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WorksheetsAP Bio Week 10 (This one)
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
cell, nucleus, or organism containing two sets of chromosomes (2n)
a)
diploid
b)
haploid
c)
polyploid
d)
monoploid
e)
aneuploid
2.
having two identical alleles for a given gene on the homologous chromosome
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
hemizygous
d)
diploid
e)
monohybrid
3.
the simplest, most straightforward way of constructing phylogenetic and evolutionary relationships between organisms
a)
parsimony
b)
parasite
c)
host
d)
vector
e)
symbiont
4.
stack of thylakoids located inside a chloroplast
a)
granum
b)
stroma
c)
chlorophyll
d)
carotenoid
e)
photosystem
5.
(also, Krebs cycle) series of enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions of central importance in all living cells
a)
Citric Acid Cycle
b)
glycolysis
c)
Calvin cycle
d)
fermentation
e)
oxidative phosphorylation
6.
hydrocarbon consisting of a linear chain of carbon atoms
a)
aliphatic hydrocarbon
b)
aromatic hydrocarbon
c)
saturated hydrocarbon
d)
unsaturated hydrocarbon
e)
cyclic hydrocarbon
7.
microbial community that is held together by a gummy-textured matrix
a)
biofilm
b)
microbiome
c)
ecosystem
d)
colony
e)
culture
8.
distribution of phenotypes in a population
a)
population variation
b)
negative gravitropism
c)
phototropism
d)
thigmotropism
e)
hydrotropism
9.
number of breaths per minute
a)
respiratory rate
b)
Rho-dependent termination
c)
promoter clearance
d)
elongation
e)
initiation
10.
structure formed when cells in the mammalian blastula separate into an inner and outer layer
a)
blastocyst
b)
zygote
c)
gastrula
d)
morula
e)
embryo
11.
uncharged particle that resides in the nucleus of an atom; has a mass of one amu
a)
neutron
b)
denitrification
c)
ammonification
d)
nitrogen fixation
e)
nitrate reduction
12.
catalyst in a biochemical reaction that is usually a complex or conjugated protein
a)
enzyme
b)
substrate
c)
cofactor
d)
inhibitor
e)
activator
13.
system that controls the response of the various glands in the body and the release of hormones at the appropriate times
a)
endocrine system
b)
nervous system
c)
lymphatic system
d)
circulatory system
e)
exocrine system
14.
process leading to the rearrangement of atoms in molecules
a)
chemical reaction
b)
physical change
c)
nuclear reaction
d)
dissolution
e)
precipitation
15.
large number of capillaries that converge to take blood to a particular organ or tissue
a)
capillary bed
b)
capillary network
c)
vascular bundle
d)
microcirculation
e)
arteriole web
16.
graph of the number of surviving population members versus the relative age of the member
a)
survivorship curve
b)
parasympathetic nervous system
c)
central nervous system
d)
somatic nervous system
e)
endocrine system
17.
species suited to stable environments that produce a few, relatively large offspring and provide parental care
a)
k-selected species
b)
r-selected species
c)
pioneer species
d)
invasive species
e)
endemic species
18.
widespread, usually worldwide, epidemic disease
a)
pandemic
b)
sympathetic nervous system
c)
central nervous system
d)
somatic nervous system
e)
autonomic nervous system
19.
high amount of energy required for liquid water to turn into water vapor
a)
heat of vaporization of water
b)
specific heat capacity
c)
freezing point
d)
boiling point
e)
latent heat
20.
similarity in characteristics resulting from a shared ancestry
a)
homology
b)
analogy
c)
convergence
d)
divergence
e)
phylogeny
21.
inappropriate immune response to host cells or self-antigens
a)
autoimmune response
b)
allergic response
c)
immune tolerance
d)
hypersensitivity
e)
immune deficiency
22.
