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Biology Advanced Semester One Review

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the role of a control in an experiment?

a)

It is the part of the experiment that changes due to the independent variable.

b)

It is a standard used for comparison.

c)

It is the part of the experiment that you change on purpose.

d)

It is a suggestion or solution to a problem.

2.

How many independent variables should there be in a good experiment?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

One

d)

Four

3.

Where does the independent variable (IV) go on a graph?

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

c)

z-axis

d)

w-axis

4.

What is the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

a)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus; eukaryotes do not.

b)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus; prokaryotes do not.

c)

Both have a nucleus.

d)

Neither have a nucleus.

5.

What is an example of an inference?

a)

The sky is blue.

b)

The sky is cloudy, so it is going to rain.

c)

The grass is green.

d)

The sun is bright.

6.

List the levels of organization from smallest to largest.

a)

Organism, Organ, Tissue, Cell

b)

Atom, Organelle, Cell, Tissue

c)

Community, Population, Organism, Organ

d)

Biosphere, Biome, Community, Population

7.

What is the definition of an organelle?

a)

A molecule that contains two or more different atoms

b)

A pure substance composed of only one atom

c)

Specialized structures that work together inside a cell

d)

The smallest particle of matter that can retain its chemical properties

8.

What is homeostasis?

a)

Maintaining an internal environment

b)

A control mechanism that reduces the impact of a stimulus

c)

A molecule that contains two or more different atoms

d)

The smallest particle of matter that can retain its chemical properties

9.

Where are electrons located in an atom?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Electron shell/cloud

c)

Proton cloud

d)

Neutron shell

10.

What is the charge of a proton?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral

d)

No charge

11.

Define an atom.

a)

A molecule that contains two or more different atoms

b)

The smallest particle of matter that can retain its chemical properties

c)

A pure substance composed of only one atom

d)

Two or more atoms held together by a chemical bond

12.

What is an ion?

a)

Atoms that have a charge from losing or gaining electrons

b)

Atoms of the same element with differing numbers of neutrons

c)

A type of chemical bond where atoms share electrons

d)

Solutions that release OH- ions in water

13.

What is a covalent bond?

a)

A type of chemical bond where atoms share electrons

b)

A type of chemical bond where one atom gives electrons

c)

Solutions that release H+ ions in water

d)

Solutions that release OH- ions in water

14.

What is an ionic bond?

a)

A type of chemical bond where one atom gives electrons

b)

A type of chemical bond where atoms share electrons

c)

Atoms of the same element with differing numbers of neutrons

d)

Atoms that have a charge from losing or gaining electrons

15.

What is the pH range for acids?

a)

0 to 6.9

b)

7.1 to 14

c)

0 to 14

d)

7 to 14

16.

What is the pH range for bases?

a)

7.1 to 14

b)

0 to 6.9

c)

0 to 14

d)

7 to 7.9

17.

What does pH measure?

a)

The relative H+ ions in a substance

b)

The number of neutrons in an atom

c)

The number of electrons in an atom

d)

The number of molecules in a compound

18.

How many molecules of Sodium Bicarbonate are in the compound 5 NaHCO₃?

a)

5 molecules

b)

15 molecules

c)

10 molecules

d)

20 molecules

19.

What is the difference between Li-7 and Li-6?

a)

The number of neutrons

b)

The number of protons

c)

The number of electrons

d)

The number of molecules

20.

Why is water considered to have a polar-covalent bond?

a)

Oxygen shares electrons unequally, resulting in a slight charge

b)

Hydrogen shares electrons equally, resulting in no charge

c)

Oxygen and hydrogen do not share electrons

d)

Water molecules do not form bonds

21.

What is the difference between Li-7 and Li-6?

a)

Li-7 has one more neutron than Li-6.

b)

Li-7 has one more proton than Li-6.

c)

Li-7 has a different electron configuration than Li-6.

d)

Li-7 is a different element than Li-6.

22.

Which of these substances are bases? How do you know?

a)

Ammonia and Laundry Soap. There pH is above a 7

b)

Vinegar and 7-Up Soda. There pH is below a 7

c)

Water and Vinegar. There pH is 7

d)

7-Up Soda and Water. There pH is below a 7

23.

Which of these substances has the greatest number of H⁺ ions in solutions?

a)

Vinegar. The pH is the lowest, the lower the pH the greater number of H⁺ ions

b)

Ammonia. The pH is the highest, the higher the pH the greater number of H⁺ ions

c)

Water. The pH is neutral, the neutral pH has the greatest number of H⁺ ions

d)

Laundry Soap. The pH is moderate, the moderate pH has the greatest number of H⁺ ions

24.

What are the four different types of macromolecules?

a)

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids

b)

Sugars, Starches, Fats, Oils

c)

Vitamins, Minerals, Water, Fiber

d)

Enzymes, Hormones, Antibodies, Cells

25.

What are the six elements especially important to life?

a)

C-Carbon, H-Hydrogen, O-Oxygen, N-Nitrogen, P-Phosphorus, S-Sulfur

b)

Na-Sodium, Cl-Chlorine, K-Potassium, Ca-Calcium, Mg-Magnesium, Fe-Iron

c)

H-Hydrogen, He-Helium, Li-Lithium, Be-Beryllium, B-Boron, C-Carbon

d)

O-Oxygen, N-Nitrogen, F-Fluorine, Ne-Neon, Ar-Argon, Kr-Krypton

26.

What chemical indicator test is used for proteins?

a)

Biuret's Reagent

b)

Brown Paper Bag Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Benedict's Test

27.

What is the difference between hydrolysis and dehydration synthesis?

a)

Hydrolysis combines molecules, releasing water.

b)

Dehydration synthesis breaks down molecules by adding water.

c)

Hydrolysis breaks down molecules by adding water.

d)

Dehydration synthesis breaks down molecules by adding water.

28.

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of an enzyme reaction?

a)

Temperature

b)

pH

c)

Substrate concentration

d)

Color of the enzyme

29.

What is activation energy?

a)

The energy released during a reaction

b)

The energy needed to start a reaction

c)

The energy that stops a reaction

d)

The energy that cools a reaction

30.

What controls what enters and leaves the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Ribosome

31.

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

a)

Cell swells

b)

Cell shrinks

c)

Cell remains the same

d)

Cell bursts

32.

Which component of the cell membrane is used in facilitated diffusion?

a)

Phospholipid

b)

Channel Protein

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Cell Surface Marker

33.

Order the Biological Levels of Organization (Largest to Smallest)

a)

Organism

b)

Organ system

c)

Organ

d)

Tissue

e)

Cell

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
34.

Which organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

Golgi apparatus

35.

Animal and Plant Cells are Both Eukaryotic

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Ionic bonds are held together by oppositely charged ______.

a)

ions

b)

molecules

c)

atoms

37.

What are the 6 elements important to life?

a)

A) CHONPS

b)

B) CHON

c)

C) CHOPS

d)

D) CHONS

38.

Atoms that have a charge from losing or gaining electrons are known as ________.

a)

Ions

b)

Isotopes

c)

Molecules

d)

Compounds

39.

A type of chemical bond where atoms share electrons is called a ________.

a)

A) Ionic Bond

b)

B) Covalent Bond

c)

C) Hydrogen Bond

d)

D) Solution

40.

A(n) (a)   is an atom that has the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons and therefore have different physical properties.

41.

A(n) (a)   is the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties of the substance and is composed of one or more atoms.

42.

A(n) (a)   is a substance made up of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds into a molecule.

43.
Carbon has an atomic number of 6 and an atomic mass of 12. Which elements are considered isotopes of carbon?
a)
Carbon-12
b)
Carbon-13
c)
Carbon-14
d)
Both Carbon-13 and Carbon-14
44.

True or False: Water is polar covalent molecule

a)

True

b)

False

45.

How many Sodium (Na) are in 6Na2Cl?

a)

1

b)

12

c)

6

d)

2

46.

C12H22O11 has how many carbon atoms?

a)

1

b)

11

c)

12

d)

45

47.

Water is polar. What does that mean?

a)

it is a molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends

b)

it is a molecule with no charge

c)

it is a molecule with identical charges on opposite ends

d)

it is a molecule with too many protons

48.

A base is a substance

a)

That releases OH- ions when dissolved in water

b)

That releases H+ ions when dissolved in water

c)

Does not release any ions when dissolved in water

d)

None of the above

49.

What does pH measure?

a)

the amount of hydrogen (H+) ions

b)

the amount of hydroxide (OH-) ions

c)

amount of water

d)

all of the above

50.

Label the parts of the enzyme model

51.
Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? 
a)
15oC
b)
40oC
c)
30oC
d)
35oC
52.
An enzyme speeds up a reaction by
a)
lowering the activation energy.
b)
raising the activation energy.
c)
releasing energy.
d)
absorbing energy.
53.
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
54.

Enzymes are an example of

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

55.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
56.
DNA and RNA are examples of 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
57.
Monosaccharides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
58.
Nucleotides are monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
59.
Waxes, oils and fats are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
60.
All polymers are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
61.
When was the average snowfall for Chicago higher than the average snowfall for New York?
a)
January & Febuary
b)
February & March 
c)
June & July
d)
November & December
62.

Match the macromolecules with their functions

a)
carbohydrates
1.

quick energy

b)
lipids
2.

long term energy

c)
proteins
3.

hormones, structure, enzymes, etc.

d)
nucleic acids
4.

genetic information

63.
If you were testing how well different dish soaps cleaned grease, the independent variable would be the:
a)
dish type
b)
amount of grease
c)
dish soap type
d)
grease type
64.
Dory set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?
a)
distance traveled by the ball
b)
height of the ramp
c)
mass of the ball
d)
ball type
65.

Match the following

a)
1.

Carbohydrate

b)
2.

Protein

c)
3.

Nucleic Acid

d)
4.

Lipid

66.

A monomer is ​ (a)   building block of a macromolecule. A polymer is made of ​ (b)   repeating units.

Choose from the below words
one
many
67.

What chemical indicator is used to test for glucose?

a)

Benedict's Solution

b)

Biuret Solution

c)

Lugol's Iodine

d)

Brown Paper

68.

What chemical indicator is used to test for starch?

a)

Benedict's Solution

b)

Biuret Solution

c)

Lugol's Iodine

d)

Brown Paper

69.

What chemical indicator is used to test for lipids?

a)

Benedict's Solution

b)

Biuret Solution

c)

Lugol's Iodine

d)

Brown Paper

70.

What chemical indicator is used to test for proteins?

a)

Benedict's Solution

b)

Biuret Solution

c)

Lugol's Iodine

d)

Brown Paper

71.

A positive Benedict's test would result in which color?

a)

Blue

b)

Purple/Pink

c)

Rusty Red-Orange

d)

Black

72.

A positive Biuret test would result in which color?

a)

Blue

b)

Purple/Pink

c)

Rusty Red-Orange

d)

Black

73.

A positive Lugol's test would result in which color?

a)

Blue

b)

Purple/Pink

c)

Rusty Red-Orange

d)

Black

74.
How does a cell maintain homeostasis?
a)
Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
b)
Flexibility
c)
Protective barrier
d)
Structure and support
75.
What type of transport is this?
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
76.
The picture is an example of...
a)
Active transport
b)
Passive transport
c)
Simple diffusion
d)
Osmosis
77.
Question Image

Match the following:

a)

stabilizes and maintains flexibility of cell membrane

1.

Cholesterol

b)

2 layers; allows small & non-polar molecules to pass through the membrane

2.

Phospholipid bilayer

c)

regulates what goes in and out of the cell

3.

Plasma or Cell Membrane

d)

allows large and polar molecules to pass through the membrane

4.

Transport or Channel Proteins

e)

located outside of the membrane; helps with cell communication and cell-to-cell connections

5.

Carbohydrates

78.
Against the concentration gradient
low to high uses energy/ATP
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
osmosis
c)
active transport
d)
diffusion
79.
Equal percentage of solutes inside and out. 
Concentration of substances is the same. 
a)
hypotonic
b)
isotonic
c)
nucleus
d)
hypertonic
80.
Engulfs large molecules and moves them inside the membrane.
Uses energy.
a)
exocytosis
b)
endocytosis
c)
protein channel 
d)
diffusion
81.
Engulfing a large substance from the inside of the cell to move it outside of the cell. 
Uses energy. 
a)
exocytosis
b)
endocytosis
c)
photosynthesis
d)
diffusion
82.
Particles move from high concentrations to low concentrations.
Doesn't need energy
a)
passive transport
b)
facilitated transport
c)
active transport
d)
exocytosis
83.
Osmosis is the movement of 
a)
water from low to high concentration
b)
particles from low to high concentration
c)
water from high to low concentration
d)
particles from high to low concentration
84.

The solution surrounding the cell in Diagram B, would be defined as:

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

85.
In this picture, which way will the water move?
a)
Water will move into the cell
b)
Water will move out of the cell
c)
Water will move in and out of the cell
d)
Water will not move
86.
In this picture, how do you classify the solution?
a)
The solution is hypotonic
b)
The solution is hypertonic
c)
The solution is isotonic
d)
The solution is my tonic
87.

In the cell pictured, which way would water move?

a)

Into the cell, causing the cell to swell

b)

Out of the cell, causing the cell to shrink

c)

In and out of the cell equally, keeping the shape the same

88.

A blood cell is placed into the jar, as seen. Where will the water go?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Equally in & out - it's isotonic

d)

The water is a lie

89.

Active transport requires ​ (a)   to move particles from an area of ​ (b)   concentration to ​ (c)   concentration

Choose from the below words
energy
low
high
solutes
water
proteins
90.
The movement of molecules against a concentration gradient
a)
simple diffusion
b)
facilitated diffusion
c)
active transport
d)
osmosis
91.
O2 and CO2 would pass through the cell membrane using this method?
a)
Simple Diffusion
b)
Facilitated Diffusion
c)
Carrier Protein/ Pumping
d)
Vesicles
92.

A student wants to ask the question “How does the type of shoe affect a person’s vertical jump height?” What is the INDEPENDENT Variable in this experiment?

a)

The vertical jump height

b)

The amount of basketball players

c)

The type of shoe

d)

The person jumping

93.
What type of feedback loop is shown?
a)
negative
b)
neutral 
c)
positive
94.
When you get cut, your skin cells release hormones that signal platelets to come and stop the bleeding. Platelets then release more hormones that signal even more platelets to help stop bleeding. The hormone signals continue until the cut is closed.
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
95.
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. 
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop