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WorksheetsBarrington Medical 1st Semester Review
Total questions: 192
Worksheet time: 5hrs 33mins
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?
All living things use energy
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things grow
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things adapt to their environment
All living things grow
All living things have cells
All living things use energy
A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things reproduce
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things use energy
All living things grow
The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:
made of cell(s)
eat food
respond stimuli
reproduce
Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.
Grow and develop
Respond to a stimulus
Acquire and use energy
Reproduce
Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?
birds migrating during the winter months
the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body
humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)
the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments
Which of these is not true about all organisms?
all living things are multicellular
all living things obtain and use energy
all living things reproduce
The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :
made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce
made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy
has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells
The combination of chemical reactions through
which an organism builds up or breaks down
materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...
absorption
metabolism
digestion
consumption
Maintaining a stable internal
environment is called
homeostasis
equilibrium
balance
evenness
What is the smallest unit of an element that has the properties of that element
atom
compound
homogeneous mixture
heterogeneous mixture
A ecosystem is composed of both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.
True
False
Which of the following displays the levels of organization INCORRECTLY from smallest to largest?
Atom, Molecule, Organelle, Cell
Organelle, Cell, Tissue, Organ
Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere
Organ System, Organ, Organism, Population
The Smallest unit of LIFE....
tissue
organism
atom
cell
Brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, etc...
circulatory system
organelles
organ systems
organs
One lion within a pride of lions is known as a(n)...
population
organ system
organism
community
What is a biome?
a major regional or global community of organisms characterized by the climate conditions and the type of plant communities that thrive there
includes all the organisms, climate, soil, water, rocks, and other non-living things
all living and nonliving things living together including the earth’s crust and atmosphere supporting all life
an individual living thing
Match the level of organization with the examples
deer
organism
all the deer that live in one forest
population
deer, coyotes, squirrels, birds, and plants that live in one forest
community
deer, coyotes, squirrels, birds, plants, climate, soil, water, rocks in one forest
ecosystem
A ______________ is a large molecule.
Micromolecule
Polymer
Amino Acid
Macromolecule
Which of the following elements are found in all macromolecules? (Select all that apply).
Which macromolecule is used as our main source of energy?
Lipids/Fats
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Which macromolecule stores energy?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids/Fats
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids make up which of the two molecules listed below?
FDA
RNA
DNA
FDR
This macromolecule breaks down into sugars such as glucose.
Lipids/Fats
Nucleic Acids
Protein
Carbohydrates
How how carbohydrates and lipids similar?
both contain C, H, O, N, P and store energy
both contain C, H, O, N and give energy
both contain C, H, O, N, S and store energy
both contain C, H, O and give energy
What elements (monomers) make up a protein?
C, H, O
C, H, O, N
C, H, O, N, P
What is the smallest unit of a macromolecule?
micromolecule
glucose
monomer
polymer
What is the key role (function) of a protein?
instant energy for the cell/body
hormones, buoyancy, forms cell membranes, insulation, energy storage
growth, repair, and energy, immune system, enzymes
store and transmit genetic information/heredity
Match the protein with the correct picture.
Name this structure
double helix
nucelotide
twisted ladder
hydrogen bond
Match the protein with the correct picture.
Identify the lipid:
Identify the nucleic acid:
Identify the monosaccharide:
Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?
Product
Substrate
Active Site
Enzyme
What substance in the mouth contains an enzyme that begins chemical digestion?
fiber
mucus
pepsin
saliva
When the ventricles contract, blood is pumped
out of the heart
into the heart
through the septum
into veins
What organ produces bile?
stomach
small intestines
pancreas
liver
In what part of the body does most chemical digestion take place?
large intestine
liver
pancreas
small intestine
Blood returns to the heart from the body through blood vessels called ___________.
veins
capillliries
arteries
intestines
Enzymes are proteins that help in the kind of digestion called ______________ digestion.
mechanical
chemical
One of the roles of the ____________ intestine is to prepare waste material for elimination.
large
small
What is this organ?
large Intestine
Stomach
Heart
Pick the correct order of digestion
Mouth,stomach,esophagus,large intestine,small intestine
Mouth,esophagus,stomach,small intestine, large intestine
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, colon
Mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine
What is the first Nutrient that is broken down in the digestion process?
Fats
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fiber
What is this organ?
Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?
stomach
liver
small intestine
large intestine
Which is the esophagus?
A
B
C
D
E
What makes up the SIDES of a DNA ladder?
nitrogen bases
sugars & phosphates
genes & chromosomes
RNA
What makes up the rungs (steps) of a DNA ladder?
sugars & phosphates
nitrogen bases
sugars
genes & chromosomes
When a cell divides, DNA strands coil around proteins to form ...
chromatin
chromosomes
Homologous chromosome pairs are a combination of how many chromosomes from each parent?