measurement of the energy accumulation within an ecosystem, calculated as the total amount of carbon fixed per year minus the amount that is oxidized during cellular respiration
a)
net primary productivity
b)
gross primary productivity
c)
ecological efficiency
d)
biomass accumulation
e)
energy flow
23.
organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles
a)
eukaryote
b)
prokaryote
c)
archaea
d)
bacteria
e)
unicellular
24.
diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in genetic or physical traits or both; in essence, a hypothesis concerning evolutionary connections
a)
phylogenetic tree
b)
class
c)
order
d)
family
e)
genus
25.
environmental factor that causes one phenotype to be better than another
a)
selective pressure
b)
genetic mapping
c)
linkage analysis
d)
genome sequencing
e)
chromosomal mapping
26.
. subunit of chromatin composed of a short length of DNA wrapped around a core of histone proteins
a)
nucleosome
b)
nucleoside
c)
amino acid
d)
fatty acid
e)
glycerol
27.
organism with optimal growth pH of nine or above
a)
alkaliphile
b)
acidophile
c)
neutrophile
d)
thermophile
e)
halophile
28.
lymphocyte that matures in the bone marrow and differentiates into antibody-secreting plasma cells
a)
B cell
b)
T cell
c)
macrophage
d)
neutrophil
e)
dendritic cell
29.
DNA sequence to which RNA polymerase and associated factors bind and initiate transcription
a)
promoter
b)
carbohydrate
c)
lipid
d)
nucleic acid
e)
enzyme
30.
combination of carbohydrates and proteins
a)
glycoprotein
b)
glycolipid
c)
lipoprotein
d)
enzyme
e)
receptor
31.
membrane protein that facilitates passage of a substance across a membrane by binding it
a)
transport protein
b)
primary producer
c)
primary consumer
d)
secondary consumer
e)
tertiary consumer
32.
number of organisms added in each reproductive generation
a)
population growth rate
b)
genetic variation
c)
phenotypic plasticity
d)
genetic drift
e)
mutation rate
33.
effect of a product of a reaction sequence to decrease its further production by inhibiting the activity of the first enzyme in the pathway that produces it
a)
feedback inhibition
b)
positive feedback
c)
allosteric inhibition
d)
competitive inhibition
e)
noncompetitive inhibition
34.
region surrounding the nucleus; contains electron(s)
a)
orbital
b)
family
c)
genus
d)
species
e)
phylum
35.
all of the individuals of a species living within a specific area
a)
population
b)
population dynamics
c)
ecological genetics
d)
conservation genetics
e)
evolutionary biology
36.
inheritance pattern in which an allele is only lethal in the homozygous form; the heterozygote may be normal or have some altered, non-lethal phenotype
a)
recessive lethal
b)
linkage disequilibrium
c)
gene flow
d)
genetic drift
e)
mutation rate
37.
ordered series of events involving cell growth and cell division
a)
cell cycle
b)
mitosis
c)
meiosis
d)
interphase
e)
cytokinesis
38.
form of reproduction that produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
sexual reproduction
c)
binary fission
d)
budding
e)
fragmentation
39.
group of atoms that provides or imparts a specific function to a carbon skeleton
a)
functional group
b)
alkyl group
c)
hydroxyl group
d)
amino group
e)
phosphate group
40.
network of protein fibers that collectively maintain the shape of the cell, secure some organelles in specific positions, allow cytoplasm and vesicles to move within the cell, and enable unicellular organisms to move independently
a)
cytoskeleton
b)
cell wall
c)
plasma membrane
d)
extracellular matrix
e)
microtubule organizing center
41.
reaction center of photosystem I
a)
P700
b)
epidemic
c)
outbreak
d)
endemic
e)
cluster
42.
speciation when one species radiates out to form several other species
a)
adaptive radiation
b)
convergent evolution
c)
divergent evolution
d)
coevolution
e)
parallel evolution
43.
