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Honors Biology Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the chloroplast in plant cells?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

DNA replication

2.

Which process occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Mitosis

d)

Meiosis

3.

What is the end product of mitosis?

a)

Four genetically different cells

b)

Two identical daughter cells

c)

One cell with double the DNA

d)

Two cells with half the DNA

4.

Which kingdom includes mushrooms and molds?

a)

Plantae

b)

Animalia

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

5.

What is the basic unit of heredity?

a)

Chromosome

b)

Gene

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleus

6.

Which domain contains organisms that live in extreme environments, such as hot springs?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

d)

Protista

7.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?

a)

They are made of cells

b)

They require a host to reproduce

c)

They contain genetic material

d)

They can infect living organisms

8.

Which kingdom includes unicellular organisms with a nucleus?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protista

c)

Fungi

d)

Archaea

9.

What is the main pigment involved in photosynthesis?

a)

Hemoglobin

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Melanin

d)

Keratin

10.

Which process results in genetic variation in sexually reproducing organisms?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Binary fission

d)

Budding

11.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

a)

They are unrelated processes

b)

Photosynthesis stores energy, cellular respiration releases it

c)

Both processes release energy

d)

Both processes store energy

12.

Given a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous pea plants ( Tt×TtTt \times Tt ), what is the expected phenotypic ratio of tall to short offspring?

a)

1:1

b)

2:1

c)

3:1

d)

4:0

13.

Which of the following is an example of a chromosomal disorder caused by an extra chromosome?

a)

Sickle cell anemia

b)

Down syndrome

c)

Cystic fibrosis

d)

Hemophilia

14.

Which kingdom contains organisms that are autotrophic, multicellular, and have cell walls made of cellulose?

a)

Animalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Plantae

d)

Protista

15.

A virus infects a bacterial cell and uses the cell’s machinery to make more viruses. What is this process called?

a)

Binary fission

b)

Lytic cycle

c)

Budding

d)

Conjugation

16.

Which of the following best explains why bacteria are classified in their own domain?

a)

They are multicellular

b)

They lack a nucleus

c)

They have chloroplasts

d)

They are eukaryotic

17.

If a parent with genotype AaAa is crossed with a parent with genotype aaaa , what percentage of the offspring are expected to be heterozygous?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

18.

Which of the following is a function of fungi in an ecosystem?

a)

Producing oxygen

b)

Decomposing organic matter

c)

Fixing nitrogen

d)

Causing photosynthesis

19.

Which process is responsible for the reduction of chromosome number by half in gametes?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Binary fission

d)

Budding

20.

Which of the following kingdoms contains only heterotrophic, multicellular organisms without cell walls?

a)

Plantae

b)

Fungi

c)

Animalia

d)

Protista

21.

A scientist observes a cell with a nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts. To which kingdom does this cell most likely belong?

a)

Fungi

b)

Plantae

c)

Bacteria

d)

Animalia

22.

A genetic counselor is working with a family where both parents are carriers for cystic fibrosis ( FfFf ). What is the probability that their child will have cystic fibrosis?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

23.

A student is given a diagram of a cell and asked to identify the stage of mitosis where chromosomes line up in the center. Which stage should the student select?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

24.

A biologist discovers a new organism that is unicellular, lacks a nucleus, and lives in a hot spring. To which domain does this organism most likely belong?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

25.

A student is asked to use a Punnett square to predict the offspring of a cross between a homozygous dominant ( RRRR ) and a heterozygous ( RrRr ) individual. What is the expected genotypic ratio?

a)

1 RRRR : 1 RrRr

b)

1 RRRR : 2 RrRr : 1 rrrr

c)

3 RRRR : 1 RrRr

d)

2 RRRR : 2 RrRr

26.

A virus infects a host cell and incorporates its DNA into the host’s genome, remaining dormant for years. What is this process called?

a)

Lytic cycle

b)

Lysogenic cycle

c)

Binary fission

d)

Budding

27.

A scientist is classifying an organism that is multicellular, autotrophic, and has cell walls but no chloroplasts. Which kingdom does this organism most likely belong to?

a)

Plantae

b)

Fungi

c)

Animalia

d)

Protista

28.
What is the process that plant and algae cells use to make food?
a)
chemosynthesis
b)
photosynthesis
c)
decomposition
d)
protein synthesis
29.

Which process occurs inside of chloroplasts?

a)
Photosynthesis
b)

Cellular Respiration

30.

How many PAIRS of chromosomes do humans typically have?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

12

d)

92

31.
Question Image

​ Match the image with the correct vocabulary word.

a)
1.

DNA

an organic chemical that carries all information of a living thing

b)
2.

Chromosome-

threadlike structures that carry information about the organism in units called genes

c)
3.

Cell-

the smallest unit with the basic properties of lifeand made of molecules

32.
A is:
B is:
C is:
a)
A: chromatid
B: centromere
C: chromosome
b)
A: chromosome
B: chromatid
C: centromere
c)
A: chromosome
B: centromere
C: chromatid
d)
A: centromere
B: chromosome
C: chromatid
33.

Use the illustration above to identify the anaphase.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

A HAPLOID Human cell has...

a)

1 set of chromosomes

b)

2 sets of chromosomes

c)

3 sets of chromosomes

d)

4 sets of chromosomes

35.

for growth and repair

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

36.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
37.
The dark "spider" looking things on opposite sides of the cell are called "Spindle Fibers".  What is their job?
a)
Eating the chromosomes
b)
Pulling the chromosomes apart
c)
Putting the chromosomes together
38.

Which process occurs inside of mitochondria?

a)
Photosynthesis
b)

Cellular Respiration

39.
This is the equation for...
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
40.

Where does CELLULAR RESPIRATION happen?

41.

What is cellular respiration?

a)
The process by which cells convert glucose and water into carbon dioxide, oxygen, and energy in the form of ATP.
b)
The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide, water, and energy in the form of ATP.
c)
The process by which cells convert carbon dioxide and water into energy in the form of ATP.
d)
The process by which cells convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
42.
This is the equation for
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
43.

In which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Telophase I

44.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the kingdom Protista?

a)

They lack mitochondria

b)

They are all autotrophic

c)

They have a nucleus

d)

They are all multicellular

45.

Label the parts of the plant cell