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AP Biology Semester 1 Final Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water property responsible for evaporative cooling

a)

Adhesion and cohesion

b)

Less dense as solid

c)

Specific heat

d)

Surface tension

2.

The amount of heat needed to change 1 gram of a substance from the liquid phase to the gas phase is ___

a)

Heat of Vaporization

b)

Boiling point

c)

Heat Energy

d)

Phase change

3.
Something is ___________ ____________
when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot. 
a)
Selectively (or Semi) Permeable 
b)
Totally Transparent
c)
Liquid Licorice 
d)
Heavily Patrolled 
4.
Which way would the purple molecules move through the semi-permeable membrane?
a)
From the  A side  to the B-side
b)
From the B side to the A side
c)
none of the purple molecules would move
d)
they would move equally back and forth in a state of dynamic equilibrium
5.

What are the stages of cellular respiration in order?

a)

Glycolysis

Calvin Cycle

ETC

b)

Glycolysis

ETC

Citric Acid Cycle

c)

Light Reaction

Calvin Cycle

d)

Glycolysis

Citric Acid Cycle

ETC

6.

This image shows that the oxygen produced in the light reactions is used in the ETC in respiration. How is it used?

a)

Oxygen is needed to power ATP Synthase

b)

Oxygen donates an electron that moves through the ETC

c)

Oxygen is the last electron acceptor that pulls electrons through the ETC

d)

Oxygen combines with ADP to produce ATP

7.

What are the main structural and functional benefits of cell compartmentalization? (Select ALL correct answers.)

a)

increased surface area for more nutrient and wasted exchange

b)

decreased surface area for greater mobility

c)

membrane separated microenvironments for specialized biochemical reactions

d)

specialization of compartments leads to increased overall cell efficiency

8.

Where in the mitochondria does the Kreb's cycle occur?

a)

outer membrane

b)

inner membrane

c)

cristae

d)

matrix

9.

Which reaction moves the cellular respiration process from the cytoplasm to the mitochondria?

a)

glycolysis ---> pyruvate

b)

pyruvate ---> acetyl CoA

c)

acetyl CoA ---> PGA

d)

PGA ---> PGAL

10.

When a blood vessel is damaged, platelets will rush to the site of damage and adhere to the vessel beginning the formation of a blood clot. These platelets will then release a chemical into the bloodstream, which recruits even more platelets to rush to the site of damage. As more platelets accumulate, more of the signaling chemical is released into the blood. This process will end when the blood has been sufficiently clotted and active bleeding is no longer occurring. What type of feedback loop is blood clotting an example of?

a)

Negative Feedback Loop

b)

Positive Feedback Loop

11.

Which of the following is not an example of a negative feedback loop?

a)

body maintaining a temperature of about 37°C

b)

release of ADH to increase H2O reabsorption when dehydrated

c)

a ripe apple releasing ethylene, which causes more ripening

d)

heart rate increasing when exercising to deliver more O2 to cells

12.

Which process precedes fermentation?

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

Glycolysis

c)

Krebs Cycle

d)

Oxidative Phosphorylation

13.

The main purpose of fermentation is to

a)

produce oxygen

b)

replenish NAD+ for glycolysis

c)

replenish oxaloacetic acid for the Krebs cycle

d)

produce ATP

14.
A water strider can skate along the top of a pond because:
a)
covalent bonds result in water cohesion
b)
hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)
c)
water striders have adapted to take advantage of water cohesion
d)
low surface tension of water
15.

In mitochondrial inheritance, what pattern is typically observed?

a)

Mothers will pass on mitochondrial mutations to all of her children.

b)

Fathers will pass on mitochondrial mutations to all of his children.

c)

Mothers will pass on mitochondrial mutations to her sons only.

d)

Fathers will pass on mitochondrial mutations to his daughters only.

16.
If a woman is a carrier for a sex linked recessive trait of hemophilia and her husband has hemophilia, which of the following is true? Make a punnett square!
a)
All sons will have hemophilia
b)
all daughters will have hemophilia
c)
50% of daughters and 50% of sons have hemophilia
d)
100% of sons have hemophilia and 100% of daughters are carriers
17.

Which of the following is true of small, nonpolar molecules?

a)

They easily pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer

b)

They very slowly pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer

c)

They require transport proteins to pass through a membrane's lipid bilayer

d)

They are actively transported across the cell membrane

18.
All organic compounds contain the element
a)
carbon
b)
nitrogen
c)
phosphorus
d)
sulfur
19.

What will move across a membrane via simple diffusion? (Choose 2)

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose

d)

Na+

20.

A cross section of part of a Golgi complex is shown. Part of the membrane of the Golgi complex pinches off and moves away. Which of the following is a function of this process?

a)

to release energy from ATP

b)

to deliver proteins to other locations in the cell

c)

to collect amino acids for use in protein synthesis

d)

to sent messages about cell requirements to the nucleus

21.
What type of organelle is used during endocytosis and exocytosis?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Vesicle
d)
Lysosome
22.
What type of organelle is used during endocytosis and exocytosis?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Vesicle
d)
Lysosome
23.

Two sets of chromosomes, divide through mitosis, 46 chromosomes in human

a)

diploid cells

b)

haploid cells

c)

gametes

24.

What is the most likely pathway taken by a newly synthesized protein that will be secreted by a cell?

a)

ER → Golgi → nucleus

b)

Golgi → ER → lysosome

c)

ER → Golgi → vesicles that fuse with plasma membrane

d)

ER → lysosomes → vesicles that fuse with plasma membrane

25.

Order the cell cycle

a)

G1-->S-->G2-->M-->Cytokinesis

b)

G1-->G2-->S-->M-->Cytokinesis

c)

M-->G1-->S-->G2-->Cytokinesis

26.

Which of these shows the cell cycle phases in their correct order AND correctly paired with their functions?

a)

G1-growth, M-division, G2-DNA checkpoints, S-DNA replication

b)

G1-growth, S-DNA replication, G2-prepare to divide, M-division

c)

M-division, G1-growth, S-DNA replication, G2-prepare to divide

d)

S-Interphase, G2-growth, M-division, G1-DNA replication

27.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell grow in size?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

28.

What checkpoint checks for completion of DNA replication and any DNA damage?

a)

G1 checkpoint

b)

G2 checkpoint

c)

M Checkpoint

29.

What are the products of glycolysis?

a)

Pyruvate, ATP, NADH

b)

Pyruvate, ADP, NAD+

c)

Acetyl CoA and ATP

d)

Ethanol and Carbon Dioxide

30.

What are the outputs of the Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle) for one molecule of ACETYL CO-A?

a)

1 ATP, 3 NADH, 1 FADH2, 2 CO2

b)

1 ADP, 3 NADH, 1 FAD+, 2 CO2

c)

1 ATP, 3 NAD+, 1 FADH2, 2 CO2

d)

1 ADP, 3 NAD+, 1 FAD+, 2 CO2

31.
High Surface area to volume ratio allows cells to do what quickly?
a)
Move materials around inside the cell
b)
Move materials in and out of the cell 
c)
Communicate to other cells
d)
Divide
32.
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
33.

Which of the following is one way that cells increase their surface area without increasing their size?

a)

Cells will often include perfectly spherical membranes.

b)

Cells will often include folds in their membranes.

c)

Cells will often include holes in their membranes.

d)

Cells will maximize their volume.

34.

Folds in the mitochondria are called:

a)
Cristae
b)
Matrix
c)
Golgi Bodies
d)

Lumen

35.
The inner membrane of this organelle is highly folded.  What is the advantage of this folding?
a)
It increases the amount of light absorbed by the organelle.
b)
It increases the structural support of the organelle.
c)
It increases the surface area, allowing greater ATP production.
d)
It increases the surface area and the rate of glucose production.
36.

Two processes that increase genetic variation during meiosis are crossing over and _____

a)

Synapsis

b)

Tetrad

c)

Independent assortment

d)

Gameiosis

37.
One of the main reasons genes assort independent of one another  is that 
a)
they produce unrelated traits
b)
they produce related traits
c)
they are on the same chromosome
d)
they are on different chromosomes.
38.

If 2n = 48 for a particular cell, then the chromosome number in each cell after meiosis would be

a)

96

b)

48

c)

24

d)

12

39.

Ion pumps and cotransporters are used in ___.

a)

Simple Diffusion

b)

Active Transport

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Omosis

40.

Which of the following describes the endosymbiotic theory?

a)

A prokaryotic cell engulfed several other types of smaller prokaryotic cells, and eventually its compartmentalization made the cell eukaryotic.

b)

A eukaryotic cell engulfed several other types of smaller prokaryotic cells, and eventually its compartmentalization made the cell prokaryotic.

c)

A prokaryotic cell engulfed several other types of smaller eukaryotic cells, and eventually its compartmentalization made the cell eukaryotic.

d)

A eukaryotic cell engulfed several other types of smaller eukaryotic cells, and eventually its compartmentalization made the cell prokaryotic.

41.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by a recessive allele. A child has CF, even though neither of his parents has CF. What can you conclude about the parents?

a)

One is homozygous and one is heterozygous.

b)

Both are homozygous.

c)

Both are heterozygous.

d)

The child must have been adopted.

42.

The pedigree of a family with a history of a particular genetic disease is shown below. Squares represent males and circles represent females. Shaded symbols represent those who have the disease


If Individual 6 marries a woman with the disease, what is the probability that their first child will have the disease?

a)

0

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

43.

Where are hydrogen bonds in nucleic acids?

a)

Between carbons in sugar ring

b)

Between nitrogenous bases

c)

Between nucleotides

d)

Between phosphates

44.

How does the nitrogenous base differ between DNA and RNA?

a)

DNA - cytosine, RNA - guanine

b)

DNA - uracil,

RNA - thymine

c)

DNA - guanine, RNA - cytosine

d)

DNA - thymine, RNA - uracil

45.

How does the pentose sugar differ between DNA and RNA?

a)

DNA= deoxyribose,

RNA= ribose

b)

DNA= dextrose, RNA= ribose

c)

DNA= deoxyribose,

RNA= ribozyme

d)

DNA= dextrose, RNA= ribozyme

46.

The process of breaking bonds by splitting water

a)

Dehydration

b)

Hydrolysis 

47.

Process of forming bonds by removing water molecules

a)

Dehydration

b)

Hydrolysis

48.

What is the main component of the cell membrane?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Phospholipids

d)

Proteins

49.

How are phospholipids oriented in the membrane?

a)

Single layer, fatty acids to interior of cell, phosphate heads to exterior of the cell.

b)

Single layer, phosphate heads to interior of cell and fatty acids to exterior of the cell

c)

Double layer, fatty acid tails to interior of membrane and phosphate groups of exterior of membrane

d)

Double layer, phosphate heads to interior of membrane and fatty acid tails to exterior of membrane

50.

The descriptions to the correct terms

a)

Nonpolar substances are

1.

hydrophobic

b)

Polar substances are

2.

hydrophilic

c)

When a substance has polar and nonpolar regions are

3.

amphipathic

51.

Drag the labels to the appropriate area

52.

Describe the movement of molecules going through the proteins in the illustration.

a)

Molecules are moving from a higher concentration to a lower concentration.

b)

Molecules are moving from a lower concentration to a higher concentration.

c)

Molecules are moving from a higher concentration to a lower concentration and then from a lower to higher concentration.

d)

Molecules are moving from a lower concentration to a higher concentration and then from a higher concentration to a lower concentration.

53.
The light reactions occur in the ________ and the dark reactions take place in the ________.
a)
Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane
b)
stroma / thylakoid
c)
mesophyl / stomata
d)
thylakoid membrane / stroma
54.

Describe the pathway of electrons in the light reactions.

a)

H2O → PSI → ETC → PSII → NADPH

b)

H2O → PSII → ETC → PSI → NADPH

c)

H2O → PSII → ETC → PSI → NADH

d)

H2O → PSI → ETC → PSII → NADH

55.

What donates the electron in photosynthesis?

a)

ATP

b)

NADH

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

56.

What is a competitive inhibitor?

a)

Binds to the same site as the substrate

b)

Binds to a different site than substrate

c)

Binds to substrate to inhibit reaction

d)

Binds to product to inhibit reaction

57.

Signaling by cell to cell contact like a Helper T cell binding to an antigen presenting cell. Which describes the type of signaling?

a)

Direct Signaling

b)

Local Signaling

c)

Long Distance Signaling

d)

Synaptic Signaling

58.

In paracrine signaling, which cell released the signal?​

a)

A nearby cell​

b)

An endocrine cell​

c)

The brain cell​

d)

The same cell​

59.

The ligand travels through the signal transduction path.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Point to the part of the diagram labeling the reception stage of signal transduction.

61.

What is the role of ligands in signal transduction?

a)

They activate second messengers

b)

They anchor the protein into the plasma membrane

c)

They bind to receptors and initiate a series of reactions

d)

They regulate gene expression

62.

Which organelle is responsible for digestion of macromolecules?

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Lysosome 

c)

Rough ER

d)

Smooth ER

63.

Which organelle fuses with lysosome?

a)

Central vacuole

b)

Contractile vacuole

c)

Food vacuole

d)

Transport vesicle

64.

Solution with a higher solute concentration…

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

65.

Solution with a lower solute concentration…

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic