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Biology Final Exam Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Living, or once-living, organisms in an ecosystem are....

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

2.

The largest number of species an ecosystem can support.

a)

Limiting Factor

b)

Carrying Capacity

c)

Abiotic

d)

Biotic

3.

Water

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

4.

Fern

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

5.

An organism that hunts another organism as a source of energy is called a

a)

prey

b)

producer

c)

herbivore

d)

predator

6.

How much energy is transferred when an organism consumes its food?

a)

90%

b)

50%

c)

10%

d)

1%

7.

During the winter, there is a loss of grass population. Which is the most likely result to the ecosystem

a)

Primary consumer population will rise

b)

Producer population will rise

c)

Secondary consumer population will rise

d)

Populations will have limited resources

8.

What happened to the Hare population after the decrease in Lynx population in 1860?

a)

The decrease of lynx led to an increase in the amount of hares.

b)

The decrease of lynx led to a decrease in the hare population.

c)

The hare population stayed the same.

9.

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic limiting factor on population size?

a)

water availability

b)

Availability of food

c)

disease

d)

predation

10.
Which of the following is a herbivore?
a)
cricket
b)
frog
c)
hawk
d)
shrew
11.

Adaptations can be:

a)

camouflage

b)

ability to survive cold weather

c)

hunting skills

d)

all of the above

12.

How do you "win" at natural selection?

a)

survive

b)

go extinct

c)

survive & reproduce

13.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
14.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
15.

What word describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

a)

natural selection

b)

mutation

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

16.
These moths are all the same species. The differences between their wings is an example of ________________
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Variation
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Extinction
17.
What is another name for natural selection?
a)
survival of the smartest
b)
survival of the fastest
c)
survival of the biggest
d)
survival of the fittest
18.

Adaptations can be:

a)

camouflage

b)

ability to survive cold weather

c)

hunting skills

d)

all of the above

19.

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

a)

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

b)

Because they come from dominant alleles.

c)

Because they come from recessive alleles.

d)

Because the organism knew it needed that trait, survives, and passes it on.

20.

Which best describes the role of mutations in natural selection?

a)

Mutations help an organism to better survive in their environment

b)

An organism may acquire a helpful mutation by interacting with the environment

c)

A mutation may result in a beneficial trait that makes an organism more likely to survive and reproduce

d)

Organisms with certain traits are more likely to win competitions for mutations

21.

Which of the following happens when a cell divides?

a)

The cell's volume increases

b)

It becomes more difficult for the cell to get rid of wastes

c)

Each daughter cell receives its own copy of the parent cell's DNA

d)

It becomes more difficult for the cell to get enough oxygen and nutrients

22.

1. Which process makes variation / genetic diversity possible?

a)

a. Mitosis

b)

b. Meiosis

c)

c. Both

d)

d. None

23.

In mitosis the ​ (a)   daughter cells that are created are ​ (b)   . In meiosis the ​ (c)   daughter cells that are created are ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
two
diploid
four
haploid
24.

A chromosome is composed of two identical sister

a)

centromeres

b)

chromatids

c)

autosomes

d)

somatic cells

25.
This picture shows which process? 
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
26.

forms gametes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

27.
In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?
a)
Interphase
b)
Nuclear Division
c)
Telophase
d)
Mitosis
28.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
29.

Cell division with mitosis occurs so that our cells can ____ and _____

a)

grow

b)

die

c)

repair

d)

disappear

30.

C and D are called "sister" chromatids because they are ____________.

a)

identical

b)

different

31.

The passing on of traits and behaviors from parents to their offspring is

a)

offspring

b)

heredity

c)

DNA

d)

genes

32.
The genotype of an organism describes the
a)
codons that make up the genes
b)
number of gene's on the chromosmes
c)
genetic make-up of a trait
d)
type of chromosomes in the nucleus
33.

Which term describes the different forms of a gene

a)

Chromosome

b)

Allele

c)

DNA

d)

Punnett Squares

34.

Aa, DD, Bb, yy are all examples of _______

a)

genotypes

b)

phenotypes

35.
What term describes what you see, or the physical appearance.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Homozygous
d)
Heterozygous
36.
What is the genotype of the mother?
a)
BB
b)
bb
c)
Bb
d)
BB or Bb
37.
T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
38.
In a heterozygous genotype, the ___________ allele takes over in the phenotype.
a)
recessive
b)
dominant
c)
lower case letter
d)
both 
39.
TT,tt,PP,pp,SS,ss are examples of alleles that are?
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
different
d)
homologous 
40.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Yy is homozygous dominant.

b)

YY is heterozygous.

c)

yy is homozygous recessive.

d)

YY is homozygous recessive.

41.

Where does photosynthesis take place in the plant cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

42.

Photosynthesis creates what product(s)? Choose all that apply.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Sugar

d)

Sunlight

e)

ATP

43.

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

a)

CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + C6H12O6

b)

CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light + C6H12O6

c)

CO2 + C6H12O6 + H2O --> O2 + light

d)

O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + C6H12O6

44.

Which of the following structure is where cellular respiration occurs in the cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

vacuoles

45.

What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?

a)

sulfur

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

hydrogen

46.

This is the chemical formula for a molecule of...

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Water

d)

Glucose

47.

The purpose of cellular respiration is to

a)

make water

b)

make ATP

c)

make glucose

d)

make oxygen

48.

Which statement accurately describes an interaction between plants and animals?

a)

Animals release the CO2 required for photosynthesis.

b)

Animals release the O2 required for plant survival.

c)

Plants provide humans with atmospheric nitrogen.

d)

Plants provide humans with CO2 for respiration.

49.
Which conclusion best matches the trends shown on the graph?
a)
Bean plants produce more ATP than corn plants.
b)
Corn plants require more oxygen than bean plants.
c)
Corn plants release more carbon dioxide than bean plants.
d)
Corn plants produce sugars at a faster rate than bean plants.
50.

In what molecule is the energy carried in cells?

a)

Glucose

b)

Oxygen

c)

ATP

d)

Carbon Dioxide

51.

The movement of substances across a cell membrane WITHOUT the use of energy by the cell

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Active Transport

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Passive Transport

52.

The diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane

a)

Isotonic Solution

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Osmosis

d)

Fermentation

53.

In which of the following does water leave the cell, causing it to shrink?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Hypertonic Solution

c)

Cellular Respiration

d)

Hypotonic Solution

54.
When particles move from areas of high concentration to areas less concentrated, this has taken place.
a)

diffusion

b)

mitosis

c)

endocytosis

d)

photosynthesis

55.
Facilitated diffusion is the movement of materials into and out of the cell
a)
with the use of energy
b)
with the use of proteins but no energy
c)
by moving water
d)
by using ATP
56.
In this situation, where the solute is illustrated by red dots, predict if will WATER move into or out of the cell, and how that will affect the cell.
a)
Water will move into the cell and the cell will expand.
b)
Water will move into the cell and the cell will shrink.
c)
Water will move out of the cell and the cell will expand.
d)
Water will move out of the cell and the cell will shrink.
57.
Semi-permeable mean to allow
a)
all materials across the membrane
b)
only some materials across the membrane
c)
no material to cross the membrane
d)
to allow only water across the membrane
58.

The cell membrane maintains...

a)

Energy

b)

Homeostasis/Equilibrium

c)

The cell looking good

59.

to pump a solute across a membrane against its gradient requires work; the cell must expend energy

a)

active transport

b)

passive transport

c)

osmosis

d)

gated channels

60.
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
61.

What is the function of the Vacuoles

a)

Store food, water and waste

b)

Receive proteins

c)

Assembles amino acids

d)

Found inside the nucleus

62.

what is the function of ribosomes

a)

to assemble amino acids to create proteins

b)

to pack proteins

c)

to clean proteins

63.

