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1
An environment changing drastically after a natural disaster is called______
Ecological Succession
Founders Effect
Dynamic Equilibrium
Bottleneck Effect
2
______ condenses into _______, which condensed into_______
Chromosomes/Chromatin/Nucleosome
Chromatids/Chromatins/Chromosome
Chromosome/Nucleosome/Chromatin
Chromatins/Chromosome/Chromatids
3
A living organism that affects another organism is called
Abiotic Factor
Interactions
Cofactor
A Biotic Factor
4
A plasmid can be edited with
Restriction enzymes
Helicase
Topoisomerase
Sisscors
5
Genetic variation due to random events is known as
Bottleneck Effect
Differentiation
Genetic drift
Founders Effect
6
The space between two neurons is known as
Synapsis
Space
Synapse
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7
The spindle fiber attaches to the two sister chromatids via the
Centrosome
Centromere
Kinetochore
Chiasma
8
The monomer of lipids is
Saturated Fat
Lipids do not exactly have one monomer
Glycerol
Fatty acid
9
When the two sister chromatids separate, this is called______ and it occurs during the ______
Junction/Metaphase
Disjunction/Anaphase
Disjunction/Metaphase
Junction/Anaphase
10
The repressor protein binds to the
Operator
Promoter
Transcription site
Enhancer
11
Both the mitochondria and the chloroplast have
An intermembrane space
Green pigments
Folded membranes
Two membranes
12
Neurontransmitters are
Neurons in the brain and spinal cord
All of the above
Neurons that connect motor neurons to interneurons
Chemical agents that relay a signal between neurons
13
The light dependent reaction occurs at the_____ and generates ______
Thylakoid/16 ATP
Stroma/16 ATP
Thylakoid/18 ATP
Stroma/18 ATP
14
The ability of liquid flowing upward is known as
Capillary Action
Adhesion
Water Pressure
Cohesion
15
The lysosome contains
Digestive enzymes
Transport vesicles
Plasmids
Modified proteins
16
A type of aerobic respiration is
CAM
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Photorespiration
17
Cellular Respiration is a form of
Anabolic Reaction
Anaerobic Respiration
Catabolic Reaction
Hydrolysis
18
______ are found on pathogens
B-Cells
Antibodies
Antigens
Phagocytes
19
What does the Fluid Mosaic Model describe?
Receptors
Cell membrane
Enzymes
Protein Channels
20
In DNA replication, the helicase________
Zips up the DNA
Brings over new bases
Checks new DNA for errors
Unzips the DNA
21
A gene that codes for an actual features is called
Operon
Structural gene
Repressible Gene
Regulatory gene
22
The role of NAD+, NADP+, FAD+ is
To carry protons by being reduced with hydrogen
To move glucose into the cell
To carry neutrons by being reduced wit hydrogen
To carry electrons by being reduced with hydrogen
23
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Very Well
Decent
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I plead the Fifth
24
_____ is the name of the agent used to transport genetic material from one source to a cell
Virus
Needle
Plasmid
Vector
25
The enzyme that directly creates ATP from ADP, Phosphate, and a H+ is called
ATP Synthase
ATP Synthesis
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
26
The highest structure of a protein is
3rd Degree
5th Degree
Alpha Helix and Beta Pleated Sheets
4th Degree
27
One gene one enzyme theory states that
Each gene only codes for one protein
Enzymes are the result of one gene alone
A rip off of China’s One Belt One Road Policy
Each gene needs to be acted upon by at least one enzyme
28
A frameshift mutation involves
A beneficial mutation
The removal of a base
The addition of a base
The replacement of a base
29
A repressible operon needs
To be turned on by removing the repressor protein
To be turned off by adding a repressor protein
30
Which of the following gene makes the repressor protein
Introns
Structural Gene
Repressor Gene
Regulatory Gene
31
All organisms strives for
Money
All. Of. The. Above.
Static equilibrium
Homeostasis
32
Carbon is added during ______ in a process known as ______
Carbon Fixation/Reduction
Calvin Cycle/Carbon Fixation
Light Independent Reaction/Calvin Cycle
Light Dependent Cycle/Carbon Fixation
33
An autosome is
A sex cell
Cells that contains plasmids
Cells of the immune system
A non-sex cell
34
Instead of the enzyme and substrate coming together like a lock and key, they experience_______
The creation of antibodies
Inhibition
Transduction
Conformational Change
35
Compared to the molecules carried by protein channels, molecules carried by protein carried are
More ionic
Inorganic
Nonpolar
More specific
36
DNA is wrapped around
Carbohydrates
Histone protein
A methyl group
Integrins
37
What is the final acceptor of the electrons in cellular respiration?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Water
Carbon
38
The crista is
Folded inner membrane of mitochondria
The membrane of the stroma
The outer membrane of the nucleus
Folded inner membrane of chloroplast
39
Karyokinesis is the
Mitochondria and Chloroplast both having genetic material
Separation of the nucleus during cellular reproduction
The intake of another cell by one cell
Separation of the cytoplasm during cellular reproduction
40
The DNA ligase
Joins the Okazaki Fragments
Creates Okazaki Fragments
Zips the DNA
Unzips the DNA
41
When a bacteria takes on foreign DNA introduced by a virus, it undergoes
Translation
Transduction
I used to know this 😤
Transformation
42
The _______ system directly focuses on long term regulation and communication of the body
Endocrine
Immune
School
Nervous
43
Homologous structures prove the existences of
Recent common ancestor
Non of the above
LUCA
Convergent evolution
44
The four macromolecules are
All of the Above
Nucleic Acid Protein Carbohydrate Lipids
Nucleotide Amino Acids Lipids and Glucose
Fat, Sugar, Protein, Genes
45
The null hypothesis is accepted if
X^2 is smaller than the critical value
X^2 is greater than the critical value
46
When an enzyme can bind to a substrate it is in
Active Form
Non-inhibited Form
Conformational Form
Binding Form
47
In order to create more copies of a gene sample, one can use
DNA replication
DNA fingerprinting
DNA sequencing
Polymerase Chain Reaction
48
Adenine and Guanine are
Pyrimidines
Purines
49
A pair of double stranded chromosomes is called
DNA
Chromatid
Pairosomes
Tetrad
50
A cofactors or enzyme that turns an enzyme into active form
Cofactor
Activator
Catalyst
Promoter
51
Carbon Fixation is done by
Rubisco
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Light
52
Sticky ends are
DNA strand that lost its complementary strand
Overarching single stranded DNA
Overarching strands of RNA
RNA strand that is missing a stop codon
53
The fatty acid tails of a lipid is attached to a
Glycoal
Glycolysis
Glucagon
Glycerol
54
The lagging strand is the
5’ to 3’ strand
3’ to 5’ strand
55
While T-cells______B-cells______
Destroys cells/creates antibodies
Creates lymphocytes/creates white blood cells
Destroys infected cells/creates antibodies
Creates antibodies/destroys infected cells
56
RNA Polymerase II creates
Uracil
Primers
RNA from DNA
Okazaki Fragments
57
The sodium-potassium pump which exchanges sodium for potassium is a type of
Cotransporter
Ion Pump
Antiporter Channel
Symporter Channel
58
The threshold potential of a neuron is
70 mV
-70 m?
