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Spring Final Review (Biology)

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 3615secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the best definition for heredity?

a)

Heredity is the passing of particles from high concentration to low concentration.

b)

Heredity explains how DNA copies itself.

c)

Heredity is the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

d)

Heredity is the forming of clones.

2.

Y= yellow pod

y= green pod


What is the percentage of yellow pod when you cross a hybrid pod plant with a purebred green pod plant?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

3.

Which of the following is showing a genotype that would be described as homozygous recessive (purebred)

a)

Dd

b)

dd

c)

DD

d)

dD

4.

Segments of DNA that code for specific traits are referred to as:

a)

RNA

b)

genes

c)

DNA splicing

d)

Chromosome

5.

The genotype is:

a)

the genetic makeup of an organism.

b)

the physical appearance of an organism.

c)

the deletion of a chromosome.

d)

the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

6.

Which of the following shows a genotype that would be considered homozygous? Choose all that apply.

a)

GG

b)

gg

c)

Gg

d)

Bb

e)

bb

7.

An allele is:

a)

different genes that code for different characteristics.

b)

different chromosomes.

c)

different forms of the same gene.

d)

section of the nucleus that forms chromosomes.

8.

A human sex cell contains:

a)

46 chromosomes

b)

23 chromosomes

c)

46 pair chromosomes

d)

20 chromosomes

9.

What is the probability of an offspring becoming male or female?

a)

50 to 50

b)

male 25 to 75 female

c)

75 male to 25% female

d)

40 male to 60& female

10.

According to outcome of offspring. What genotypes must the parents be?

a)

both are Aa

b)

one parent is Aa the other is aa

c)

both are aa

d)

one is AA the other is aa

11.

An heterozygous almond eye person breeds with a round eye person. What is the probability of having a round eyed offspring?

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

100%

d)

75%

12.

Two parents have children. The dad has freckles while mom does not. They have 6 children, all of which have freckles like dad. What must the children's genotypes be?

a)

freckled

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

homozygous dominant

d)

heterozygous

13.

Cells found only in the reproductive system are known as

a)

Gametes

b)

Somatic Cells

c)

Diploid Cells

d)

Brain Cells

14.

Which of the following is NOT true about sexual reproduction?

a)

It requires energy

b)

It creates new genetically unique offspring

c)

It helps create new identical somatic cells

d)

It's used in the gonads

15.

Which of the following is NOT a somatic cell?

a)

Brain

b)

Skin

c)

Sperm

d)

Muscle

16.

Mitosis

a)

produces 2 genetically identical cells

b)

produces 2 genetically different cells

c)

produces 4 genetically identical cells

d)

produces 4 genetically different cells

17.

Sister chromatids are

a)

similar chromosomes

b)

pairs you get each from your parents

c)

identical copies of one another

d)

also known as homologous pairs

18.

Which process influences genetic variation according to the picture shown?

a)

Gene crossover

b)

Independent assortment

c)

Mutations

d)

Binary Fission

19.
If a body cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
20.
This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?
a)
segregation of sister chromatids
b)
condensation and segregation of alleles
c)
mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered
d)
crossing - over in which alleles are exchanged
21.
When an area of a chromatid is exchanged with the matching area on a chromatid of its homologous chromosome, _________________ occurs
a)
crossing over
b)
mutagenesis
c)
hybridization
d)
fertilization
22.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
23.

In which stage of MEIOSIS does crossing over occur? (The exchange of genetic material between chromosomes in a tetrad.)

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Telophase I

24.
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.
a)
23, 46
b)
46, 23
c)
2, 4
d)
50, 100
25.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
26.

During Meiosis, cells divides __________.

