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1
Which of the following is a major principle upon which cell theory is based?
all cells have DNA
all organisms are made of cells
all cells form by free-cell formation
all cells are eukaryotic
2
In the lock-and-Key model of enzyme function what is happening in step 2?
catalyst reaction is releasing a product
enzyme is causing new bonds to form between substrates
substrates are beginning to bind the enzyme
active sites are restructuring the enzyme
3
How have computer models expanded biological research?
simulate complex biological systems
help scientists design better experiments
give scientist ability to observe molecules directly
allow use of human experimental subjects
4
Which of the following is best shown in the picture
electron transport chain
glycolysis
diffusion
the Krebs Cycle
5
Recessive alleles may not be expressed because they are
the least common allele in a population
marked by a dominant allele
less likely to have crossing over
the most common allele in a population
6
What is unique about carbon?
ability to bond with oxygen
properties as a reactant
properties as an enzyme
bonding properties
7
Which of the following is important in increasing variety among sexually reproducing organisms
gene linkage
crossing over
mitosis
testcross
8
Both animal fats & plant oils are made up of glycerol and
saturated fats
fatty acids
polar molecules
phospholipids
9
The process of meiosis I or mitosis is shown in which diagram
diagram 1
diagram 2
10
Which statement describes the chromosome shown
it is made up of 2 telomeres
it is made up of 2 histones
it is made up of 2 centromeres
it is made up of 2 chromatids
11
Which of the following phrases describes the punnett square
monohybrid heterozygous-heterozygous cross
dihybrid heterozygous-heterozygous cross
3/4 probability of homozygous offspring
1/4 probability of heterozygous offspring
12
In a single-celled organism, mitosis is used for
development
growth
reproduction
repair
13
What happens to the sugars that are made during photosynthesis
they move directly into an electron transport chain
they go back into the Calvin cycle
they can be used for cellular respiration
they make ATP by bonding together
14
Human height is affected by the interaction of several genes making it a
codominant trait
autosomal trait
sex-linked trait
polygenic trait
15
Which type of receptor is shown in the diagram
extracellular
membrane
intracellular
cytoplasmic
16
A protein that detects a signal molecule and performs an action in response
vesicle
proton
ligand
receptor
17
Which organelles contain enzymes that break down old cell parts
vacuoles
lysosomes
centrosomes
chloroplasts
18
Mendel knew the variations in offspring generations resulted from his experiments because he
controlled the fertilization process
changed the growing conditions
ensured that plants self-pollinated
allowed plants to cross-pollinate
19
During an experiment, which factors are observed and measured?
hypotheses
constants
dependent variables
independent variables
20
The activation energy needed for a chemical reaction is decreased by a
reactant
product
catalyst
substrate
21
Which of the following statements is true of homozygous alleles
they are identical forms of two different genes
they are different forms of the same trait
they are always inherited together
They are identical forms of the same gene
22
Which of the following molecules found in the food we eat is most commonly broken down to ATP
proteins
carbohydrates
vitamins
lipids
23
Both of the processes use & apply biological processes which are examples of
biotechnology
imaging technology
transgenic organisms
genomics
24
The smallest basic unit of matter is the
molecule
compound
atom
cell
25
Identify the products in this reaction: 6HO+6CO+CHO+6O
C6H12O6 and 6O2
6CO2 and C6H12O6
6H2O and 6CO2
6H2O, C6H12O6 and 6O2
26
Which of the following directly provides the energy needed for the cell functions
ADP loses a phosphate group
electrons are passed to proteins
a phosphate group is removed from ATP
oxygen picks up electrons
27
Which of the following is formed when an atom gains or loses electrons?