reproductive isolation resulting when populations of a species move or are moved to a new habitat, taking up residence in a place that no longer overlaps with the other populations of the same species
a)
habitat isolation
b)
temporal isolation
c)
behavioral isolation
d)
mechanical isolation
e)
gametic isolation
44.
species that is studied and used as a model to understand the biological processes in other species represented by the model organism
a)
model organism
b)
control organism
c)
experimental organism
d)
prototype organism
e)
reference organism
45.
changes in a population’s genetic structure
a)
microevolution
b)
macroevolution
c)
speciation
d)
adaptation
e)
genetic drift
46.
region of DNA outside of the promoter region that binds activators or repressors that control gene expression in prokaryotic cells
a)
operator
b)
promoter
c)
regulator
d)
inducer
e)
repressor
47.
molecule possessing a polar or charged area and a nonpolar or uncharged area capable of interacting with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic environments
a)
amphilic
b)
hydrophilic
c)
hydrophobic
d)
lipophilic
e)
bipolar
48.
large plant cell organelle that regulates the cell’s storage compartment, holds water, and plays a significant role in cell growth as the site of macromolecule degradation
a)
central vacuole
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondrion
d)
golgi apparatus
e)
lysosome
49.
long-distance signal that is delivered by ligands (hormones) traveling through an organism's circulatory system from the signaling cell to the target cell
a)
endocrine signal
b)
paracrine signal
c)
autocrine signal
d)
synaptic signal
e)
neuroendocrine signal
50.
light-independent reactions of photosynthesis that convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into carbohydrates using the energy and reducing power of ATP and NADPH
a)
Calvin cycle
b)
light-dependent reaction
c)
glycolysis
d)
Krebs cycle
e)
fermentation
51.
a variation of endocytosis that imports macromolecules that the cell needs from the extracellular fluid
a)
pinocytosis
b)
serum
c)
lymph
d)
interstitial fluid
e)
cytoplasm
52.
(also, anabolism) pathways that require an input of energy to synthesize complex molecules from simpler ones
a)
anabolic
b)
catabolic
c)
metabolic
d)
hydrolytic
e)
lytic
53.
underlying genetic makeup, consisting of both physically visible and non-expressed alleles, of an organism
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
c)
allele
d)
gene
e)
chromosome
54.
biological substance that, in low concentration, is antagonistic to the growth of prokaryotes
a)
antibiotic
b)
probiotic
c)
prebiotic
d)
biotic
e)
antiviral
55.
process by which ammonia is released during the decomposition of nitrogen-containing organic compounds
a)
ammonification
b)
nitrification
c)
denitrification
d)
nitrogen fixation
e)
mineralization
56.
study of life’s history by means of fossils
a)
paleontology
b)
host
c)
predator
d)
commensal
e)
mutualist
57.
depolarization of a postsynaptic membrane caused by neurotransmitter molecules released from a presynaptic cell
a)
excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP)
b)
inhibitory postsynaptic potential
c)
action potential
d)
resting potential
e)
synaptic potential
58.
torpor over a long period of time, such as a winter
a)
hibernation
b)
aestivation
c)
dormancy
d)
diapause
e)
brumation
59.
gradient produced by the combined forces of an electrical gradient and a chemical gradient
a)
electrochemical gradient
b)
concentration gradient
c)
electrical gradient
d)
chemical potential
e)
osmotic gradient
60.
agent that prevents cell destruction by reactive oxygen species
a)
antioxidant
b)
prooxidant
c)
free radical
d)
catalase
e)
superoxide dismutase
61.
material composed of polysaccharide chains cross-linked to unusual peptides
a)
peptidoglycan
b)
segmentation
c)
contraction
d)
relaxation
e)
dilation
62.
no two species within a habitat can coexist when they compete for the same resources at the same place and time
a)
competitive exclusion principle
b)
niche partitioning
c)
resource partitioning
d)
mutualism
e)
symbiosis
63.
animal that consumes strictly plant diet
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
d)
detritivore
e)
scavenger
64.
