WorksheetsExploring the Wonders of Biology and Genetics Quiz
Total questions: 159
Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins
What is the basic unit of life?
Atoms
Cells
Molecules
Tissues
Which type of bond is formed by the sharing of electrons?
Ionic Bonds
Metallic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
What are the monomers of proteins?
Amino acids
Nucleotides
Monosaccharides
Fatty acids
Which branch of biology studies the ecosystems?
Genetics
Ecology
Botany
Microbiology
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribosome Acid
Dinucleotide Acid
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Dinucleic Active
Which process involves the division of a cell's nucleus?
Mitosis
Transcription
Osmosis
Photosynthesis
What is the function of enzymes?
Form cell structure
Provide energy
Catalyze biochemical reactions
Store genetic information
Which tool is used to predict genetic outcomes based on parental genotypes?
DNA Sequencer
Pedigree Chart
Microscope
Punnett Square
What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?
Fatty acids
Glycerol
Amino acids
Monosaccharides
Which organ system consists of multiple organs working together?
Molecular System
Tissue
Cellular System
Organ System
What type of macromolecule is starch?
Lipid
Protein
Nucleic acid
Carbohydrate
What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?
Energy production
Protein synthesis
DNA replication
Lipid storage
Which vitamin is primarily responsible for blood clotting?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B12
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Name the Molecules in the diagram
Carbohydrate (Sugar)
Lipid (fatty Acid)
Protein (amino acid)
Nucleic Acid (nucleotide)
Which biomolecules contain the element Nitrogen?
Carb
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic acids
An organic compound that is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio is known as a (a) .
Lipid
Long term energy
Insulators
Nucleic Acid
Genetic material
codes for traits
Carbs
Main source of energy
Proteins
Enzymes +
Builds muscle
An advertisement for a health supplement for dogs claims to build lean muscle and strengthen tendons and ligaments, as well as provide energy. Which two biomolecules must the supplement contain to provide these benefits? (a)
An organic compound that is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio is known as a (a) .
Carbohydrate
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Cellulose
Lipid
Olive Oil
Protein
Enzyme
Nucleic Acid
mRNA
Carbohydrate
Cellulose
Lipid
Olive Oil
Protein
Enzyme
Nucleic Acid
mRNA
Match the following levels of classification to their definitions:
1 individual
Organism
All the same species
Population
All the different living things
Community
All the biotic and abiotic things
Ecosystem
Carrying capacity is the (a) number of organisms that can survive in an area based on the available (b) , such as food and water.
The number of trout in a stream
Population size
The size of a population of bears in a certain area
Population density
How people or organisms are spread out in an area
Population dispersion
Carrying capacity is the (a) number of organisms that can survive in an area based on the available (b) , such as food and water.
Match the following statements with the correct words.
biodiversity
The variety of life found on Earth.
ecological
This type of diversity refers to the ways that species interact with each other & their environment
Genetic
This type of diversity is the variation in genes within a species.
Surviving
Organisms with a large gene pool have a great chance of ____ than a population w/limited variability
Species
This type of diversity refers to the number of species & abundance of species in a particular place
4.A
A student groups different types of cells as shown. 1 (a) . 2. (b) Which table headings should the student use for the two groups?
According to cell theory, all (a) are made of cells, cells are the smallest units of life, and all cells come from other (b) .
Match the following monomer
amino acids
proteins
fatty acids
lipids
saccharides
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
nucleotides
Carbohydrates
starches & sugars
(a) are organisms that can be (b) or archaea. They are (c) , which means they are single-celled organisms.
Which cellular organelle is responsible for generating ATP?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Endoplasmic Reticulum
What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?
Protein synthesis
Photosynthesis
DNA replication
Lipid storage
Which type of cell lacks a defined nucleus?
Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic
Animal
Plant
A living thing.
organism
cell
response
stimulus
The basic unit of structure and function in living things.
organism
cell
response
stimulus
Any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way.
organism
cell
response
stimulus
An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus.
organism
cell
response
stimulus
__________ organisms consist of many cells. Humans are __________ organisms with trillions of cells specialized to do certain tasks.
single celled
multicellular
The most common chemical in cells is ___________, which is essential for life.
carbohydrates
water
protein
lipids
Means becoming larger
growth
development
maturity
_______________ is change that leads to maturity
growth
development
maturity
All organisms need ________ to power their cells.
stimuli
energy
sunlight
to eat
Decomposer organisms break down dead organisms, providing energy to carnivores
true
false
What is composed of several food chains in an ecosystem that intersect and depend on one another?
niche
feeding level
energy pyramid
food web
What is the ultimate source of energy in any food chain?
the sun
producers
consumers
decomposers
Which organisms can be found at the first, or lowest, trophic level?
herbivores
carnivores
heterotrophs
autotrophs
Herbivores eat only meat.
true
false
Food flows along a food chain from consumers to producers to decomposers.
true
false
Which statement describes an autotroph?
It is an organism that makes its own food.
It is an organism that eats other organisms.
It is an organism that eats decaying matter.
None of the above.
Which situation is a biotic factor operating within an ecosystem?
the kind of climate in a given region
carnivores that eat other animals
the concentration of hydrogen gas in the air
the rate of water flow in a body of water
Weather (such as rain) and soil conditions are considered to be part of the ____________ factors of an ecosystem.
biotic
antibiotic
abiotic
biomass
All the nonliving things in an environment are called the ________ factors.
abiotic
biotic
ecological
inorganic
A certain plant needs moisture, carbon dioxide, oxygen light, and minerals to survive. This scenario shows that a living organism depends on
biotic factors
abiotic factors
symbiotic relationships
carnivore-herbivore relationships
All are considered to be abiotic factors EXCEPT
moisture
air currents
predators
temperature
During a long period when there is no rainfall, a mountain lion may temporarily leave its usual hunting territory to drink from a farm pond. To what is this behavior probably due?
its need to find different foods to eat
the change in an abiotic factor in its environment
its need to find a new habitat
the change in a biotic factor in its environment
What is an example of a biotic factor?
water
grass
soil
Which of these phrases describes the biotic factors of an ecosystem?
the number of individual organisms in each trophic level of an ecosystem
any living part of an environment
an organism that eats only meat
Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane
stroma / thylakoid
mesophyl / stomata
thylakoid / stroma
Chlorophyll
stomata
xylem
chloroplast
What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?
To produce glucose
To produce ATP
To use ATP
To produce RuBP
The purpose of photosynthesis is
to make ATP
to make water
to make carbon dioxide
to make glucose
Plants need ____ for photosynthesis.
oxygen
carbon dioxide
glucose
ATP
What is the pigment in the organelle that performs photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
Cytoplasm
Thylakoid
Chlorophyll
Which of the following is the correct formula for photosynthesis?
CO2 + H2O --> O2 + C6H12O6
light + H2O + O2 --> CO2 + C6H12O6
CO2 + C6H12O6 --> O2 + H2O
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> C6H12O6
Most plants appear GREEN because Chlorophyll ...
Absorbs green light
Reflects green light
Absorbs red and blue light
Does not reflect any colors
What is the primary function of the dark reactions of photosynthesis?
To trap light energy to form ATP
To process light energy
To use the energy from ATP to produce glucose
To turn the chloroplast green
Carries water up the roots, through the stem, and to the leaves.
Phloem
Stomata
Chloroplast
Xylem
During photosynthesis, energy is released as -
CO2 and glucose
O2 and glucose
H2O and C6H12O6
H2O and CO2
Tiny pores in the leaf that are responsible for gas exchange.
Thylakoid
Stomata
Phloem
Xylem
In a cactus, the stomata -
Opens at day and closes at night
Stays close all the time
Stays open all the time
Opens at night and closes during the day
The ___ keeps the leaf from losing water.
