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Biology Final Exam A

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What characteristic is shown: A bacteria cell divides itself in two.

a)

Reproduce

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Grow and Develop

2.

Which characteristic is shown: An American alligator kills and eats a fish.

a)

Change Over Time

b)

Acquire and Use Energy

c)

Grow and Develop

d)

Made of Cells

3.

Which characteristic is shown: A chocolate lab puppy becomes a fully grown dog.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Change Over Time

4.

Which characteristic is shown: A deer runs from a dog after hearing barking.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Homeostasis

5.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and Develop

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Reproduce

6.

Which characteristic is shown: Your body sweats to maintain body temperature.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Made of Cells

d)

Change Over Time

7.

Which characteristic is shown: Humans have changed to now have many different types of skin color.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Reproduce

8.

Which characteristic is shown: Many bacteria have become resistant to the antibiotics we use.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Made of Cells

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Homeostasis

9.

A possible answer to a question that can be tested.

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Principle

d)

Inference

10.

Defines relationships that are valid everywhere in the universe

a)

Scientific Theory

b)

Principle

c)

Scientific Law

d)

Fact

11.

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Principle

d)

Inference

12.

Information obtained through the senses.

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Principle

d)

Inference

13.

A series of steps used to solve a scientific problem

a)

Scientific Theory

b)

Scientific Method

c)

Scientific Law

d)

Scientific Principle

14.

The condition in an experiment that is changed or manipulated.

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Experimental Group

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Control Group

15.

Factual information in the form of measurements or statistics.

a)

Data

b)

Inference

c)

Variable

d)

Constant

16.

Factual information in the form of measurements or statistics.

a)

Data

b)

Inference

c)

Variable

d)

Constant

17.

Data expressed in words.

a)

Qualitative Data

b)

Quantitive Data

18.

Data expressed in numbers.

a)

Qualitative Data

b)

Quantitive Data

19.
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
20.
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
21.
A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
22.

What does the underlined portion represent?


The amount of food I eat at a restaurant vs the cost of the check

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

23.

What does the underlined portion represent?


The amount of food I eat at a restaurant vs the cost of the check

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

24.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
25.

A farmer wanted to see what the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow largest. What is the dependent variable?

a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
Type of sunflower
26.

What is the INDEPENDENT variable? You are testing which type of paper airplane goes furthest:

a)

the paper used

b)

the type of paper airplane

c)

the distance of each plane's flight

d)

how hard the plane is thrown

27.

What would you use a TRIPLE-BEAM BALANCE for?

a)

To measure length.

b)

To measure mass.

c)

To measure volume.

d)

To measure time.

28.

Based on the photo, what is the volume of the liquid?

a)

35 mL

b)

24 mL

c)

25 mL

d)

30 mL

29.

Which of the following is a METRIC unit of measure for LENGTH?

a)

mL

b)

in.

c)

kg

d)

cm

30.

Which of the following is a METRIC unit of measure for VOLUME?

a)

mL

b)

cups

c)

kg

d)

cm

31.

What is the volume of the liquid?

a)

18 mL

b)

19 mL

c)

8 mL

d)

20 mL

32.
What is the length of the red line?
a)
2.0 cm
b)
2.3 cm
c)
2.1 cm
d)
3.0 cm
33.

The diagram shows part of a ruler. The ruler is used to find the length of a nail.

What is the length of the nail?

a)

2.2 cm

b)

2.7 cm

c)

3.2 cm

d)

3.7 cm

34.
How much weight is on this triple beam balance?
a)
272 g
b)
272.5 g
c)
270 g
d)
372 g
35.
How much water is in the graduated cylinder
a)
40
b)
30
c)
35
d)
36
36.
What is this?
a)
Balance
b)
Triple beam balance
c)
Mass
d)
Graduated cylinder
37.

The following footwear is required in the lab ________.

a)

Sandals.

b)

Open-toe shoes.

c)

Closed-toe shoes.

d)

Shoes appropriate for the weather.

38.

During a chemistry experiment in the school lab, Jane realized her long hair should be ____________.

a)

tied back

b)

cut

c)

down

d)

curled

39.

(True or False) Horse playing is allowed in the laboratory

a)

true

b)

false

40.
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.
41.
What of the following is a prokaryote?
a)
animal cell
b)
bacteria
c)
virus
d)
plant cell
42.
Which scientist concluded that all PLANTS are made of cells?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
c)
Matthias Schleiden
d)
Theodore Schwann
43.

What type of cell has a nucleus?

a)

eukaryotic only

b)

prokaryotic only

c)

both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

44.
Eukarytoes have Many membrane-bound organelles? True or False
a)
True 
b)
False
45.
Bacteria are prokaryotes.
a)
True
b)
False
46.

Which scientist named the "nucleus"

a)

Robert Brown

b)
Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
c)

Robert Hook

d)
Theodore Schwann
47.
Who named the "cell" after looking at a cork slice using an early compound microscope?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Marcello Malpighi
c)
Francisco Redi
d)
Theodore Schwann
48.
Which scientist concluded that all ANIMALS are made of cells?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
c)
Matthias Schleiden
d)
Theodore Schwann
49.
The image shows a cell which LACKS a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles. This is known as a ______________ cell.
a)
Prokaryotic Cell
b)
Eukaryotic Cell
50.
Organelle that links amino acids together to make proteins. 
a)
ribosome
b)
endoplasmic reticulum 
c)
vacuole 
d)
nucleus 
51.
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 
52.
Fluid filled sac for storage of materials; stores food, water, and enzymes. 
a)
vacuole 
b)
centrosome 
c)
nucleus 
d)
chloroplast
53.
Small membrane-bound sac that contains and transports materials within the cytoplasm; for storage. 
a)
vesicle
b)
nucleolus 
c)
chloroplast
d)
cytoskeleton 
54.
Bean-shaped organelle that supplies energy to the cell and has its own ribosomes and DNA. 
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall 
d)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
55.
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 
56.
Dense area of the nucleus that is essential for making protiens. 
a)
nucleolus
b)
ribosome 
c)
lysosome 
d)
cytoskeleton 
57.
Organelle composed of many membranes used to convert solar energy into chemical energy; contains chlorophyll and is where photosynthesis occurs. 
a)
chloroplast
b)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
vesicle 
58.
A rigid structure that gives protection, support, and shape to plants, algae, fungi and some bacteria. 
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane 
c)
cytoskeleton 
d)
cytoplasm 
59.
A network of proteins such as microfilaments, microtubules, that are inside of eukaryotic cells that support it and gives cells their shape. 
a)
cytoskeleton
b)
cell wall
c)
nucleus 
d)
ribosome 
60.
A double-layer of phospholipids that forms a boundary between the cell and surrounding environment and controls the passage of materials into and out of the cell.
a)
cell membrane 
b)
cell wall
c)
cytoplasm 
d)
lysosome 
61.
Organelle composed of a double membrane that acts as a storehouse of a cell's DNA.
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
rough endoplasmic reticulum 
d)
vacuole 
62.
An interconnected network of thin, folded membranes that produce, process, and distribute proteins. Is covered in ribosomes. 
a)
rough endoplasmic reticulum 
b)
cell wall
c)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
d)
centriole 
63.
Organelle that contains enzymes. It helps with the immune system and breaks down dead or damaged cell parts.
a)
lysosomes
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall
d)
chloroplast
64.

What cell structure is responsible for converting food molecules into energy?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

chloroplast

65.

What cell structure is responsible for breaking down substances within the cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

lysosomes

66.

What structure forms the outside perimeter of the cell? This structure is semi-permeable and controls substances that enters and exits the cell.

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

chloroplast

67.

Which of the following claims best applies to prokaryotic cells?

a)

the cell has cytoplasm and a cell membrane

b)

the cell does not have a cell membrane, nucleus, or membrane-bound organelles

c)

the cell has membrane-bound organelles and is large in size

d)

the cell does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles

68.

Identify the type of cell based on the following characteristics:

Absent: cell wall and chloroplasts

Present: DNA, mitochondria, nucleus

a)

bacterial cell

b)

plant cell

c)

animal cell

d)

virus

69.

