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AP Bio Midterm Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 4hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Triglycerides need….

a)

3 glycol and 2 fatty acids

b)

1 glycerol and 3 fatty acid

2.
The image below shows a polymer of glucose molecules. What type of macromolecule is this?
a)
carbohydrate
b)
protein
c)
lipid
d)
nucleic acid
3.
What type of macromolecule is shown in the image below?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Fatty Acid
d)
Protein
4.
An unknown molecule contains a sugar and a phosphate group. It is likely what?
a)
carbohydrate
b)
protein
c)
lipid
d)
nucleic acid
5.
Larger polymers are formed when monomers are joined together by a _______ reaction.
a)
dehydration synthesis
b)
digestion
c)
hydrolysis
d)
redox
6.
What is the monomer of proteins?
a)
monosaccharides
b)
amino acids
c)
phospholipids
d)
nucleotide
7.
What is the ratio carbon:hydrogen:oxygen in carbohydrates?
a)
1:1:1
b)
1:2:1
c)
2:1:1
d)
2:1:2
8.
Which of the macromolecules contain nitrogen?
a)
proteins only
b)
nucleic acids only
c)
proteins and lipids
d)
nucleic acids and proteins
9.
Identify the macromolecule in the image below.
a)
carbohydrate
b)
nucleic acid
c)
protein
d)
lipid
10.
How are the subunits of proteins linked together?
a)
ionic bonds
b)
amino acids
c)
monomers
d)
peptide bonds
11.
The image depicts which level of structure in proteins?
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
tertiary
d)
quaternary
12.
Which 4 elements make up most of all living matter?
a)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
b)
Carbon, Oxygen, Sodium, Potassium
c)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Calcium, Nitrogen
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur
13.
When atoms share electrons unequally...
a)
a nonpolar covalent bond is formed.
b)
an ionic bond is formed.
c)
a polar covalent bond is formed.
d)
a hydrogen bond is formed.
14.
Which type of lipid forms the primary structure of the cell membrane?
a)
triglycerides
b)
wax
c)
cholesterol
d)
phospholipid
15.
Which of the following explains most specifically the attraction of water molecules to one another?
a)
Ionic bond
b)
Hydrogen bond
c)
Hydrophobic interaction
d)
Polar covalent bond
16.
Which of the following statements regarding the mitochondria is correct?
a)
Mitochondria contain their own ribosomes and thus produce some of their own proteins.
b)
Mitochondria are involved in the transport that occurs as a part of the endomembrane system.
c)
Mitochondria rely on the DNA of the eukaryote cell in order to function correctly.
d)
Mitochondria produce ATP only used by themselves.
17.
Which of the following statements correctly matches a cell part with its function
a)
The cell membrane packages lipids for export
b)
The mitochondria perform photosynthesis
c)
The lysosome digests molecules
d)
The nucleus produces energy
18.

Diffusion with the help of transport proteins is called

a)

phagocytosis

b)

Na-K Pump

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Active Transport

19.

What happens to a cell when exposed to a hypertonic solution?

a)

shrivels

b)

swells

c)

stays the same

20.
Which of the following cells would have the highest surface area to volume ratio?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
they are all the same
21.

When organisms maintain a stable internal environment it is known as

a)

homeostasis

b)

differentiation

c)

maintenance

d)

transformation

22.

Organelles that package cellular materials and transports them within the cell or out of the cell.

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Large central vacuole

d)

Lysosomes

23.

The location where the enzyme and substrate bind is the...

a)

allosteric site

b)

inhibition site

c)

reaction site

d)

active site

24.

This image shows...

a)

Competitive Inhibition

b)

Uncompetitive Inhibition

c)

Noncompetitive Inhibition

d)

Normal enzyme function

25.

This image shows...

a)

Competitive Inhibition

b)

Uncompetitive Inhibition

c)

Noncompetitive Inhibition

d)

Normal enzyme function

26.

The point of the Krebs Cycle is to...

a)

Produce high amounts of ATP using a proton gradient

b)

Move high energy electrons through series of proteins to eventually bind with O2, creating water and protons

c)

Break down pyruvate to produce electron carrier molecules, FADH2 and NADH, as well as CO2 and ATP as byproducts

d)

Use ATP and NADPH to produce 6 carbon sugars

27.

What effect does adding an enzyme to a reaction cause?

a)

increasing the time it takes for the reaction to occur

b)

increases the activation energy

c)

decreases the activation energy

d)

increasing the amount of energy necessary for the reaction

28.

Enzyme X has an optimum rate of reaction at 97 degrees Fahrenheit. How would rate of reaction be affected if temperature fell to 92 degrees Fahrenheit?

a)

increase - not as hot

b)

decrease - no substrate would be produced

c)

increase - more substrate would be produced

d)

decrease - cause a change in the shape of the protein

29.

What is true of glycolysis?

a)

produces a net of 2 ATP

b)

occurs in the mitochondria

c)

produces ATP through oxidative phosphorylation

d)

produces 34ish ATP

e)

all of the above are true

30.

What serves as the final acceptor of the electrons moving down the ETC during cellular respiration?

a)

sulfur

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

ATP

d)

oxygen

31.
Enzymes need certain environmental conditions in order to function properly.  What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?
a)
they die
b)
they denature
c)
they change their amino acid sequence
d)
they work better
32.

Which of these options does NOT describe a eukaryotic organism's DNA?

a)

A and T pairs will be approximately equal to C and G pairs

b)

It is double stranded and linear

c)

It forms chromosomes that are circular

d)

It is semi-conservative when it replicates

33.
Once labor begins in childbirth, contractions increase in intensity and frequency until delivery. The increasing labor contractions of childbirth are an example of which type of regulation?
a)
A bioinformatic system
b)
Negative feedback
c)
Positive feedback
d)
Enzymatic catalysis 
34.
A controlled experiment is one in which...
a)
There are at least two groups, one of which does not receive the experimental treatment.
b)
The experiment proceeds at a slow pace to guarantee that the scientist can carefully observe all reactions and process all experimental data.
c)
There is one group for which the scientist controls all variables.
d)
There are at least two groups, one differing from the other by two or more variables.
35.

Dialysis tubing was filled with a solution that consisted of 95% solvent and 5% solute. The dialysis tubing was placed in a beaker filled with a solution that consisted of 98% solvent and 2% solute. Using this information, which statement is correct?

a)

The solutes will diffuse through the membrane but not the solvent

b)

The net flow of solvent is into the dialysis tubing

c)

The dialysis is in a hypertonic solution

d)

The relation of the dialysis tubing to its environment is isotonic

36.

Which of the following would be able to pass through the membrane the easiest?

a)

Small, hydrophobic substances

b)

Small, polar substances

c)

Molecules like sucrose and glucose

d)

Small, hydrophilic molecules

37.

One difference between plant and animal cells is that plant cells have ...

a)

Lysosomes

b)

A central vacuole

c)

Centrosomes

d)

Flagella

38.

A certain type of specialized cell contains an unusually large amount of Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.

Which of the following functions is this cell type most likely specialized to perform?

a)

The production and secretion of lipids

b)

The destruction of toxic materials produced in other cells of the organism

c)

The synthesis of polysaccharides for energy storage

d)

The production and secretion of proteins

39.

Which enzyme functions best in acidic environments?

a)

neither enzyme

b)

Enzyme A

c)

Enzyme B

d)

Both enzymes

40.

The main difference between the rough and smooth ERs is that the rough ER can ____, while the smooth can't.

a)

break down toxins

b)

package lipids

c)

produce ATP

d)

package protein

41.

In a dehydration synthesis reaction whenever water is removed, the remaining bod tends to be a shared electron bond which is the strongest bond. Which one is correct?

a)

Ionic

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Covalent

d)

Hydrolysis

42.

Hydrogen bonds are going to be weak bonds that occur whenever a negative charged molecule is attracted to a (a)   charged molecule.

43.

Hydrogen bonds between molecules of water towards the surface of water provide (a)   which would allow an insect to walk on water.

44.

Which explains the orientation of the phospholipid bilayer molecules?

a)

The nonpolar parts are attracted to the internal and external environments of the cell

b)

The hydrophilic phosphate groups of the molecules are attracted to the internal and external environments of the cell

c)

The hydrophilic phosphate groups are NOT attracted to the internal and external environments of the cell

d)

The hydrophobic phosphate parts are attracted to the proteins that are embedded within the membrane

45.

Both plants and fungi have cell walls. The function of a cell wall is an added layer of protection and support. Where are the cell walls located in both organisms.

a)

Both have cell walls that surround the outside of the cell membrane

b)

Both have cell walls that are located on the inside of the cell membrane

c)

Plants have an external cell wall while fungi have an internal cell wall

d)

Plants have an internal cell wall while fungi have an external cell wall

46.

A coupled reaction is a reaction that requires an energy-releasing reaction often coupled with a reaction that requires an (a)   of energy. (such as ATP -> ADP + P)

47.

When dealing with enzymes, they tend to be substrate specific. At times, molecules of similar structure could act as competitive inhibitors. If you increase the original substrate but maintain the inhibitor to a constant, then what do you expect to occur?

a)

More of the inhibitor will go through the reaction

b)

The original substrate will bind to the inhibitor cancelling it out

c)

The enzyme will be denatured

d)

Competitive inhibition will decrease since more active sites will be filled by the original substrate

48.

A simple definition of an enzyme would be that it is a protein that catalyzes a reaction by -

a)

increasing the reaction's equilibrium constant

b)

decreasing the free energy of the reaction

c)

increasing the amount of energy released

d)

lowering the activation energy

49.

Enzymes are proteins that can be denatured, making the enzyme inactive. Which of the following could be an example of enzyme denaturing.

a)

Placing it in boiling water

b)

Adding more substrate to it

c)

Removing all the substate from it

d)

adding more of the same enzyme

50.

Mitochondria are effective because of the flaps in their inner membrane. If a mutation changes these flats into flat smooth surfaces then the mitochondria -

a)

becomes more efficient since more ions will go though

b)

becomes more efficient because the volume of the mitochondria increases

c)

become less efficient because the mitochondria is less permeable to large molecules

d)

becomes less effective because the surface area will decrease

51.

Three plant cells are shown. The first cell was placed in a sugar solution, the second cell was placed in pond water, and the third cell was placed in distilled water. Which statement is accurate about the observations represented in the diagram.

a)

Cell 1- net movement of sucrose out of the cell

Cell 3-net movement of sucrose into the cell

b)

Cell 1- net movement of sucrose into the cell

Cell 3- net movement of sucrose out of the cell

c)

Cell 1- net movement of water out of the cell

Cell 3- net movement of water into the cell

d)

Cell 1- net movement of water into the cell

Cell 3- net movement of water out of the cell

52.

The main difference between the two types of transport is the direction of the concentration gradient along with the fact that passive transport ______ require energy and active transport ______ require energy.

a)

does not, does not

b)

does not, does

c)

does, does

d)

does, does not

53.

If ATP is no longer available for this process, what is the most likely effect?

a)

The molecules will move in the other direction through the protein

b)

The molecules will continue to move through the protein but at a slower rate

c)

The molecules will stop moving through the protein

d)

The molecules will start moving through the phospholipid bilayer

54.

This diagram represents a plant cell in a HYPOTONIC solution. If you notice, the vacuole is full of water making the cell exhibit turgor pressure. The cell is considered to be (a)   compares to the solution.

55.

Earlier in the year we learned about the importance of surface area to volume ratios. We understood that cells tend to "cheat" this system by finding ways to increase this surface area by using folds. Mitochondria are some of these organelles that have these folds as part of their structure. If muscle cells have a higher requirement of ATP than other cells and ATP will be synthesized withing the inner membranes of the mitochondria, then a scientist can claim that -

a)

the inner membrane of mitochondria should have more folds, increasing the surface area

b)

the intermembrane of the mitochondria should be more permeable to allow large enzymes to pass through

c)

the outer membrane of the mitochondria should be thicker, allowing for rapid diffuson

d)

the outer membrane of the mitochondria should have more folds increasing the surface area

56.

Lysosomes play an important role in cellular activity, but its main function is to-

a)

cause a decrease in the synthesis of enzymes

b)

break down macromolecules for nutrients

c)

store materials

d)

modify and package proteins

57.

This model shows a cell being engulfed by a larger cell. A scientist claims that this smaller cell originated from a free-living prokaryotic cell. What evidence best supports the scientist's claim?

a)

The organelle has a phospholipid membrane

b)

The organelle has proteins in the membrane

c)

The organelle has a double membrane

d)

The organelle has an aqueous environment inside

58.
Which structures shown in the Figure make up the ADP molecule?
a)
A and B
b)
A, B and C
c)
A, B, C, and D
d)
C and D
59.

The second law of Thermodynamics define

a)

Entropy

b)

Energy

c)

Enthalpy

d)

Heat

60.

What does ATP synthase most likely do?

a)

Create ATP.

b)

Break down ATP.

c)

Break down Glucose. 

d)

Create Glucose.

61.
Which bond of the ATP molecule is broken in order to release energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
62.

Energy

a)

the capacity for doing work

b)

the heat coming from the sun

c)

the vitamins we get from food

d)

a unit for thermodynamics

63.

Try it: What is the purpose of cellular respiration

a)

To synthesize lipids

b)

To synthesize carbohydrates

c)

To synthesize ATP

d)

To provide oxygen to working tissues

64.

Try it: Fermentation occurs

a)

as a primary source of ATP in animals

b)

in the absence of oxygen

c)

in the presence of oxygen

d)

in bacterial cells only

65.

Try it: Which of the following conduct cellular respiration

a)

plants only

b)

animals only

c)

plants and animals

d)

anaerobic organisms only

66.
What is the rate of respiration for germinating corn at 12 degrees C between 10 and 20 minutes?
a)
0.4 ml O2 consumed per minute
b)
0.8 ml O2 consumed per minute
c)
0.04 O2 consumed per minute
d)
0.08 O2 consumed per minute
67.
What is the water potential of an open beaker of water with 0.5M of glucose in it? Temp = 35C
a)
- 154
b)
-25.6
c)
- 12.8
d)
-0.04
68.
What is the water potential of a solution with 0.5 molar concentration of NaCl in 45 degrees C with 2 bar of pressure?
a)
- 26.4
b)
- 24.4
c)
- 28.4
d)
24.4
69.

Which lipid molecule is a saturated fat?

a)

top

b)

bottom

70.

What level of protein structure is in the image?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quarternary

71.

What level of protein structure is in the image?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quarternary

72.

What level of protein structure is in the image?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quarternary

73.

What level of protein structure is in the image?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quarternary

74.

This type of carbohydrate is made by autotrophs, like plants, for long term energy storage

a)

glycogen

b)

cellulose

c)

starch

75.

This carbohydrate is used for when extra glucose is needed quickly in animals. It's also stored in muscles and our liver

a)

starch

b)

glycogen

c)

cellulose

76.

This carbohydrate is made by plants for use in their cell wall for protection and support

a)

starch

b)

glycogen

c)

cellulose

77.
Which Hardy-Weinberg factor represents the frequency of heterozygous individuals in a population?
a)
p2
b)
2pq
c)
q2
d)
p2 + 2pq
78.
In the Hardy-Weinberg Equation, q2 is the frequency of what?
a)
The recessive allele 
b)
the dominant allele
c)
the recessive genotype
d)
the dominant genotype
79.
A population of 150 individuals has an allele frequency of 0.3 for the dominant allele (B) and a frequency of 0.7 for the recessive allele (b). Use the Hardy-Weinberg equation to determine the frequency of the genotype (bb).
a)
0.09
b)
0.42
c)
0.49
d)
0.21
80.

The allele frequency of p=.20 What is the percentage of Heterozygous Dominant genotype?

a)

.80

b)

.04

c)

.32

d)

.64

81.

The allele frequency of p=.20 What is q?

a)

.80

b)

.04

c)

.32

d)

.64

82.
Determine the expected numbers of organisms with genotype BB if the frequencies are as follows in a population with a total size of 150: f(BB)=0.16, f(Bb)=0.48, and f(bb)=0.36. 
a)
24
b)
72
c)
54
d)
150
83.

If 98 out of 200 individuals in a population express the recessive phenotype, what percent of the population would you predict to be heterozygous?

a)

70%

b)

30%

c)

42%

d)

49%

84.


All of the following molecules are produced by the Kreb's cycle EXCEPT

a)

CO2

b)

Pyruvate

c)

FADH2

d)

NADH

85.

Where does the electron transport chain take place inside the cell?

a)

The cristae of the inner mitochondrial membrane.

b)

On the ribosome.

c)

In the cell cytoplasm.

d)

In the mitochondrial matrix.

86.


In yeast, the energy stored in NADH powers the production of

a)

carbon dioxide only

b)

ethanol and carbon dioxide

c)

lactic acid

d)

pyruvate

87.

Where is the most ATP made during aerobic cellular respiration?

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

Oxidative phosphorlyation

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Kreb's Cycle

88.


The Kreb's cycle occurs in the

a)

mitochondrial cristae

b)

cytosol

c)

mitochondrial matrix

d)

ribosome

89.


During respiration, the net energy gain during the glycolysis phase is

a)

2 ATP

b)

4 ATP

c)

8 ATP

d)

36 ATP

90.

What are the electron carriers in cellular respiration?

a)

NADPH

b)

ATP and pyruvate

c)

NADH, FADH2

d)

ATP synthase

91.

What is the final electron acceptor for the electron transport chain in respiration?

a)

NAD+

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

glucose

92.
What does ATP synthase do?
a)
Create ATP in chemiosmosis.
b)
Break down ATP in chemiosmosis.
c)
Break down NADPH. 
d)
Create NADPH.
93.

In cellular respiration, the energy for most ATP synthesis is supplied by

a)

high-energy phosphate bonds in organic molecules.

b)

a proton (H+) gradient across a membrane.

c)

converting oxygen to ATP

d)

transferring electrons from organic molecules to pyruvate.

94.

What are the 3 stages of cellular respiration in the correct order?

a)

Krebs, Glycolysis, Electron Transport Chain

b)

Glycolysis, Krebs, Electron Transport Chain

c)

Electron Transport Chain, Krebs, Glycolysis

95.

Which of the following happen during the Electron Transport Chain?

a)

High energy electrons travel down the ETC, pumping H+'s into the intermembrane space

b)

H+'s travel down the ETC, pumping high energy electrons into the intermembrane space

c)

Electrons diffuse through ATP Synthase, turning it so it can make ATP

96.

Anaerobic means without ________?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Phosphorus

97.
Lactic acid fermentation occurs in your muscles after a workout because your cells are struggling to get
a)
Glucose
b)
Sunlight
c)
Oxygen
d)
Water
98.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding enzymes.

a)

They are made of proteins

b)

They lower the activation energy of a reaction

c)

They are non-specific and can only be used once in a chemical reaction. 

d)

The increase the rate of a reaction

99.

This image shows oxidative phosphorylation, which is made of two steps. These steps are...

a)

ETC and chemiosmosis

b)

chemiosmosis and the Krebs Cycle

c)

ATP Synthase and Glycolysis

d)

Calvin Cycle and ETC

100.

The breakdown of ATP into ADP is useful because...

a)

It stores energy that can be used later

b)

The energy released by this exergonic reaction can be coupled with other endergonic reactions for cells to do work

c)

ADP is smaller and can be stored in cells easily

d)

It releases the least amount of energy, making it most efficient.