The control center of cell is

a)

the nucleus

b)

ribosomes

c)

chromatin

64.
What is the fluid inside a cell called? 
a)
Endoplasimic Reticulum
b)
Orange Juice
c)
Water
d)
Cytoplasm
65.
This organelle eliminates waste. 
a)
Nucleus
b)
ER
c)
Vacuole
d)
Lysosome
66.
Only eukaryotic cells have....
a)
membrane-bound organelles 
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
cell membranes 
67.
Complex cell. Can be plant or animal. Contains membrane bound organelles. 
a)
Eukaryotic Cell
b)
Prokaryotic Cell
c)
Bacteria
d)
Blood cell
68.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
69.

Which organelle contains genetic material?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Complex

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Nucleus

70.

Which organelle is responsible for the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Cell wall

71.

When these bond together, they form a protein

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Ribose

d)

Nucleotides

72.

mRNA occurs during this process

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Delivery

73.

Which of the following is the complementary mRNA sequence to this DNA strand: AACTGAA

a)

UUGACUU

b)

TTGACTT

c)

AACTGAA

d)

AACUGAA

74.
The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
replication
75.
What is the location in the cell for transcription?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
76.

What brings the amino acids to the ribosome to assemble a protein?

a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)

DNA

77.

What is the location in the cell for translation?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Lysosome

d)

Golgi apparatus

78.

How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

79.

Units of 3 nucleotide bases in mRNA which code for a single

amino acid.

a)

Mitosis

b)

Base Pairing

c)

Anti codon

d)

Codon

80.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
81.
Guanine goes with __________
a)
adnine
b)
cytosine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
82.
DNA contains _____________________sugar.
a)
fructose
b)
deoxyribose
c)
galactose
d)
ribose
83.
What type of sugar is found in RNA?
a)
deoxyribose
b)
ribose
c)
glucose
d)
sucrose
84.

I only stay in the nucleus and cannot leave.

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Both

85.

I am arranged as a double helix

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Both

86.

A nucleotide from DNA and RNA are shown in the image, what is the difference between them regarding the sugars involved?

a)

DNA and RNA have the same sugar

b)

DNA has a ribose sugar while RNA has a deoxyribose sugar

c)

DNA and RNA have no sugar

d)

DNA has a deoxyribose sugar while RNA has a ribose sugar

87.

Which of the following is not a true characteristic of an RNA molecule?

a)

It contains deoxyribose sugar

b)

It can be single stranded

c)

It can be double stranded

d)

It contains ribose sugar

88.

Which of the following are properties of RNA?

a)

Deoxyribose, uracil, and a globular structure

b)

Deoxyribose, ribose, and uracil

c)

Ribose, uracil, and a linear structure

d)

Deoxyribose, thymine, and a linear structure

89.

In DNA adenine (A) bonds to thymine (T) and guanine (G) bonds to cytosine (C). What is the bonding scheme in RNA?

a)

A-C and G-U

b)

A-U and C-G

c)

A-T and C-G

d)

None of these

90.
What type of sugar is found in RNA?
a)
deoxyribose
b)
ribose
c)
glucose
d)
sucrose
91.

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

92.
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
cell
d)
tissue
93.

The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:

a)

made of cell(s)

b)

eat food

c)

respond stimuli

d)

reproduce

94.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
95.
In which year did exactly 60 students have scholarships?
a)
2010
b)
2011
c)
2012
d)
2013
96.
What is this graph showing you?
a)
The worlds population is staying the same.
b)
The worlds population is going down (decreasing).
c)
The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.
d)
The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 
97.

The graph shows the number of inches a plant grew each week.

Between which 2 weeks did the plant grow the MOST?

a)

Week 1 and Week 2

b)

Week 2 and Week 3

c)

Week 3 and Week 4

d)

Week 4 and Week 5

98.

An entomologist (bug scientist) wants to determine if temperature changes how many times a cricket chirps.What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

a)

Cricket Chirps

b)

Temperature Change

c)

Entomologist

99.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable 
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
Type of sunflower
100.

Which variable gets measured?

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

c)

Both

d)

Neither

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