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Bio Review 1

Total questions: 139

Worksheet time: 3hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most basic unit of life?

a)

Cell

b)

Molecule

c)

Organelle

d)

Organ

2.

According to cell theory, all cells come from what?

a)

Energy

b)

Organelles

c)

Pre-existing cells

d)

Mitosis

3.

What is a structure within a cell that performs specific functions?

a)

Atom

b)

Cell

c)

Organelle

d)

Cytoplasm

4.

The nucleus is considered the what of the cell?

a)

Brain/Control Center

b)

Powerhouse

c)

Storage

d)

Cleaner

5.

Where can ribosomes be found in the cell?

a)

Rough ER

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

6.

Where is DNA found in a eukaryotic cell?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Nucleus

7.

In which organelle does photosynthesis take place?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Golgi Body

8.

What is the process of breaking down food to produce ATP?

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

Cell Division

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Mitosis

9.

What types of cells have a nucleus?

a)

Eukaryotic Cells

b)

Prokaryotic Cells

10.

What are the three parts of the cell theory?

a)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

b)

All cells come from living things

c)

All living things are composed of cells

d)

A cell is the smallest functioning unit of life

e)

All living things are composed of living things

11.

Which type of cell has all genetic material and organelles suspended in the liquid interior of the cell?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

12.

The second level of cellular organization is...

a)

organ system

b)

organ

c)

tissue

d)

cell

e)

organism

13.

Cell division in eukaryotes is a complex process called_______________________

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cellular Respiration

d)

Energy

14.

Name two organelles that a plant cell has that an animal cell does not have.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Golgi body

15.

Which organelle controls what comes in and out of a cell? It is found in both plant and animal cells.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Vacuole

16.

Which organelle controls what comes in and out of a cell? It is found in both plant and animal cells.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Vacuole

17.

What is the gel-like fluid where the organelles are found?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Golgi Body

d)

Cytoplasm

18.

Which organelle produces the energy a cell needs to carry out its functions; the powerhouse of the cell?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Vacuole

19.

This organelle uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts; the cleaner of the cell.

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Cytoplasm

20.

Which organelle stores food, water, wastes, and other materials?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Mitochondria

21.

Which organelle provides a rigid outer layer of a cell? It provides structure and protection

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Nucleus

22.

There are two types of cells:

a)

eukaryotic and gigantic

b)

carbohydrate and lipids

c)

prokaryotic and eukaryotic

d)

probiotic and nucleic acid

23.

An example of a prokaryotic cell is

a)

plant cell

b)

animal cell

c)

eukaryotic cell

d)

bacteria

24.

Prokaryotic cells do not have

a)

ribosomes

b)

cell membrane

c)

membrane-bound organelles

d)

DNA

25.

ALL Eukaryotic cells have a ____________.

a)

flagella

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleus

d)

none of the above

26.

Animal cells are an example of

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

eukaryotic cell

c)

plants

d)

carbohydrate

27.

Cleans the cell by digesting old materials and organelles.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

lysosome

c)

vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

28.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
29.

The diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane is:

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active Transport

d)

Equilibrium

30.

All matter is composed of very small particles called:

a)

Molecules

b)

Ions

c)

Solutes

d)

Isotopes

31.

The movement of molecules from a place where there is a greater/higher concentration to an area where there is lesser/lower concentration is:

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Active Transport

32.

A selectively permeable membrane

a)

allows all substances to enter and leave

b)

prevents all substances from entering or leaving

c)

allows certain size substances to enter and leave

d)

allows only waste materials to leave

33.

A solution in which the concentration of solutes is the same inside and outside of a cell is a _____________________ solution.

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

d)

homeotonic

34.

If a red blood cell is placed in a solution that has a concentration gradient higher than the red blood cell, this type of solution is called:

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Hypertonic

d)

Homeotonic

35.

If a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, it will eventually

a)

shrink up

b)

swell and burst

c)

no change will occur

d)

swell and not burst

36.

When substances move in and out of cells using only their own kinetic energy this is called:

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

c)

Activation Energy

d)

Selective Transport

37.

Osmosis is a type of

a)

turgor pressure

b)

homeostasis

c)

active transport

d)

facilitated diffusion

38.

Because the human body is 60% water, an important process which helps humans and all living things maintain a “normal” internal cellular environment even when external surroundings are constantly changing is:

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

d)

carrier transport

39.

Cell "eating" is referred to as which of the following?

a)

phagocytosis

b)

exocytosis

c)

pinocytosis

d)

passive transport

40.

A cell that is 90% water and 10% solute is placed in a solution that is 90% water and 10% solute. Which of the following is correct?

a)

it is hypertonic because water is exiting the cell.

b)

it is isotonic because the concentration is the same inside and outside the cell.

c)

it is hypotonic because water is entering the cell.

d)

it is hypertonic because water is entering the cell.

41.

A cell that is 80% water and 20% solute is placed in a solution that is 60% water and 40% solute. Which of the following is correct?

a)

It is isotonic because the concentration is the same inside and outside the cell.

b)

It is hypertonic because water is exiting the cell.

c)

It is hypotonic because water is entering the cell.

d)

It is hypertonic because water is entering the cell.

42.

A cell that is 70% water and 30% solute is placed in a solution that is 75% water and 25% solute. Which of the following is correct?

a)

It is isotonic because the concentration is the same inside and outside the cell.

b)

It is hypertonic because water is exiting the cell.

c)

It is hypotonic because water is entering the cell.

d)

It is hypertonic because water is entering the cell.

43.
Passive transport requires no
a)
concentration gradients
b)
osmosis
c)
motion
d)
energy
44.
Low to High
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
45.

What is the energy molecule for all living cells?

a)

ADP

b)

ATP

c)

Protein

d)

Sugars

46.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
47.

solution with lower solute concentration on outside of cell and higher solute concentration on inside of cell. Water will into the cell causing the cell to swell and eventually burst

a)

Hypertonic Solution

b)

Hypotonic Solution

48.

a solution with a higher solute concentration on the outside of the cell and a lower solute concentration on the inside of the cell. Water will move out of the cell causing the cell to shrink and shrivel.

a)

Hypertonic Solution

b)

Hypotonic Solution

49.

a solution that has the SAME solute concentration on the outside and inside of the cell. There will be NO NET MOVEMENT of water into or out of the cell. Cell size will stay the SAME.

a)

ISOTONIC

b)

HYPOTONIC

50.

process that occurs when a cell moves large materials OUTSIDE of the cell through secretory vesicles. This type of transport is active and requires energy.

a)

ENDOCYTOSIS

b)

EXOCYTOSIS

51.

a process by which cells absorb or take in external materials by engulfing it (taking in) with the cell membrane. Examples of this is pinocytosis and phagocytosis.

a)

ENDOCYTOSIS

b)

EXOCYTOSIS

52.

Which statement does NOT describe a scientific theory?

a)

A scientific theory can never be proven

b)

A scientific theory is supported by facts

c)

A scientific theory eventually becomes a fact

d)

A scientific theory is a generally accepted explanation

53.

A(n) __________ is a rule that describes a pattern in the natural world.

a)

theory

b)

hypothesis

c)

scientific law

d)

observation

54.

In 1859, Charles Darwin described a model of how living things change over time. He described this model and the evidence that supported it in a book called On The Origin of Species. Which scientific term is used to describe a testable model that seeks to explain natural phenomena?

a)

data

b)

hypothesis

c)

theory

d)

observation

55.

Scientists form _________ hypothesis to answer questions.

a)

accurate

b)

short

c)

mathematical

d)

testable

56.

Before a scientific theory is accepted and supported, it has

a)

been tested by only one scientist.

b)

been published in scientific journals.

c)

been tested many times by different scientists.

d)

been approved by the International Committee of Scientists.

57.
A scientific ____________ is a statement that describes what always happens under certain conditions in nature.
a)
law
b)
theory
c)
method
d)
variable
58.

Theory or law? The cell _________ of living things: living things are made of cells, which explains how things grow and live.

a)

Theory

b)

Law

59.

Theory or Law? Newton's first ______ of Motion: Objects will stay in motion unless stopped. Shows what happens with moving objects.

a)

Theory

b)

Law

60.
An observation or prediction that can be tested.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Fact
61.
________ is the process of obtaining information by using the senses. 
a)
analyze
b)
inference
c)
observation
d)
hypothesis
62.

Are theories and laws the same?

a)

Yes

b)

No

63.

Scientists ___________ experiments to make sure the results are meaningful.

a)

perform

b)

repeat

c)

conclude

d)

communicate

64.

Theory or Law? Big Bang _______: the universe came from one minute particle and expanded over billions of years to what we see today. Tries to explain how the universe was created.

a)

Theory

b)

Law

65.
Evidence is ___________________
a)
A statement or conclusion that answers a question
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
d)
Not vital when using an argument
66.

