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Bio midterm

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lion

a)

Abiotic (non-living)

b)

Biotic (living)

2.

Temperature

a)

Biotic (living)

b)

Abiotic (non-Living)

3.

Sunlight

a)

Biotic (living)

b)

Abiotic (non-living)

4.

Fox

a)

Abiotic (non-living)

b)

Biotic (living)

5.
The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same.
a)
Constants
b)

Independent variable

c)

Dependent variable

d)

Conclusion

6.

Maya designed an experiment to answer the following question:

How does the amount of water given to a lima

bean seed affect how tall it grows?

In this experiment, what variable should Maya CHANGE?

a)

the amount of water

b)

the kind of plant

c)

the type of soil

d)

the amount of sunlight it gets

7.

Esther became interested in insulation while her parent’s new house was being built. She decided to determine which insulation transferred the least heat. She filled each of 5 jars half-full with water.

She sealed each jar with a plastic lid.Then she wrapped each jar with a different kind of insulation. She put the jars outside in the direct sunlight. Later, she measured the temperature of the water in each jar. What is the independent variable?

a)

The type of insulation

b)

The temperature of the water

c)

Number of houses

d)

The amount of sunlight

8.
How many variables should you change in an experiment?
a)
none
b)

only 1

c)
2 or more
d)
depends on the type of experiment
9.

The type of variable that responds to the experiment and is what you measure or count to determine if your hypothesis is true.

a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
c)
Control
10.
Dependent variable means
a)
the scientist controls what to test
b)
educated guess
c)
ask a question
d)
what is being measured
11.
The data collected supports which of the following questions that Squidward could have tested?
a)
Which song does the audience prefer?
b)
Which instrument does the audience like best?
c)
Which reed length creates the best sound?
d)
How do applause affect performance?
12.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
13.
Which part of the microscope should not be adjusted when using the high power objective?
a)
diaphragm
b)
fine adjustment
c)
course adjustment
d)
ocular lens
14.
Which type of microscope uses electrons to provide a 3-dimensional view of the surface of an object?
a)
transmission electron microscope
b)
scanning electron microscope
c)
light microscope
d)
dissecting microscope
15.
Which type of microscope uses a magnification limit of about 1,000x?
a)
transmission electron microscope
b)
scanning electron microscope
c)
light microscope
d)
dissecting microscope
16.

Which statement is NOT a part of the Cell Theory?

a)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

b)

All living things are made of cells

c)

All cells form from spontaneous generations

d)

Cells are the basic unit of structure & function of living organisms

17.

The Endosymbiotic Theory gives an explanation of how eukaryotic cells could have evolved from prokaryotic cells. Which part of the Cell Theory supports this explanation?

a)

Cells are the basic unit of structure & function of living organisms

b)

All living things are made of cells

c)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

18.

Muscle cells, commonly known as myocytes, are the cells that make up muscle tissue. These cells form the muscle that we use to move and produce contraction. Which part(s) of the Cell Theory does this statement BEST relate to?

a)

All living things are made up of cells

b)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

c)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms

d)

Cells form from spontaneous generations

19.

Type of microscope that commonly uses visible light and a system of lenses to magnify images of small objects

a)

Electron Microscope

b)

Scanning Electron Microscope

c)

Transmission Electron Microscope

d)

Light Microscope

20.
Cell theory states:
a)
All living cells must have a cell wall.
b)
 All living cells require glucose for survival.
c)
The basic unit of life is a cell.
d)
All cells contain a nucleus
21.

Students observe cells under a microscope. Which of the students’ observations will be most helpful in classifying a cell as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

a)

Shape of the cell.

b)

Presence of a nucleus.

c)

Presence of organelles.

d)

Visible DNA.

22.

Students use a microscope to look for structures present in four different cells. The students placed an X for each structure that was viewed for each cell on the table shown. Which cell that was viewed is most likely a prokaryote?

a)

Cell W

b)

Cell X

c)

Cell Y

d)

Cell Z

23.

A table with characteristics of three different cells is shown. Cell 2 is a _____.

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

24.

PROKARYOTIC cells do NOT have

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA

d)

ribosomes

25.

Which type of cell developed first?

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

26.

How are vacuoles in plant cells different than vacuoles in animal cells?

a)

In animal cells, vacuoles are larger than in plant cells.

b)

In plant cells, vacuoles are smaller than in animal cells.

c)

Vacuoles are the same size in both plant and animal cells.

d)

In plant cells, vacuoles are larger than in animal cells.

27.

Which of the following would best identify a plant cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

DNA

d)

cytoplasm

28.

Identify the structures that are responsible for creating energy for the cell.

a)

mitochondria

b)

nuclei

c)

ribosomes

d)

flagella

29.
Which 2 organelles are in plants and animals?
a)
cell wall and cytoplasm
b)
nucleaus and plastids
c)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
d)
cell membrane and chlorophast
30.
The vacuoles in ________ cells are smaller.
a)
Animal
b)
Plant
31.
This cell can produce it's own food through photosynthesis. 
a)
Animal
b)
Plant
32.

Bacteria, amoeba, paramecium are microscopic organisms and they are called

a)

multi-cellular organism

b)

unicellular organism

c)

eukaryotes

d)

prokaryotes

33.

Specialized cells such as muscle, blood, or nerve cells are caused by cell differentiation led by

a)

DNA

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

plasma membrane

34.

What causes cells in our bodies to do different things?

a)

DNA

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

plasma membrane

35.

________ are small individual molecules that when linked together form a _______

a)

polymers

monomer

b)

carbohydrates

lipid

c)

proteins

nucleic acid

d)

monomers

polymer

36.

Which biomolecule is a source of quick energy for cells?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

37.

A mutation in DNA would initially start with which biomolecules?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

38.

Enzymes are special _______ that speed up chemical reactions.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

39.

Which of these is NOT a lipid

a)

fats

b)

oils

c)

amino acids

d)

waxes

40.

The shape and size of proteins determine the function of the protein

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Identify the biomolecule

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

42.

Which biomolecule includes RNA as an example?

a)

Protein

b)

Lipid

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Carbohydrate

43.
four most common elements that make up all living things are carbon, hydrogen,
a)
nitrogen, and iron.
b)
oxygen, and nitrogen.
c)
calcium, and phosphorus.
d)
oxygen, and iron.
44.
What do monomers do?
a)
Bonds to make a Polymer
b)
Creates Protiens
c)
Stores energy
d)
Splits to make more cells
45.
The monomer of a protein is called...
a)
an amino acid
b)
a monosaccharide
c)
a fatty acid
d)
a nucleotide
46.
In the diagram, what is letter A? 
a)
product
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme-substrate complex
d)
active site
47.
The graph shows how enzymes affect reactions in cells. Which statement best summarizes the information shown in the graph?
a)
Enzymes increase the energy of the reactants.
b)
Enzymes decrease the energy level of the products.
c)
Enzyme decrease the activation energy of the reaction.
d)
Enzymes reverse the direction of the reaction.
48.
Passive transport is called "passive" because it occurs WITHOUT
a)
cause.
b)
energy.
c)
a concentration gradient.
d)
a cell wall.
49.
Osmosis is the diffusion of _____ across a membrane
a)
glucose
b)
NaCl
c)
proteins
d)
water
50.
Cells sometimes use energy to transport materials across the cell membrane.  This is called
a)

Simple Diffusion

b)
osmosis
c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)
active transport
51.

Match the following

a)

Simple Diffusion

1.

When molecules passively cross the plasma membrane through the phospholipid bilayer

b)

Facilitated Diffusion

2.

When molecules passively cross the plasma membrane through a channel protein

c)

Osmosis

3.

The movement of water across the cell membrane

d)

Endocytosis

4.

Bringing in large materials through the cell membrane into a vacuole.

e)

Exocytosis

5.

Moving larger amounts or large quantities of materials through the cell membrane

52.

Match the following

a)

Hypertonic

1.

The solution contains a high concentration of solute an and low concentration of water

b)

Hypotonic

2.

The solution contains a low concentration of solute an and high concentration of water

c)

Isotonic

3.

The solution has an equal concentration of solute and water compared to the inside of the cell

53.

What is the process through which the majority of ATP is produced?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Exercise

d)

Nucleotides

54.

