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High School Biology Review

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one of the following is a characteristic of life?
a)
Growth
b)
Breathing
c)
Expelling toxins
d)
Photosynthesis
2.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
3.
A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm
a)
reproducing
b)
doing cellular respiration
c)
having cells
d)
adjusting to its environment
4.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explain a cat having a litter of kittens?
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain homeostasis
c)
living things reproduce
d)
living things are based on a genetic code
5.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why humans sweat when they get hot?
a)
maintaining a stable internal enviornment
b)
growth and development
c)
using energy
d)
ability to reproduce
6.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older? 
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain internal balance
c)
living things are made of cells
d)
living things grow and develop
7.
Living things respond to internal stimuli (homeostasis) and external stimuli (react to something).
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Living things require energy to survive.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Living things do all the following EXCEPT:
a)
Respond to stimulus
b)
Grow and develop
c)
Maintain homeostasis
d)
They do not change
10.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
11.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ 
d)
organ system
12.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
13.
This is a example of ........
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
tissue
d)
cell
14.
What is the correct order of organization
a)
tissues-cells-organs-organ systems-organism
b)
cell-tissue-organs-organ systems-organism
c)
organism-cells-tissues-organ systems-organism
d)
tissues-cells-organs-organ sytems-organism
15.
What is another word that can be used to describe "homeostasis"?
a)
STABLE
b)
EQUAL
c)
COMPLETE
d)
CORRECT
16.
Complex cell. Can be plant or animal. Contains membrane bound organelles. 
a)
Eukaryotic Cell
b)
Prokaryotic Cell
c)
Bacteria
d)
Blood cell
17.
Prokaryotic
a)
are single celled organisms that do not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles
b)
a protective layer that covers the the cells surface and acts as a barrier
c)
is the smallest unit that can preform all he processes necessary for life
18.
Which type of cell is bigger?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic 
19.
All eukaryotes and prokaryotes are surrounded by a _____.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell envelope
d)
loving, supportive family
20.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
21.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
22.
What type of cell has membrane bound organelles?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
23.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
24.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
26.
There are three parts to the cell theory. Which is NOT one of those parts?
a)
All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
b)
The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.
c)
Cells spontaneously arise from carbon and nutrients carried in the bloodstream.
d)
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
27.
Under a microscope, a student observes a specimen containing a cell wall, nucleus, and chloroplasts. Which of the following could the specimen being observed belong to?
a)
oak tree leaf
b)
human
c)
bacteria
d)
cat hair
28.
Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.
a)
membranes
b)
nucleus
c)
organelles
d)
animalicules
29.
This cell is simple. Only genetic material, cytoplasm and ribosomes inside.
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Plant
d)
Animal
30.
____________ & _________________ are organelles that definitely arose from endosymbiosis.
a)
Rough ER & Smooth ER
b)
Mitochondria & Flagellum
c)
Chloroplast & Mitochondria
d)
Chloroplast and Golgi apparatus
31.
The theory of Endosymbiosis explains
a)
The origin of eukaryotes
b)
How species develop
c)
How bacteria live
d)
Why cells rely on one another
32.
All of the following are evidence of endosymbiosis EXCEPT
a)
mitochondria and chloroplast ribosomes are similar to bacterial ribosomes
b)
mitochondria and chloroplast are similar in size to bacteria
c)
mitochondria and chloroplast have double membranes
d)
mitochondria and chloroplast have a nucleus
33.
Which type of cell came first?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Plant
d)
Both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells evolved around the same time
34.

Which of the following is NOT evidence for endosymbiosis?

a)

Chloroplasts & mitochondria have DNA similar to prokaryotes

b)

Chloroplasts & mitochondria reproduce by binary fission similar to prokaryotes

c)

Chloroplasts & mitochondria contain 70s ribosomes similar to prokaryotes

d)

Chloroplasts & mitochondria move around the cell freely

e)

Chloroplasts & mitochondria can survive independently outside of the eukaryotic cell