Scientific knowledge can withstand the test of time because

a)

it is open to change as new evidence or data is discovered.

b)

scientific theories have been proven beyond doubt.

c)

advancements in technology have no impact on science.

d)

exceptions can be made regarding scientific laws.

67.

Scientific inquiry includes many different types of activities and processes. When someone makes measurements using scientific tools, what part of the inquiry process are they performing?

a)

communicating evaluations

b)

formulating questions

c)

collecting data

d)

evaluating data

68.
The process of gathering info by using one or more of your senses
a)
observing
b)
inferring
c)
predicting
d)
analyzing
69.
Enzymes are considered to be 
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
70.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
71.
How do enzymes speed up chemical reaction?
a)
Increasing activation energy
b)
Decreasing activation energy
c)
Increasing deactivation energy
d)
Decreasing deactivation energy
72.
What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ese
d)
-tic
73.
Which of the following is a base?
a)
orange juice
b)
water
c)
vinegar
d)
dishwashing detergent
74.
Litmus paper can be used to determine the _______ of a substance.
a)
relative volume
b)
temperature
c)
relative pH
d)
chemical formula
75.
 Which of the following is an acid?
a)
shampoo
b)
baking soda
c)
orange juice
d)
water
76.
Human blood has a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Which of the following best describes human blood?
a)
strongly acidic
b)
slightly acidic
c)
strongly basic
d)
slightly basic
77.
Many cleaning solutions are bases. Which of the following is a property of most bases?
a)
feels slippery
b)
white color
c)
can only be liquid
d)
tastes sour
78.
Pure water has a pH of 7. Pure water _______.
a)
is a base
b)
is a neutral substance
c)
could be either an acid or a base
d)
is an acid
79.
Which of these is most likely an enzyme?  
a)
Sucrose
b)
Galactose
c)
Fructose
d)
Amylase
80.
The pH scale is a range from:
a)
1-7
b)
0-14
c)
1-14
d)
1-20
81.
Which solution releases H+ in solution?
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
82.
This substance releases OH- into solution
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
83.
What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?
a)
reusable
b)
catalyst
c)
specific
d)
fragile
84.

Enzymes are made of Proteins. The monomers of proteins are....

a)

Fatty Acids

b)

nucleotides

c)

amino acids

d)

monosaccharides

85.

Enzymes have a specific shape. It will only fit a special _________ in order to begin a chemical reaction.

a)

substrate

b)

key

c)

sugar

86.

The amount of dissolved salts in a body of water

a)

Halocline

b)

Density

c)

Salinity

d)

Bouyancy

87.

The tendency of an object to float when submerged

a)

Halocline

b)

Density

c)

Salinity

d)

Bouyancy

88.

A measure of how tightly packed matter is in an area

a)

Halocline

b)

Density

c)

Salinity

d)

Bouyancy

89.

Most common salt found in seawater

a)

MgCl2 (Magnesium Choride)

b)

K2SO4 (Potassium sulfate)

c)

NaCl (Sodium chloride)

d)

Ca2SO4 (Calcium Sulfate)

90.

The degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution

a)

pH

b)

D.O.

c)

Barotrauma

d)

Ambient Pressure

91.

Which of the following processes increase the amount of ammonia in an aquatic system?

a)

Fish waste

b)

Excess decomposing food

c)

Decomposing fish or plants

d)

All of these

92.

What is the chemical formula for water?

a)

HO

b)

2HO

c)

H2O

d)

HO2

93.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
94.

Attractions between water molecules are called

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Polar bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds

95.

Why does ice float?

a)

As water freezes, the molecules move farther apart and its density decreases.

b)

As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere

c)

As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the water molecules.

d)

As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere

96.

Which term refers to water having a slightly positive and a slighty negative charge on its ends?

a)

cohesion

b)

surface tension

c)

polar

d)

adhesion

97.

Why is water so good at dissolving so many substances?

a)

it is polar

b)

it is less dense as a solid

c)

cohesion

d)

adhesion

98.
A microscope is an instrument that.
a)
makes faraway objects look closer.
b)
makes small objects appear larger.
c)
decreases the size of small objects.
d)
increases the size of small objects.
99.
What will be the total magnification if the ocular lens is 10X and the objective lens is 40X?
a)
40X
b)
10X
c)
100X
d)
400X
100.

Which objective lens should you start on to locate an image?

a)

medium power

b)

low power

c)

high power

101.

