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Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the two reactants of aerobic respiration in an animal cell? Select all that apply.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

energy

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen

e)

water

2.

Which statement about biomass is true?

a)

As the trophic level increases, the biomass decreases

b)

As the biomass increases, the trophic level increases

c)

The biomass of an ecosystem depends on the species at the top trophic level

d)

The biomass of an ecosystem is independent of the number of species

3.

Why does a cell undergo anaerobic respiration?

a)

The process of fermentation produces lactate that is used by the cells for glycolysis

b)

The process of fermentation can keep the cell functioning even in the absence of glucose

c)

The process of fermentation produces a high amount of ATP molecules in the end

d)

The process of fermentation helps ensure a continuous supply of NAD+ for glycolysis

4.

What stores the chemical energy produced during photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

glucose

c)

oxygen

d)

water

5.

Which best describes the role of sunlight in the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Light provides the energy to make sugars from smaller carbon compounds

b)

Light provides the energy to break down sugars into smaller molecules

c)

Light provides the energy to combine oxygen and hydrogen to generate water

d)

Light provides the energy to build large carbohydrates from simple sugars

6.

What type of biomolecule most commonly composes a catalyst?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein

7.

The model represents a type of ecological succession that occurs after a glacier retreat. A student claims this is an example of primary ecological succession. Is the claim made by the student correct, and why?

a)

No. The large trees are able to grow in the area

b)

No. The fertile soil is present below the glacier

c)

Yes. The shrubs grow in fertile soil after the glacier retreat

d)

Yes. The barren rocks are converted into usable soil

8.

In a forest area, previously cleared by a forest fire, is allowed to recover on its own and regain its lost biodiversity, which process would be evident?

a)

deforestation

b)

fragmentation

c)

primary succession

d)

secondary succession

9.

Type the complementary strand to the following DNA sequence: ATGCCATGCAAT

a)

TACGGTACGTTA

b)

TUGGCUUGCTTA

c)

TACTGTACGTAT

d)

ATGCCATGCAAT

10.

Here are the steps for protein synthesis. 1. tRNA and rRNA interact together. 2. Polypeptide chain releases from the ribosome. 3. mRNA attaches to the ribosome. 4. mRNA releases from DNA. Which option orders the steps for protein synthesis?

a)

4 --> 3 --> 1 --> 2

b)

3 --> 4 --> 2 --> 1

c)

1 --> 3 --> 2 --> 4

d)

4 --> 1 --> 3 --> 2

11.

What evidence could indicate that alcoholic fermentation is taking place in a test tube?

a)

The amount of glucose is increasing in the test tube.

b)

The amount of lactic acid is increasing in the test tube.

c)

The amount of oxygen is increasing in the test tube.

d)

The amount of ethanol is increasing in the test tube.

12.

What evidence could indicate that lactic acid fermentation is taking place in a test tube?

a)

The amount of glucose is increasing in the test tube.

b)

The amount of lactic acid is increasing in the test tube.

c)

The amount of oxygen is increasing in the test tube.

d)

The amount of ethanol is increasing in the test tube.

13.

Which of the following is true about two organisms that share an identical sequence of part of their DNA?

a)

The sequence of chromosomes is the same and shows they are distant relatives of each other.

b)

The sequence of chromosomes is the same and shows they have the same parents.

c)

The sequence of the genetic information is the same and will code as an identical chromosome.

d)

The sequence of the genetic information is the same and will code as an identical protein.

14.

The model shows a food chain for a terrestrial ecosystem: grass and shrubs → grasshopper → frog → fox → coyote. If 80,000 J of energy is available in the grass and shrubs, how much energy would the fox receive after eating the frog?

a)

8 J

b)

80 J

c)

800 J

d)

8000 J

15.

Why do organisms further up the energy pyramid receive less energy than originally available in the producers?

a)

Energy is destroyed as it moves through the food chain.

b)

Most energy is stored in the bodies of the organisms and not passed on.

c)

Energy is lost as heat at each level due to life processes.

d)

Organisms at higher levels need less energy than those at the bottom.

16.

Which two factors would most likely decrease the carrying capacity of a population?

a)

an increase in natural predators

b)

an expansion of the ecosystem

c)

a prolonged drought limiting the growth of plants

d)

a decline in competition from other herbivores

e)

a decrease in predators

17.

Which statement explains why different types of cells in a multicellular organism have the same DNA?

a)

Different types of cells replicate different portions of the same DNA

b)

Different types of cells have different amounts of the same DNA

c)

Different types of cells express different genes from the same DNA

d)

Different types of cells mutate different portions of the same DNA

18.

Which type of division would be utilized to heal a wound?

a)

meiosis as new cells are created that are different from each other

b)

meiosis as new cells are created that are identical to each other

c)

mitosis as new cells are created that are different from each other

d)

mitosis as new cells are created that are identical to each other

19.

Why is the production of proteins dependent on DNA?

a)

DNA determines the sequence of amino acids essential for making proteins

b)

DNA stores information in the form of amino acids for making proteins

c)

DNA collects amino acids as the base units needed for making proteins

d)

DNA binds amino acids together for making proteins

20.

Which argument is true about the gametes formed at the end of meiosis 2?

a)

Meiosis produces gametes that have genetic material different from the parent cell

b)

Meiosis produces gametes that have genetic material identical to that of the parent cell

c)

Meiosis produces more gametes with the same amount of genetic material as in the parent cell

d)

Meiosis produces fewer gametes with double the amount of genetic materials as in the parent cell

21.

An organism is formed when an egg and sperm combine. The first cell is formed, and then the cell begins to divide rapidly to form a blastocyst, as shown. Cells from the blastocyst will give rise to all cell types including muscle, skin, and nerve cells. What causes these cells to develop into different cell types?

a)

As the cells divide by mitosis, they end up with different combinations of genes

b)

Different genes are turned on, causing the cells to develop into different cell types

c)

Cells differentiate randomly, leading to the variety of cells in the body

d)

As the cells divide by mitosis, they absorb a variety of different enzymes

22.

What is the result of crossing over?

a)

an increase in offspring variation

b)

the deletion of ammo acids in proteins

c)

an increase in mutations in genetic material

d)

the production of gametes that are genetically identical

23.

Which description of mitosis would be correct?

a)

Prophase is when the chromosomes moving toward the far ends of the cell.

b)

Telophase is where the chromosomes have duplicated.

c)

Anaphase, where the chromosomes have lined up in the middle of the cell.

d)

Cytokinesis with each having the same chromosomes as the parent cell.

24.

Which of the following is the best example of homeostasis in the human body?

a)

The secretions from oil glands in the skin decrease as a person ages.

b)

Opposite muscles are used to bend and extend a person's arm at the elbow joint.

c)

The villi of the small intestine increase the absorption of nutrients from the small intestine into the blood.

d)

More growth hormone is released from the pituitary gland when the level of growth hormone in the blood falls too low.

25.

What is the maximum number of different allele combinations that can be formed normally for these two genes in gametes produced from a cell that has the following alleles? Bb & Tt

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

26.

What is the maximum number of different allele combinations that can be formed normally for these three genes in gametes produced from a cell that has the following alleles? Bb, Tt, & Rr

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

27.

Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of

a)

diploid cells

b)

haploid cells

c)

2N daughter cells

d)

body cells

28.

Match each monomer to the correct macromolecule. Drag the descriptions under the correct macromolecule. Each group will have 3 answers, a monomer, polymer and function.

a)

Amino Acids

1.

Proteins

b)

Fatty Acids

2.

Lipids

c)

Monosaccharides

3.

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleotides

4.

Nucleic Acids

29.

Match each polymer to the correct macromolecule. Drag the descriptions under the correct macromolecule. Each group will have 3 answers, a monomer, polymer and function.

a)

Protein

1.

Proteins

b)

DNA & RNA

2.

Nucleic Acids

c)

Fats

3.

Lipids

d)

Polysaccharides

4.

Carbohydrates

30.

Match each function to the correct macromolecule. Drag the descriptions under the correct macromolecule. Each group will have 3 answers, a monomer, polymer and function.

a)

Hormones, used to form bones, muscles and hair, or transport substances

1.

Proteins

b)

Store energy

2.

Lipids

c)

Store & Transmit Hereditary Information

3.

Nucleic Acids

d)

Short Term Energy

4.

Carbohydrates

31.

In the graph to the right, what is the population of deer at the carrying capacity of the environment?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

70

d)

40

32.
What is the carrying capacity of the graph?
a)
around 500
b)
more than 500
c)
less than 500
d)
around 600
33.

What will happen if all of the frogs in a population die?

a)

The frogs' predators will decrease and the frogs' prey will increase

b)

The frogs' predators will increase and the frogs' prey will decrease

c)

We better all pray because there isn't anymore frogs.

34.

When resources are not available a population will _____________ in size.

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

35.

What happens if a population grows past its carrying capacity?

a)

The population keeps growing

b)

The population starts to die off

c)

The entire species will go extinct

d)

The carrying capacity just increases

36.

The number and variety of species on Earth is called _____________________.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Poaching

c)

Biodiversity Hotspot

d)

Mass Extinction

37.

How does the expansion of urban development into rural areas affect natural populations in the environment?

a)

Resources available to the natural populations will decrease.

b)

The biodiversity of the natural populations will increase.

c)

The amount of area available to producers will increase.

d)

Death rates of the natural populations will decrease.

38.

What is an invasive species?

a)

A native species to Ecuador

b)

A non-native species that causes harm to an ecosystem

c)

A species that has a declining population

d)

A species that is critical to the function of an ecosystem

39.

What are conservation strategies?

a)

Actions or plans implemented to protect and preserve natural resources, ecosystems, and biodiversity.

b)

Plans to ignore and neglect natural resources

c)

Actions taken to destroy ecosystems and biodiversity

d)

Strategies to exploit and deplete natural resources

40.

Which mutation will cause translation to stop?

a)

Mutations 1 and 3 only

b)

Mutation 1 only

c)

Mutation 2 only

d)

Muations 1, 2, 3

41.

Why are insertion and deletion mutations so harmful?

a)

They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence

b)

They insert things that an organism doesn't need.

c)

They often delete things that organisms need.

d)

Insertion and deletions are not any more harmful than substitution mutations.

42.
Why is the order of amino acids so important?
a)
The order of amino acids dictates what shape the protein will fold into.
b)
It is not important. The protein folding chamber will force the protein to fold into the correct shape.
43.

What causes differentiation?

a)

The DNA is different in each type of cell.

b)

Some cells have more or less DNA than others.

c)

Only specific genes in the DNA are activated.

44.

Stem cells are:

a)

specialized cells with specific functions in the body

b)

cells that are undifferentiated and can differentiate into any cell type

c)

reproductive cells

d)

cells that can only do one job

45.
In what way is the DNA of a nerve cell different from the DNA of a muscle cell?
a)
The DNA is the same but each cell contains different genes
b)
The DNA is the same but different genes are turned on and turned off in each cell
c)
The DNA is different, but the same genes are turned on and off in each cell
d)
The DNA is different, but each cell contains the same genes
46.

If a population of rabbits exceeds the carrying capacity of its habitat, what is the most likely outcome?

a)

The population will stabilize at a higher number

b)

The population will decrease due to limited resources

c)

The population will continue to grow indefinitely

d)

The carrying capacity will automatically increase

47.

What is the main function of glucose produced during photosynthesis?

a)

It releases oxygen into the atmosphere

b)

It provides water for cellular processes

c)

It stores chemical energy for the plant

d)

It absorbs sunlight for the plant

48.

Which process is responsible for the conversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide into glucose in plants?

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

Fermentation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Photosynthesis

49.

During ecological succession, which type of organism is typically the first to colonize bare rock?

a)

Shrubs

b)

Grasses

c)

Lichens and mosses

d)

Large trees

50.

Which process increases genetic diversity during meiosis?

a)

Direct transfer of RNA between cells

b)

Formation of identical daughter cells

c)

Crossing over between homologous chromosomes

d)

Replication of DNA without error

51.

What is the main function of stem cells in multicellular organisms?

a)

To divide and differentiate into specialized cell types

b)

To produce hormones for cell communication

c)

To transport oxygen throughout the body

d)

To provide structural support to tissues

52.

Why does energy decrease as it moves up the trophic levels in an energy pyramid?

a)

Energy is converted to heat during metabolic processes

b)

Energy is created at higher trophic levels

c)

Consumers store all energy in their bodies

d)

Producers absorb less energy from the sun

53.

What is the likely effect on an ecosystem if a non-native species is introduced and begins to outcompete native species?

a)

Biodiversity will increase

b)

The ecosystem may become unbalanced

c)

No effect will occur

d)

Native species will thrive

54.

Which process describes the gradual change in species composition in an area following a disturbance such as a volcanic eruption?

a)

Fermentation

b)

Ecological succession

c)

Deforestation

d)

Photosynthesis

55.

What are the TWO inputs of cellular respiration?

a)

ATP

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen gas

e)

water

56.

In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration similar?

a)

Both processes destroy energy.

b)

Both create energy.

c)

Photosynthesis breaks down sugar while cellular respiration produces sugar.

d)

Both processes transfer energy from one form to another.

57.
The splitting of the glucose molecule is called?
a)
synthesis
b)
denaturalization
c)
glycolysis
d)
dissolving
58.
How are plant cells different from animal cells?
a)
Only plant cells can grow
b)
Only animal cells can reproduce
c)
Only animal cells can store energy
d)
Only plant cells can perform photosynthesis
59.

Where does the Krebs Cycle occur

a)

cytoplasm

b)

christae

c)

mitochondrial matrix

d)

thylakoid

60.

If there is no oxygen present in the mitochondria present, what process will occur?

a)

Fermentation

b)

Cellular Respiration

c)

Aerobic Respiration

d)

Calvin Cycle