Which of these organisms produce ATP through cellular respiration?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Both

d)

Neither

55.

Which macromolecule stores the most energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

56.

What is used or released when ATP becomes ADP?

a)

phosphate released / energy used

b)

phosphate used / energy released

c)

phosphate released / energy released

d)

phosphate used / energy released

57.
What is the name of the 1st step of cellular respiration?
a)
Glycolysis
b)
Kreb's Cycle
c)
ETC
d)
Anaerobic respiration
58.
Where does glycolysis take place?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Stroma
c)
Thylakoid
d)
Mitochondria
59.
This process releases chemical energy from sugars and other carbon-based molecules to make ATP when oxygen is present.
a)
photosynthesis
b)
light-independent reaction
c)
cellular respiration
d)
light-dependent reaction
60.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
61.
What is cellular respiration?
a)
the breakdown of glucose  to release ATP
b)
the breakdown of glucose to release NADH
c)
the breakdown of glucose to release FADH
d)
the breakdown of glucose to release carbon
62.
The energy in ATP is stored 
a)
in the bond between the second and third phosphate
b)
in the bond between the first and second phosphate
c)
in the bond between the adenosine and the first phosphate
d)
I like turtles
63.

Where does photosynthesis occur?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

animal cells

d)

ribosomes

64.

What is the name of the pigment molecule that absorbs light energy and makes plants green?

a)

chloroplast

b)

glucose

c)

mitochondria

d)

chlorophyll

65.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
carbon dioxide + water --> oxygen + glucose
b)
carbon dioxide + glucose + water --> oxygen 
c)
oxygen + water --> carbon dioxide + glucose
d)
glucose+ oxygen ---> water + carbon dioxide 
66.
This image shows the process of _____.
a)
Respiration
b)
Photosystem I
c)
Dark Reactions
d)
Photosynthesis
67.
Which plant parts are the tubes that carry water throughout the plant?
a)
xylem
b)
phloem
c)
roots
d)
leaves
68.
Which plant parts carry sugars and other nutrients throughout the plant?
a)
phloem
b)
xylem
c)
roots
d)
leaves
69.
The two structures that limit transpiration  are known as
a)
Guard cells and xylem
b)
Stomata and guard cells
c)
xylem and phloem
d)
stomata and phloem
70.
What is the name of the part of the root that allows water and minerals enter?
a)
root hairs
b)
epidermis
c)
phloem
d)
phyla
71.
What is E pointing to?
a)
waxy cuticle
b)
stomata
c)
upper epidermis
d)
cuticle
72.

What is the collective term for the male part of the flower?

a)

Carpel

b)

Sepal

c)

Petal

d)

Stamen

73.

What part of the flower becomes the seed?

a)

Ovary

b)

Ovule

c)

Embryo

d)

Cotyledon

74.

Which part of the flower becomes the fruit

a)

Ovule

b)

Root

c)

Anther

d)

Ovary

75.

What is the name of number 3?

a)

Filament

b)

Stigma

c)

Anther

d)

Pistil

76.
What are tube-like structures that include the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins?
a)
Blood Vessels
b)
Lymph
c)
Glands
d)
Strep
77.
Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?
a)
Veins
b)
Arteries
c)
Capillaries
78.

True or False: The larger the blood vessel diameter, the more resistance there is to blood flow.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

This is a waxy and fat-like substance found in your blood that can build up in your BV's and can make up Plaque

a)

protein

b)

blood clots

c)

carbohydrates

d)

cholesterol

80.

True or False: The more plaque build up in a blood vessel, the more risk one has of heart disease.

a)

True

b)

False

81.
Makes decisions, plans, reasons, and carries out behaviors
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Temporal Lobe
82.
Largest area of brain that controls everything conscious 
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Diencephalon
d)
Brain Stem
83.
Lobe of cerebrum that processes vision
a)
Occipital
b)
Frontal
c)
Temporal
d)
Parietal
84.
Controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate
a)
Diencephalon
b)
Frontal Lobe
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Cerebellum
85.
What is this?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
86.
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Occipital Lobe
c)
Medulla
d)
Parietal Lobe
87.

Disease-causing microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.

a)

pathogen

b)

allergen

c)

prion

d)

antigen

88.

What is the body's first line of defense against infection by foreign organisms?

a)

antibodies

b)

lymph nodes

c)

white blood cells

d)

the skin

89.

A nonspecific defensive response of the body to tissue injury characterized by dilation of blood vessels and swelling.

a)

immunity

b)

interferon

c)

immunization

d)

inflammation

90.

This type of cell inspects cells for antigens and kills any cells that display the foreign antigens.

a)

Macrophage

b)

T Cells

c)

B Cells

91.

What do B cells produce?

a)

antigens

b)

macrophages

c)

T cells

d)

antibodies

92.

An immune response that occurs in the human body is shown above. This activity helps to do which of the following?

a)

Produce antibiotics to control disease

b)

Provide protection against a specific pathogen

c)

Provide protection against all types of pathogens

d)

Eliminate harmful gene alterations

93.

What is used to regulate many bodily processes?

a)

bile

b)

hormones

c)

blood vessels

d)

hydrochloric acid

94.

How are the offspring different in both methods?

a)

Method A (genetically different)

Method B (genetically identical)

b)

Method A (genetically identical to parent)

Method B (genetically different from Parent)

c)

Method A (sexual reproduction)

Method B (Asexual reproduction)

d)

Method A (Mitosis)

Method B (Meiosis)

95.

Where does the following occut?

A) Meiosis?

B) Fertilization?

C) Growth & Development of Baby?

a)

A) 5

B) 4

C) 3

b)

A) 4

B) 5

C) 3

c)

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

d)

A) 3

B) 5

C) 4

96.

Identify the structure labeled "B".

a)

Fallopian Tubes

b)

Ovaries

c)

Uterus

d)

Placenta

97.

Which part of the female reproductive system is the site of fertilization?

a)

Uterus

b)

Fallopian tube

c)

Ovary

d)

Cervix

98.

The combining of a sperm cell and an egg cell creates

a)

Zygote

b)

Umbilial cord

c)

Uterus

d)

Embryo

99.

What is sexual reproduction?

a)

1 parent

b)

2 parents

100.

What is the function of A & B?

a)

A - transport gametes (eggs)

B - Produce eggs

b)

A - produce eggs

B - transport gametes (eggs)

c)

A - transport gametes (sperm)

B - produce sperm

d)

A - produce sperm

B - transport gametes (sperm)

101.

"C" will inherit...

a)

46 chromosomes from each parent

b)

half of their chromosomes (23) from each parent

c)

Double the amount of chromosomes from each parent

d)

Pairs of chromosomes from each parent

102.

The process of a cell developing into a certain type has two names, what are they?

a)

Replication

b)

Translation

c)

Differentiation

d)

Specialization

103.

What is the process of cell division called?

a)

Mitochondria/Meiosis

b)

Mitosis/Melanin

c)

Mitosis/Meiosis

d)

Mitosis/Mitchondria

104.

What is the acryonym used to remember the four phases of mitosis?

a)

P, S, A, T

b)

P, R, O, M

c)

P, T, A, P

d)

P, M, A, T

105.

What phase is this?

a)

anaphase

b)

anaphalytic

c)

aneurysm

d)

antibacterial

106.

Interphase is the ________________ period for the cell.

a)

growing

b)

glowing

c)

going

d)

guessing

107.

What do the blue and yellow arrows represent

a)

The blue arrow is prophase and the yellow is interphase

b)

The blue arrow is mitosis and the yellow arrow is meiosis

c)

The blue arrow is interphase and the yellow is mitosis

d)

The blue arrow is meiosis and the yellow is prophase

108.

What stage of interphase does DNA replication occur?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

109.

In mitosis, one parent cell -

a)

Forms two identical daughter cells

b)

Forms four identical daughter cells

c)

Forms two genetically diverse daughter cells

d)

Forms four genetically diverse daughter cells

110.

During prophase I crossing over occurs and genetic material is exchanged between homologous chromosomes. How is this important

a)

Increases genetic variation

b)

Reduces the diploid number to the haploid number

c)

Increases the haploid number to the diploid number

d)

Reduces the probability of mutations

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