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Worksheets24 Q E Biology PE
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
In a family tree, the dominant trait, curly hair, is represented by shaded symbols while straight hair is not shaded. The genotype of the non-shaded individuals, like Emma and Rohan, would be...
Both are homozygous dominant (CC).
Both are homozygous recessive (cc).
Both are heterozygous (Cc)
The male is homozygous dominant; the female is homozygous recessive.
Rowan is conducting a plant experiment with pea plants. In the F1 generation of a monohybrid cross (Ss x Ss), the phenotypic ratio of tall to short plants would be:
3:1
2:2
1:1
1:1:2
Aria is studying genetics and learns that tallness (T) is dominant to dwarfness (t), while red (R) flower color is dominant to white (r). The heterozygous condition (incomplete dominance) results in pink (Rr) flower color. She crosses a dwarf, red snapdragon with a plant homozygous for tallness and white flowers. What are the genotype and phenotype of the F1 individuals?
ttRr - dwarf and pink
ttrr - dwarf and white
TtRr - tall and red
TtRr - tall and pink
TTRR - tall and red
Evelyn is conducting a genetic experiment with plants. She notes the genetic traits of the seeds as follows: L = long, l = short, W = wrinkled, w = smooth. Which of the following is the genotype for a plant with short, wrinkled seeds?
llWw
LLWW
LlWw
llww
Benjamin learned in his biology class that genetic disorders occur because of ________________ (changes) that can happen in DNA copying.
mutation
transcription
translation
conversion
Charlotte is studying genetics and learns about a type of mutation that doesn't result in problems with the protein. What type of mutation is this?
frameshift
addition
subtraction
silent
In a biology class, Ethan is learning about different biological molecules. He comes across the terms: gly, ser, thr, arg. These terms are examples of
DNA
RNA
amino acids
nucleotides
proteins
Liam is studying biology and learns that proteins are important because...
they form structural units of cells.
they form functional enzymes that speed up reactions.
both
neither
In a classroom experiment, Olivia is trying to understand why cells need to create an mRNA molecule for protein production. What is the reason behind this process?
DNA can't produce proteins but mRNA can.
mRNA is the building blocks of proteins.
The DNA is in the nucleus and separated from the ribosomes.
Ribosomes can only use amino acids to form the proteins.
Ethan is learning about how cells create messages to send instructions for making proteins. He discovers that the process of creating an mRNA "text" message from the DNA template is called what?
transcription
translation
transportation
transplantation
transmembrane
Emma is learning about how cells create proteins. She wants to know what the process is called when an amino acid "protein" sequence is created following the mRNA recipe.
translation
transportation
transplantation
transcription
transmembrane
In Scarlett's biology class, they learned about the cellular structures where proteins are synthesized. Where are proteins made in the cell?
ribsomes
nucleus
chloroplast
mitochondria
vacuole
Lina is studying a small section of a DNA molecule in her biology class. Which section of DNA represents the COMPLEMENTARY strand to the section of DNA above?
A T T C G G G A T A T T
T T A T A G G G C T T A
T A A G C C C T A T A A
A A T A T C C C G A A T
During a biology class, Henry was asked what the "rungs" of the DNA ladder are made of:
phosphates and hydrogen
glucose and sugars
sugars and phosphates
nitrogenous base pairs
Emma is studying a DNA sample and finds that it is composed of 40% thymine. What percentage of adenine would she expect to find?
10%
20%
40%
80%
Avery is learning about the characteristics of living organisms in her biology class. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an organism to be considered alive?
Ability to reproduce
Ability to grow and develop
Ability to breathe
Ability to respond to stimulus
Sophia is studying how the human body maintains balance. Which of the following is not an example of homeostasis?
As a person’s body temperature rises, the person begins to sweat.
As a person exercises, the person’s breathing rate decreases.
As a person’s skin cells are shed, more skin cells are produced.
As a person’s body loses water, the person becomes thirsty.
Abigail is studying the levels of Biological Organization in her biology class. She needs to arrange them in the correct order. Which is the correct order of the levels of Biological Organization? *Hint: Might not include all levels.
Cells, Molecules, Organisms, Groups of Cells, Community, Population, Ecosystem, Biosphere
Molecule, Cells, Groups of Cells, Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere
Organism, Community, Population, Ecosystem, Groups of Cells, Biosphere
Molecule, Groups of Cells, Organism, Community, Ecosystem, Population, Biosphere
Avery, a scientist, believes that she has found a new life form. Which of the following conditions is not considered essential in determining whether the new life form is alive?
The creature possesses purposeful anatomical structures that differ from one another.
The creature’s body is bilaterally symmetrical.
The creature seems to react to being touched.
The creature is composed of cells.
Nick is studying a sample under a microscope and observes that it is made up of cells. This indicates...
the organism is abiotic
all cells will have the same structure
the organism is biotic
the organism can move
Mia is conducting an experiment to study the effects of different diets on mice. What is the independent variable in this experiment?
the presence of fructose in their diet
the mice that drank only water
the weight gained by the mice
the quantity of water provided
the quantity of food eaten
What is the dependent variable in Mia's experiment?
the presence of fructose in their diet
the mice that drank only water
the weight gained by the mice
the quantity of water provided
the quantity of food eaten
What is the control Mia used in this experiment?
the presence of fructose in their diet
the mice that drank only water
the weight gained by the mice
the quantity of water provided
the quantity of food eaten
Based on the reading below, which hypothesis would be supported by the experiment?
