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AP Bio Tri 2 Final Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is the CORRECT list of water's properties?

Read Carefully!

a)

adhesion, cohesion, high specific heat, universal solvent

b)

adhesion, cohesion, low specific heat, universal solvent

c)

adhesion, no cohesion, low specific heat, universal solute

d)

no adhesion, cohesion, high specific heat, universal solute

2.
Large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature. Why?
a)
Water is a solvent.
b)
Water has a high heat capacity.
c)
Water acts as a buffer.
d)
Water is non-polar.
3.

The amount of heat needed to change 1 gram of a substance from the liquid phase to the gas phase is ___

a)

Heat of Vaporization

b)

Boiling point

c)

Heat Energy

d)

Phase change

4.
Something is ___________ ____________
when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot. 
a)
Selectively (or Semi) Permeable 
b)
Totally Transparent
c)
Liquid Licorice 
d)
Heavily Patrolled 
5.

Your gums are swollen. How will rinsing with warm salt water help the swelling?

a)

swollen gums will absorb the salt

b)

salt lowers the temp

c)

salt goes against the concentration gradient

d)

water in the gums will diffuse out of the cells

6.
Which way would the purple molecules move through the semi-permeable membrane?
a)
From the  A side  to the B-side
b)
From the B side to the A side
c)
none of the purple molecules would move
d)
they would move equally back and forth in a state of dynamic equilibrium
7.

What are the stages of cellular respiration in order?

a)

Glycolysis

Calvin Cycle

ETC

b)

Glycolysis

ETC

Citric Acid Cycle

c)

Light Reaction

Calvin Cycle

d)

Glycolysis

Citric Acid Cycle

ETC

8.

This image shows oxidative phosphorylation, which is made of two steps. These steps are...

a)

ETC and chemiosmosis

b)

chemiosmosis and the Krebs Cycle

c)

ATP Synthase and Glycolysis

d)

Calvin Cycle and ETC

9.

This image shows that the oxygen produced in the light reactions is used in the ETC in respiration. How is it used?

a)

Oxygen is needed to power ATP Synthase

b)

Oxygen donates an electron that moves through the ETC

c)

Oxygen is the last electron acceptor that pulls electrons through the ETC

d)

Oxygen combines with ADP to produce ATP

10.

Which of the following describes the endosymbiotic theory?

a)

A prokaryotic cell engulfed several other types of smaller prokaryotic cells, and eventually its compartmentalization made the cell eukaryotic.

b)

A eukaryotic cell engulfed several other types of smaller prokaryotic cells, and eventually its compartmentalization made the cell prokaryotic.

c)

A prokaryotic cell engulfed several other types of smaller eukaryotic cells, and eventually its compartmentalization made the cell eukaryotic.

d)

A eukaryotic cell engulfed several other types of smaller eukaryotic cells, and eventually its compartmentalization made the cell prokaryotic.

11.

What are the main structural and functional benefits of cell compartmentalization? (Select ALL correct answers.)

a)

increased surface area for more nutrient and wasted exchange

b)

decreased surface area for greater mobility

c)

membrane separated microenvironments for specialized biochemical reactions

d)

specialization of compartments leads to increased overall cell efficiency

12.

What are the products of glycolysis?

a)

Pyruvate, ATP, NADH

b)

Pyruvate, ADP, NAD+

c)

Acetyl CoA and ATP

d)

Ethanol and Carbon Dioxide

13.

What are the outputs of the Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle) for one molecule of ACETYL CO-A?

a)

1 ATP, 3 NADH, 1 FADH2, 2 CO2

b)

1 ADP, 3 NADH, 1 FAD+, 2 CO2

c)

1 ATP, 3 NAD+, 1 FADH2, 2 CO2

d)

1 ADP, 3 NAD+, 1 FAD+, 2 CO2

14.

Which reaction moves the cellular respiration process from the cytoplasm to the mitochondria?

a)

glycolysis ---> pyruvate

b)

pyruvate ---> acetyl CoA

c)

acetyl CoA ---> PGA

d)

PGA ---> PGAL

15.

Where in the mitochondria does the Kreb's cycle occur?

a)

outer membrane

b)

inner membrane

c)

cristae

d)

matrix

16.

What stage occurs in the cytosol (cytoplasm) of the cell?

a)

glycolysis

b)

Kreb's cycle

c)

ETC

d)

Calvin Cycle

17.
What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?
a)
reusable
b)
catalyst
c)
specific
d)
fragile
18.

When a blood vessel is damaged, platelets will rush to the site of damage and adhere to the vessel beginning the formation of a blood clot. These platelets will then release a chemical into the bloodstream, which recruits even more platelets to rush to the site of damage. As more platelets accumulate, more of the signaling chemical is released into the blood. This process will end when the blood has been sufficiently clotted and active bleeding is no longer occurring. What type of feedback loop is blood clotting an example of?

a)

Negative Feedback Loop

b)

Positive Feedback Loop

19.

Which of the following is not an example of a negative feedback loop?

a)

body maintaining a temperature of about 37°C

b)

release of ADH to increase H2O reabsorption when dehydrated

c)

a ripe apple releasing ethylene, which causes more ripening

d)

heart rate increasing when exercising to deliver more O2 to cells

20.

Which process precedes fermentation?

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

Glycolysis

c)

Krebs Cycle

d)

Oxidative Phosphorylation

21.

The main purpose of fermentation is to

a)

produce oxygen

b)

replenish NAD+ for glycolysis

c)

replenish oxaloacetic acid for the Krebs cycle

d)

produce ATP

22.
A water strider can skate along the top of a pond because:
a)
covalent bonds result in water cohesion
b)
hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)
c)
water striders have adapted to take advantage of water cohesion
d)
low surface tension of water
23.
Water is polar because...
a)
The unequal sharing of electrons gives the water molecule a slight negative charge near its oxygen atom and a slight positive charge near its hydrogen atoms.
b)
The molecule has two poles, at which the it is colder than other regions of the molecule.
c)
The unequal sharing of electrons gives the water molecule a slight negative charge near its hydrogen atoms and a slight positive charge near its oxygen atom.
d)
The water molecule is neutral.
24.
When atoms share electrons unequally...
a)
a nonpolar covalent bond is formed.
b)
an ionic bond is formed.
c)
a polar covalent bond is formed.
d)
a hydrogen bond is formed.
25.
Transcription in eukaryotes requires which of the following in addition to RNA polymerase?
a)
the protein  product of the promotor
b)
start and stop codons
c)
ribosomes and tRNA
d)
several transcription factors
26.
In eukaryotes, proteins that help the RNA polymerase bind to the regulatory region for transcription are called ____________.
a)
transcription factors
b)
topoisomerase
c)
regulatory genes
d)
activators
27.

Enhancers are short regions/segments of DNA that allows for the binding of activators. What are enhancers?

a)

transcription factors

b)

corepressors

c)

inhibitors

d)

control elements

28.

___ is the process of making RNA out of DNA.

a)

alternative splicing

b)

replication

c)

translation

d)

transcription

29.

Longer error bars mean:

a)

lower precision in data

b)

more accurate data

c)

smaller range in data

30.

Sample E and Sample F:

a)

Are significantly different

b)

Are not significantly different

31.

Sample C and Sample D

a)

Have overlapping error bars and are not significantly different.

b)

Have overlapping error bars and are significantly different.

c)

Have error bars that do not over lap and are not significantly different.

d)

Have error bars that do not over lap and are significantly different.

32.

When can a mutation have a positive impact?

a)

when the mutation decreases the survival for an organism

b)

when the mutation occurs repeatedly

c)

when the mutation increases survival for an organism

d)

when the mutation has no affect on survival of an organism

33.

A 3-nucleotide sequence from DNA or mRNA that codes for an amino acid is called a

a)

triplet code

b)

template strand

c)

primary transcript

d)

codon

34.
What amino acid sequence will be produced based on the mRNA codon sequence
5'-AUG-UCU-UCG-UUA-UCC-UUG-3'
a)
met-ser-leu-ser-leu-ser
b)
met-ser-ser-leu-ser-leu
c)
met-leu-phe-arg-glu-glu
d)
met-glu-arg-arg-glu-leu
35.

Describe why a male is more likely to be affected by a sex-linked trait?

a)

Males have only 1 Y chromosome

b)

Females have only 1 Y chromosome

c)

Males have only 1 X chromosome

d)

Females have only 1 X chromosomes

36.
If a woman is a carrier for a sex linked recessive trait of hemophilia and her husband has hemophilia, which of the following is true? Make a punnett square!
a)
All sons will have hemophilia
b)
all daughters will have hemophilia
c)
50% of daughters and 50% of sons have hemophilia
d)
100% of sons have hemophilia and 100% of daughters are carriers
37.