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

three times

d)

four times

27.
Original: ATC CAT
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?
a)
deletion
b)
insertion
c)
silent
d)
transverse
28.
Gene: ABC
New Gene: BBC
What mutation
a)
deletion
b)
insertion
c)
substitution
d)
transversion
29.
ATTTGAGCC- Original
ATTGAGCC - Mutated
The example above is an example of a 
a)
Insertion- Frameshift
b)
Deletion- Substitution
c)
Deletion -Frameshift
d)
All of the above
30.
A type of substitution in which no  amino acids change is called 
a)
Missense
b)
Nonsense
c)
Silent
d)
Deletion
31.
Replacing the amino acid serine with the amino acid glycine would be an example of which of the following mutations?
a)
Frameshift
b)
Missense
c)
Nonsense
d)
Silent
32.
What is the cause for all variation within a population?
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Adaptation
c)
Mutation
d)
Environmental Changes
33.
Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry
a)
vestigial structures
b)
homologous structures
c)
adaptive radiation
d)
fossil
34.
Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development
a)
natural selection
b)
embryology
c)
speciation
d)
evolution
35.
What does Darwin's theory of evolution suggest?
a)
species change over time
b)
extinct species are not related to living species
c)
different species can interbreed
d)
animals that look alike are most closely related
36.
Predict which moth would increase in population
a)
light 
b)
dark
37.
Scientists compare organisms' DNA to support the theory that all species share a common _________________
a)
separation
b)
ancestor
c)
population
d)
environment
38.

Recently, scientists have been able to use ___________to find common proteins and amino acids to determine how closely related species are.

a)

DNA

b)

Vestigial structures

c)

Fossils

d)

Homologous structures

39.
Phylogenetics is all about discovering... 
a)
which organisms are more closely related to each other
b)
which organisms have more adaptations
c)
adaptationswhere organisms live in the world
d)
which organisms are most fit for their environment
40.

According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?

a)

Fish

b)

Frog

c)

Salamander

d)

Human

41.
The diagram below represents a phylogenetic tree.What is most likely true about Organism Y?
a)
Organism Y is only related to Organism X.
b)
Organism Y is closely related to Organism X.
c)
Organism Y is a distant relative of Organism X.
d)
Organism Y and Organism X will mate with one another.
42.

Use the cladogram to determine which of these animals does not have/produce an amniotic egg?

a)

Turtle

b)

Leopard

c)

Lamprey

d)

All three of these animals produce the amniotic egg

43.

Each of the nodes indicated on the cladogram, are described as __________________________.

a)

Derived characteristics

b)

Trait nodes

c)

Branching elements

d)

Clades

44.

A grizzly bear survives because he is well-adapted to his environment. When he reproduces he passes on those traits to his offspring. this process is called

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Selective Breeding

c)

Random mutations

d)

Variations in a species

45.

Traits are based on improving the next generation are known as

a)

fitness

b)

physiology

c)

behavior

d)

anatomy

46.

Fitness is best defined as

a)

the ability to survive, reproduce, and have it's own offspring

b)

strength and agility

c)

quickest and biggest competitor

d)

longest living, ability to lead, and hunt

47.

Of the following, which brown bear is viewed as the fittest?

Jeff: lived 13 years, 800 lbs, and had 20 cubs in which 8 survived

Dan: lived 19 years, 1,100 lbs, and had 11 cubs in which 3 survived

Mark: lived 9 years, 1, 000 lbs, and had 15 cubs in which 13 survived

Russ: lived 11 years, 1,300 lbs,and had 14 cubs in which 5 survived

a)

Jeff

b)

Dan

c)

Mark

d)

Russ

48.

Environmental challenges that dictate which individuals will live or die or can alter evolutionary change is known as

a)

Adaptation

b)

Selective Pressure

c)

Mutations

d)

Foilage

49.

individuals with alleles for an extreme type are more likely to survive and reproduce

a)

stabilizing selection

b)

directional selection

c)

disruptive selection

d)

genetic drift

50.

the selection pressure favors the extreme phenotypes, dividing the population into 2 distinct groups

a)

directional selection

b)

stabilizing selection

c)

geographic selection

d)

disruptive selection

51.

