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Biology Battle Questions

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?
a)
transcription
b)
translation
c)
replication 
2.
Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription
a)
AUGCUU
b)
ATGCTT
c)
GCATCC
d)
GCAUCC
3.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
4.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
5.
What is occurring in this picture?
a)
Translation
b)
Replication
c)
Translocation
d)
Transcription
6.
Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale? 
a)
Hippopotamus 
b)
Baleen Whale
c)
Grazing Mammals
d)
Camels
7.
The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________
a)
Species
b)
Environmental Change
c)
Adaptation
d)
Variation
8.
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
a)
To look different from other species.
b)
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
c)
To protect itself against predators.
d)
To protect itself against prey.
9.
Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
competition
d)
parasitism
10.
A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
commensalism
d)
competition
11.
What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
12.
Which type of cell has no nucleus?
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Animal
d)
Plant
13.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
Mixed
14.

Having freckles is dominant over not having freckles. If two individuals heterozygous for freckles have a child, what is the probability the child will have freckles?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

15.

Identical twin girls are separated at birth and cared for by two different families. After twenty years, the twins have different heights and weights. What is most likely the cause of these differences?

a)

One twin had a genetic condition that prevented her from growing tall.

b)

The DNA of one twin was different from the DNA of the other twin.

c)

Each twin was provided a different diet and physical activities.

d)

The proteins made by one twin were different than the proteins made by the other twin.

16.

Some marine worms and mollusks go through similar larval stages during development. Which can be inferred about their relationship?

a)

They share a common ancestor

b)

The mate with each other

c)

They compete for a habitat

d)

The share the same food source

17.

Which statement best describes natural selection?

a)

As the weather changes, organisms that are able to find shelter need less energy to live.

b)

Organisms that eat only plants need less food than organisms that eat animals.

c)

Organisms better adapted to their environment are more likely to reproduce and pass on their traits to their offspring.

d)

Small organisms are more likely to survive than larger organisms.

18.

Some scientists claim recent evidence suggests birds should be reclassified to share more taxonomic groups with dinosaurs. What type of evidence would provide the best support for this claim?

a)

evidence showing birds shared similar habitats with dinosaurs

b)

evidence showing birds shared similar nutritional requirements as dinosaurs

c)

evidence showing birds shared similar behaviors with dinosaurs

d)

evidence showing birds shared a common genetic history with dinosaurs

19.

Which molecules are joined together to make proteins?

a)

fatty acids

b)

nucleic acids

c)

amino acids

d)

acetic acids

20.

Which word equation best represents the process of cellular respiration?

a)

carbon dioxide + glucose → oxygen + water

b)

carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen

c)

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

d)

oxygen + water → carbon dioxide + glucose

21.

How does the body of a runner keep up with the demand for energy when cellular oxygen levels are low?

a)

through energy production in the mitochondria

b)

through aerobic respiration in the plasma membrane

c)

through ATP produced directly from sunlight

d)

through anaerobic respiration in the cytoplasm

22.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
23.
The amount of energy that usually transfers from one trophic level to the next...
a)
10%
b)
20%
c)
80%
d)
50%
24.

Which of the following converts food into energy for the cell?

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell membrane

25.
What is something that prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?
a)
They have a nucleus. 
b)
They are multi-cellular. 
c)
They have DNA. 
d)
They have organelles that are membrane-bound.
26.
Active transport does not require energy.
a)
True 
b)
False 
27.
Which 2 molecules forms the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
a)
deoxyribose and adenine
b)
deoxyribose and a hydrogen bond
c)
sugar and the nucleus
d)
deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate
28.
These molecules represent which organic molecule?
a)
proteins
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
carbohydrates
29.

The light independent reactions (Calvin Cycle) of photosynthesis happen where?

a)

stroma of chloroplast

b)

mitochondrial matrix

c)

stem

d)

thylakoid membrane

30.
What are the two reactants of cellular respiration?
a)
C6H12O6 & 6CO2
b)
6 CO2 & 6H2O
c)
C6H12O& 6O2
d)
6CO2 & 6O2
31.
Name structure #5.
a)
rough ER
b)
nucleus
c)
vesicle
d)
cytoplasm
32.
All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an ______.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
33.

In the graph to the right, what is the population of deer at the carrying capacity of the environment?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

70

d)

40

34.
What does the graph represent?
a)
Emigration
b)
Exponential growth
c)
Immigration
d)
Logistic Growth
35.
What will most likely be the result if all of the mitochondria are removed from a plant cell? 
a)
It will be unable to carry out respiration. 
b)
It will lose water through osmosis. 
c)
It will break down the ribosomes in the cell. 
d)
It will be unable to photosynthesize
36.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
37.
Structure B is pointing to the _____. 
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
38.

In which cell below would a student likely observe a cell plate during mitosis?

a)

rat muscle cell

b)

alligator stomach cell

c)

onion root cell

d)

human lung cell

39.

Is the following cell diploid or haploid?

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

40.

Plant cells are able to produce their own food. This process happens in which structure?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondrion

d)

vacuole

41.

Which statement best explains how sweating during exercise maintains homeostasis?

a)

It regulates mineral concentrations in cells

b)

It regulates body temperature

c)

It maintains water balance

d)

It maintains sugar balance in cells

42.

The chemical colchicine disrupts cell division. Which cell process would most likely stop if colchicine were added to a culture of human liver cells?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

crossing over

d)

active transport

43.

Which statement best explains why animals are considered heterotrophic?

a)

They are able to produce food through the process of photosynthesis.

b)

They are able to produce food through the process of respiration.

c)

They are able to obtain nutrients by decomposing plant and animal tissue.

d)

They are able to obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms or their products

44.

What will most likely be the result as humans move into new areas, forests are clear cut and housing developments are built?

a)

Global temperatures will decrease because trees are removed.

b)

Many organisms will lose their homes because their habitats have been destroyed.

c)

Better sanitation in the area will reduce the amount of pollution.

d)

The rainfall in the area will increase because there will be increased runoff.

45.
What scientific process is being shown?
a)
Mixing
b)
Crossing under
c)
Crossing over
d)
square dancing
46.
The structure labeled B in the figure below is called the _____.
a)
Centromere
b)
Centrioles
c)
Sister Chromatids
d)
Spindles
47.

Select all stages of interphase?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

48.
Proteins are made of monomers called ___________
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Monosaccharides
c)
Amino Acids
d)
Glycerol and fatty acids
49.
What type of macromolecule is being represented in this image? 
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
50.
Which major macromolecule is being represented in this image? 
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
51.

Analyze the following Phylogenetic Tree: What characteristic is shared by Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, and Amphibians?

(a)  

52.

Two unrelated species evolve in a way that makes them more similar.

a)

adaptive radiation

b)

microevolution

c)

coevolution

d)

convergent evolution

e)

divergent evolution

53.

What type of macroevolution is happening in the image?

a)

adaptive radiation

b)

microevolution

c)

coevolution

d)

convergent evolution

e)

divergent evolution

54.

Finches on the Galapagos Islands share similar characteristics because they share a common ancestor but have evolved into many different types of species to eat different foods in order to survive. What type of macroevolution is being described?

a)

adaptive radiation

b)

microevolution

c)

coevolution

d)

convergent evolution

e)

divergent evolution

55.

In the oceans; algae, plants, and other organisms use carbon from the atmosphere for ________________.

a)

respiration

b)

decomposition

c)

transpiration

d)

photosynthesis

56.

BTB was used to indicate the amount of carbon dioxide present in the test tubes. A plant was placed in each test tube. The test tube on the left was placed in the dark and the one on the right was in the light. Which of the following best explains the results?

a)

The solution in the right test tube became more blue because the algae was doing more photosynthesis and using carbon dioxide.

b)

The solution in the right test tube became more blue because the algae was doing more photosynthesis and producing carbon dioxide.

c)

The solution in the right test tube became more blue because the algae was only doing cellular respiration and producing carbon dioxide.

d)

The solution in the right test tube became more yellow because the algae was only doing cellular respiration and using carbon dioxide.

57.

A student conducted a science experiment about how light impacts plant growth. He placed one plant in full sunlight all day, one with sunlight half of the day and one in a closet with no sunlight. The student then recorded their growth over a 5-week period. His data is listed in the data table below.


Which data analysis statement BEST describes the connection between sunlight and photosynthesis that this data table represents?

a)

The plant in the dark closet stopped growing because the plant uses sunlight to create the particles of food energy the plant needs to grow.

b)

The plant in the dark closet grew at the same speed as a plant in sunlight because all plants are given the same amounts of water and carbon dioxide.

c)

The plant in the dark closet grew slower than a plant in sunlight because the dark plant would have had to pull more energy from water and carbon dioxide.

d)

The plant in the dark closet grew faster than a plant in sunlight because processing the energy from the sun used part of the food energy the plant needed to grow.

58.

Given the following images, what does each picture represent and how can they be arranged to accurately represent the photosynthesis and cellular respiration cycles?                                                     

a)

The soccer player needs energy to kick the ball.  He gets that energy by eating the plant.  He combines the glucose from the plant with carbon dioxide to release energy during cellular respiration.  His body releases oxygen during this process.  The plant uses carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to make new glucose during photosynthesis.

b)

The soccer player needs energy to kick the ball.  He gets that energy by eating the plant.  Once he has eaten the plant, his body gets energy from the glucose in the food.  His body releases carbon dioxide and oxygen through this cellular respiration.  The plant uses the sunlight, oxygen, and carbon dioxide to make new glucose during photosynthesis.

c)

The sun represents the light energy needed to begin photosynthesis. The plant is taking in the sun’s energy, using water and carbon dioxide to make glucose. The soccer player eats the plant to get glucose and breathes in the oxygen. Through cellular respiration, he uses the oxygen to break down the glucose to obtain the energy needed to kick the ball. He breathes out carbon dioxide and sweats out water.

d)

The sun represents the light energy needed to begin photosynthesis.  The plant is taking in the sun’s energy, using water and oxygen to make glucose.  The soccer player eats the plant to get glucose and breathes in the carbon dioxide.  Through cellular respiration, he uses the carbon dioxide to break down the glucose to obtain the energy needed to kick the ball.  He breathes out oxygen and sweats out water.

59.

Which answer best explains why letter 'A' uses the most oxygen? (two answers are correct, select both)

a)

Plants need it for photosynthesis

b)

A person is walking

c)

A person is running for their life from 'IT'.

d)

A person is about to be tardy to class and is running to make it on time

60.

A polypeptide is a sequence of ____________________ held together by a ______________ bond.

a)

amino acids; peptide

b)

fatty acids; ionic

c)

proteins; hydrogen

d)

fatty acids; covalent

61.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon