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Common Assessment Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A trait that helps a living thing survive is called an _______.
a)
trait
b)
adaptation
c)
survive
d)
reproduce
2.
Why Do aniamals Adapt?
a)
To make their life better
b)
To Survive in their envorment.
c)
To make people happy
d)
ALL of the above
3.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
4.

What adaptation makes the most sense for living in a cold snowy area?

a)

gills

b)

colorful wings

c)

white fur

d)

striped skin

5.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Prokaryotic cell?
a)
unicellular
b)
floating DNA
c)
very small
d)
complex
6.
Which of the following is a characteristic of both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells?
a)
ribosomes
b)
nucleus
c)
membrane bound organelles
d)
simple
7.
Prokaryotic cells include bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
9.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
10.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
11.
These cells have DNA surrounded by a nuclear membrane...
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Neither
d)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
12.

What is the function of the excretory system?

a)

to take in oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide

b)

to excrete wastes from the body

c)

to pump blood throughout the body

d)

to break down food into useful nutrients

13.

What is the function of the digestive system?

a)

to take in oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide

b)

to excrete wastes from the body

c)

to pump blood throughout the body

d)

to break down food into useful nutrients

14.

What is the function of the respiratory system?

a)

to take in oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide

b)

to excrete wastes from the body

c)

to pump blood throughout the body

d)

to break down food into useful nutrients

15.

What is the function of the circulatory system?

a)

to take in oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide

b)

to excrete wastes from the body

c)

to pump blood throughout the body

d)

to break down food into useful nutrients

16.

The digestive system and the circulatory system work together to do which of the following?

a)

break down food and transport nutrients to the rest of the body

b)

allow the body to interpret sensory information and perform a response

c)

take in oxygen and transport it to the rest of the body

d)

allow the body to move from one place to another

17.

The circulatory system and the excretory system work together to do which of the following?

a)

transport nutrients to the rest of the body

b)

transport oxygen to the rest of the body

c)

remove wastes from the body

d)

allow the body to move from one place to another

18.

The circulatory system and the respiratory system work together to do which of the following?

a)

transport nutrients to the rest of the body

b)

transport oxygen to the rest of the body

c)

remove wastes from the body

d)

allow the body to move from one place to another

19.

The skeletal system and the muscular system work together to do which of the following?

a)

transport nutrients to the rest of the body

b)

transport oxygen to the rest of the body

c)

remove wastes from the body

d)

allow the body to move from one place to another

20.

Which of the following lists includes only structures that are part of the human nervous system?

a)

heart, blood, vessels

b)

nose, trachea, lungs

c)

mouth, stomach, intestine

d)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

21.

The _______ system breaks down the food we eat, while the _______ system transports the tiny food particles to each cell in the body.

a)

circulatory; digestive

b)

digestive; respiratory

c)

muscular; circulatory

d)

digestive; circulatory

22.

One important organ of the circulatory system is the heart. The heart's job is to

a)

break down food into tiny particles.

b)

send and receive messages from the brain.

c)

pump blood to other parts of the body.

d)

help move bones so that organisms can walk.

23.

Lucy touched a mug of cocoa. The mug was very hot. She pulled her hand back quickly from the mug.Which body systems interacted to allow Lucy to interpret that the mug was hot and react by pulling her hand away?

a)

nervous system and digestive system

b)

nervous system and muscular system

c)

circulatory system and skeletal system

d)

circulatory system and respiratory system

24.

Which body system supports muscles and organs and helps an animal move from one place to another?

a)

respiratory system

b)

nervous system

c)

skeletal system

d)

excretory system

25.

Which system carries messages to and from different parts of the body?

a)

the digestive system

b)

the circulatory system

c)

the muscular system

d)

the nervous system

26.

Each animal has a body system that collects wastes and moves the wastes outside of the animal's body. What is this system?

a)

circulatory system

b)

excretory system

c)

nervous system

d)

skeletal system

27.

Cancer is defined as the

a)

uncontrolled division of mutated cells

b)

normal division of cells

c)

normal DNA replication

d)

abnormal ATP synthesis

28.
How can a person's muscle cells have the same exact DNA sequences as their nerve cells even though the look and perform completely different?
a)
The two different cells become mutated
b)
The proteins expressed in each cell are different
c)
They actually have different DNA in the two types of cells.
d)
The genome of the different cells changes
29.

The Himalayan rabbit's habitat has cold, snowy winters and mild summers. The body is typically covered in white fur except for the nose, feet, tail, and ears, which are covered in black fur.

A scientist shaved an area of white fur on the back of a Himalayan rabbit and placed an ice pack over the shaved area . The shaved area grew black fur.

Which of these best explains why the hair that grew back where the Ice pack was placed was black and not white?

a)

The white hair mutated to black hair as the rabbit's body temperature decreased.

b)

The coat color changed from white to black with the age of the rabbit.

c)

The genes for black hair were activated by specific temperatures.

d)

White hair only grows during certain times of the year.

30.

Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

31.

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

a)

light + carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide + sugar + water --> oxygen + light

c)

oxygen + light + water --> carbon dioxide + sugar

d)

carbon dioxide + oxygen + water --> Light+ Sugar

32.

Which type of active transport is displayed?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

33.
What type of transport is this?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Facilitated Diffusion
c)
Active Transport Pump
d)
Osmosis
34.
This cell organelle helps organisms maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances may enter or leave cells.
a)
vacuole
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
35.

The cell shows water moving in and out equally, which means it was placed in a ___ solution.

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

36.

In protein synthesis, what tells you the order of amino acids to build a protein?

a)

The number of chromosomes

b)

The DNA sequence

c)

The size of the nucleus

d)

How much ATP is used

37.

What ARE the functions of carbohydrates? (select two)

a)

provides quick energy

b)

Makes up the cell wall

c)

helps with growth and repair of tissues

d)

stores genetic information

38.

What ARE the functions of lipids?

a)

Insulation

b)

Long-term energy storage

c)

Makes up the cell membrane

d)

stores genetic information

39.

What ARE the functions of proteins?

a)

provides quick energy

b)

aids in cell membrane transport

c)

enzymes (speeds up chemical reactions)

d)

stores genetic information

40.

What is the function of nucleic acid?

a)

provides quick energy

b)

stores energy

c)

helps with growth and repair of tissues

d)

stores genetic information

41.

Which are examples of proteins?

a)

glucose, pasta, bread

b)

fats, oils, waxes

c)

meats, enzyme, lactase, eggs

d)

DNA, RNA

42.

The genetic code (using A,T,C,G) is a universal code

a)

True

b)

False

43.

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

44.

A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

45.

A relationship between two organisms in which one is benefited and the other is harmed.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

46.

Ostriches and gazelles eat together. They both watch for predators and danger. Since they see things differently, they each can identify threats the other animal may not see. Both species are benefited.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

47.

Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers and the eggs hatch. The larvae eat some of the seeds, and spread them around. Both species are benefited.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

48.

Mistletoe takes water and nutrients from the oak tree. This is good for the mistletoe but bad for the tree.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

49.

A bison walks through the grass, insects fly up and are seen and eaten by egrets. This neither harms nor helps the bison, but it is easier for the egrets to get food.

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

50.

A virus that goes through the ______ cycle will allow you to feel symptoms immediately due to the cells lysing.

a)

Lytic

b)

Lysogenic

51.

A virus that hides within the host cell for up to years is going through the _______ cycle.

a)

Lytic

b)

Lysogenic

52.

Viruses need a ____________ in order to make copies of themselves.

a)

bacterial cell

b)

host cell

c)

capsid

d)

vaccine

53.

Why do we give an organism a scientific name?

a)
To increase the organism's lifespan
b)
To confuse researchers and scientists
c)
To provide a universal and standardized way to identify and communicate about the organism.
d)
To make the organism feel special
54.
In the energy pyramid here, how much of the energy in each level gets lost as heat or used by the organism for survival?
a)
80%
b)
90%
c)
10%
d)
20%
55.

Look carefully at the image. If energy is lost as it moves up the food chain, what trophic level has the most amount of energy?

a)

1st level - producers

b)

2nd level - primary consumers

c)

3rd level - secondary consumers

d)

4th level - tertiary consumers

56.
Any change in the sequence of DNA is...
a)
transgenic shift
b)
Single Genotype
c)
Monohybrid Trait
d)
Mutation
57.
Why are insertion and deletion (frameshift) mutations so harmful?
a)
They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence
b)
They insert things that an organism doesn't need.
c)
They often delete things that organisms need.
d)
Insertion and deletions are not any more harmful than substitution mutations.
58.
DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
a)
Substitution
b)
Deletion
c)
Insertion
d)
Inversion
59.

Mutations can be beneficial because they increase genetic _____________________ and can make the individual and species more likely to survive.

a)

diseases

b)

complications

c)

disorders

d)

diversity

60.

______________________________________ is a type of chromosomal mutation when part of the chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome.

a)

duplication

b)

translocation

c)

subtraction

d)

deletion

61.

If UCU is changed to UCC, this is a _______________________________.

a)

silent mutation

b)

missense mutation

c)

nonsense mutation

d)

frameshift mutation

62.

Organisms that need nitrogen to survive.

a)

only plants

b)

only animals

c)

only bacteria

d)

all living things

63.

How do animals get the nitrogen they need?

a)

From the air they breathe

b)

From the water they drink

c)

From the food they eat

d)

From the sun

64.

Consists of all the biotic and abiotic factors of the environment...

a)

population

b)

community

c)

ecosystem

d)

all of the above

65.

The smallest unit of life that is able to carry out all the functions of living things...

a)

subatomic particle

b)

organelle

c)

atom

d)

cell

66.

Structures that carry out specialized functions within a cell.

a)

organs

b)

organelles

c)

ions

d)

molecules

67.

Trees, shrubs, grasses, air temperature, soil pH, water quality, etc. found in a given area are known as a(n)...

a)

population

b)

ecologist

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

68.

A group of organisms of the same species in any given area...

a)

population

b)

community

c)

individuals

d)

community

69.

A community is ___________ types of species living together.

a)

Same

b)

Alternating

c)

All

d)

Different

70.

What does DNA determine?

a)

traits of living things

b)

traits of nonliving things

c)

organization of living things

d)

Did Not Attempt

71.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
72.

Primary succession begins in an area with:

a)

Bare Rock

b)

Soil

73.

Secondary succession begins in an area with:

a)

Bare Rock

b)

Soil

74.

The role of mRNA is to

a)

unzip DNA

b)

take instructions from DNA to Ribosomes

c)

store waste

d)

produce ATP

75.

The role of tRNA is to

a)

store genetic information

b)

move amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosome

c)

create glucose

d)

add nucleotides to DNA

76.

The type of RNA that makes up ribosomes

a)
rRNA
b)
DNA
c)
tRNA
d)
mRNA
77.

Which of the following is the best definition for MEIOSIS?

a)

the process of two haploid cells uniting

b)

the counting of chromosomes within a diploid cell

c)

a two-step process that reduces the number of chromosomes in half such that there is only one copy of all the chromosomes

d)

the equational division of a cell into two identical copies

78.

In which stage of MEIOSIS does crossing over occur? (The exchange of genetic material between chromosomes in a tetrad.)

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Telophase I

79.

The exchange of genetic information that insures that every gamete is unique is referred to as

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

reduction division

d)

crossing over

80.

Chicks and humans both have gill slits during development. What does this tell us about chicks and humans?

a)

Their embryos use gills to breathe during development.

b)

They both evolved from a common ancestor who had gills.

c)

Chicks are able to breathe underwater.

d)

They evolved from different ancestors.

81.

Contains GENETIC MATERIAL- DNA/RNA

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Both bacteria & virus

d)

Neither bacteria nor virus

82.

The two components of a virus are __________ and __________.

a)

protein - capsid

b)

carbohydrate - glucose

c)

lipids - cell membrane

d)

nucleic acid - DNA

83.
order of replication
a)
3, 2, 1, 4
b)
2, 1, 4, 3
c)
2, 3, 1, 4
d)
3, 4, 1, 2
84.

The picture below shows an enzyme unwinding and unzipping DNA.

​

​What is the name of this enzyme?

a)

DNA Helicase

b)

DNA Ligase

c)

DNA polyermase

d)

RNA Polymerase

85.
In what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?
a)

G1 phase

b)
G2 phase
c)

S phase/Interphase

d)
M phase
86.
The butterfly diagram on the right refer which model?
a)
Selection
b)
Gradualism
c)
Punctuated Equilibrium
d)
Adaptive
87.
What is slow change over a long period of time in a species called?
a)
Punctuated equilibrium
b)
Phylogeny
c)
Stasis
d)
Gradualism
88.

Theory that species evolve during short periods of rapid change

a)

Gradualism

b)

Punctuated Equilibrium

c)

Preserved Remains

d)

Natural Selection

89.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
90.

Leaves and stems growing towards the sunlight exhibits what kind of tropism?

a)

geotropism

b)

phototropism

c)

gravitropism

d)

autotropism

91.

The roots of a plant growing downwards exhibits what kind of tropism?

a)

Phototropism

b)

Negative geotropism

c)

Positive geotropism

d)

autotropism

92.

Roots of a tree growing towards the water line of a house.

a)

Geotropism

b)

Phototropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

93.
Which transport does not require energy?
a)
Passive
b)
Active 
94.
In cacti, long arms (A) are dominant to short arms (a).  Suppose 2 heterozygous cacti are crossed.  What percentage of their offspring are expected to have short arms?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
75%
d)
100%
95.
Homozygous is when...
a)
the alleles are the same
b)
the alleles are different
c)
the alleles are absent
d)
the alleles are present
96.
Heterozygous is when...
a)
the alleles are the same
b)
the alleles are different
c)
the alleles are absent
d)
the alleles are present
97.
Tall is dominant to short. A homozygous tall plant is crossed with a short plant. What will be the phenotypes of the offspring?
a)
100% tall
b)
50% tall, 50% short
c)
75% tall, 25% short
d)
25% tall, 75% short
98.

Mountains and now breeds on the Santa Rita Mountains with another established population.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

99.

A forest fire ignites in the Sam Houston State Forest and kills many members of a population of pigmy rattlesnakes.

a)

Gene Flow

b)

Genetic Drift

100.

What is gene flow?

a)

The addition or removal of alleles in a population due to individuals entering or leaving one population for another

b)

A change in allele frequencies when a new population arises from only a few individuals

c)

A reduction in population caused by natural disasters, disease, hunting, etc.

d)

A change in the gene pool due to chance

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