Identify the type of cell based on the following characteristics:

Present: cell wall, chloroplasts, DNA, mitochondria, nucleus

a)

bacterial cell

b)

plant cell

c)

animal cell

d)

virus

70.

Identify the type of cell based on the following characteristics:

Absent: nucleus & other membrane-bound organelles

Present: cell wall, cytoplasm, ribosomes, DNA

a)

bacterial cell

b)

plant cell

c)

animal cell

d)

virus

71.

Which organelle is responsible for making ATP?

a)

The nucleus - DNA codes for proteins.

b)

The ribosome - this is where proteins are built.

c)

The mitochondrion - cellular respiration happens here.

d)

The golgi complex - proteins are moved around the cell.

72.

Which two organelles in an animal cell have DNA?

a)

The nucleus and the chloroplast.

b)

The chloroplast and the mitochondrion.

c)

The nucleus and the cell membrane.

d)

The nucleus and the mitochondrion.

73.

Which organelle is not involved in protein production?

a)

The nucleus.

b)

The mitochondrion.

c)

The ribosome.

d)

The rough ER.

74.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
a)
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
b)
decrease body temperature
c)
increase body temperature
d)
regulate blood pressure
75.
The "cause" for something to happen is the
a)
response
b)
effect
c)
stimulus
d)
homeostasis
76.
The "effect" of a given stimulus is the...
a)
response
b)
stimulus
c)
cause
d)
result
77.
What type of feedback loop is shown?
a)
negative
b)
neutral 
c)
positive
78.
The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are:
a)
positive and negative 
b)
receptor and effector
c)
static and dynamic
d)
minor and major
79.
Maintaining body temperature is an example of a:
a)
negative feedback loop
b)
positive feedback loop
80.
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. 
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
81.

What is the point of a feedback loop?

a)

To provide the body with more energy

b)

To provide the body with more food

c)

To make sure the conditions in the body are always changing

d)

To make sure the conditions in the body remain stable

82.

The kinds of chemicals that control feedback loops

a)

hormones

b)

homeostasis

c)

disease

83.

Loops that cause a response to build up and build up until something big happens are called ____________ loops

a)

positive

b)

negative

84.

The heater kicks on and the house warms up, so it kicks off. Then the house cools a bit and the heater kicks back on. This continues all day. It's a _____________ loop.

a)

positive

b)

negative

85.

Blood clotting is an example of a ____________ feedback loop

a)

positive

b)

negative

86.

Blood sugar regulation is an example of a ______________ loop

a)

positive

b)

negative

87.

The SI units of science are based on the __________ system

a)

Emperical

b)

Standard

c)

Metric

d)

Science

88.

The mass of an elephant is best shown using which unit?

a)

g

b)

mg

c)

hg

d)

kg

89.

Which options shows the correct conversion between grams and milligrams?

a)

85g = 8500mg

b)

85g = 8.5mg

c)

85g = .85mg

d)

85g = 85000mg

90.

What is the best measurement shown here?

a)

6.62 mL

b)

7 mL

c)

6.32 mL

d)

6.8 mL

e)

9.1 mL

91.

How much liquid is represented?

a)

56 mL

b)

50.6 mL

c)

58 mL

d)

50.8 mL

92.

What part of the microscope is 2?

a)

revolving nosepiece

b)

body tube

c)

objective lens

93.

What part of the microscope is 6?

a)

stage

b)

stage clips

c)

diaphragm

94.

What part of the microscope is 7?

a)

diaphragm

b)

stage

c)

base

95.

What part of the microscope is 10?

a)

arm

b)

stage

c)

base

96.

What part of the microscope is 12?

a)

coarse adjustment knob

b)

fine adjustment knob

c)

revolving nosepiece

97.

What part of the microscope is 11?

a)

arm

b)

stage

c)

base

98.

What part of the microscope is 14?

a)

base

b)

arm

c)

stage

99.
This bring the specimen into sharp focus
a)
Coarse Adjustment Knob
b)
Fine Adjustment Knob
c)
Eyepiece
d)
Diaphragm
100.
Used to control the amount of light reaching the specimen
a)
Illuminator
b)
Stage
c)
Eyepiece
d)
Diaphragm

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