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F25 MidTerm Exam Cumulative Skills

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the Latin root


Hydro

a)

Not

b)

Equal, same

c)

Water, liquid

d)

Both

e)

Without, lacking, deficient

2.

What type of graph is shown?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

pie chart/graph

d)

no correct answer given

3.

Description of something you can see, smell, touch, taste, hear.

NOT an opinion!! (must be objective

a)

qualitative

b)

accuracy

c)

inference

d)

observation

4.

A guess about an object or outcome based on your observations.

a)

precision

b)

accuracy

c)

inference

d)

observation

5.

Type of observation that involves numbers. Ex. the fish is 124 cm long.

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

c)

precision

d)

accuracy

6.

What percentage of water use is from leaks?

a)

16.8%

b)

26.7%

c)

13.7%

d)

15.7%

7.

A testable prediction based on observations (more than a guess!!) that often describes a cause and effect relationship between variables

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Theory

8.

What the experimenter will deliberately change or manipulate in the investigation

Locatd on the X-Axis on a graph

It is the ONLY thing different between different experimental groups

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Controlled Variable

d)

No correct answer given

9.

In an experiment, these are the groups that are being tested

a)

Control Group

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Experimental Group

d)

No correct answer given.

10.

In an experiment, this is what changes in response to the independent variable

Located on the Y-Axis on a graph

Usually represented by the data you collect in an investigation; what is measured

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Contolled Variable

d)

No correct answer given

11.

Type of variable this is kept purposely the same throughout your experiment. Helps the scientist observe the cause of change. Can be called constants.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Controlled Variable

d)

Experimental Variable

12.

Type of observation that describes qualitites. No numerial data.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Preliminary

d)

Final

13.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Phobic

a)

Not

b)

Water, liquid

c)

Fear, dislike

d)

Self

14.

How many sources were used to create this graph?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

6

d)

12

15.

Category of cells that do not have membrane bound organelles. Example, bacteria.

a)

eukaryote

b)

prokaryote

16.

A structure composed of a phospholipid bilayer that enclosed all cells, no matter the type or category.

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

mitochondria

d)

ribosome

17.
Where are proteins made?
a)
Golgi body
b)
Mitoichondria
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Ribosomes
18.

In what organelle is the genetic material located? Only found in eukaryotic cells.
 

a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Golgi Complex
c)
Nucleolus
d)
Nucleus
19.

What category of cells have membrane organelles and a nucleus?

a)

Prokarytoic

b)

Eukaryotic

20.

A group that does not receive the experimental treatment or intervention being studied. It serves as a baseline for comparison, allowing researchers to isolate the effects of the independent variable on the experimental group.

a)

Control Group

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Qualitative Observation

21.

What is the meaning of the Latin root....


endo

a)

above, beyond

b)

condition, state

c)

in, within, inside

d)

cell

22.

What is the meaning of the Latin root


Mono

a)

Two

b)

Towards, to

c)

Repulsion, fear

d)

One

23.

What is the meaning of the Latin root


Poly

a)

Two

b)

One

c)

Big

d)

Many, several

24.

What is the meaning of the Latin root


Macro

a)

Large

b)

One

c)

Many, several

d)

Towards, to

25.

A single individual subunit

a)

monomer

b)

polymer

26.

A substance formed by many smaller subunits.

a)

Monomers

b)

Polymers

c)

Atoms

d)

No correct answer is given

27.

What are the monomers of nucleic acids?

a)

monosaccharides

b)

fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

28.

Another name for a carbohydrate monomer. Hint: it means a sugar

a)

polysaccharide

b)

monosaccharide

c)

amino acid

d)

nucleotide

29.

The monomers of proteins.

a)

fatty acids

b)

amino acids

c)

nucleotides

d)

enzymes

30.

substances that are transformed during a chemical reaction

a)

products

b)

reactants

c)

enzyme

d)

not enough information provided

31.

substances that are formed through a chemical reaction

a)

products

b)

substrates

c)

reactants

d)

anabolic

32.

Metabolic reactions are controlled by _____

a)

chlorophyll

b)

mitochondria

c)

enzymes

d)

carbohydrates

e)

lipids

33.

When the active site of an enzyme is deformed and loses its specific shape, resulting in a loss of biological activity, the enzyme has been _____ .

a)

activated

b)

created

c)

denatured

34.

What is the optimal pH for the enzyme chymotrypsin to function as a catalyst in its reaction?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

not enough information is given

35.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?

a)

The optimal pH of the enzyme is 6.6.

b)

The optimal pH of the enzyme is 5.8

c)

The activity of the enzyme increases as the pH increases from 5.0 to 9.0

d)

The activity of the enzyme is highest around a pH of 8.0.

36.

What is the meaning of the Latin root


Ad

a)

disgust, fear

b)

to, toward

c)

two

d)

decompose, divide

37.

Type of macromolecule that is responsible for your genetic information.

a)

proteins

b)

nucleic acids

c)

carbohydrates

d)

lipids

38.

Type of macromolecule used for long-term energy storage in animals.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotide

39.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Co

a)

Towards, to

b)

Both, together

c)

Many, several

d)

Good, well, true, normal

40.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Eu

a)

Forward, before

b)

Good, well, true, normal

c)

Both, together

d)

Large

41.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Pro

a)

Towards, to

b)

Many, several

c)

Forward, before

d)

Good, well, true, normal

42.

The macromolecule that is the body's primary source of energy.

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic acid

43.

The monomer of lipids.

a)

monosaccharides

b)

fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

44.

What type of chart is shown?

a)

Pie chart

b)

Bar chart

c)

Line chart

d)

Scatter plot

45.

What is the value of the "pizza" line during 1985?

a)

400

b)

300

c)

200

d)

100

46.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Cyto

a)

cell

b)

to, toward

c)

many, several

d)

in, inside

47.

A molecule composed of many amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

a)

polysaccharides

b)

triglycerides

c)

polypeptide

d)

nucleic acids

48.

Any molecule that contains the element carbon can be described as _______.

a)

organic

b)

disaccharide

c)

macromolecule

d)

carbohydrate

49.

Type of polysaccharide that animals can create to store energy. It is often found in the liver.

a)

starch

b)

glycogen

c)

protein

d)

cellulose

50.

Type of bond that connects amino acids to create a polymer.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

peptide

d)

hydrophobic

51.

Special molecule composed of a phosphate head and fatty acid tails that forms the cell membrane.

a)

amino acid

b)

phospholipid

c)

monosaccharide

d)

nucleotide

52.

Important monomer that breaks down during the process of cellular respiration to create ATP (energy) for the cells. It is created during the process of photosynthesis.

It consists of six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms in a 1:2:1 ratio.

a)

carbohydrate

b)

amino acid

c)

triglyceride

d)

Glucose

53.

A reaction that breaks down polymers by adding water.

a)

Dehydration synthesis

b)

Condensation

c)

Hydrolysis

d)

Photosynthesis

54.

A reaction that joins monomers by the loss of water.

a)

Condensation reaction

b)

Polymerization reaction

c)

Dehydration synthesis

d)

Hydrolysis reaction

55.

A specific molecule with which an enzyme reacts to produce a product.

a)

substrate

b)

product

c)

enzyme

d)

protein

56.

A specific region or location on an enzyme where a substrate molecule binds and undergoes a catalyzed chemical reaction.

a)

triglyceride bond

b)

catalytic center

c)

active site

d)

form of hydrolysis

57.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

An

a)

Not, without, lacking

b)

Light

c)

Together, with

d)

Air

58.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Aero

a)

Light

b)

Together, with

c)

Two

d)

Air

e)

Not

59.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Di

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

60.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Syn

a)

Light

b)

Together, with

c)

Two

d)

Not

e)

Air

61.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Tri

a)

Light

b)

Together, with

c)

Two

d)

Three

e)

Air

62.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

In

a)

Light

b)

Together, with

c)

Two

d)

Three

e)

Not

63.

Opening in a leaf where carbon dioxide and oxygen is exchanged.

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Light-dependent Reaction

c)

Aerobic

d)

stomata

64.

A molecule that can carry energy within a cell and inside of an organism. Most are created by cellular respiration.

a)

ATP

b)

Aerobic

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Chloroplast

65.

Way of describing a process that does NOT require oxygen.

a)

aerobic

b)

anaerobic

c)

Krebs Citric Acid Cycle

d)

Photosynthesis

66.

Green pigment the helps in the process of photosynthesis.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Electron Transport Chain

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Matrix

67.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Photo

a)

Light

b)

Together, with

c)

Two

d)

Three

e)

Air

68.

Chemical reaction in which sunlight, water and carbon dioxide are processed in order to store chemical energy in glucose and oxyge is released as a waste gas.

a)

Electron Transport Chain

b)

Chemosynthesis

c)

Cellular Respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

69.

Organelle in which photosynthesis occurs.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Golgi Apparatus

70.

Process in which chemicals are used to produce glucose instead of sunlight.

a)

Light dependent reactions

b)

Chemosynthesis

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular respiration

71.

Part of the process of cellular respiration in which the majority of ATP is produced.

a)

Light dependent reaction

b)

Light Independent Reaction

c)

Krebs Citric Acid Cycle

d)

Electron Transport Chain

72.

Identify the organelle

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

73.

Identify the organelle

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Ribosome

74.

Identify the two molecules that are hidden in the equation.

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

e)

sunlight

75.

Identify the two molecules that are hidden in the equation.

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

sunlight

e)

water

76.

Identify the molecules that are hidden.

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

e)

sunlight

77.

Part of photosynthesis in which ATP and NADPH is used to combine atoms into a molecule of glucose.

a)

Light Dependent Reaction

b)

Light Independent Reaction

c)

Cellular Respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

78.

Identify the equation.

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Not enough information given

79.

If the suffix -ASE is found on the end of a biology term, it most likely indicates that the material is

a)

a sugar

b)

an enyzme

c)

a lipid

d)

a nucleic acid

80.

Identify the equation.

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Not enough information given

81.

If the suffix -OSE is located at the end of a term in biology, it usually indicated that the material is

a)

a sugar

b)

an enzyme

c)

a lipid

d)

a nucleic acid

82.

Part of photosynthesis in which solar energy is used to create ATP and NADPH in order the "power" the eventual synthesis of glucose.

a)

Light Dependent Reaction

b)

Light Independent Reaction

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Decomposition

83.

Way of describing any process that requires oxygen in order to occur.

a)

aerobic

b)

anaerobic

c)

glycolysis

d)

cellular respiration

84.

An anaerobic process in that occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells in which glucose is split into two parts and renamed pyruvate.

a)

Krebs citric acid cycle

b)

Light independent reaction

c)

Electron transport chain

d)

Glycolysis

85.

What is the arrow indicating?

a)

adenine

b)

ribose

c)

three phosphates

d)

catalyst

86.

Cellular Respiration occurs in what cell organelle?

a)

chloroplast

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

animal

87.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Auto

a)

Away from, down

b)

Self

c)

Together

d)

To cut, to dissolve

88.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Chem

a)

away from, down

b)

air

c)

chemical

d)

to cut, to dissolve

89.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

De

a)

away from, down

b)

air

c)

not, without, lacking

d)

to cut, to dissolve

90.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Lyse

a)

self

b)

chemical

c)

together

d)

to cut, to dissolve

91.

Materials that are changed in a chemical reaction. Always written the the left of the arrow in a chemical equation.

a)

Product

b)

Catalyst

c)

Reactant

d)

Enzyme

92.

Material that is created during a chemical reaction. Always written on the right side of the arrow in a chemical equation.

a)

reactants

b)

substrate

c)

product

d)

catalyst

93.

An anaerobic process in which glucose can be broken down during glycolysis and the products of this reaction can create small amounts of ATP.

a)

Cellular respiraton

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Fermentation

94.

Small molecule that assissts in the carrying of electrons (small amounts of energy) that is somewhat similar to Adenosine Triphosphate. Created during the light dependent reaction of photosynthesis and the Krebs Citric Acid Cycle.

a)

ATP

b)

ADP

c)

NADPH

d)

ETC

95.

Product of the anaerobic process of glycolysis.

a)

ADP

b)

FADH

c)

Pyruvate

d)

Monosaccharide

96.

What is the meaning of the Latin Root

-Spir

a)

Light

b)

With, together

c)

Not

d)

To breathe

97.

What is the meaning of the word part ...


epi

a)

upon, above, over

b)

joined together

c)

death

d)

many

98.

What is the meaning of the word part ...


mut

a)

show

b)

different

c)

change

d)

joined together

99.

Small segments of DNA that code for a specific protein.

a)

allele

b)

gene

c)

phenotype

d)

homozygous

100.

What does the Latin root Anti mean?

a)

Away from, down

b)

Against, opposite

c)

Many

d)

Half, partly

e)

Enzyme

101.

What does the Latin root Trans mean?

a)

Many

b)

Across

c)

Enzyme

d)

Gene

e)

Half, partly

102.

Another name for a protein ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Polypeptide
Nucleic Acid
Amino Acid
Chromosome
DNA
Nucleotide
103.

Type of nucleic acid found in the nucleus of eukaryotic organisms. Composed of many nucleotides bonded together. Double helix shaped.

a)

Ribonucleic Acid

b)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Nucleic Acids

104.

What is circled by letter "D"? ​ ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Nucleotide
Sugar
Phosphate
Nitrogen Base
105.

What is indicated by letter "A"?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Sugar
Phosphate
Nucleotide
Base Pair
Nitrogen Base
Enzyme
106.

What type of bond holds the nitrogen bases together in the middle of the DNA strand?

a)

Covalent Bonds

b)

Ionic Bonds

c)

Hydrogen Bonds

d)

No correct choice given

107.

Which choice below is correctly matched when talking about base pair rules?

a)

A-T

G-U

b)

A-T

C-G

c)

T-A

U-C

d)

A-T

H-T

e)

A-C

G-T

108.

What is the meanin of the Latin root...

Chrom

a)

above, beyond, over

b)

Color

c)

Change

d)

Sugar

109.

What is the meaning of the Latin root...

Syn

a)

against, opposite

b)

above, beyond, over

c)

Color

d)

Together

110.

A change in DNA can be referred to as a

a)

no correct answer given

b)

replication

c)

carcinogen

d)

mutation

111.

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

Occurs in the nucleus.

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is created.

a)

Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

d)

Mutation

112.

The process in living cells in which proteins are produced using RNA molecules as templates.

This sequence is determined by the sequence of nucleotides in the RNA.

The nucleotides are "read" three at a time.

Occurs in the ribosome.

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Mutation

d)

No correct answer given

113.

A sequence of three nucleotides in DNA or RNA that codes for a specific amino acid or signals the start or end of translation

a)

Codon

b)

Anticodon

c)

Amino Acid

d)

DNA

114.

The arrangement of two strands of a molecule, like DNA, where they run parallel to each other but in opposite directions

a)

Parallel

b)

Antiparallel

c)

Transcription

d)

DNA replication

115.

The process by which DNA replicates, where each new double helix molecule consists of one original strand from the parent DNA molecule and one newly synthesized strand, essentially "conserving" half of the original DNA in each new copy,

a)

Transcription and Translation

b)

RNA Synthesis

c)

Protein Synthesis

d)

Semiconservative Replication

116.

Type of macromolecule composed of C-H-O-N- S.

Most diverse of the macromolecules with the most functions.

Creates the structure of most organsisms.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

117.

What is indicated by the large arrow?

a)

Phosphate

b)

Sugar

c)

Nitrogen Base

118.

What is indicated by the arrow?

a)

Sugar

b)

Phosphate

c)

Nitrogen Base

119.

What is indicated by the arrow?

a)

Phosphate

b)

Sugar

c)

Nitrogen Base

120.

On the "bottom" of a tRNA molecule there is a ______ that is complementary to a specific mRNA codon, which helps in identifying the correct amino acid that will be delivered to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

a)

anticodon

b)

stop codon

c)

start codon

121.

Type of RNA involved in transcription. Carries the message from the nucleus to the ribosome so that protein synthesis can begin.

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

122.

____ takes amino acids to the ribosomes where they can be joined into a chain

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

123.

____________ along with proteins comprise the ribosome, which is the site of protein synthesis.

a)

tRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

bRNA

124.

Branch of science that studies how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way your genes work and how your DNA is expressed.

a)

Biology

b)

Epigenetics

c)

Histology

d)

Chemistry

125.

A way to describe DNA when it is in a condensed state and coiled around proteins.

a)

rRNA

b)

histone

c)

chromosome

d)

nucleic acid

126.

Uncontrolled cell division can be labeled as...

a)

mitosis

b)

cancer

c)

metaphase

d)

binary fission

127.

A lump of abnormal cells can be referred to as as ...

a)

tumor

b)

cell

c)

nucleus

d)

centriole

128.

Type of cancer mass that does not break away and spread cancer. May be able to be removed.

a)

Malignant

b)

Benign

c)

Cancer

d)

Prokaryotic

129.

A chemical or material than can cause cancer.

a)

malignant

b)

benign

c)

carcinogen

d)

protein

130.

The process that allows cells to grow, duplicate their DNA and divide to form two identical cells.

a)

Cell cycle

b)

Semipermeable

c)

Sister Chromatids

d)

Facilitated diffusion

131.

Two identical halves of a duplicated chromosome are known as ...

a)

Cell cycle

b)

Daughter cells

c)

Sister chromatids

d)

No correct answer given

132.
The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.
a)
centriole
b)
chromosomes
c)
centromere
d)
cycles
133.

A way of describing DNA that is not condensed. It is "long and thin". The state of DNA when in interphase.

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatin

c)

chromatid

d)

centromere

134.

Thin protein fibers that attach to the centromere, that attaches the two sister chromatids together, and pulls them apart during Anaphase.

a)

amino acids

b)

spindle fibers

c)

centromeres

d)

chromosomes

e)

chromatin

135.

What phase of the cell cycle is shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Interphase

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