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Biology Keystone Exam Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 4hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All are characteristics prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells share EXCEPT

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Nucleus

d)

Plasma membrane

2.

Of the selections provided, which is the largest level of organization found in the biosphere?

a)

Organelle

b)

Biome

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Organism

3.

Looking within an organism, which selection shows organization from smallest to largest?

a)

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system

b)

Organ system, tissue, cell, organelle

c)

Cell, organelle, organ, organ system

d)

Tissue, cell, organ system, organelle

4.

A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations

a)

hypothesis

b)

inference

c)

law

d)

theory

5.

The ability of an organism to maintain an internal steady state is called

a)

metabolism

b)

homeostasis

c)

respiration

d)

thermoregulation

6.

All are characteristics of life EXCEPT

a)

Ability to move

b)

Obtain and use energy

c)

Ability to reproduce

d)

Grow and develop

7.

If a compound contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, what kind of organic molecule is it?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

8.

When a molecule contains atoms that share electrons, they have __________ bonds.

a)

hydrogen

b)

ionic

c)

van der waals

d)

covalent

9.

When an overall neutral compound has charged regions, it is considered

a)

nonpolar

b)

polar

10.

When the positive end of a water molecule is attracted to the negative end of an adjacent water molecule, what kind of bond is created?

a)

ionic

b)

hydrogen

c)

covalent

d)

nonpolar

11.

All are a result of water's polar characteristic

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

high specific heat

d)

universal solvency

12.

True or False: The colder water gets, the more dense it becomes.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

How many valence electrons does carbon have? (Atomic Number = 6)

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

14.

Which carbon compound(s) are used for energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

15.

The monomer of a nucleic acid is a(n)

a)

nucleotide

b)

amino acid

c)

monsaccharide

d)

fatty acid

16.

The type of carbon macromolecule that has a C:H:O ratio of 1:2:1 is?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

17.

This monomer is to

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

18.

What type of reaction combines two monomers together

a)

dehydration synthesis

b)

hydrolysis

c)

catabolism

d)

exergonic

19.

The place on an enzyme where a substrate will bind is called

a)

allosteric site

b)

active site

c)

P site

d)

A site

20.

All are factors that effect enzyme activity

a)

temperature

b)

pH

c)

substrate concentration

d)

time of day

21.

The energy needed to start an enzyme catalyzed reaction is called

a)

endergonic energy

b)

exergonic energy

c)

activation energy

d)

anabolistic energy

22.

The organelle responsible for capturing sunlight and converting it to chemical energy is

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosome

c)

chloroplast

d)

vacuole

23.

The reaction that represents cellular respiration is

a)

C6H12O6 + 6H2O --> 6CO2 + 6 O2

b)

6O2 + 6C6H12O6 --> CO2 + H2O

c)

CO2 + 6H2O + 6O2 --> C6H12O6

d)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H20

24.

All are steps of photosynthesis EXCEPT

a)

Calvin cycle

b)

Krebs cycle

c)

Photosystem I

d)

Photosystem II

25.

The name of this molecule is

a)

ADP

b)

ATP

c)

Adenosine monophosphate

d)

Light energy

26.

True or False: The process of fermentation produces chemical energy.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Where does glycolysis take place?

a)

mitochondrial matrix

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cristae

d)

thylakoid

28.

A stack of thylakoid membranes are called

a)

chloroplasts

b)

cristae

c)

granum

d)

electron transport chain

29.

True or False: Plants do cellular respiration.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The fluid mosaic model describes

a)

the cell membrane structure

b)

how water dissolves materials

c)

the organization of life

d)

turning DNA into protein

31.

The primary component of a cell membrane is

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

32.

When solutes move from an area of low concentration to high concentration with the use of energy

a)

active transport

b)

diffusion

c)

neural transport

d)

nephrolysis

33.

All are examples of passive transport

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

exocytosis

34.

The organelle responsible for destroying old cell parts or digesting molecules

a)

vacuole

b)

ER

c)

Golgi

d)

lysosome

35.

All are included in the endomembrane system of the cell EXCEPT

a)

Rough ER

b)

Vacuole

c)

Golgi

d)

mitochondria

36.

A solution that will cause a cell to shrink is said to be

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

d)

in equilibrium

37.

Having a _______ surface area per volume helps with transport and maintaining homeostasis

a)

smaller

b)

larger

38.

A scientist observes a single-celled organism with several long, whip-like tails. Which function do the whip-like tails most likely perform for the organism?

a)

defense against predators

b)

movement through an environment

c)

detection of the location of a light source

d)

measurement of atmospheric temperature changes

39.

Trees are typically able to transport water from their roots to their stems and leaves. Which statement describes the property of water that most supports the transportation of water to all parts of a tree?

a)

Water forms a crystalline structure when it freezes.

b)

Water dissolves fewer substances than any other liquid.

c)

Water has strong attractions to itself and many other molecules.

d)

Water can absorb large amounts of energy with minimal temperature changes.

40.

Which process best describes the assembly of proteins from amino acids?

a)

Atoms are linked to form a compound.

b)

Monomers are linked to form a polymer.

c)

Atoms are added to a monomer until it becomes a polymer.

d)

Molecules are added to a compound until it becomes a monomer.

41.

Which biological molecules are most likely represented by molecules 1 and 2?

a)

molecule 1: lipid

molecule 2: nucleic acid

b)

molecule 1: lipid

molecule 2: protein

c)

molecule 1: carbohydrate

molecule 2: nucleic acid

d)

molecule 1: carbohydrate

molecule 2: protein

42.

Which statement best describes a relationship between enzymes and a simple biological reaction?

a)

Enzymes will increase the amount of substrate formed during a biological reaction.

b)

Enzymes will decrease the amount of substrate formed during a biological reaction.

c)

A reaction rate can be increased when the specific enzyme for a biological reaction is present.

d)

A reaction rate can be decreased when multiple enzymes for a biological reaction are present.

43.

Microbes in the digestive system break down food, which allows nutrients to be absorbed by the body's cells. How will these body cells most likely be affected in an individual suffers from a high fever?

a)

The body cells will swell because an increase in temperature promotes greater water absorption.

b)

The body cells will stop absorbing nutrients because the heat melts the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane.

c)

The body cells will shrivel because the heat eliminates the chemical gradients on either side of the plasma membrane.

d)

The body cells will bring in fewer nutrient molecules because the transport proteins lose their proper shape due to the high temperature.

44.

Four students classified the main energy conversions that occur during photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Which student best classified the energy conversions that occur in the two processes.

a)

Student 1

b)

Student 2

c)

Student 3

d)

Student 4

45.

A scientist observed that during the course of a chemical reaction the number of ATP molecules was reduced. What did the scientist most likely learn from the observation?

a)

The reaction produced water.

b)

The reaction consumed water.

c)

The reaction caused an output of energy.

d)

The reaction required an input of energy.

46.

Which of the following is most involved in providing structure for a plasma membrane?

a)

the number of protein channels embedded in the membrane

b)

the types of carbohydrates attached to proteins on the surface

c)

the types of proteins that are attached to the surface of the membrane

d)

the arrangement of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic ends of the phospholipids

47.

What cell process is best modeled by the diagram?

a)

osmosis

b)

exocytosis

c)

passive transport

d)

facilitated diffusion

48.

The shivering mechanism in bumblebees often serves the same purpose that it does in mammals. During which condition will the action of shivering most help a bumblebee to maintain homeostasis?

a)

decrease in available oxygen

b)

low environmental temperature

c)

uncontrolled rise in core temperature

d)

depletion of oxygen in muscle tissues

49.

A cell in the leaf of a green plant performs both photosynthesis and cellular respiration, often at the same time. Which statement best describes how these processes are related to each other?

a)

Both processes produce carbon dioxide.

b)

Both processes require energy directly from the sun.

c)

Products of one process are used as some of the reactants for the other process.

d)

Thermal energy from one process is used as the energy source for the other process.

50.

Which statement best describes how channel and carrier proteins in the plasma membrane are similar?

a)

Both allow for the flow of molecules into and out of a cell.

b)

Both directly connect the membrane to the nucleus of a cell.

c)

Both use energy to continuously move water molecules out of a cell.

d)

Both cause the phospholipid bilayer to form a rigid membrane for a cell.

51.

Most prokaryotes and eukaryotes maintain a reserve of ATP. Which feature of prokaryotes and eukaryotes makes the ATP reserve necessary?

a)

They have a cell membrane.

b)

They can change over time.

c)

They use energy to function.

d)

They have the ability to reproduce.

52.

The golgi apparatus is broken down during mitosis and then reformed. Which function would a cell be unable to perform during the time that its Golgi apparatus is broken down?

a)

copying genetic material to include in the new cell

b)

forming vesicles to import molecules into the cell

c)

processing and packaging proteins for the cellular export

d)

correcting errors in the process of building a new cell