Free Printable Biology Semester Test Review Quiz 4

1.

What is the physical characteristic of an organism called?

a)

Diploid

b)

Genotype

c)

Phenotype

d)

Homozygous

2.

What does 'Homozygous' mean?

a)

Two sets of chromosomes

b)

One set of chromosomes

c)

Two identical alleles

d)

Two different alleles

3.

What is the genetic makeup of an organism referred to as?

a)

Somatic cells

b)

Haploid

c)

Genotype

d)

Phenotype

4.

What type of cell contains two sets of chromosomes (2n)?

a)

Gamete

b)

Somatic cell

c)

Haploid cell

d)

Sex cell

5.

What is the term for chromosomes that have the same genes, size, and pattern?

a)

Homozygous

b)

Homologous

c)

Autosomal

d)

Heterozygous

6.

What is the process of copying DNA into mRNA called?

a)

Mutation

b)

Translation

c)

Replication

d)

Transcription

7.

Which enzyme is responsible for making mRNA from DNA?

a)

DNA ligase

b)

RNA polymerase

c)

DNA helicase

d)

DNA polymerase

8.

What is the term for a mutation where one base replaces another?

a)

Insertion

b)

Deletion

c)

Substitution

d)

Duplication

9.

What is the backbone of DNA and RNA made of?

a)

Codons

b)

Sugar and phosphate

c)

Amino acids

d)

Nitrogenous bases

10.

What is the result of meiosis II?

a)

Four diploid cells

b)

Two haploid cells

c)

Four haploid gamete cells

d)

Two diploid cells

11.

What is the term for a mutation that results in the loss of all or part of a chromosome?

a)

Inversion

b)

Deletion

c)

Translocation

d)

Duplication

12.

What is the term for the addition of an extra base in a DNA sequence?

a)

Deletion

b)

Duplication

c)

Insertion

d)

Substitution

13.

What is the term for the process where mRNA is decoded to make protein?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Mutation

d)

Replication

14.

What is the term for a mutation where parts of chromosomes are flipped?

a)

Deletion

b)

Inversion

c)

Translocation

d)

Duplication

15.

What is the term for a sex cell, such as sperm or egg?

a)

Diploid cell

b)

Haploid cell

c)

Gamete

d)

Somatic cell

16.

Which process results in the formation of two identical daughter cells?

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Mitosis

d)

Meiosis

17.

What is the term for a segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein?

a)

Codon

b)

Allele

c)

Chromosome

d)

Gene

18.

Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not in DNA?

a)

Adenine

b)

Guanine

c)

Thymine

d)

Uracil

19.

Select the area of the chart that represents CELL DIVISION (mitosis and cytokinesis)

A

B

20.

Identify genetically identical cells:

A

B

C

21.

The structure labeled 1 in the image is a (a) and the structure labeled 2 ia a (b)

Choose from the below words

centriole

spindle fiber

chromosome

sister chromatid

chromatin

nucleus

22.

Label the following steps of Mitosis

a)Cytokinesis

b)Telophase

c)Interphase

d)Prophase

e)Metaphase

f)Anaphase

1

2

3

4

5

6

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

23.

Identify Genetically Diverse Cells

A

B

24.

Label each phase of the cell diagram.

a)

interphase

b)

mitosis

1

2

1)

2)

25.

Hint: Begin with the number of daughter cells for each...

a)cell division

b)2 daughter cells

c)4 daughter cells

d)daughter cells diploid

e)daughter cells haploid

1

2

3

4

5

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

26.

Unregulated cell division leads to (a) and can form a mass called a (b)

Choose from the below words

cancer

tumor

mutations

gametes

27.

Mitosis begins with (a) parent cell and ends with two (b) daughter cells

Choose from the below words

one

identical

two

non-identical

28.

How many chromosomes should be in each of the daughter cells?

29.

Label the following structures.

a)

spindle fibers

b)

nucleus

c)

centrioles

d)

cytoplasm

e)

chromosomes

1

2

3

1)

2)

3)

30.

Match the following Divisions

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

1

2

1)

2)

31.

At the end of mitosis there are (a) daughter cells.

Choose from the below words

two

four

one

32.

Which section of the cell cycle could be labeled as interphase?

A

B

C

D

33.

Label each stage with its description.

a)

The cell prepares to divide

b)

the cell is growing

c)

DNA is copied

d)

the cell divides

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

34.

Label the diagram

a)

Sister chromatid

b)

Homologous chromosomes

c)

Centromere

d)

Chromosomes

e)sister chromatin

f)telomere

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

35.

There are many dots on the screen.

Mark only the dots touching a cell that is currently dividing

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

36.

Label

a)

Centrioles

b)

Spindle fibers

c)

Chromatid

1

2

3

1)

2)

3)

37.

Mitosis produces (a) and meiosis produces (b) .

Choose from the below words

body cells

sex cells

brain cells

mutated cells

38.

Label the stages of mitosis.

a)

telophase

b)

interphase

c)

prophase

d)

metaphase

e)

anaphase

1

2

3

4

5

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

39.

A

B

C

D

40.

Kai is studying fruit flies in the lab. He knows that fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, Kai would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have (a) chromosomes.

Choose from the below words

16 chromosomes.

46 chromosomes.

8 chromosomes.

4 chromosomes.

41.

Click on a spindle fiber.

A

B

C

42.

A jellyfish's sperm cell has 30 chromosomes. How many chromosomes does a jellyfish zygote have?

43.

Match the correct Labels

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

2n

d)

n

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

44.

Label the following terms: Cell, DNA, Chromosome, Nucleus, Gene

a)

Gene

b)

DNA

c)

Chromosome

d)

Nucleus

e)

Cell

1

2

3

4

5

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

45.

Label the parts!

a)

single stranded binding protein

b)

Helicase

c)

Topoisomerase

d)

Primase

e)

RNA primer

f)

Replication fork

1

2

3

4

5

6

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

46.

Unit 4

Identify the part of the DNA segment that is labeled "X" in the diagram. (a)

Choose from the below words

hydrogen bond

phosphate

adenine

guanine

deoxyribose sugar

cytosine

thymine

47.

Which arrow is pointing to the sugar?

A

B

C

D

48.

A model of DNA is shown.

Which part of the DNA model is most directly associated with the coding of genetic information?

A

B

C

D

49.

a)Backbone of DNA

b)Deoxyribose Sugar

c)Phosphate

d)Hydrogen Bonds

e)Guanine

f)Adenine

g)Thymine

h)Cytosine

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

50.

Label the parts of the DNA strand:

A. (a)

B. (b)

C. (c)

D. (d)

Choose from the below words

Hydrogen Bond

Phosphate Group

Deoxyribose Sugar

Nitrogen Base

51.

Label DNA replication

a)

Polymerase

b)

Replication fork

1

2

1)

2)

52.

Match the letter to the part.

a)

Covalent Bond

b)

Hydrogen Bonds

c)

Nitrogen Bases (2)

d)

Phosphate

e)

Deoxyribose Sugar

1

2

3

4

5

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

53.

Match the following parts of the DNA model to its function.

a)

The primary sugar found in DNA.

1.

Deoxyribose

b)

The portion of DNA responsible for the coding of genetic information.

2.

Nitrogen Bases

c)

These are inorganic molecules bonded to sugar in the backbone of DNA.

3.

Phosphate Groups

d)

These hold the nitrogenous bases together, but are easily broken.

4.

Hydrogen Bonds

e)

These hold the DNA backbone together and are not easily broken.

5.

Covalent Bonds

54.

In the following DNA molecule, the green is the template strand and the yellow is the coding strand. Where would the promoter be found?

A

B

C

D

E

F

55.

Select ALL the Pentose Sugar

A

B

C

D

E

F

56.

(a) are made of (b) tightly wrapped around proteins called (c) forming a nucleosome. Chromosomes are only visible during (d) and are decondensed inside the (e) for most of the cell cycle.

Choose from the below words

Chromosomes

DNA

histones

cell replication

nucleus

57.

Unit 4

Using the diagram, identify the parts that make up the DNA backbone. (a) and (b)

Choose from the below words

A

B

C

58.

DNA Replications uses a specialized enzyme to find the "free-floating" nucleotides and it pairs them with the complementary nucleotide. It helps connect the two new strands of DNA.

(a)

Choose from the below words

DNA Polymerase

DNA Helicase

RNA Polymerase

59.

Label the model of DNA

a)

Phosphate

b)

Sugar

c)

Sugar phosphate backbone

d)

Nitrogen Base

e)

Hydrogen bond

1

2

3

4

5

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

60.

Label the parts of the given replication diagram.

a)DNA Helicase

b)DNA Polymerase

c)

Replication fork

d)New Strand

e)Original Strand

1

2

3

4

5

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

61.

Label DNA.

a)

Thymine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Deoxyribose

d)

Phosphate

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

62.

Unit 4

Indicate on the cell cycle image the place where DNA is unzipped and binds with its complementary strand to then create a duplicate of its DNA. This is sometime referred to as DNA replication.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

63.

Match the following structures with their names.

a)

chromatid

1.

Structure C

b)

chromosome

2.

Structure A

c)

centromere

3.

Structure B

64.

A. (a)

B. (b)

C. (c)

D. (d)

Choose from the below words

hydrogen bonds

Phosphate Group

sugar

nitrogen base

65.

Unit 4

The DNA backbone is made up of 2 components which are (a)

Choose from the below words

deoxyribose and phosphate group

pyrimidines and purines

phosphate groups and pyrimidines

66.

Which part is the building block of DNA?

A

B

C

D

67.

Match the following DNA base pairs.

a)

Adenine pairs with

1.

Thymine

b)

Thymine pairs with

2.

Adenine

c)

Cytosine pairs with

3.

Guanine

d)

Guanine pairs with

4.

Cytosine

68.

Unit 4

Identify the part of the DNA segment that is labeled "X" in the diagram. (a)

Choose from the below words

hydrogen bond

phosphate

adenine

guanine

deoxyribose sugar

cytosine

thymine

69.

A model of DNA is shown.

Which part of the DNA model is most directly associated with the coding of genetic information?

A

B

C

D

70.

Tap on the part of DNA that is the code for your traits

A

B

C

71.

Which arrow is pointing to the phosphate?

A

B

C

D

72.

Every cell in an organims has a complete set of (a) but (b) only allow for certain genes to be (c)

Choose from the below words

DNA

enzymes

expressed.

RNA

73.

Which statement describes the genetic basis for the seasonal changes in the coat color?

A

B

C

D

74.

A

B

C

D

75.

A student makes a diagram to demonstrate how DNA encodes traits for organisms.

Complete the diagram to accurately show the relationship among the structures and processes.

Select the correct answer for each box. Not all answers can be used in all boxes.

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

DNA

d)

mRNA

e)

Protein

1

2

3

4

5

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

76.

This portion of the pARA-R plasmid allows scientists to control the expression of rfp by only allowing RNA polymerase to bind to the promoter if arabinose is present.

A

B

C

D

E

77.

Match the following processes to their associated phrase.

a)

Transcription

1.

The synthesis of mRNA from a DNA template.

b)

Translation

2.

The synthesis of polypeptides from the genetic information coded in mRNA

c)

Transposon

3.

A mobile segment of DNA that can travel from one location on a chromosome to another.

d)

DNA methylation

4.

The addition of chemical groups to certain bases of DNA which regulates gene expression.

78.

What part of the picture represents the centromere?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

79.

Structure (c) is a ____.

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatid

c)

centromere

80.

What is the line pointing to?

(a)

81.

What is A?

a)

sister chromatids

b)

chromosome

c)

centromere

82.

Create a doubles stranded DNA sequence by dragging the complementary nucleotide sequence into position.

a)

AUC

b)

TCC

c)

CCA

d)

TAG

e)

GGC

1

2

3

1)

2)

3)

83.

Label the parts of the DNA strand:

A. (a)

B. (b)

C. (c)

D. (d)

Choose from the below words

Hydrogen Bond

Phosphate Group

Deoxyribose Sugar

Nitrogen Base

84.

Label the parts of the nucleotide

a)

Nitrogenous Base

b)

Phosphate group

c)

Deoxyribose

1

2

3

1)

2)

3)

85.

Match the following parts of the DNA model to its function.

a)

The primary sugar found in DNA.

1.

Deoxyribose

b)

The portion of DNA responsible for the coding of genetic information.

2.

Nitrogen Bases

c)

These are inorganic molecules bonded to sugar in the backbone of DNA.

3.

Phosphate Groups

d)

These hold the nitrogenous bases together, but are easily broken.

4.

Hydrogen Bonds

e)

These hold the DNA backbone together and are not easily broken.

5.

Covalent Bonds

86.

Label the diagram with the correct nitrogenous base pair.

a)G (guanine)

b)C (cytosine)

c)T (thymine)

d)A (adenine)

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

87.

These biomolecules are composed of repeating units of nucleotides. Its main function is to store and transmit genetic information. DNA and RNA are the most common examples.

A

B

C

D

88.

Select ALL the Pentose Sugar

A

B

C

D

E

F

89.

Match the following DNA complementary bases

a)

Adenine

1.

Thymine

b)

Cytosine

2.

Guanine

c)

Guanine

3.

Cytosine

d)

Thymine

4.

Adenine

90.

Label DNA.

a)

Thymine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Deoxyribose

d)

Phosphate

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

91.

Each nucleotide on the DNA strand is made of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a (a) . Between the complementary base pairs is a (b) that is broken during DNA replication.

Choose from the below words

nitrogen base

hydrogen bond

deoxyribose

sugar-phosphate bond

92.

Tap on the part of DNA that is the code for your traits

A

B

C

93.

Click where the replication fork(s) would be found at.

A

B

94.

The (a) is the structure that is being pointed to in this image.

Choose from the below words

Nucleotide

cytosine

guanine

ATP

RNA

95.

One of the keys to understanding DNA structure is knowing how complementary bases in a DNA molecule pair up. If a single base is altered, the protein that gene encodes for might be altered, possibly affecting its function. Using Chargaff’s rule, simulate this process by filling in the correct complementary strand for this template strand in the chart below.

You may use each letter once or more than once.

a)

U

b)

T

c)

C

d)

A

e)

G

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

96.

The image shows several different nucleotides. Match the complementary bases.

a)

adenine

1.

thymine

b)

guanine

2.

cytosine

c)

thymine

3.

adenine

d)

cytosine

4.

guanine

97.

Transcription is the process that takes place in the (a) . Translation takes place in the (b) .

Choose from the below words

nucleus

ribosome

98.

The operon model was discovered in E. Coli and is almost exclusively found in (a) .

Choose from the below words

prokaryotes

eukaryotes

99.

A sequence of three nucleotides in an mRNA is called a(n) (a) and codes for a specific (b) .

Choose from the below words

codon

amino acid

anticodon

tRNA

protein

base

ribosome

100.

Match the following

a)

Gene cloning

1.

produces multiple identical copies

b)

Gene Therapy

2.

inserting a normal gene to fix another

c)

Selective breeding

3.

artificially breeding organisms

Biology Semester Test Review Quiz 4

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

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