1 from each parent
2 from each parent
What is an organized picture of all of an organism’s homologous chromosome pairs lined up with each other?
Pedigree
Karyotype
In a duplicated chromosome, sister chromatids are attached by what structure?
centromere
centriole
chromatin
How many total chromosomes do human cells contain?
23
46
What is c?
sister chromatids
centromeres
Chromosomes are found in the _______ of every cell.
Ribosome
Golgi Apparatus
Medulla Oblongata
Nucleus
A _____ is a short section of a chromosome.
DNA
Chromosome
Gene
Trait
Each gene codes for a specific _________.
Protein
Chromosome
DNA
Eye color
The disc shaped protein core that DNA wraps around is called
histone
nucleosome
chromatin
gene
As a fertilized egg divides, the cells differentiate because they
have different sets of DNA passed on to the daughter cells
have different sets of genes activated in the daughter cells
have mutations that cause different genes to appear in the daughter cells
randomly assort the chromosomes into different daughter cells
What is the role of mRNA in expressing specialized structures?
Making energy available for building specialized structures
Serving as a template for build specialized proteins
Bonding Amino Acids to form polypeptide chains
Serving as a stored blueprint in the nucleus for building specialized proteins
When gene expression occurs
A gene is mutated with either an insertion or deletion
The gene is removed from the genotype in that cell
The gene is passed on to the daughter cells during mitosis
The gene is activated and used in protein synthesis
What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand:
AGG-UUC-CUG
Write your answer like this: ___-___-___
(a)
What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand:
UCG-GAA-CAU
Write your answer like this: ___-___-___
(a)
The process represented in the diagram is most closely associated with the cell organelle known as the
ribosome
nucleolus
mitochondrion
chloroplast
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?
Which part of this model represents transcription?
Which part of this model happens in the cytoplasm?
Where in the cell does DNA replication occur?
ribosome
cytoplasm
vacuole
nucleus
What is one of the roles of DNA polymerase during DNA replication?
it degenerates the old DNA strand once the new strand is made
it uses a strand of DNA to build a new strand of RNA
it joins nucleotides to synthesize a complementary strand of DNA
it unzips the two strands in a molecule of DNA to begin replication
Enzymes, which are specialized proteins, help perform the tasks of DNA replication. Which enzyme is responsible for unzipping the two strands of DNA so that replication can take place?
DNA polymerase
DNA ligase
Catalase
Helicase
Part of an important cellular process involving a DNA strand is modeled here.
What is the purpose of this cellular process?
preserving genetic information for future generations
deleting the information in the sequence produced from the DNA template
transcribing information in the DNA sequence for use by the cell
producing more nucleotides for the DNA sequence
A student builds a model of a DNA strand.
Which of these models of a DNA strand shows bases that are complementary to the ones on the student's DNA model?
The structure X is a ________.
ribosome
nucleus
tRNA
DNA
All the genes in both a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell are expressed at the same time.
True
False
The DNA is tightly wrapped around the histone proteins and the gene is methylated.
The gene is silenced.
The gene is active.
It is impossible to tell.
The gene is on and off at various times.
When gene expression occurs
A gene is mutated with either an insertion or deletion
The gene is removed from the genotype in that cell
The gene is passed on to the daughter cells during mitosis
The gene is activated and used in protein synthesis
True or False: All of your body cells contain the same genes.
True
False
Which organelle is the location where protein is made?
Ribosome
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Nucleotide
In what process is mRNA synthesized?
Transcription
Translation
DNA Replication
Mitosis
Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence: TACGTTACT
AUGCAAUGA
ATGCAATGA
AUGGATUGA
TACGTTACT
When these bond together, they form a protein
Amino Acids
Peptide Bonds
Ribose
Nucleotides
A small section of RNA that transports amino acids
to the ribosome for synthesis into proteins.
tRNA
mRNA
rRNA
DNA
Messenger RNA travels out of the nucleus to ribosomes
and is used as a template to assemble a protein.
Translation
Transcription
Replication
Homeostasis
Three nucleotide bases that code for the end
of a strand of protein.
Anticodon
Start Codon
Stop Codon
tRNA
Three nucleotide bases that code for the beginning
of a strand of protein.
Uracil
Stop Codon
Anticodon
Start Codon
The reverse codon found on the tRNA.
Codon
Anticodon
Mitosis
Meiosis
Units of 3 nucleotide bases in mRNA which code for a single
amino acid.