combination of carbohydrates and lipids
a)
glycolipid
b)
glycoprotein
c)
phospholipid
d)
steroid
e)
fatty acid
65.
bond formed by a dehydration reaction between two monosaccharides with the elimination of a water molecule
a)
glycosidic bond
b)
peptide bond
c)
ester bond
d)
hydrogen bond
e)
phosphodiester bond
66.
distinct from the G1 phase of interphase; a cell in G0 is not preparing to divide
a)
G0 phase
b)
G1 phase
c)
S phase
d)
G2 phase
e)
M phase
67.
the potential energy of a water solution per unit volume in relation to pure water at atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature
a)
water potential (Ψw)
b)
climate
c)
seasonality
d)
temperature pattern
e)
precipitation pattern
68.
condition of a cell having an extra chromosome or missing a chromosome for its species
a)
aneuploidy
b)
ploidy
c)
monoploidy
d)
diploidy
e)
triploidy
69.
molecule found on the left side of a chemical equation
a)
reactant
b)
open reading frame
c)
codon sequence
d)
genetic code
e)
translation initiation site
70.
nutrient that cannot be synthesized by the body; it must be obtained from food
a)
essential nutrient
b)
micronutrient
c)
macronutrient
d)
dietary mineral
e)
vitamin
71.
the study of life
a)
biology
b)
life science
c)
natural science
d)
biochemistry
e)
ecology
72.
. stage of mitosis during which chromosomes are aligned at the metaphase plate
a)
metaphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
e)
prometaphase
73.
protein coating of the viral core
a)
capsid
b)
envelope
c)
spike protein
d)
capsomere
e)
nucleocapsid
74.
double-helical molecule that carries the hereditary information of the cell
a)
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
b)
RNA
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
e)
gene
75.
protein that binds to prokaryotic operators to increase transcription
a)
activator
b)
repressor
c)
enhancer
d)
promoter
e)
inhibitor
76.
physical and functional unit of heredity, a sequence of DNA that codes for a protein.
a)
gene
b)
allele
c)
chromosome
d)
nucleotide
e)
genome
77.
physical structure present in an organism but that has no apparent function and appears to be from a functional structure in a distant ancestor
a)
vestigial structure
b)
oviparity
c)
ovoviviparity
d)
parthenogenesis
e)
altricial
78.
process by which gaseous nitrogen is transformed, or “fixed” into more readily available forms such as ammonia
a)
nitrogen fixation
b)
renewable resource
c)
sustainable resource
d)
biodegradable resource
e)
natural resource
79.
cytokine that inhibits viral replication and modulates the immune response
a)
interferon
b)
interleukin
c)
tumor necrosis factor
d)
growth factor
e)
chemokine
80.
leveling off of exponential growth due to limiting resources
a)
logistic growth
b)
exponential growth
c)
linear growth
d)
saturation growth
e)
decline phase
81.
specific region of the enzyme to which the substrate binds
a)
active site
b)
allosteric site
c)
binding site
d)
catalytic site
e)
inhibitor site
82.
(also, second gap) third phase of interphase during which the cell undergoes final preparations for mitosis
a)
g2 phase
b)
G1 phase
c)
S phase
d)
M phase
e)
G0 phase
83.
smallest and most fundamental unit of matter
a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
electron
d)
proton
e)
neutron
84.
model that shows how species diverge gradually over time in small steps
a)
gradual speciation model
b)
punctuated equilibrium model
c)
adaptive radiation model
d)
bottleneck model
e)
founder effect model
85.
linear representation of a chain of primary producers, primary consumers, and higher-level consumers used to describe ecosystem structure and dynamics
a)
food chain
b)
food web
c)
trophic pyramid
d)
energy pyramid
e)
biomass pyramid
86.
trophic level that obtains its energy from sunlight, inorganic chemicals, or dead and/or decaying organic material
a)
primary producer
b)
template
c)
Okazaki fragment
d)
leading strand
e)
lagging strand
87.
small organic molecule, such as a vitamin or its derivative, which is required to enhance the activity of an enzyme
a)
coenzyme
b)
cofactor
c)
substrate
d)
inhibitor
e)
activator
88.
see litmus paper
a)
pH paper
b)
genotype
c)
allele
d)
locus
e)
trait
89.
process of gradual change during which new species arise from older species and some species become extinct
a)
evolution
b)
adaptation
c)
natural selection
d)
mutation
e)
speciation
90.
total weight, at the time of measurement, of living or previously living organisms in a unit area within a trophic level
a)
biomass
b)
biotic mass
c)
ecosystem weight
d)
habitat mass
e)
organic mass
91.
stage of mitosis during which sister chromatids are separated from each other
a)
prophase
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
isotope
e)
ion
92.
RNA that carries information from DNA to ribosomes during protein synthesis
a)
messenger RNA (mRNA)
b)
transfer RNA (tRNA)
c)
ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
d)
small interfering RNA (siRNA)
e)
microRNA (miRNA)
93.
organism that grows at temperatures of –15 °C or lower
a)
psychrophile
b)
gradualism
c)
adaptive radiation
d)
convergent evolution
e)
divergent evolution
94.
dynamic fit between the enzyme and its substrate, in which both components modify their structures to allow for ideal binding
a)
induced fit
b)
lock and key model
c)
allosteric regulation
d)
competitive inhibition
e)
enzyme specificity
95.
process of converting inorganic CO2 gas into organic compounds
a)
carbon fixation
b)
photosynthesis
c)
respiration
d)
fermentation
e)
carbon cycling
96.
cellular structure that carries out protein synthesis
a)
ribosome
b)
G1 phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
M phase
e)
G0 phase
97.
formation of a new species
a)
speciation
b)
species distribution
c)
population density
d)
community structure
e)
ecological niche
98.
use of microbial metabolism to remove pollutants
a)
bioremediation
b)
bioaugmentation
c)
biostimulation
d)
phytoremediation
e)
biofiltration
99.
number of population members in a habitat at the same time
a)
population size
b)
negative feedback loop
c)
homeostatic feedback
d)
regulatory feedback
e)
dynamic feedback
100.
absolute population size of a particular species relative to the population sizes of other species within the community
a)
relative species abundance
b)
activator
c)
inducer
d)
operator
e)
promoter
101.
organism a parasite lives on
a)
host
b)
vector
c)
symbiont
d)
commensal
e)
mutualist
102.
average number of crossovers between two alleles; observed as the number of nonparental types in a population of progeny
a)
recombination frequency
b)
hydrolysis
c)
hydration
d)
dehydration synthesis
e)
fermentation
103.
pigment molecule that directly absorbs light and transfers the energy absorbed to other pigment molecules
a)
antenna protein
b)
chlorophyll
c)
carotenoid
d)
phycobilin
e)
xanthophyll
104.
bacterium whose cell wall contains little peptidoglycan but has an outer membrane
a)
Gram negative
b)
Gram positive
c)
acid-fast
d)
non-Gram staining
e)
Gram variable
105.
smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things
a)
cell
b)
molecule
c)
atom
d)
organelle
e)
tissue
106.
monomer of a protein; has a central carbon or alpha carbon to which an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen, and an R group or side chain is attached; the R group is different for the most common 20 amino acids
a)
amino acid
b)
nucleotide
c)
fatty acid
d)
monosaccharide
e)
glycerol
107.
section of a scientific paper that includes a complete description of the substances, methods, and techniques used by the researchers to gather data
a)
materials and methods
b)
abstract
c)
introduction
d)
results
e)
discussion
108.
leukocyte that releases chemicals usually involved in the inflammatory response
a)
basophil
b)
eosinophil
c)
neutrophil
d)
lymphocyte
e)
monocyte
109.
bacterium that contains mainly peptidoglycan in its cell walls
a)
Gram positive
b)
Gram negative
c)
acid-fast
d)
non-Gram staining
e)
Gram variable
110.
rule that atoms are most stable when they hold eight electrons in their outermost shells
a)
octet rule
b)
leading strand
c)
primer
d)
replication fork
e)
telomere
111.
mixing of genetic material from two individuals to produce genetically unique offspring
a)
sexual reproduction
b)
signal reception
c)
signal amplification
d)
cellular response
e)
feedback inhibition
112.
ability of an organism to be unaffected by the actions of an antibiotic
a)
antibiotic resistance
b)
susceptibility
c)
sensitivity
d)
tolerance
e)
immunity
113.
three-nucleotide sequence in a tRNA molecule that corresponds to an mRNA codon
a)
anticodon
b)
codon
c)
genome
d)
transcriptome
e)
proteome
114.
process of producing haploid eggs
a)
oogenesis
b)
promoter
c)
enhancer
d)
repressor
e)
terminator
115.
accessory pigment that absorbs blue and red-orange light and consequently has a yellowish-green tint
a)
chlorophyll b
b)
chlorophyll a
c)
carotenoid
d)
xanthophyll
e)
phycobiliprotein
116.
cellular processes that increase the surface area of cells
a)
microvilli
b)
cilia
c)
flagella
d)
villi
e)
pili
117.
neuron with two processes from the cell body, typically in opposite directions
a)
bipolar neuron
b)
unipolar neuron
c)
multipolar neuron
d)
interneuron
e)
peripheral neuron
118.
tube-like structure that propagates a signal from a neuron’s cell body to axon terminals
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
neuron
d)
synapse
e)
myelin sheath
119.
material (primarily collagen, glycoproteins, and proteoglycans) secreted from animal cells that provides mechanical protection and anchoring for the cells in the tissue
a)
extracellular matrix
b)
cytoskeleton
c)
basal lamina
d)
interstitial matrix
e)
plasma membrane
120.
all the chemical reactions that take place inside cells, including anabolism and catabolism
a)
metabolism
b)
catabolism
c)
anabolism
d)
respiration
e)
photosynthesis
121.
(also, pH paper) filter paper that has been treated with a natural water-soluble dye that changes its color as the pH of the environment changes so it can be used as a pH indicator
a)
litmus paper
b)
pH meter
c)
bromothymol blue
d)
phenolphthalein
e)
methyl orange
122.
proportion of population members at specific age ranges
a)
age structure
b)
population density
c)
demographic transition
d)
mortality rate
e)
fertility rate
123.
external structure that enables a prokaryote to attach to surfaces and protects it from dehydration
a)
capsule
b)
cell wall
c)
slime layer
d)
peptidoglycan
e)
biofilm
124.
high-energy, unstable state (an intermediate form between the substrate and the product) occurring during a chemical reaction
a)
transition state
b)
inversion
c)
duplication
d)
deletion
e)
nondisjunction
125.
procedure that analyzes the recombination of genes to determine if they are linked
a)
linkage analysis
b)
genetic mapping
c)
genome sequencing
d)
positional cloning
e)
association mapping
126.
complex of chlorophyll molecules and other organic molecules that is assembled around a special pair of chlorophyll molecules and a primary electron acceptor; capable of undergoing oxidation and reduction
a)
reaction center
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
cofactor
e)
inhibitor
127.
mechanism that monitors the preparedness of a eukaryotic cell to advance through the various cell cycle stages
a)
cell cycle checkpoint
b)
growth factor
c)
mitotic spindle
d)
G0 phase
e)
S phase
128.
protein that is produced by plasma cells after stimulation by an antigen; also known as an immunoglobulin
a)
antibody
b)
antigen
c)
immunoglobulin
d)
vaccine
e)
pathogen
129.