In mitochondrial inheritance, what pattern is typically observed?

a)

Mothers will pass on mitochondrial mutations to all of her children.

b)

Fathers will pass on mitochondrial mutations to all of his children.

c)

Mothers will pass on mitochondrial mutations to her sons only.

d)

Fathers will pass on mitochondrial mutations to his daughters only.

38.

A mutation within the promoter region has occurred. What would potentially happen to transcription rate?

a)

Mutated promoters decrease the rate of transcription.

b)

Mutated promoters increase the rate of transcription.

c)

Mutated promoters can increase or decrease the rate of transcription.

d)

Mutated promoters cease transcription of the adjacent gene.

39.
The backbone of DNA is made up of _______ & ________ units. 
a)
sugar & base
b)
sugar & phosphate
c)
base & phosphate
d)
phosphate & phosphate
40.

DNA and RNA nucleotides are added via dehydration synthesis forming ...

a)

helical structure

b)

ionic bonds

c)

covalent bonds

d)

hydrogen bonds

41.

Describe the pathway of electrons in the light reactions.

a)

H2O → PSI → ETC → PSII → NADPH

b)

H2O → PSII → ETC → PSI → NADPH

c)

H2O → PSII → ETC → PSI → NADH

d)

H2O → PSI → ETC → PSII → NADH

42.
What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?
a)
To produce glucose
b)
To produce NADPH and ATP
c)
To use ATP
d)
To produce RuBP
43.

A ​ (a)   control group is an important part of an experiment because it represents a group ​ (b)   a treatment with a known outcome or result. A ​ (c)   control group, on the other hand, ​ (d)   receive any treatment outside of those characteristics shared by all groups in an experiment.

Choose from the below words
positive
given
negative
does not
neutral
44.

Which of the following is true of small, nonpolar molecules?

a)

They easily pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer

b)

They very slowly pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer

c)

They require transport proteins to pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer

d)

They are actively transported across the cell membrane

45.

How does genetic information flow in a RETROVIRUS?

a)

DNA to RNA to Protein

b)

RNA to DNA to RNA to Protein

c)

Protein to DNA to RNA

46.

The Central Dogma of molecular biology describes the flow of genetic information in what order?

a)

Protein to RNA to DNA

b)

DNA to RNA to Protein

c)

RNA to Protein to DNA

d)

DNA to Protein to RNA

47.
What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?
a)
reusable
b)
catalyst
c)
specific
d)
fragile
48.
All organic compounds contain the element
a)
carbon
b)
nitrogen
c)
phosphorus
d)
sulfur
49.
Which form of active transport is being shown? (Inside of  the cell is tan colored) 
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Receptor-mediated endocytosis
50.
What type of organelle is used during endocytosis and exocytosis?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Vesicle
d)
Lysosome
51.

A cross section of part of a Golgi complex is shown. Part of the membrane of the Golgi complex pinches off and moves away. Which of the following is a function of this process?

a)

to release energy from ATP

b)

to deliver proteins to other locations in the cell

c)

to collect amino acids for use in protein synthesis

d)

to sent messages about cell requirements to the nucleus

52.
After a protein is constructed at the ribosome, it can be transported to the Golgi complex for modification. What cellular structure is used in this transport?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Nuclear pore
d)
Endoplasmic reticulum
53.

What is the most likely pathway taken by a newly synthesized protein that will be secreted by a cell?

a)

ER → Golgi → nucleus

b)

Golgi → ER → lysosome

c)

ER → Golgi → vesicles that fuse with plasma membrane

d)

ER → lysosomes → vesicles that fuse with plasma membrane

54.

Two sets of chromosomes, divide through mitosis, 46 chromosomes in human

a)

diploid cells

b)

haploid cells

c)

gametes

55.

Order the cell cycle

a)

G1-->S-->G2-->M-->Cytokinesis

b)

G1-->G2-->S-->M-->Cytokinesis

c)

M-->G1-->S-->G2-->Cytokinesis

56.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
57.
T13 - Nondisjunction is related to a number of serious human disorders. How does nondisjunction cause these disorders? 
a)
alters the number of zygotes
b)
alters the chromosome structure
c)
alters the number of gametes
d)
alters the number of chromosomes
58.

What is the carrying capacity for this sheep population?

a)

2.0 million

b)

1.0 million

c)

1.6 million

d)

0.5 million

59.

Predator population lags behind prey population because......

a)

Increase in predators leads to decrease in prey

b)

Increase in predators leads to increase in prey

c)

Increase in predators leads to decrease in producers

d)

Increase in producers leads to increase in prey

60.
Which of the following cells would have the highest surface area to volume ratio?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
they are all the same
61.
High Surface area to volume ratio allows cells to do what quickly?
a)
Move materials around inside the cell
b)
Move materials in and out of the cell 
c)
Communicate to other cells
d)
Divide
62.

Folds in the mitochondria are called:

a)
Cristae
b)
Matrix
c)
Golgi Bodies
d)

Lumen

63.

Which of the following is one way that cells increase their surface area without increasing their size?

a)

Cells will often include perfectly spherical membranes.

b)

Cells will often include folds in their membranes.

c)

Cells will often include holes in their membranes.

d)

Cells will maximize their volume.

64.
The inner membrane of this organelle is highly folded.  What is the advantage of this folding?
a)
It increases the amount of light absorbed by the organelle.
b)
It increases the structural support of the organelle.
c)
It increases the surface area, allowing greater ATP production.
d)
It increases the surface area and the rate of glucose production.
65.

Which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend the greatest amount of time in?

a)

S phase

b)

Interphase

c)

M-phase

d)

Cytokinesis

66.

Mutations in genes that regulate the cell cycle will most likely lead to what disease?

a)

Cancer

b)

Apoptosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

Diabetes

67.

Q6. In somatic cell cycle, DNA synthesis takes place

a)

G1 phase

b)

G2 Prophase

c)

S phase

d)

Prophase of mitosis

68.

Which of these shows the cell cycle phases in their correct order AND correctly paired with their functions?

a)

G1-growth, M-division, G2-DNA checkpoints, S-DNA replication

b)

G1-growth, S-DNA replication, G2-prepare to divide, M-division

c)

M-division, G1-growth, S-DNA replication, G2-prepare to divide

d)

S-Interphase, G2-growth, M-division, G1-DNA replication

69.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell grow in size?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

70.

What checkpoint checks for completion of DNA replication and any DNA damage?

a)

G1 checkpoint

b)

G2 checkpoint

c)

M Checkpoint

71.

Apoptosis can occur during which checkpoint?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

M

72.

How do bacteria sense local population density?

a)

quorum sensing

b)

bacteria sensing

c)

signal sensing

d)

population sensing

73.

What will move across a membrane via simple diffusion? (Choose 2)

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose

d)

Na+

74.

Ion pumps and cotransporters are used in ___.

a)

Simple Diffusion

b)

Active Transport

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Omosis

75.

Two processes that increase genetic variation during meiosis are crossing over and _____

a)

Synapsis

b)

Tetrad

c)

Independent assortment

d)

Gameiosis

76.
One of the main reasons genes assort independent of one another  is that 
a)
they produce unrelated traits
b)
they produce related traits
c)
they are on the same chromosome
d)
they are on different chromosomes.
77.

If 2n = 48 for a particular cell, then the chromosome number in each cell after meiosis would be

a)

96

b)

48

c)

24

d)

12

78.

The pedigree of a family with a history of a particular genetic disease is shown below. Squares represent males and circles represent females. Shaded symbols represent those who have the disease


If Individual 6 marries a woman with the disease, what is the probability that their first child will have the disease?

a)

0

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

79.

When does the process of independent assortment take place?

a)

prophase I

b)

metaphase I

c)

anaphase I

d)

telophase I

80.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by a recessive allele. A child has CF, even though neither of his parents has CF. What can you conclude about the parents?

a)

One is homozygous and one is heterozygous.

b)

Both are homozygous.

c)

Both are heterozygous.

d)

The child must have been adopted.

81.

Which enzyme functions best in acidic environments?

a)

neither enzyme

b)

Enzyme A

c)

Enzyme B

d)

Both enzymes

82.
Enzymes are usually....
a)
Proteins
b)
Lipids
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
None of the Above
83.

What is being represented by the letter B in the image?

a)

Substrate

b)

Enzyme

c)

reactants

d)

Product

84.

The location where the enzyme and substrate bind is the...

a)

allosteric site

b)

inhibition site

c)

reaction site

d)

active site

85.
When cells are placed in a __________ solution they begin to swell.
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Isotonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
Equalized
86.

If a disease destroying wheat plants in a field swept through an ecosystem, what would happen to the bird population that feed off of the wheat in the the field ?

a)

The bird population would stay the same

b)

The bird population would increase

c)

The bird population would decrease

87.
Which of the following will increase the size of a population?
a)
emigration and births
b)
immigration and deaths
c)
immigration and births
d)
emigration and deaths