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BIO Virginia SOL Review
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1
Which of these best describes data that is numerical?
quantitative
hypothesis
qualitative
inference
2
What type of cell is this?
fungus cell
bacteria cell
plant cell
protist cell
3
Which of these is considered the most acidic pH level?
7
10
14
1
4
Which of the following molecules is most abundant in the cells of the human body?
Nucleotides
Amino Acids
Water
Lipids
5
Which of these is the most advanced development of technology for information about cells?
compound light microscope
simple microscope
electron microscope
magnifying lens
6
Which of the following is most effective in helping rain forest plants trap sunlight
large leaf size
small seed size
large root size
small stem
7
The 3D shape of enzymes belong to what class of macromolecules?
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates
Lipids
8
Which of these macromolecules has CHO to a 1:2:1 ratio?
nucleic acids
lipids
proteins
carbohydrates
9
Which of these cannot be seen using a light microscope?
virus
bacteria
fungus
protist
10
The process of photosynthesis ultimately converts solar energy into
mechanical energy
electrical energy
chemical energy
11
Unlike plants, fungi cannot make their own food because they do not have
chlorophyll
spores
roots
hyphae
12
As cells increase in size, so does the surface area to volume ratio. This is why cells are big!
True
False
13
Osmosis refers to the movement of
water
ions
particles
solutes
14
Discoveries have been made by scientists that build upon each other. What does this infer?
collaborative efforts among scientists
replication of results
recent improvements in the scientific method
independent research
15
What is the name of this cellular structure?
vacuole
cell membrane
cell wall
lysosome
16
Some insects can stand on the surface of water because water
is cohesive and adhesive
has a high specific heat
is a good evaporative coolant
has a high boiling point
17
Which of these is true concerning the independent variable?
it is synonymous to the scientific control of an experiment
it is found on the y axis of a graph
it is also called the responding variable
the levels of the IV are determined by the experimenter
18
The picture models a cellular metabolic process. The main purpose of this process is to produce
usable energy
water
ADP
phosphate groups
19
The results will not be valid because the experiment has no ---
variable
control
hypothesis
conclusion
20
Which solution below would cause no change in cell size?
H
F
J
G
21
The part of the cell membrane that is most likely to be hydrophobic is the
phosphate head
protein channel
lipid tails
glycoprotein
22
The initial step to any scientific investigation is to make a(n)
hypothesis
problem
observation
23
A cover slip correctly being lowered onto a slide in this manner is done so since it
prevents the cover slip from moving
prevents the escape of microorganisms found in the water
reduces the possibility of air bubbles on the side
24
Which variables appears to control leaf production in these plants?
the temperature
the amount of water
the number of daylight hours
the relative humidity
25
Which cannot be answered scientifically because the quantity cannot be actually measured?
how heavy is a mature female elephant?
how much food does a water buffalo consume in one day?
how happy is a chimpanzee when it finds its favorite food?
how fast a tiger swallowtail butterfly fly?
26
Earth's first cells were
plants
fungi
protists
prokaryotes
27
The discovery that chromosomes are used in inheritance was made possible by the invention of
telescope
electron microscope
light microscope
mercury thermometer
28
Membranes are selectively permeable, allowing diffusion to occur from high to low concentration
false
true
29
Which of these are considered Earth's most abundant living inhabitants?
animals
plants
bacteria
viruses
30
Eukaryotic cells differ from prokaryotic cells in that eukaryotes
have membrane-bound organelles
do not have nucleus
have a nucleoid region
are much smaller
31
What is the function of the ribosomes?
production of energy
storage of fluid
protein synthesis
control center of the cell
32
Which of these hypotheses is best supported by observations of this animal?
this animal usually hunts for food at night
this animal spends most of its time digging
this animal has poor hearing
this animal if herbivorous
33
Carbohydrates and Lipids are alike in their function in that they both
control genetic information
store energy
form the structural components of cells
34
The type of bacteria that survive in harsh environments are called
eubacteria
archaebacteria
35
Which data point on the graph is probably invalid?
3
2
1
4
36
Which of these is a property of pure water?
It has a low absorption capacity.
It dissolves many substances.
it's solid form is more dense than its liquid form
It is slightly more acidic than air.
37
The cellular organelle responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging protein is called the
golgi apparatus
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
centriole
38
Which of these is not considered a protein?
oils and waxes
channels in the cell membrane
antibodies
hormones
39
Which of these is the energy transferring molecule found in cells?
Carbon Dioxide
ATP
DNA
RNA
40
Which of these scientists was not directly related to the discovery of the cell theory?
darwin
pasteur
redi
hooke
41
What element, found in all living things, makes organisms organic?
O
H
C
N
42
Which of these cellular organelles is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
chloroplast
cell membrane
nucleus
mitochondria
43
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of life for unicellular and multicellular organisms?
homeostasis
metabolism
movement
presence of a universal genetic code
44
Protista are
unicellular prokaryotes
multicellular prokaryotes
multicellular eukaryotes
unicellular eukaryotes
45
Which of these types of transport is reserved for molecules that are large and charged?
facilitated diffusion
osmosis
simple diffusion
active transport
46
What is the total magnification used to view these onion cells through the microscope setup?
50
400
10
40
47
Enzymes are known as biological catalysts since they speed up chemical reactions in organisms.
False
True
48
Which of these is the most trusted source for finding current information regarding biology?
encyclopedia
scientific journal
wikipedia
biology textbook
49
Which of these is considered an example of a prokaryotic cell?
bacteria
fungus
protist
virus
50
Which of these properties of water is defined as water climbing up plants?
cohesion
adhesion
capillary action
surface tension
51
Which of the following came first in the scientific study of living things?
cell theory
model of DNA
light microscope
electron microscope
52
In order to maintain homeostasis, it is most important for an animal to be able to
hide from predators
respond to its environment
increase its prey population
change its habitat
53
Which of these is considered the most accurate in terms of scientific contributions?
theory
hypothesis
law
inference
54
Which of these is NOT part of a traditional cell theory of living things?
cells are the basic unit of structure and function
all living things are composed of one or more cell
cells come from preexisting cells
cells come from spontaneous generation
55
Which of these experimental designs could be used to test Redi's hypothesis?
D
A
C
B
56
Predict what would happen if apple pieces were divided into salty water and distilled water.
they will gain water in distilled and lose water in salty
lose water in both solutions
gain water in both solutions
they will lose water in distilled and gain water in salty
57
This type of transport allows movement against the concentration gradient, thus requiring ATP
osmosis
simple diffusion
active transport
facilitated diffusion