Plhoem
Cuticle
Stomata
Xylem
The cell wall is made of -
Lipids - waxy
Protein - phospholipids
Carbohydrates - cellulose
Nucleic Acids - phosphate
Light reactions occur during the ____ phase.
Glucose
Electromagnetic
Photochemical
Biochemical
Dark reactions occur during the ____ phase.
Electromagnetic
Biochemical
Photochemical
Glucose
Match the image with a description of the Biome
Trees Lose Leaves for winter
Conifer or Pine Tree forest
Long winter, No trees
Located on the equator
Driest Biome
This biome covers 75% of earth and can be found in or near each continent.
Aquatic
Tundra
Desert
Grasslands
Which biome has the most biodiversity (variety of plants and animals)?
Temperate Forest
Rainforest
Tundra
Grasslands
This biome has plants with deep roots to protect the plants from herds of animals that eat grass.
Grasslands
Tundra
Rainforest
Temperate Forest
Rivers and Lakes are examples of this biome
Marine
Freshwater
Tundra
Taiga
Which climate graph is for a wet and hot rainforest?
tropical rain forest
temperate deciduous forest
desert
Grasslands
Taiga/Boreal Forest
Desert
Rainforest
Nonliving
Living
Populations
Vegetation
A problem for plants in the Rainforest Biome is...
Too wet
Frozen Soil
Other plants limit the sun
Herbivores graze on plants
abiotic
alive
biotic
living
Select the tundra biome on the map
When you cross two parents, each parent is responsible for passing _______ of their two alleles for each individual trait.
1
2
3
4
Grey (G) fur is dominant to brown (g) fur in mice. What would be the genotype of a mouse that is homozygous dominant?
GG
Gg
gg
GGG
Grey (G) fur is dominant to brown (g) fur in mice. What would be the genotype of a mouse that is heterozygous?
GG
Gg
gg
GGG
How many human genetic disorders are known?
1
100
Thousands
None
Who was Gregor Mendel?
Father of genetics
Father of cells
Coined the term heredity
No one
If Mom is type A, and Dad is type AB, can their kid be type o?
Yes
No
What is AA
Homozygous Dominant
Heterozygous
Homozygous Recessive
Heterozygous dominant
What is Aa
Homozygous Dominant
Heterozygous
Homozygous Recessive
Heterozygous dominant
What is aa
Homozygous Dominant
Heterozygous
Homozygous Recessive
Heterozygous dominant
True or False: Mendel used pea plants because they grow quickly and have distinctly different colored flowers.
true
false
True or False: Self pollination is when a male plant and a female plant cross pollinate
true
false
True or False: Human cells have a diploid number of 40
true
false
Having two different allele forms for a particular gene. Ex. Aa
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Dominant
Recessive
True or False: You can be blood type AB because A and B are co-dominant
true
false
The genetic makeup of an organism. Example BB
genotype
phenotype
Dominant
Recessive
The physical look or the organism, such as brown eyes
genotype
phenotype
Dominant
Recessive
The more prevalent form of the gene, written as a capitol letter. Ex. A
genotype
phenotype
Dominant
Recessive
In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated? (a)
What stage of mitosis is pictured? (a)
Match the following descriptions to the appropriate stage of the cell cycle:
growth of cell organelles
G1
DNA replication
S phase
synthesis of structures for cell division
G2
division of the nucleus/chromatids
mitosis
division of the cytoplasm
cytokinesis
In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated? (a)
What stage of mitosis is pictured? (a)
Match the following descriptions to the appropriate stage of the cell cycle:
growth of cell organelles
G1
DNA replication
S phase
synthesis of structures for cell division
G2
division of the nucleus/chromatids
mitosis
division of the cytoplasm
cytokinesis
In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated? (a)
What stage of mitosis is pictured? (a)
Match the following descriptions to the appropriate stage of the cell cycle:
growth of cell organelles
G1
DNA replication
S phase
synthesis of structures for cell division
G2
division of the nucleus/chromatids
mitosis
division of the cytoplasm
cytokinesis