-55 mV
55mV
59
In prior to mitosis, the cell must goes through
Receiving an outer hormonal signal
Condensation of genetic information
Cell Cycle
Cytokinesis
60
Heat, pH, radiation, and salinity can _______ a protein
Denitrify
Deaminate
Denature
Destroy
61
Non-living factors that affects the organisms
Abiotic Factors
Biotic Factors
Intrinsic Factors
Environmental Interactions
62
The sequence of extra gene at the 3’ end of a mRNA
3’ Telomeres
3’ Poly-A-tail
3’ GTP Cap
Methylation
63
A hormone can be made up of a
Nucleic Acid
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Protein
64
The stomata is created by _____ who regulates ______ based off of ______
Guard cells/gas exchange/tonicity
Guard cells/cellular respiration/neurotransmitter messages
Guard cells/photosynthesis/temperature
Guard cells/internal pressure/air pressure
65
Facilitated diffusion________
Does not always require ATP but always involves ions
Always requires ATP but does not always involve ions
Always involves ATP and ions
Does not always involve ATP and ions
66
The Krebs Cycle takes place at the _____ and turns___, generating a net of ___ ATP
Mitochondrial matrix/2/2
Cytosol/4/4
Intermembrane space/4/2
Crista/2/4
67
Exergonic is
Decrease in energy
Exothermic
Endothermic
Increase in energy
68
Conjugation is
A species adjusting to their environment
Exchange of genetic information between bacterias
The fifth stage of meiosis
Organ donation
69
Which shows the three “stages” of biological energy in the correct order (small to large)
ADP AMP ATP
AMP ADP ATP
AMP ATP ADP
ATP ADP AMP
70
The strand that the RNA polymerase does not act on is known as the
Coding Strand
Template Strand
None of the above
Leading Strand
71
When a neuron receives a signal from one of the dendrites, it sends a signal directly down its
Axon
Synapse
Dendrites
Myelin Sheath
72
When a cell begin to form a trench down the middle during the process of mitosis, it formed a
Trench
Gap
Furrow
Cleavage Furrow
73
The axon is covered by the
Polar lipids
Phospholipid Bilayer
Protective Coating
Myelin Sheath
74
A structure that is formed as a result of convergent evolution is known as
Environmental Factor Driven Structure
Vestigial Structure
Homologous Structure
Analogous Structure
75
An inducible operon needs
To be turned off by adding a repressor protein
To be turned on by removing the repressor protein
76
Photosystems are
Non of the above
Located on the thylakoids
Located on the stroma
Located in the lumen
77
Totipotent describes a cell’s_____
Ability to withstand changing environments
Ability to become another type of cell
Ability to be specialized
Ability to go through apoptosis
78
Any close relationship between two or more organisms is known as
Symbiosis
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitic
79
Competitive exclusion is the result of
One species occupying one unique niche at the same time
Invasive species
Evolution
Convergent Evolution
80
Depolarization occurs when
I get vaccinated
A molecule losing its polarity due to another molecule
The inside of the neuron becomes positively charged
The sodium gated channel opens
81
In nature, a population can reach ________ without destroying the environment
Carrying Capacity
Capacity
Population
Population Capacity
82
When a plant cell is placed in an isotonic solution, it becomes
Turgid
Lysed
Plasmolyzed
Flaccid
83
The fusion of two double stranded chromosomes is called
Synapse
Chiasma
Random Assortment
Synapsis
84
Fast evolution within a small period of time is called
Punctuated Equilibrium
Macroevolution
Microevolution
Static Equilibrium
85
A reaction that puts two or more molecules together is described as
Dehydration Synthesis
Catabolic
Hydrolysis
Anabolic
86
During cellular synthesis, the H+ gradient are build up in the
Thylakoid
Crista
Stroma
Intermembrane Space
87
The existence of DNA in the mitochondria supports which of the following?
Theory of LUCA
Endosymbiosis Theory
Cellular Symbiosis Theory
Common Ancestor Theory
88
Pre-mRNA has yet to experience
mRNA splicing
All of the above
mRNA editing
Removal of introns
89
Euchromatin is
Acetylated DNA
Methylated DNA
Tightly packed chromatin
Loosely packed chromatin
90
Batesian Mimicry involves
Toxic species developing similar designs
Non-toxic species attempting to mimic toxic species
91
The limitation of genetic variation as a result of natural disaster is known as
Genetic Drift
Ecological Succession
Founders Effect
Bottleneck Effect
92
Mendel’s Law of Segregation states that
Haploid are randomly segregated and united at fertilization
All of the above
Diploids are randomly segregated and united at fertilization
Alleles are randomly segregated and united at fertilization
93
In order for monomers to be combined into a polymer, which reaction must occur?
Condensation Reaction
Hydrolysis
Dehydration Synthesis
Digestion
94
What are cellulose?
Polysaccharides used for support
A source of protein for plants
Polysaccharides used for food
The connection of three glucose
95
A fundamental niche is
Realized niche
Potential niche
96
A codon in a mRNA is similar to the _______ in a tRNA
Anticodon
Triplet Pair
Bases
Codon
97
Steroids are a form of
Nucleic Acid
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Protein
98
In order to stop a change in pH, a _____ is used
A resistor
Buffer
Distilled Water
Base or Acid
99
Monomer of protein is
Amino Acids
Lipids
Humans
Enzymes
100
Phosphodiester bonds are found in
Bonds between two phosphates
Bond between two amino acids
Pentose bonding to a phosphate
Bonds between two glucose
101
Photorespiration mainly occurs in
C3 and C4
Lower plant species
CAM
Only C3
102
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103
Which terms describes the movement of a impulse down the axon?
Node-Jumps
Alternative Flow
None of the above
Saltatory Conduction
104
The two secondary structures of protein are
4 Degree Folding
Alpha Sheets
Alpha Helix
Beta Pleated Sheets
105
______ replaces primer with DNA
DNA Polymerase III
DNA Ligase
DNA Polymerase II
DNA Polymerase I
106
_________ makes the complementary strand for the leading strand
DNA Polymerase III
DNA Polymerase II
DNA Polymerase I
DNA Ligase
107
A cell that have a complete set of chromosome is called a_____
Haploid
Bone Marrow
Diploid
Stem cell
108
The Calvin Cycle takes place in the ___ and it is _____ and creates_____
Stroma/light independent/2 PGAL
Thylakoid/light dependent/1 glucose
Thylakoid/light independent/2 PGAL
Stroma/light dependent/ 1 glucose
109
A lytic virus makes the host_____
Burst
Carry more copies of the virus
110
______ can create new species
Disruptive Selection
Manual/Artificial Selection
Directional Selection
Stabilizing Selection
111
Endergonic is
Increase in energy
Endothermic
Decrease in energy
Exothermic
112
When an animal cell in placed in a hypertonic solution, it becomes
Normal
Lysed
Shriveled
Plasmolyzed
113
What does the null hypothesis claim about the difference in the result?
The difference is due to the independent variable
The difference holds no statical significance
The difference is due to random chance alone
The difference is due to human error
114
Meiosis creates
2 genetically different daughter cells
4 genetically different daughter cells
4 genetically identical daughter cells
2 genetically identical daughter cells
115
The sequence of extra gene at the 5’ end of mRNA
5’ GTP Cap
5’ Poly-A-Tail
Acetylation
5’ Telomeres
116
The null hypothesis is rejected if
X^2 is greater than the critical value
X^2 is smaller than the critical value
117
The refractory period is
The time until a depolarized neuron becomes fully polarized
The time from the action potential to complete polarization
The period where a neuron can not be stimulated again
All of the above
118
When a tumor began to spread, it has began to
Metastatize
Malignize
Metabolize
Yasuoize
119
Oxidative Phosphorylation is the formation of ATP from
Combining a phosphate group and ADP in the ATP synthase
Removal of a phosphate group from ATP to release energy
Removal of an electron for ADP to bind to a phosphate group
Combining an AMP with two phosphate groups
120
The mRNA experiences translation at the
Golgi Apparatus
Peroxisome
Ribosome
Smooth ER
121
The _____ is a fluid that helps to hold the organelles in a cell
Cytosol
Cytoplasm
Cytoplasma
Humoral
122
Missense mutations are the result of
Point mutation
Chromosomal mutation
Frameshift mutation
Nonsense mutation
123
A nonprotein substance that binds to an enzyme to increase its activity is known as
Coenzyme
Coligand
Cosubstrate
Cofactor
124
Chromosomes are visible during the
Prophase
Metaphase
Interphase
All of the above
125
The leading strand is the
5’ to 3’ strand
3’ to 5’ strand
126
Junk DNA at the end of DNA strands are called
GTP Cap
Introns
Telomeres
Exons
127
Hydrophilic molecules are
Polar
Nonpolar
128
In nature, particles move from higher concentration to lower concentration; this is called_____
Osmosis
Chai Theory
Concentration Gradient
Active Transport
129
Which of the following is not a type of keystone species
Producer
Predatory
Link
Modifier/Engineer
130
The first phase of mitosis is
G1 growth period
Prophase
Interphase
Telophase
131
Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment states that
During meiosis, hereditary nucleosomes are sorted randomly
During meiosis, hereditary genes are sorted independently
During meiosis, hereditary chromosomes are sorted randomly
During meiosis, hereditary alleles are sorted Independently
132
The binding of a molecule to an enzyme on anywhere but the active site is described as
Allosteric
A Cofactors
An Inhibitor
Methylphenidate
133
______ describes a neuron being positive on the outside and negative on the inside
Osmosis
Hyperpolarization
Polarized
Chemiosmosis
134
A lysogenic virus makes the host______
Carry more copies of the virus
Burst
135
DNA codes for RNA codes for protein describes
DNA Synthesis
Central Dogma of Biology
Protein Synthesis
Homeostasis
136
The biodiversity indicates
The amount of interactions in a given biome
The amount of organisms at a given biome
The variation of organisms at a given biome
The sum of the biomass in a given biome
137
The two strands of DNA growing in opposite directions is known as
Antiparallel
Semiconservatism
DNA Replication
Biological Conservatism
138
The system of organelles are called the______
Cellular Response System
Humoral Response System
Endomembrane System
Organelle System
139
During DNA replication, DNA is made from
5’ to 3’
3’ to 5’
140
Which correctly describes the cross section of a leaf from the top to bottom?
Upper Epidermis, Spongy Mesophyll, Palisade Mesophyll
Upper Epidermis, Lower Epidermis, Spongy Mesophyll
Waxy Cuticle, Palisade Mesophyll, Spongy Mesophyll
Waxy Cuticle, Spongy Mesophyll, Upper Epidermis
141
Increasing the substrate concentration can remove _________
Coenzymes and Cofactors
Competitive Inhibitors
Feedback Inhibition
Non competitive Inhibitors
142
Despite a mutation, the same protein can still be coded due to a phenomenon called
Beneficial mutation
Chance Mutation
Third Base Wobble
Protein Specialization
143
During DNA replication, DNA is read from
3’ to 5’
5’ to 3’
144
During the undershoot, the membrane potential
Drops lower than -70 mV
Drops to -70 mV
Goes above -55mV
Goes back to -55 mV
145
Which of the following statements is correct
Kingdom is higher than domain
Genus is the lowest taxonomic level
Phylum is higher than class
Family is higher than order
146
What does the p53 gene do?
Suppresses cancer
Suppresses wrongful translation of bases
Suppressed cellular regulation
Suppresses over-water loss
147
“Junk genes” are also known as
Introns
DNA
This Kahoot!
Exons
148
The rapid rising and falling of the membrane potential is known as
Depolarization
Depolarization
Action Potential
Undershoot
149
Baby’s webbed feet are separated because of
Cell Division
Apoptosis
Inducible operon s being induced
Repressible operon being repressed
150
What helps to pull apart the sister chromatids during cellular reproduction?
Spindle Fibers
Kinetochore
Vaan Der Waals Force
Sticky ends
151
Genes that code for the same trait is called
A Gene
Phenotype
An Allele
Genotype
152
Sister chromatids are pulled apart in which phase?
Anaphase
Telophase
Interphase
Metaphase
153
Hydrophobic molecules are
Nonpolar
Polar
154
Mullerian Mimicry involves
Non-toxic species attempting to mimic toxic species
Toxic species developing similar patterns
155
Cytosine and Thymine are
Purines
Pyrimidines
156
______ is healthy fat while ______ is unhealthy fat
Unsaturated/Saturated
Saturated/Unsaturated
157
Osmoregulation involves
Maintaining a constant water pressure
Maintaining a good constant intake of water
Maintaining a constant sodium and potassium concentration
Maintaining a constant sodium concentration
158
Codons are
Three bases on DNA
Three bases on mRNA
Three bases on tRNA
Any three nucleotides
159
A somatic cell is a
Non-specialized cell
Non-sex cell
Haploid
Sperm or egg
160
Two sister chromatids connect at the
Centrosome
Kinetochore
Centromere
Cerebellum