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Biology

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which six elements make up most living organisms?

a)

Na, Cl, K, Mg, Fe, Cu

b)

CHNOPS

c)

CO₂, H₂O, NaCl, Fe, P, N

d)

C, O, K, Na, Fe, H

2.

The atomic number of an element equals the number of:

a)

Neutrons

b)

Electrons + neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Electrons in the outer shell

3.

Two atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons are called:

a)

Ions

b)

Isomers

c)

Isotopes

d)

Compounds

4.

A covalent bond is formed when:

a)

Electrons are transferred

b)

Electrons are shared

c)

One atom loses all electrons

d)

Neutrons are exchanged

5.

The weak attraction between water molecules is an example of a:

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

Peptide bond

d)

Covalent bond

6.

Water’s ability to stick to itself is called:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Evaporation

d)

Hydration

7.

Water’s ability to stick to other substances is called:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Saturation

d)

Condensation

8.

Which property of water helps stabilize body temperature?

a)

High heat capacity

b)

Low density as ice

c)

Surface tension

d)

Polarity

9.

Why does ice float on water?

a)

Ice is denser than liquid water

b)

Ice forms a lattice that is less dense

c)

Ice contains more hydrogen atoms

d)

Ice has no oxygen molecules

10.

On the pH scale, a substance with a pH of 3 is:

a)

Neutral

b)

Basic

c)

Acidic

d)

A buffer

11.

Buffers help organisms maintain:

a)

High energy levels

b)

Constant pH

c)

Proper hydration

d)

Oxygen supply

12.

Organic molecules must contain:

a)

Carbon and hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen and oxygen

c)

Sodium and chlorine

d)

Carbon and phosphorus

13.

The reaction that joins monomers into polymers is called:

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Dehydration synthesis

c)

Denaturation

d)

Respiration

14.

The process that breaks polymers into monomers is:

a)

Condensation

b)

Oxidation

c)

Hydrolysis

d)

Neutralization

15.

The monomer of carbohydrates is:

a)

Amino acid

b)

Monosaccharide

c)

Fatty acid

d)

Nucleotide

16.

Which of the following is a disaccharide?

a)

Glucose

b)

Sucrose

c)

Starch

d)

Cellulose

17.

Starch and glycogen are examples of:

a)

Disaccharides

b)

Monosaccharides

c)

Polysaccharides

d)

Lipids

18.

Cellulose and chitin are:

a)

Storage molecules

b)

Structural polysaccharides

c)

Simple sugars

d)

Steroids

19.

Phospholipids are important because they:

a)

Store energy

b)

Build DNA

c)

Form cell membranes

d)

Function as hormones

20.

Which part of a phospholipid is hydrophobic?

a)

Phosphate head

b)

Glycerol

c)

Fatty acid tail

d)

Both head and tail

21.

Proteins are made up of:

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Amino acids

c)

Sugars

d)

Nucleotides

22.

The bond that connects amino acids in proteins is a:

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Peptide bond

d)

Glycosidic bond

23.

Nucleic acids are made up of:

a)

Nucleotides

b)

Amino acids

c)

Fatty acids

d)

Polysaccharides

24.

ATP releases energy when:

a)

A phosphate bond forms

b)

A phosphate bond breaks

c)

Water is added

d)

It is converted to RNA

25.

DNA stores ________, while RNA helps ________.

a)

Energy; build membranes

b)

Genetic information; make proteins

c)

Water; transport oxygen

d)

Nutrients; release energy

26.

The Cell Theory states that all cells come from:

a)

Nonliving matter

b)

Preexisting cells

c)

DNA molecules

d)

Organelles

27.

Cell size is limited because:

a)

Small cells have more DNA

b)

A larger volume makes transport harder

c)

Smaller cells can’t divide

d)

Big cells can’t contain nuclei

28.

Which of the following are prokaryotes?

a)

Plants and fungi

b)

Protists and animals

c)

Bacteria and archaea

d)

Fungi and algae

29.

Prokaryotic cells lack:

a)

DNA

b)

A plasma membrane

c)

A nucleus

d)

Ribosomes

30.

The three shapes of prokaryotic cells are:

a)

Cube, round, spiral

b)

Bacillus, coccus, spirilla

c)

Square, circle, oval

d)

Rod, cube, ring

31.

The nucleus functions to:

a)

Store DNA

b)

Produce proteins

c)

Make lipids

d)

Generate ATP

32.

Ribosomes are responsible for:

a)

DNA replication

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Lipid formation

d)

Energy production

33.

The rough endoplasmic reticulum is covered in:

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Vesicles

d)

Cilia

34.

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum produces:

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

35.

The Golgi apparatus:

a)

Creates ribosomes

b)

Modifies and packages molecules

c)

Synthesizes DNA

d)

Breaks down waste

36.

Lysosomes function to:

a)

Produce ATP

b)

Digest waste and old organelles

c)

Store genetic information

d)

Transport gases

37.

Mitochondria are the site of:

a)

DNA replication

b)

ATP production

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Protein synthesis

38.

Chloroplasts are found in:

a)

Animal cells

b)

Fungal cells

c)

Plant cells

d)

Bacteria

39.

The cytoskeleton provides:

a)

Energy storage

b)

Cellular structure and movement

c)

Genetic information

d)

Enzymatic reactions

40.

The three main parts of the cytoskeleton are:

a)

Spindles, filaments, proteins

b)

Microtubules, microfilaments, intermediate filaments

c)

Ribosomes, vesicles, cilia

d)

Collagen, microfibrils, elastin

41.

Griffith’s experiment demonstrated:

a)

Transformation in bacteria

b)

That protein carries genes

c)

DNA replication

d)

ATP energy transfer

42.

Avery’s experiment showed that:

a)

RNA is the genetic material

b)

DNA is the genetic material

c)

Proteins cause transformation

d)

Lipids control heredity

43.

The Hershey–Chase experiment confirmed that:

a)

Proteins carry genetic information

b)

DNA, not protein, carries genetic information

c)

Viruses contain no DNA

d)

RNA controls replication

44.

Nucleotides are made of:

a)

Sugar, phosphate, and base

b)

Sugar and amino acid

c)

Base and lipid

d)

Phosphate and protein

45.

Purines include which nitrogen bases?

a)

Adenine and guanine

b)

Thymine and cytosine

c)

Cytosine and uracil

d)

Adenine and thymine

46.

According to Chargaff’s rules, adenine pairs with:

a)

Cytosine

b)

Thymine

c)

Guanine

d)

Uracil

47.

The shape of DNA is best described as a:

a)

Single helix

b)

Double helix

c)

Beta sheet

d)

Linear strand

48.

DNA replication relies on:

a)

Base pairing

b)

Hydrogen bonding with proteins

c)

Peptide bonds

d)

RNA breakdown

49.

DNA differs between species because of differences in:

a)

Base sequence

b)

Sugar type

c)

Phosphate count

d)

Number of chromosomes only

50.

The stage of the cell cycle where DNA is replicated is:

a)

G1

b)

S phase

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

51.

During interphase, the cell:

a)

Divides

b)

Performs normal functions and prepares to divide

c)

Stops growing

d)

Destroys its nucleus

52.

The purpose of mitosis is:

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Growth, repair, and asexual reproduction

c)

DNA mutation

d)

Energy production

53.

During metaphase:

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up at the cell’s center

c)

Sister chromatids separate

d)

The nuclear envelope reforms

54.

Cytokinesis in plant cells involves the formation of a:

a)

Cleavage furrow

b)

Cell plate

c)

Nuclear envelope

d)

Spindle fiber