Labradoodles and cockapoos are different varieties of domestic dogs that can be purchased from dog breeders.

a)

directional selection

b)

stabilizing selection

c)

disruptive selection

d)

artificial selection

e)

sexual selection

52.
The efficiency of energy transfer from a lower trophic level to the next highest level is roughly
a)
1%
b)
10%
c)
100%
d)
1000%
53.
Which animal is the apex predator?
a)
hawk
b)
lizard
c)
snake
d)
grass
54.
The arrows in a food chain or web represents what?
a)
They point to the organism that is being eaten.
b)
It shows how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.
c)
They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms. 
d)
They represent how water is transferred within a habitat.
55.
Organisms that create their own energy from sunlight or chemicals
a)
Herbivore
b)
Omnivore
c)
Autotroph
d)
Heterotroph 
56.
What does a food web represent?
a)
All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.
b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 
d)
How carnivores get their food. 
57.
A wolf eats a rabbit, that just ate some berries.  What would you call the rabbit?
a)
Producer
b)
Omnivore
c)
Primary Consumer
d)
2nd order Heterotrph
58.

If the blueberry bush produces 45,000 kg of biomass, how much energy would the hawk get if he eats the shrew?

a)

45,000 kg

b)

4,500 kg

c)

450 kg

d)

45 kg

59.

Biomass

a)

the total quantity or weight of organisms provides

b)

the amount of energy an individual provided

60.

As the trophic levels move up energy and biomass _________

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Remains the same

61.

If the producer makes 6,800,000 kcal (biomass) of energy, how much would the snake get in the food chain?

a)

6,800 kcal

b)

6,800,000 kcal

c)

68,000 kcal

d)

680 kcal

62.

Exponential population growth can be described as

a)

growth when resources are limited

b)

a j-shaped curve

c)

a s-shaped curve

d)

growth that reaches carrying capacity

63.

What limits Population Growth?

a)

birth rates increasing

b)

resources being used up

c)

natural selection taking place

d)

none of the above

64.

Which country will have the most rapid population growth?

a)

Sweeden

b)

United States

c)

Mexico

d)

None

65.

Density-independent limiting factors to population growth includes

a)

stress from overcrowding

b)

parasitism

c)

competition

d)

natural disasters

66.

What could cause exponential growth in population in a community?

a)

people lifting heavy stuff

b)

a community leaving

c)

someone spreading a plague

d)

people moving to the community/unlimited resources

67.

What is a population ?

a)

Disturbance has removed vegetation but left soil intact.

b)

The natural birth, growth and development of ecosystem.

c)

All organisms of a species that live in the same area.

d)

A community of interacting organisms and their environment.

68.

Exponential Growth occurs when-

a)

populations have plenty of food/space

b)

home to keystone species

c)

have few evasive species in a habitat

d)

have little to no competition or predators

69.

Causes of death in a population may be-

a)

density dependent & density independent

b)

dispersion independent

c)

density independent

d)

independent density

70.

Factor that causes population growth to decrease.

a)

growth factor

b)

limiting factor

c)

density factor

d)

environmental factor

71.

Individuals that have a high survivorship success up until their reproductive age then decreases dramatically at post-reproductive age is known as

a)

Type I

b)

Type II

c)

Type III

72.

Individuals that have a steady decrease is survivorship from pre-reproductive to post-reproductive age is now as

a)

Type I

b)

Type II

c)

Type III

73.

What is the population change equation?

a)

B - D + I - E

b)

B + E - D - I

c)

D - E + B + I

d)

B - I + D - E

74.

Population (N) is 500. Births = 15, Deaths = 15, Immigration= 20, Emigration= 30. What is the population after 1 year?

a)

490

b)

510

c)

580

d)

420

75.

How does an increase in predators affect the prey population in terms of logistic growth?

a)

It increases the carrying capacity for the prey.

b)

It decreases the carrying capacity for the prey.

c)

It has no effect on the carrying capacity but increases the growth rate.

d)

It leads to an exponential growth of the prey population.