What is the type of microscope we use in the lab?

a)

transmission electron microscope

b)

phase contrast microscope

c)

compound light microscope

d)

fluorescence microscope

102.
This is what you look through, has a magnification of 10x
a)
body tube
b)
diaphragm
c)
eyepiece
d)
base
103.
This is where the slide is placed.
a)
stage
b)
arm
c)
base
d)
diaphragm
104.

Who invented the microscope?

a)

Marie Curie

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Isaac Newton

105.

What does "micro" mean?

a)

Very small

b)

big sized

c)

super sized

d)

medium size

106.

Unlike Hooke, Leeuwenhoek observed cells that

a)

had no cell walls.

b)

came from plants.

c)

were alive.

d)

could only be seen with a compound microscope.

107.

How does magnification occur in an electron microscope?

a)

An electron beam creates an enlarged image.

b)

An electron beam actually makes the object become larger.

c)

Light is changed into electrons by a convex lens.

d)

Light is reflected by an electron beam.

108.

The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover

a)

plants.

b)

skin.

c)

animals.

d)

cells.

109.

Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?

a)

Only plants are composed of cells.

b)

All cells are produced (made) from other cells.

c)

Cells can be produced from nonliving matter.

d)

Cells are one of several basic units of structure and function in anything.

110.

What does the term resolution refer to?

a)

how well structures close together can be distinguished, or how clear and detailed the image is

b)

how large an image can be

c)

how many lenses a microscope uses

d)

how much light is needed to see an image

111.

A microscope allowed Hooke to see “tiny rectangular rooms,” which he called

a)

organs

b)

cells

c)

bacteria

d)

microbes

112.

Cells are the basic units of _______________________________ in living things.

a)

protein and lipids

b)

carbon and oxygen

c)

structure and function

d)

food and oxygen

113.

Schwann determined that all ________________ are made of cells.

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

fungi

d)

protists

114.

Scheliden discovered that all ________________ are made of cells.

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

fungi

d)

protists

115.

Virchow stated that all cells come from ________________________________.

a)

thin air

b)

preexisting cells

c)

spontaneous generation

d)

crystallization

116.

Who is credited with coming up with the first compound microscope?

a)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

b)

Zacharias Janssen

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Matthias Schleiden

117.

What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek call bacteria when he first discovered them?

a)

Animalcules

b)

Protozoa

c)

Bacteria

d)

Microorganisms

118.

Who is credited with coining the term 'the cell'?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Zacharias Janssen

d)

Matthias Schleiden

119.

Who discovered that all plants are made of cells?

a)

Zacharias Janssen

b)

Matthias Schleiden

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

120.

Who discovered that all animals are made of cells?

a)

Zacharias Janssen

b)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Theodor Schwann

121.

The building blocks for organic compounds are called...

a)

Polygons

b)

Polymers

c)

Monograms

d)

Monomers

122.

___ are used by cells to get quick energy.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

123.

Nuts, butter, and waxes are examples of ____

a)

Nucleic Acids

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

124.

_____ help build organelles (cell parts) and help defend against illness.

a)

Proteins

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Lipids

d)

Carbohydrates

125.

_____ store genetic information.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Proteins

126.

What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Nucleotide

c)

Fatty Acid

d)

Amino Acid

127.

What is the monomer of proteins?

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Fatty Acid

c)

Nucleotide

d)

Monsaccharide

128.

What is the monomer of lipids?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Fatty Acid

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Nucleotide

129.

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

a)

Monsaccharide

b)

Nucleotide

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Fatty Acid

130.

What elements would be found in carbohydrates?

a)

Carbon, Hydrogen

b)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

c)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

d)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

131.

What elements would be found in lipids?

a)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

b)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

c)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

d)

Carbon, Hydrogen

132.

A ______________ is a large molecule.

a)

Micromolecule

b)

Polymer

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Macromolecule

133.

Which of the following is not one of the four major classes of macromolecules?

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbon

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

e)

Nucleic Acid

134.

Which macromolecule is used as our main source of energy?

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

135.

Which of the following are examples of carbohydrates? (Select all that apply).

a)

Bread

b)

Pasta

c)

Olive Oil

d)

Cheese

136.

Which macromolecule stores energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids/Fats

d)

Nucleic Acids

137.

Nucleic acids make up which of the two molecules listed below?

a)

FDA

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

FDR

138.

An avocado is an example of a which macromolecule?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid/Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

139.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids