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Sol Biology

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of cell division is called ________.

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Cell cycle

2.

How many chromosomes must be copied exactly before the cell can divide?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

12

3.

An ALLELE is:

a)

A type of gene

b)

One of two or more alternative forms of a specific gene

c)

A type of chromosome

d)

A genetic disorder

4.

This picture shows which process?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

the cell cycle

5.

Making RNA from DNA is called ________.

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

6.

Making proteins from mRNA is called ________.

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

7.

Which of the following is NOT a step in mitosis?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Interphase

8.

What is the basic unit of heredity?

a)

Gene

b)

Chromosome

c)

DNA

d)

Allele

9.

Who crossed peas to develop the genetic theory we still use?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

James Watson

d)

Francis Crick

10.

The physical appearance of the gene is called:

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

11.

Which variable appears to control leaf production in these plants?

a)

the temperature

b)

the relative humidity

c)

the amount of water

d)

the number of daylight hours

12.

Orchids were studied to determine if the amount of humidity affected the flowering of these plants. Which of these was the independent variable in this study?

a)

the amount watered

b)

the percentage of humidity

c)

the number of flowers on each plant

d)

the length of time required for flowering

13.

What can you infer about the temperature for E.coli bacterial growth?

a)

E. coli does not grow well at low and high temperatures.

b)

E coli will continue to grow at very high temperatures.

c)

E.coli grows best at very low temperatures

d)

E.coli grows best at very high temperatures.

14.

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, what are the controlled variables?

a)

Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight

b)

Water, apple juice, milk

c)

Plant growth

15.

 Which data point on the graph is probably invalid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

The data show the growth of two bean plants over several weeks using four different fertilizers. The experimental data would be more valid if which of the following variables was included in the experiment?

a)

The plants were grown at variable temperatures.

b)

A fifth fertilizer was tested.

c)

A control without fertilizer was included for each plant.

d)

Only one plant was tested.

17.

The dependent variable in this experiment is - 

a)

Number of Bacteria

b)

Time of Incubation

c)

Culture Number

d)

Type of Bacteria

18.

The shape of the DNA molecule is a double __________________?

a)

S

b)

helix

c)

rope

d)

curve

19.

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

a)

polar bonds

b)

ionic bonds

c)

covalent bonds

d)

hydrogen bonds

20.

Which part of the cell is responsible for energy production?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

Chloroplast

21.

What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants?

a)

Absorb water

b)

Absorb sunlight

c)

Store nutrients

d)

Protect from pests

22.

Which process is used by plants to convert sunlight into chemical energy?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Transpiration

d)

Fermentation

23.

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

DNA replication

c)

Lipid storage

d)

Cell division

24.

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

a)

Presence of nucleus

b)

Lack of membrane-bound organelles

c)

Multicellular

d)

Large size

25.

What is the main component of the cell membrane?

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic acids