Mitosis
Base Pairing
Anti codon
Codon
What is the structure shown in the middle of the pink box?
tRNA
Amino Acid
Anticodon
Codon
What is the structure shown in the middle of the pink box?
tRNA
Amino Acid
Anticodon
Codon
What is the structure shown in the middle of the pink box?
tRNA
Amino Acid
Anticodon
Codon
The long string of bases at the bottom of the diagram is
tRNA
mRNA
an anticodon
an amino acid
The blue structure in this diagram is
an anticodon
DNA
part of the ribosome
tRNA
Transfer RNA is indicated by which structure in the diagram?
The multicolor string of circles represents
a sugar
a protein
a nitrogen base
phosphate group
Place the label on the correct structure.
protein
tRNA
mRNA
ribosome
codon
Uncontrolled growth can result in:
G0 phase
S phase
Replication
Cancer
Select ALL stages of Interphase
G1
S
G2
Mitosis
In which stage of the cell cycle does the DNA replicate?
G1
S
G2
Mitosis
What is the purpose of Mitosis?
Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue
To help the body get rid of extra cells
To increase the amount of classwork you have to do
To get rid of the nucleus
What is the order of the cell cycle
interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase,telophase, cytokinesis
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, interphase, cytokinesis
interphase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis
interphase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase, prophase, cytokinesis
One of several points in the eukaryotic cell cycle at which the progression of a cell to the next stage in the cycle can be halted until conditions are favorable. They are marked in the picture to the right.
(a)
A disorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth.
Growth factor
Human growth hormone
Cancer
Tumor
Apoptosis is
the process of programmed cell death
the process of programmed cell growth
the process of programmed cell birth
the process of programmed cell regulation
Which type of tumor causes the most damage?
Malignant
Benign
Premalignant
What is the term for the spreading of cancerous cells?
metastasis
carcinogenesis
angiogenesis
homeostasis
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting...
the cell cycle
red blood cell formation
DNA replication
ATP synthesis
What is a checkpoint in the cell cycle?
A check to see if the cell is ready to move on
A check to slow down mitosis
A check to see if the cell is performing mitosis or meiosis
A check to make sure the cell doesn't die
During the cell cycle checkpoints in the interphase, the cell checks for the following... (3)
The DNA is 100% correct and perfect.
The cell is growing correctly.
There are enough nutrients and resources for the cell to continue.
The cell is able to self-destruct.
What is a mutation?
A mistake in DNA which can lead to cancer
A complete copy of DNA
A change in DNA which doesn't cause an issue
Identify this structure
Superior Vena Cava
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
Inferior Vena Cava
Identify this structure
Superior Vena Cava
Inferior Vena Cava
Right Pulmonary Vein
Ascending Vena Cava
Identify this structure
Superior Vena Cava
Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
Right Pulmonary Veins
Left Pulmonary Veins
Identify this structure
Right Atrium
Left Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
Identify this structure
Left Ventricle
Left Atrium
Right Ventricle
Right Atrium
Identify this structure
Pulmonary Artery
Bicuspid Valve
Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
Tricuspid Valve
Identify this structure
Tricuspid Valve
Bicuspid Valve
Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
Aortic Semilunar Valve
Identify this structure
Tricuspid Valve
Bicuspid Valve
Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
Aortic Semilunar Valve
Identify the structure
Tricuspid Valve
Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
Aortic Valve
Aortic Semilunar Valve
Identify this structure
Right Atrium
Left Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
Identify this structure
Ascending Aorta
Descending Aorta
Inferior Vena Cava
Superior Vena Cava
Identify this structure
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle
Left Atrium
Right Atrium
Identify this structure
Ascending Aorta
Inferior Vena Cava
Superior Vena Cava
Descending Aorta
The atria are the _____________ chambers.
Receiving
Pumping
Discharge
Oxygenated
The ventricles are the _____________ chambers.
Receiving
Pumping/Discharge
Deoxygenated
Thinner
These vessels return oxygenated blood from right and left lungs to the left atrium.
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary veins
Aorta
Interior/superior vena cava
What do the pulmonary veins carry? (type, from, where to)
Oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium
Deoxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium
Oxygenated blood from left atrium to aorta
Deoxygenated blood from right atrium to right ventricle
Blood type is determined by the antigens present on the surface of RBCs.
True
False
Universal blood recipients have type ______ blood.
A
AB
B
O
What antibodies can be found in the plasma when someone has blood type A?
none
A
B
A and B
Where are antibodies located?
surface of red blood cells
surface of white blood cells
plasma
surface of platelets
What type of antigens can be found on the surface of RBC's when someone has blood type AB?
A
B
AB
none
Name the proteins on the surface of red blood cells.
Antibodies
Antigens
Plasma
Collagen
