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IB Biology Topic 1 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the molecular formula of sucrose?

a)

C12H24O12

b)

C12H23O10

c)

C12H22O11

d)

C12H20O10

2.

What type of reaction is used to breakdown a polypeptide (protein) into amino acids?

(a)  

3.

Which of the following could be a glycosidic bond?

a)

C-O

b)

C-N

c)

C-H

d)

C=C

4.

Which of the following properties allow starch to be a good energy storage carbohydrate? One, some or all answers may be correct.

a)

it is soluble so there is no osmotic effect

b)

it is coiled so a lot can be fit into a small space

c)

it is a large molecule so cannot easily leave the cell

d)

it is branched so it is easier to remove glucose molecules

5.

Which molecule is shown in the diagram?

a)

cellulose

b)

amylose

c)

amylopectin

d)

polypeptide

6.

Cis-unsaturated fatty acids are healthier than trans-unsaturated fatty acids. Which of the following properties of cis-unsaturated fatty acids contribute to this? I. they have less bends in their chain II. there are weaker attractive forces between their chains III. they are more likely to form liquids (oils) than solids

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

7.

Which of the following are differences between a triglyceride and a phospholipid?

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

8.

What type of bond connects glycerol to fatty acids?

a)

glycosidic

b)

lipid

c)

ester

d)

peptide

9.

Which of the following best describes primary succession?

a)

Volcano wipes out ecosystem that gradually grows back from ash covered soil

b)

Volcano creates a new island of rock that must break down to form an ecosystem

c)

Forest fire burns down forest that must bounce back over time

d)

Tornado destroys a crop that must slowly grow back over time.

10.

How does energy enter an ecosystem?

a)

sunlight

b)

soil

c)

animals

11.

The total mass of living tissue at each trophic level can be shown in a(n)

a)

energy pyramid

b)

pyramid of numbers

c)

biomass pyramid

d)

biogeochemical cycle

12.

Why are food chains, such as the one shown, limited to 4-5 organisms?

a)

There are not more organisms in the ecosystem

b)

Organisms must share resources

c)

Energy transfers are inefficient

d)

They are only limited when organisms are living on land.

13.

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Lipid synthesis

c)

DNA replication

d)

Carbohydrate storage

14.

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

a)

Presence of a nucleus

b)

Lack of membrane-bound organelles

c)

Presence of mitochondria

d)

Larger than eukaryotic cells

15.

In an experiment, a student measures the rate of photosynthesis by counting the number of oxygen bubbles produced by an aquatic plant. Which variable is the student most likely manipulating?

a)

Amount of light

b)

Amount of water

c)

Amount of oxygen

d)

Amount of carbon dioxide