)

C) What is an atom?

d)

D) How does a clock work?

37.

Which of the following is an example of an SI unit?

a)

foot

b)

pound

c)

second

d)

gallon

38.

One one-thousandth is expressed by which prefix?

a)

kilo–

b)

centi–

c)

nano–

d)

milli–

39.

On which of the following is SI based?

a)

inches

b)

English units

c)

powers of five

d)

powers of ten

40.

What is the symbol for deciliter?

a)

dL

b)

dkL

c)

dcL

d)

Ld

41.

Which type of graph is most useful for showing how the relationship between the independent and dependent variables changes over time?

a)

circle graph

b)

bar graph

c)

pictograph

d)

line graph

42.

What quantity does the kilogram measure?

a)

time

b)

distance

c)

force

d)

mass

43.
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
a)
the thing we change or test
b)
the normal situation
c)
what we measure in the end
d)
the thing we keep the same
44.

A testable prediction is a(n) _____.

a)

hypothesis

b)

experiment

c)

exercise

d)

variable

45.

Of the following, the unit that cannot be used to express volume is _____.

a)

kg

b)

L

c)

cm3

d)

mL

46.

of the following, the most correct way to express density is _____.

a)

g/m

b)

g/cm3

c)

c/cm

d)

kg/cm3

47.

a beaker contains 0.32L of water. The beaker's volume is ______ milliliters

a)

3.2

b)

0.032

c)

32

d)

320

48.
The height of a two-story building is 6 meters.  How tall is the building in centimeters?
a)
6,000 centimeters
b)
60 centimeters
c)
6 centimeters
d)
600 centimeters
49.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

The variable measured

b)

The variable changed

c)

The variable kept the same

d)

The variable that determines results

50.

1. Students look out a window for 5 minutes. They record the number, the type, and the color of the vehicles that pass. What are the students doing?

a)

concluding

b)

experimenting

c)

hypothesizing

d)

observing

51.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
52.
How much water has been displaced in the image shown?
a)
40 mL
b)
65 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
25 mL
53.
An irregularly shaped piece of gold was lowered into a graduated cylinder holding a volume of water equal to 17 ml. The height of the water rose to 20 ml. If the mass of the gold was 27 g, what was its density?
a)
9 g/mL
b)
10.5 g/mL
c)
6.5 g/mL
d)
8 g/mL
54.
Find the density of a 2 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm cube with a mass of 64 g.
a)
6 cm3
b)
12 g/cm3
c)
128 g/cm3
d)
8  g/cm3
55.
The Y axis is _______?
a)
Vertical
b)
Horizontal
c)
criss-cross
d)
diagonal
56.

What are graphs used for?

a)

To show data in an understandable way

b)

To keep track of things so you don't forget

c)

To catch the eye and look colorful

d)

To draw pictures on

57.

What would make the best title for this graph?

a)

Colors I like best

b)

Candy colors

c)

Comparison Graph

d)

# of Colors in Smarties Candies

58.
How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
59.
How many total people took the survey?
a)
50
b)
150
c)
100
d)
200
60.

What is the final step in the scientific method?

a)

Write a conclusion about your results

b)

Record and analyze the data

c)

Form a hypothesis

d)

Research your topic

61.

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

a)

To solve problems and create experiments

b)

To research new information

c)

To practice safety

d)

To become a scientist

62.

Jennifer wants to know if students do better on their homework if they listen to classical music or hip hop music. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

Students' grades on homework

b)

The age of the students

c)

The volume of the music

d)

The type of music

63.

When graphing data, where do you place your independent variable?

a)

y-axis

b)

x-axis

c)

in the title

d)

it does not need to go on the graph

64.

What is the main reason scientists have constants?

a)

So scientists know their results came only from the independent variable and nothing else

b)

So scientists stay safe

c)

So scientists can record data easier

d)

So the experiment is clear and easy to understand

65.

7,000 g = ____ kg

a)

70

b)

700

c)

7

d)

0.07

66.

648 g = ____ mg

a)

6,480

b)

64,800

c)

648,000

d)

64.8

67.

240 cm = ___________ m

a)

2400

b)

24

c)

2.4

d)

0.24

68.

3 km = ___________ mm

a)

30

b)

300

c)

3,000

d)

3,000,000

69.

Which of the following questions CANNOT be answered by science?

a)

How do birds fly?

b)

B) Is this a good song?

c)

C) What is an atom?

d)

D) How does a clock work?

70.

Which of the following is an example of an SI unit?

a)

foot

b)

pound

c)

second

d)

gallon

71.

One one-thousandth is expressed by which prefix?

a)

kilo–

b)

centi–

c)

nano–

d)

milli–

72.

On which of the following is SI based?

a)

inches

b)

English units

c)

powers of five

d)

powers of ten

73.

What is the symbol for deciliter?

a)

dL

b)

dkL

c)

dcL

d)

Ld

74.

Which type of graph is most useful for showing how the relationship between the independent and dependent variables changes over time?

a)

circle graph

b)

bar graph

c)

pictograph

d)

line graph

75.

What quantity does the kilogram measure?

a)

time

b)

distance

c)

force

d)

mass

76.
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
a)
the thing we change or test
b)
the normal situation
c)
what we measure in the end
d)
the thing we keep the same
77.

A testable prediction is a(n) _____.

a)

hypothesis

b)

experiment

c)

exercise

d)

variable

78.

Of the following, the unit that cannot be used to express volume is _____.

a)

kg

b)

L

c)

cm3

d)

mL

79.

of the following, the most correct way to express density is _____.

a)

g/m

b)

g/cm3

c)

c/cm

d)

kg/cm3

80.

a beaker contains 0.32L of water. The beaker's volume is ______ milliliters

a)

3.2

b)

0.032

c)

32

d)

320

81.
The height of a two-story building is 6 meters.  How tall is the building in centimeters?
a)
6,000 centimeters
b)
60 centimeters
c)
6 centimeters
d)
600 centimeters
82.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

The variable measured

b)

The variable changed

c)

The variable kept the same

d)

The variable that determines results

83.

1. Students look out a window for 5 minutes. They record the number, the type, and the color of the vehicles that pass. What are the students doing?

a)

concluding

b)

experimenting

c)

hypothesizing

d)

observing

84.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
85.
How much water has been displaced in the image shown?
a)
40 mL
b)
65 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
25 mL
86.
An irregularly shaped piece of gold was lowered into a graduated cylinder holding a volume of water equal to 17 ml. The height of the water rose to 20 ml. If the mass of the gold was 27 g, what was its density?
a)
9 g/mL
b)
10.5 g/mL
c)
6.5 g/mL
d)
8 g/mL
87.
Find the density of a 2 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm cube with a mass of 64 g.
a)
6 cm3
b)
12 g/cm3
c)
128 g/cm3
d)
8  g/cm3
88.
The Y axis is _______?
a)
Vertical
b)
Horizontal
c)
criss-cross
d)
diagonal
89.

What are graphs used for?

a)

To show data in an understandable way

b)

To keep track of things so you don't forget

c)

To catch the eye and look colorful

d)

To draw pictures on

90.

What would make the best title for this graph?

a)

Colors I like best

b)

Candy colors

c)

Comparison Graph

d)

# of Colors in Smarties Candies

91.
How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
92.
How many total people took the survey?
a)
50
b)
150
c)
100
d)
200
93.

What is the final step in the scientific method?

a)

Write a conclusion about your results

b)

Record and analyze the data

c)

Form a hypothesis

d)

Research your topic

94.

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

a)

To solve problems and create experiments

b)

To research new information

c)

To practice safety

d)

To become a scientist

95.

Jennifer wants to know if students do better on their homework if they listen to classical music or hip hop music. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

Students' grades on homework

b)

The age of the students

c)

The volume of the music

d)

The type of music

96.

When graphing data, where do you place your independent variable?

a)

y-axis

b)

x-axis

c)

in the title

d)

it does not need to go on the graph

97.

What is the main reason scientists have constants?

a)

So scientists know their results came only from the independent variable and nothing else

b)

So scientists stay safe

c)

So scientists can record data easier

d)

So the experiment is clear and easy to understand

98.

7,000 g = ____ kg

a)

70

b)

700

c)

7

d)

0.07

99.

648 g = ____ mg

a)

6,480

b)

64,800

c)

648,000

d)

64.8

100.