35.
Is a virus considered living or non-living?
a)
Living
b)
Non-Living
c)
Neither
36.
Which is bigger, a bacteria or a virus?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
37.
Most bacteria are surrounded by a strong structure that acts like a shield for the virus called the…?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Protein Coat
38.
What do viruses have in common with living cells? They both...
a)
store genetic information
b)
have chloroplasts
c)
use glucose for cellular respiration
d)
have endoplasmic reticulum
39.
Viruses are cells. 
a)
True 
b)
False
40.
What part of the virus is number 1?
a)
Capsid
b)
DNA
c)
Surface Markers
d)
Envelope
41.
What part of the virus is number 2?
a)
Capsid
b)
DNA
c)
Surface Markers
d)
Envelope
42.
What part of the virus is number 3?
a)
Capsid
b)
DNA
c)
Surface Markers
d)
Envelope
43.
What is the purpose of surface marker on a virus
a)
As defense.
b)
They provide structural support.
c)
To allow the virus to move.
d)
To attach to the host cell.
44.
Small membrane-bound sac that contains and transports materials within the cytoplasm; for storage. 
a)
vesicle
b)
nucleolus 
c)
chloroplast
d)
cytoskeleton 
45.
Layered stack of flat membrane-enclosed spaces containing enzymes that process, sort, and deliver proteins. 
a)
Golgi apparatus 
b)
vacuole 
c)
cell wall
d)
none of these 
46.
This organelle is found only in plants; it takes up a lot of space and strengthens cells and helps to support the entire plant. 
a)
central vacuole 
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondroa 
d)
nucleus 
47.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
48.

The mode of nutrition in which organisms make food themselves from simple substances is called( )

a)

Autotrophic nutrition

b)

Heterotrophic nutrition

c)

Saprotrophic nutrition

d)

All of the above

49.

Animals have _____ mode of nutrition

a)

Autotrophic

b)

Heterotrophic

c)

None

50.

The control center of the cell.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

nucleoplasm

d)

chromatin

51.

A jelly-like fluid that lls all the empty space in the cell, giving it shape and keeping everything in place.

a)

chromatin

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleus

d)

nucleoplasm

52.

What is the powerhouse of a cell

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Both

e)

All is wrong

53.
The second part of Cell Theory states: "All living organisms are made up of cells."
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
d)
If you say so
54.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
55.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
56.

Which cell is larger?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

57.

This cell has a nucleus, that means it is ...

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

58.
Define BIOLOGY.
a)
The study of life and living organisms.
b)
The study of animals.
c)
They study of matter.
d)
The study of earth and its atmosphere.
59.

Which domain has organisms that live in harsh environments?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Both

60.

Fungal cells contain nuclei, which makes them classified as:

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

parasitics

d)

saprophytic

61.

Which of the following would help you determine if the image shown comes from a plant or an animal?

a)

the presence of chloroplasts

b)

the size of the vacuole

c)

the presence of a cell wall

d)

all of these could be used

62.

The idea that all living things are composed of cells, the cell is the basic unit of structure and function, and all cells come from cells is known as the

a)

Theory of relativity

b)

Agenda Theory

c)

Cell Theory

d)

Theory of naturalization

63.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
64.

This paramecium has a purple nucleus holding DNA. This tells us the paramecium is

a)

a eukaryote

b)

a prokaryote

c)

a virus

d)

a plant

65.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
66.

Which type of cell has DNA that is NOT in a nucleus?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

67.

an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.

a)

Thermometer

b)

Microscope

c)

Compass

d)

Stopwatch

68.

WATER

a)

NO2NO_2

b)

One of the few compounds found in a liquid state over the earths surface.

c)

A substance or matter in a state in which it will expand freely to fill the whole of a container, having no fixed shape

d)

firm and stable in shape, 3D

69.

This causes on end of the molecule to be negative, while the other is positive.

a)

hydrogen bond

b)

moleculer bond

c)

negative

d)

polarity

70.

hydrogen nucleus

a)

iron

b)

calcium

c)

water

d)

salt

71.

______ can make 4 different bond with 4 different things

a)

water

b)

carbon

c)

starch

d)

proteins

72.

Why is ice less dense than water?

a)

Covalent Bonding

b)

Ionic Bonding

c)

Hydrogen Bonding

d)

Polar Bonding

73.

covalent bonds

a)

involves a transfer of an electron, so one atom gains an electron while one atom loses an electron

b)

involves the sharing of electrons between two atoms

c)

Two atoms connected by a covalent bond may exert different attractions for the electrons in the bond, producing an unevenly distributed charge.

d)

Because they’re polarized, two adjacent H2O (water) molecules can form a linkage

74.

water expands upon freezing because of

a)

polar bonding

b)

covalent bonding

c)

ionic bonding

d)

hydrogen bonding

75.

Carbon has a strong bond to other carbon atoms

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Peptide Bond

a)

is formed between a metal and a non-metal.

b)

a weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.

c)

consist of pairs of electrons shared by two atoms, and bind the atoms in a fixed orientation

d)

a chemical bond formed between two molecules when the carboxyl group of one molecule reacts with the amino group of the other molecule, releasing a molecule of water

77.