(also signaling cascade) chain of events that occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell to propagate the signal from the plasma membrane to produce a response
a)
signaling pathway
b)
solvent
c)
solution
d)
suspension
e)
colloid
130.
system in which the blood is separated from the bodily interstitial fluid and contained in blood vessels
a)
closed circulatory system
b)
open circulatory system
c)
lymphatic system
d)
cardiovascular system
e)
respiratory system
131.
disc-shaped, membrane-bound structure inside a chloroplast where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place; stacks of thylakoids are called grana
a)
thylakoid
b)
gap junction
c)
desmosome
d)
plasmodesmata
e)
hemidesmosome
132.
small (7–8 μm) biconcave cell without mitochondria (and in mammals without nuclei) that is packed with hemoglobin, giving the cell its red color; transports oxygen through the body
a)
red blood cell
b)
oxidation
c)
phosphorylation
d)
dephosphorylation
e)
hydrolysis
133.
mating of closely related individuals
a)
inbreeding
b)
outbreeding
c)
hybridization
d)
cross-pollination
e)
self-fertilization
134.
phenotypic characteristic caused by two or more genes
a)
polygenic
b)
gel electrophoresis
c)
cloning
d)
sequencing
e)
Southern blotting
135.
process by which material moves down a concentration gradient (from high to low concentration) using integral membrane proteins
a)
facilitated transport
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
e)
endocytosis
136.
resource, such as fossil fuel, that is either regenerated very slowly or not at all
a)
non-renewable resource
b)
disjunction
c)
crossing over
d)
synapsis
e)
anaphase lag
137.
division of autonomic nervous system activated during stressful “fight or flight” situations
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
antiporter
c)
uniporter
d)
pump
e)
channel
138.
molecule that donates hydroxide ions or otherwise binds excess hydrogen ions and decreases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
a)
base
b)
acid
c)
buffer
d)
alkaline
e)
neutral solution
139.
growth toward Earth’s gravitational center
a)
positive gravitropism
b)
pre-translational
c)
translational
d)
post-transcriptional
e)
transcriptional
140.
first species to appear in primary and secondary succession
a)
pioneer species
b)
gap junction
c)
tight junction
d)
desmosome
e)
hemidesmosome
141.
junction between two neurons where neuronal signals are communicated
a)
synapse
b)
endocrine signal
c)
paracrine signal
d)
autocrine signal
e)
pheromone signal
142.
study of the structure and function of microorganisms
a)
microbiology
b)
virology
c)
bacteriology
d)
mycology
e)
parasitology
143.
part of the ocean that is closest to land; parts extend above the water at low tide
a)
intertidal zone
b)
neritic zone
c)
oceanic zone
d)
pelagic zone
e)
benthic zone
144.
study of the geographic distribution of living things and the abiotic factors that affect their distribution
a)
benthic realm
b)
pelagic realm
c)
terrestrial realm
d)
aquatic realm
e)
demersal realm
145.
collection of all the ecosystems on Earth
a)
biosphere
b)
biosystem
c)
biozone
d)
ecotone
e)
lithosphere
146.
specialized cell line that produces gametes, such as eggs or sperm
a)
germ cells
b)
somatic cells
c)
stem cells
d)
progenitor cells
e)
differentiated cells
147.
enzyme that contains a catalytic part and an inbuilt RNA template; it functions to maintain telomeres at chromosome ends
a)
telomerase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
e)
prometaphase
148.
hormone that prevents the loss of water
a)
anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
b)
aldosterone
c)
cortisol
d)
adrenaline
e)
insulin
149.
increase in frequency of beneficial alleles and decrease in deleterious alleles due to selection
a)
adaptive evolution
b)
genetic drift
c)
gene flow
d)
bottleneck effect
e)
founder effect
150.
strand of DNA that is not used to transcribe mRNA; this strand is identical to the mRNA except that T nucleotides in the DNA are replaced by U nucleotides in the mRNA
a)
nontemplate strand
b)
epinephrine
c)
dopamine
d)
serotonin
e)
acetylcholine
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