240 cm = ___________ m

a)

2400

b)

24

c)

2.4

d)

0.24

101.

3 km = ___________ mm

a)

30

b)

300

c)

3,000

d)

3,000,000

102.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
103.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
104.

What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things?

a)

atom

b)

cell

c)

bacteria

d)

animalcules

105.
Cells are often called "the ____ of life."
a)
bread
b)
road map
c)
building blocks
d)
meaning
106.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

107.

What does it mean to say that a cell membrane is semipermeable?

a)

it allows some materials to pass through

b)

it allows nothing to enter the cell, only to leave

c)

It only allows things into the cell and not out

d)

it allows all materials to pass through

108.

What is the function of an organelle?

a)

to take up space

b)

to carry out a specific function in the cell

c)

to carry out all the functions of a cell

d)

to create new cells

109.

What organelle do many ribosomes connect themselves to?

a)

lysosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

golgi apparatus

110.

Which organelle uses enzymes to break down waste in a cell?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Golgi Apparatus

111.

What is the function of the mitochondria?

a)

to capture energy from the sun and turn it to sugar

b)

to release usable energy for the cell

c)

to store energy for when the cell needs it

d)

to remove waste from the cell

112.

What organelle allows plants to create their glucose?

a)

Mitochondira

b)

Lysosome

c)

Ribosome

d)

Chloroplast

113.

Which of the following is not one of the 5 things all cells have?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

DNA

d)

nucleus

114.

What is the difference the key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus, Eukaryotes do not

b)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus, Prokaryotes do not

c)

Prokaryotes have a cell membrane, Eukaryotes do not

d)

Eukaryotes have ribosomes, Prokaryotes do not

115.

Which of the following organelles do plants have that animals to not? (Select all that apply)

a)

Cell wall

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Chloroplasts

e)

Ribosomes

116.

Which organelle provides structure and protection to plant cells?

a)

cell membrane

b)

ribosome

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

cell wall

117.

What is the name of the "packages" the golgi body creates?

a)

Vacuoles

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Vesicles

d)

Ribosomes

118.

Which of the following is not part of the nucleus?

a)

Chromatin

b)

Centrioles

c)

Nuclear Envelope

d)

Nuclear Pores

e)

Nucleolus

119.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Prokaryote

120.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Prokaryote

121.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Prokaryote

122.
Which describes structure 3? 
a)
It serves as the site for protein synthesis. 
b)
It contains genetic information. 
c)
It transforms the sun's energy. 
d)
It stores water and nutrients. 
123.
All cells, prokaryotic and eukaryotic, have a few common features. Which cell feature is found in both the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
ribosome
b)
chloroplast membrane
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
124.
What is the major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
Eukaryotic cells only have a flagellum. 
b)
Prokaryotic cells do not have a cell membrane. 
c)
Eukaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound structures. 
d)
Prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound structures. 
125.
Which is the best titles for A and B? 
a)
A is eukaryotic and B is prokaryotic. 
b)
A is prokaryotic and B is eukaryotic. 
c)
A is plant and B is animal. 
d)
A is animal and B is plant. 
126.
In which structure is protein synthesized? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
127.
Which number represents the vacuole? 
a)
3
b)
4
c)
8
d)
1
128.
Which number represents the chloroplasts? 
a)
7
b)
2
c)
8
d)
5
129.
Which number represents the nucleus? 
a)
1
b)
7
c)
5
d)
2
130.

The diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane is:

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active Transport

d)

Equilibrium

131.

All matter is composed of very small particles called:

a)

Molecules

b)

Ions

c)

Solutes

d)

Isotopes

132.

The movement of molecules from a place where there is a greater/higher concentration to an area where there is lesser/lower concentration is:

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Active Transport

133.

A selectively permeable membrane

a)

allows all substances to enter and leave

b)

prevents all substances from entering or leaving

c)

allows certain size substances to enter and leave

d)

allows only waste materials to leave

134.

A solution in which the concentration of solutes is the same inside and outside of a cell is a _____________________ solution.

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

d)

homeotonic

135.

If a red blood cell is placed in a solution that has a concentration gradient higher than the red blood cell, this type of solution is called:

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Hypertonic

d)

Homeotonic

136.

If a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, it will eventually

a)

shrink up

b)

swell and burst

c)

no change will occur

d)

swell and not burst

137.

When substances move in and out of cells using only their own kinetic energy this is called:

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

c)

Activation Energy

d)

Selective Transport

138.

Osmosis is a type of

a)

turgor pressure

b)

homeostasis

c)

active transport

d)

facilitated diffusion

139.

An example of diffusion is

a)

water molecules moving into a plant cell after rain

b)

red food coloring moving through water until the water is pink

c)

water molecules leaving the cells of a freshwater fish, when placed in a saltwater tank

d)

none of the above

140.

Which way will water molecules move if a red blood cell is placed in distilled water?

a)

Out of the red blood cell

b)

Into the red blood cell

c)

Water molecules will move in and out at the same rate

d)

No water molecules will move

141.

Because the human body is 60% water, an important process which helps humans and all living things maintain a “normal” internal cellular environment even when external surroundings are constantly changing is:

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

d)

carrier transport

142.

Molecular movement continues even when there is no overall change in concentration. This is referred to as:

a)

active transport

b)

passive transport

c)

homeostasis

d)

equilibrium

143.

The difference in the concentration of a substance across a space is called:

a)

kinetic energy gradient

b)

solvent gradient

c)

concentration gradient

d)

dynamic equilibrium

144.

Cell "eating" is referred to as which of the following?

a)

phagocytosis

b)

exocytosis

c)

pinocytosis

d)

passive transport

145.

Cell "drinking" is referred to as which of the following?

a)

phagocytosis

b)

pinocytosis

c)

exocytosis

d)

passive transport

146.

A cell that is 90% water and 10% solute is placed in a solution that is 90% water and 10% solute. Which of the following is correct?

a)

it is hypertonic because water is exiting the cell.

b)

it is isotonic because the concentration is the same inside and outside the cell.

c)

it is hypotonic because water is entering the cell.

d)

it is hypertonic because water is entering the cell.

147.

A cell that is 80% water and 20% solute is placed in a solution that is 60% water and 40% solute. Which of the following is correct?

a)

It is isotonic because the concentration is the same inside and outside the cell.

b)

It is hypertonic because water is exiting the cell.

c)

It is hypotonic because water is entering the cell.

d)

It is hypertonic because water is entering the cell.

148.

A cell that is 70% water and 30% solute is placed in a solution that is 75% water and 25% solute. Which of the following is correct?

a)

It is isotonic because the concentration is the same inside and outside the cell.

b)

It is hypertonic because water is exiting the cell.

c)

It is hypotonic because water is entering the cell.

d)

It is hypertonic because water is entering the cell.

149.

What can happen to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

a)

It can shrink and shrivel up.

b)

It can swell and burst.

c)

Nothing will happen.

d)

All of these are correct.

150.

The D in DNA stands for

a)

double stranded

b)

deoxyribo

c)

denature

d)

dicarbo

151.

DNA is copied during

a)

During cell division

b)

All the time

c)

During protein production

152.

Which of the following is NOT part of a nucleotide

a)

sugar

b)

phosphate

c)

nitrogen base

d)

amino acid

153.

Adenine pairs with

a)

Thymine

b)

Thyme

c)

Guanine

d)

Glutamine

154.

The backbone of DNA is made of

a)

base pairs

b)

sugars and phosphates

c)

only sugars

d)

only phosphates

155.

The first step in DNA replication is

a)

to unwind and unzip the two strands

b)

to break the backbone in half so the sequence can be copies

c)

to attach new nucleotides

d)

to proof read the sequence

156.

Which is this picture showing?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

DNA replication

c)

Gene editing

157.

The DNA sequence is TTA CCG What is the complementary sequence?

a)

TTA CCG

b)

AAT GGC

c)

GGC AAT

158.

During transcription, this type of ribonucleic acid is responsible for copying the DNA and brining it out of the nucleus.

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

dRNA

159.

These building blocks consist of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.

a)

Ribose

b)

Nucleotide

c)

Gene

d)

Protein

160.
DNA sequence is ACAGTGC. How would this be coded on mRNA?
a)
TGTCACG
b)
UGUCACG
c)
GUGACAU
d)
CACUGUA
161.
How many bases are in one codon?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4