Amino acids have a chain like bond

a)

True

b)

False

78.

A chemical bond in which a hydrogen atom of one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom, especially a nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine atom, usually of another molecule.

a)

Hydrogen Bond

b)

covalent bond

c)

ionic bond

d)

polarity bond

79.

energy source for all living things

a)

photosynthesis

b)

glucose

c)

carbon

d)

water

80.

What make up a polymer?

a)

miopolymer

b)

monomers

c)

biopolymer

d)

triomer

81.

_________ are the solid part to plants

a)

biopolymers

b)

monomers

c)

trimers

d)

polymers

82.

Name the number one energy sources for all living things

a)

Glucose

b)

water

c)

protein

d)

sunlight

83.

Peptides are the building blocks of

a)

glucose

b)

proteins

c)

carbon

d)

covalent bonds

84.

_______ role in the body are chemical messengers, store and provide energy, maintain temperature.

a)

hydrogen

b)

Glucose

c)

Proteins

d)

Lipids

85.

the 4 major groups of macromolecules found in living things are

a)

carbohydrates, glucose, lipids, & proteins

b)

glucose, lipids, nucleic acids, & proteins

c)

carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, & proteins

86.

RNA is

a)

ribonextose acid

b)

ribonucleic association

c)

ribonucleic acid

87.

DNA is

a)

deoxytoxic acid

b)

deoxyribonucleic acid

c)

dionyiassoc apple

88.

What are the RNA that contains the sugar ribose & DNA that contains the sugar deoxyribose?

a)

sugars

b)

amino acids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleotides

89.

macromolecules that contain nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen

a)

glucose

b)

proteins

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleic acids

90.

compounds with an -NH2 on 1 end a -COOH on the other end

a)

glucose

b)

amino acids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

91.

Covalent bonds called peptide bonds link amino acids together to form a polypeptide, a type of ________ molecule

a)

protein

b)

glucose

c)

carbohydrate

d)

starch

92.

proteins have how many levels of structure?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

93.

The graph below shows atmospheric carbon dioxide levels since the year 1880.Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?

a)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are responsible for global temperature change.

b)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been rising at an increasingly higher rate.

c)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have remained the same over the past century.

d)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have fell as renewable energy resources are

94.

Enzymes are molecules that help speed up reactions in your body. The graphs show the reaction rate for an enzyme across a range of temperatures and pH.Based on these data, this enzyme functions best at what temperature and pH?

a)

Temperature of 10 C and a Ph of 1

b)

Temperature of 37°C and a pH of 6

c)

Temperature of 40°C and a pH of 8

d)

Temperature of 50°C and a pH of 10

95.

A population of rabbits in an area of Northern Florida was monitored to learn more about thefactors that affect the population size. The graph below shows data collected about the rabbitpopulation size for 30 generations. Based on the data above, which of the following would be a scientific question that could beanswered with the given data?

a)

Why are the rabbits average weight declining?

b)

What types of shleters are available for the rabbits?

c)

How do the rabbits acquire food in their environment?

d)

Has the rabbit population been impacted by recent construction?

96.

An ecologist is examining a field with wild flowers. They want to know what types of pollinators carry the most pollen among flowers in the field. In order to determine how much pollen is being carried by each pollinator, the ecologist must examine the entire bodies of multiple organisms, before releasing them back into the wild flower field.What microscope would best assist the ecologist in this task?

a)

Light Microscope

b)

Dissecting Microscope

c)

Scanning Electron Microscope

d)

Transmission Electron Microscope

97.

Taq polymerase is an enzyme used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to replicate fragments of DNA. A study published in 1976 examined the properties of Taq polymerase after the enzyme was isolated from Thermus aquaticus, a thermophilic bacterium that lives in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park. The graph shows one of the results of the study.Which statement about enzyme activity is best supported by this graph?

a)

An enzyme functions best under specific temperature conditions.

b)

An enzyme’s rate of activity increases with time until it becomes inactive.

c)

An enzyme must be composed of multiple polypeptides, or subunits, to be active.

d)

An enzyme works equally well in bacteria that are adapted to high temperatures and in human cells

98.

Below shows data collected for populations of damselflies from August 1st until October 16th.What conclusion can be drawn based on the data?

a)

Only embanked ponds result in protozoa infection.

b)

Creek-fed ponds are producing healthier damselflies.

c)

Rate of infection in embanked ponds has increased over time.

d)

The later in the year the high the infection rate in creek-fed ponds.

99.

The graph shows how a Serengeti buffalo population changed over a period of years. During this time period, the buffalo were affected by the rinderpest virus, a debilitating disease with a high mortality (death) rate. However, the virus was eventually eliminated from the population. Which of the following inferences is supported by the graph?

a)

The virus was eliminated during year 3.

b)

The ecosystem sustain, at most, 50,000 buffalo.

c)

A new predator moved into the ecosystem in year 16.

d)

The ecosystem is healthiest with a population of 30,000 buffalo.

100.

The graph shown represents data collected that compares the various concentrations of cardenolides (a type of steroid) found in different milkweed plants, and concentrations found in adult monarch butterflies that fed on milkweed plants as caterpillars. Scientists concluded that cardenolide concentrations are maintained throughout the life of the monarch butterfly. Based on the graph, which statement best defends the scientists’conclusion?

a)

The cardenolide concentration in the milkweed decreased and the plants grew larger.

b)

The cardenolide concentration decreased in the monarchs as it decreased in the milkweed

c)

The cardenolide concentration in the adult monarchs is dependent on the concentration found in the milkweed.

d)

The cardenolide concentration was found in the adult monarchs regardless of the

101.

An enzyme is a molecule that speeds up a reaction. In living things temperature and pH affect an enzyme's ability to to speed up a reaction. The graph below displays the effects of temperature on enzyme activity. Which of the following is a piece of evidence that is found within the graph?

a)

This enzyme will only work at a temperature of 35° C.

b)

This enzyme only functions at temperatures above 50° C.

c)

The higher the temperature the better the enzyme will function.

d)

The activity level of the enzyme is directly influenced by the temperature.

102.

Crystal violet is a dye that is used to stain the outer layer of certain bacterial cells and differentiate them from other types of cells. Below is an image of bacteria cells that have been stained with crystal violet. What type of microscope would be used to obtain this type of image?

a)

Light Microscope

b)

Dissecting Microscope

c)

Scanning Electron Microscope

d)

Transmission Electron Microscope

103.

Use the graph below to answer the question. Which population description is most likely represented by the graph?

a)

A population of wolves slowly increases but then increases rapidly.

b)

A population of birds increases but then becomes stable.

c)

A population of mice slowly increases but then fluctuates seasonally.

d)

A population of fish quickly increases in the spring but then decreases quickly in the fall.

104.

An ecologist is studying Dunaliella salina a single celled algae in a local pond. The pond is located near a construction site and the ecologist wants to know what affect, if any, the construction site is having on the pond, as there has been a steady decline in the Dunaliella salina population. In order to complete their study the ecologist would like to examine the organelles inside Dunaliella salina. If they would like to examine the inner structure of the chloroplasts of an already dead Dunaliella salina, what microscope would be best suited for this task?

a)

Light Microscope

b)

Dissecting Microscope

c)

Transmission Electron Microscope

d)

Scanning Electron Microscope

105.

Which of the following describes high blood viscosity?

a)

There is a high concentration of blood cells and solutes

b)

The blood is more thick and the heart has to pump harder

c)

Blood pressure goes up

d)

All are correct

106.

Which statement best describes blood pressure?

a)

The force applied by the heart and amount of blood pumped determine blood pressure.

b)

It’s normal and healthy to have extended periods of high blood pressure.

c)

Your blood pressure is higher when you sleep.

d)

Being nervous can decrease your blood pressure.

107.

When an individual has high cholesterol, certain substances, such as calcium and fats, form plaque in arteries. How is this plaque, known as arterial plaque, most likely to affect blood flow?

a)

Arterial plaque clogs the arteries, limiting or stopping blood flow

b)

Arterial plaque changes the direction of blood flow, which forces oxygenated blood to the heart.

c)

Arterial plaque changes the size of blood cells, which prevents blood from flowing in the arteries.

d)

Arterial plaque clears the arteries, increasing blood flow.

108.

Which of the following statements best describes blood flow in the human body?

a)

As the thickness of the blood decreases, the rate of blood flow increases.

b)

As the diameter of a blood vessel decreases, the rate of blood flow increases.

c)

As the length of a vein decreases, the resistance to blood flow decreases

d)

As blood pressure increases, the rate of blood flow decreases.

109.

Blood pressure will increase with an increase of what?

a)

heart rate

b)

inactivity

c)

blood volume

d)

oxygen levels

110.

Blood volume and blood pressure are related. What happens to pressure and cardiac output when volume of fluid increases?

a)

increased fluid, decreased cardiac output, and decreased pressure

b)

increased fluid, decreased cardiac output, and increased pressure

c)

increased fluid, increased cardiac output, and decreased pressure

d)

increased fluid, increased cardiac output, and increased pressure