If I add baking soda to the acid, then nothing will happen.
The mixture will fizz.
If I add baking soda to the acid, then the balloon change color.
If I add baking soda to the acid, then my balloon will inflate.
Megan is conducting an experiment to observe the reaction between baking soda and different acids. What should Megan keep constant in this experiment? Check all that apply.
the type of baking soda
the type of acid
the flask
the environment
Michael is studying a bacterium under a microscope. Why is it considered a prokaryote?
it has in irregular shape.
it doesn't have a nucleus
it has a nucleus.
it has DNA
Evelyn is looking at a diagram in her biology class. This diagram most likely represents which of the following phases of the cell cycle?
metaphase
prophase
interphase
cytokinesis
telophase
Michael is observing a plant cell under a microscope and notices that the cell is splitting into two separate cells. This process most likely represents which of the following phases of the cell cycle where the rest of the cell divides?
cytokinesis
prophase
interphase
metaphase
telophase
Scarlett is studying cell division in her biology class. She looks at a diagram showing chromosomes being pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell. This diagram most likely represents which of the following phases of the cell cycle?
anaphase
prophase
interphase
metaphase
cytokinesis
In a school project, Ava and her classmates are learning about how cells divide. They discover that chromosomes getting copied prior to cell division ensures that...
Each cell's chromosome number continually multiplies because having more chromosomes is better.
Each cell only gets half of the chromosomes that they need to function.
Each new cell contains a complete set of chromosomes so it can function properly.
Ethan is studying single-celled organisms in his biology class. Which of the following statements is true about how these organisms use cell division?
Single celled organisms use cell division to replace old cells.
Single celled organisms use cell division to reproduce.
Single celled organisms use cell division to grow.
Single celled organisms use cell division to repair damaged cells.
During a biology class, Olivia learned that improper cell division can lead to... Check all that apply.
viral infection
genetic disorders
cell death
cancer
strep throat
Mia is studying plant cells in her biology class. She learns that only certain types of cells contain this organelle, which utilizes the energy of the sun to produce food for the organism.
Ribosome
Vacuole
Cytoskeleton
Chloroplast
Emma is looking at some cells under a microscope. The cells below are most likely:
animal cells because of their shape
plant cells because of their shape
bacteria because of their shape
Rohan is observing some cells under a microscope in his biology class. The cells below are most likely:
eukaryotic, animal cell
eukaryotic, plant cell
prokaryotic, animal cell
prokaryotic, plant cell
Sophia is studying cells in her biology class and learns that these cells require the production of ATP for energy. Which organelle provides this energy?
cell membrane
mitochondrion
nucleus
nucleolus
Charlotte noticed that her body was able to maintain a stable internal condition even when the weather outside was changing. Which of the following is the best definition of this process?
getting rid of waste
maintenance of a constant internal environment
taking in oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide
keeping a constant temperature
Olivia noticed that after her morning run, she felt thirsty. Which of the following is NOT an example of homeostasis?
maintaining body temperature
hair loss
maintaining blood sugar levels
getting thirsty after a workout
Avery is studying how the human body functions and is curious about which two systems primarily work together to provide support and movement. Which systems should Avery focus on?
nervous & digestive
excretory & digestive
integumentary & nervous
circulatory & endocrine
skeletal & muscular
During a biology class, Oliver and Rohan were discussing which two systems in the human body primarily work together to provide oxygen to the cells. What is the correct pair?
digestive & respiratory
nervous & immune
circulatory & respiratory
circulatory & endocrine
skeletal & muscular
Grace is studying different organ systems in her biology class. She needs to match each system with its primary function. Which of the following best matches the organ system with its function?
Nervous - transports materials
Immune - breaks down food
Circulatory - carries signals
Skeletal - provides support
Ethan is studying different systems in the human body. Which of the following best matches the system with the organ?
endocrine - pancreas
nervous - veins
circulatory - lungs
respiratory - heart
Ethan noticed that he has the same eye color as his father. This is an example of:
language
favorite food
clothing style
eye color
Priya noticed that her brown-eyed parents both have brown eyes, while her friend Emma has blue eyes. Brown eyes are said to be "dominant" to blue eyes because:
Brown eyes are darker in pigment.
Genes for brown eyes occur most commonly in people.
The gene for brown eyes is hidden or masked by the gene for blue eyes.
The gene for blue eyes is hidden or masked by the gene for brown eyes.
Aria noticed that hair color is a trait with several _____________ such as blonde, black, red, and brown. *
genetics
chromosomes
variations
environments
Mason noticed that his friend James learned to play the guitar really well over the summer. Mason wondered if James's future children would inherit this skill. Acquired (environmental traits) are not passed on to offspring because:
they are associated with only certain organisms.
they are not part of the genes of organisms.
they are always harmful to an organism.
they are always neutral to the organism.
In a biology class, Anika and Benjamin are learning about genetics. They discover that alternate forms of the same gene, such as dominant and recessive, that affect the same trait are called ______. *
phenotypes
alleles
mutations
genotypes
In a biology class, Aria is learning about genetics. She discovers that ______ means that the alleles in the genotype are different. *
heterozygous
homozygous
dominant
recessive