ion
molecule
element
compound
28
cell cannot move material through its membrane to survive, its surface area to volume ratio is
too large
too small
just the right size
growing too quickly
29
Scientists use observations and data to form and test
conclusions
constants
hypotheses
theories
30
parents have genotype Bb for a disorder what is the chance their children inherit the disorder
100%
75%
25%
50%
31
Which part of the diagram shows transfer proteins that allow materials to pass in & out cells
A
B
32
Which organism is capable of reproduction through asexual mitosis
bacterium
oak tree
horse
starfish
33
Which part of the diagram shows phospholipids
A
B
34
If populations of finches A C & D were placed on the same island would they compete for food
Yes
No
35
The variety of life across the biosphere is called
homeostasis
ecology
biodiversity
genomics
36
Gene expression is influenced by many factors, which is a factor in gene expression
pedigree
karyotype
environment
phenotype
37
An electron transport chain that produces ATP is part of both cellular respiration &
fermentation
photosynthesis
glycolysis
the Krebs cycle
38
Which aspect of a chemical reaction is affected by enzymes?
rate
direction
pH
equilibrium
39
Which organelles supply energy to the cell
ribosomes
vacuoles
centrosomes
mitochondria
40
Before cellular respiration, glucose must be broken down by the process of
electron transport
photosynthesis
fermentation
glycolysis
41
Proteins from outside a cell that stimulate it to divide are called
stem cells
oncogenes
growth factors
cyclins
42
What is the main reason that sex-linked disorders are most often observed in males
Y chromosome cannot mask alleles on the X chromosome
Y chromosome cannot have genes that cause genetic disorders
X chromosome only has genes for genetic disorders
X chromosome has genes only for sex determination
43
A physical environment with different species that interact with one another & nonliving things
ecosystem
biosphere
adaptation
habitat
44
A female is born with attached earlobes a recessive trait which genotypes were her parents
RR and RR
Rr and rr
Rr and RR
RR and rr
45
which process forms lactic acid when not enough oxygen is present for cellular respiration
photosystem I
glycolysis
ATP synthase
fermentation
46
Mendel's observation that traits are inherited separately was based on which set of experiments
testcrosses
purebred crosses
dihybrid crosses
monohybrid crosses
47
The part of cellular respiration that needs oxygen takes place inside the
mitochondria
thylakoid
nucleus
cytoplasm
48
Two similar chromosomes that you inherit from your parents are called
homozygous alleles
homologous chromosomes
sex chromosomes
sister chromatids
49
A person who has a disorder caused by a recessive allele is
homozygous for the recessive allele
considered a carrier of the disorder
unable to pass the allele to offspring
certain to have offspring with the disorder
50
The study and manipulation of DNA on a molecular level is known as
biochemistry
genomes
evolution
molecular genetics
51
Which phrase best describes rough ER
connected to golgi apparatus
protected by vesicles
stored in the central vacuole
studded with ribosomes
52
In an environment where insect populations are decreasing which bird might decrease over time
A
B
C
D
53
What molecule carries chemical energy that cell use for their functions
NADP+
ATP
NAT+
ADP
54
Which part of the diagram shows the separation of sister chromatids through pulling apart
D
B
A
C
55
Mendel's 2nd law of genetics, the law of independent assortment is one explanation of the
final stages of gametogenesis
greater strength of dominant alleles
genetic variation within species
random fertilization of gametes
56
Which organelle is the storehouse for most of a cell's genetic information
centriole
mitochondrion
nucleus
chloroplast
57
which stage of scientific thinking do scientists consider data &conclusions of other scientists
forming hypotheses
analyzing data
testing hypothesis
observing
58
Which organelles are unique to plant cells
chloroplasts
vacuoles
ribosomes
centrosomes
59
Identify the type of cell
bacterial
animal
prokaryotic
eukaryotic
60
Which process occurs inside the chloroplasts
protein synthesis
detoxification
photosynthesis
ribosome assembly
61
What does the large zigzagging arrow represent
a great idea
sunlight energy
a break in the cell membrane
a lightning bolt
62
Exploring how indoor air pollutants lead to respiratory problems is using biology to
monitor global change
develop biotechnology
make ethical decisions
improve human health
63
Similar organisms that can reproduce by interbreeding belong to the same
environment
habitat
ecosystem
species
64
Organisms rely on both negative feedback processes and behavior to maintain
adaptations
ecosystems
homeostasis
evolution
65
Which of the following solutions has the highest H ion concentration?
a solution with a pH of 4
a solution with a pH of 1
a solution with a pH of 7
a solution with a pH of 10
66
The water molecules labeled A are going to the thylakoids to take part in which process
light-dependent reactions
light-independent reactions
Krebs cycle
Calvin cycle
67
Thomas Morgan's research with fruit flies determined that
alleles always assort independently
chromosomes are inherited as a group
genes never assort independently
traits sometimes are inherited as a group
68
Which law states organisms inherit two copies of each gene & donate one copy to each offspring
law of inheritance
law of independent assortment
law of genetic linkage
law of segregation
69
Which of these birds most likely inherited the best trait for life in a dry desert environment
B
A
D
C
70
Suppose a person is a carrier for a genetic disorder which is true about this person
does not have the disorder but can pass it on
the allele is not passed on due to Y chromosome inactivation
cannot pass the disorder to sons, only daughters
will develop the disorder only late in life
71
Some members of a family have a recessive sex-linked disorder which is true about the family
only females would be carriers
all females would be carriers
only males would have the disorder
all males would have the disorder
72
Transport proteins play a role in both
passive & active transport
diffusion & vesicle transport
exocytosis & endocytosis
phagocytosis & passive transport
73
Which of the following cell types is diploid
somatic cell
gamete
sex cell
ovum
74
Which phrase best describes scientific theories?
cannot be replaced
explain few observations
are never proven
serve as speculations
75
Which substance is the solvent?
both A and B
Substance A
substance B
neither A nor B
76
What gives water many properties that are important to living things?
temperature
density
hydrogen bonds
specific heat
77
A solution that is hypotonic to a cell has
more solutes than the cell
too many solutes
fewer solutes than the cell
the same concentration of solutes as the cell
78
Which of the following is a product of the Krebs cycle
lactic acid
glucose
oxygen
carbon dioxide
79
Which of the following is true of malignant tumors
they are easily remove through surgery
they contain cells that stay clustered together
they can cause tumors in other parts of the body
they do not require treatment
80
Chemosynthesis is energy from chemicals in the environment to build sugars in the absence of
sunlight
ATP
water
glucose
81
During interphase a cell grows duplicates organelles and
divides the cytoplasm
produces a new cell
copies DNA
divides the nucleus
82
Meiosis produces cells with how many chromosomes
23
46
22
44
83
All the chemical processes used to build up or break down materials are called an organism's
metabolism
stimuli
adaptations
homeostasis
84
Which event takes place during anaphase II of meiosis II
cytoplasm divides
spindle fibers disassemble
nuclear membrane breaks down
sister chromatids separate
85
What is the name given for genetic changes in living things over time
homeostasis
negative feedback
adaptation
evolution
86
A distinguishing characteristic that can be inherited
gene
allele
trait
cross
87
process when a vesicle fuses with the cell membrane & releases its contents out of the cell
osmosis
endocytosis
phagocytosis
exocytosis
88
If the parents carry a recessive gene for a genetic disorder which will have the disorder
Ss parent
ss offspring
Ss offspring
SS offspring
89
Which process requires no energy from the cell
facilitated diffusion
exocytosis
active transport
endocytosis
90
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91
Atoms in molecules share pairs of electrons when they make
covalent bonds
polymers
ionic bonds
hydrogen bonds
92
four main types of carbon-based molecules in organisms: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
proteins
monosaccharides
fatty acids
starches
93
A plant's leaf consists of
many identical cells
a group of organs
organs that form a system
various types of tissue
94
Substances are changed into different substances when bonds break & form during
hydrogen bonding
chemical reactions
chemical equilibrium
ion formation
95
Which of the following tools is used to match up chromosome pairs using chemical stains
linkage map
meiosis map
pedigree chart
karyotype
96
During which of the following stages does the cytoplasm of a cell divide
synthesis
mitosis
gap 2
gap 1
97
Which organelles are involved in the process called endocytosis
vesicles
chloroplasts
centrioles
ribosomes
98
The various parts of Earth's biosphere are connected and
diverse
nonliving
similar
aquatic
99
Which process is best represented by the following chemical equation
photosynthesis
cellular respiration
fermentation
glycolysis
100
Where in plant cells are the energy-absorbing molecules for photosynthesis located
thylakoids
stroma
mitochondria
ATP synthase