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Review for Biology EOC
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1
Which of the following structures is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
lysosome
ribosome
nucleus
mitochondrion
2
According to chemical evolution theory, which event would need to occur 1st for life to evolve?
formation of the plasma membrane
onset of photosynthesis
origin of genetic material
Synthesis of organic molecules
3
What are the products of photosynthesis as well as the reactants of cellular respiration?
carbon dioxide and oxygen
glucose and oxygen
carbon dioxide and water
glucose and carbon dioxide
4
Which of the following properties allows water to move from the roots to the leaves of a plant?
shows adhesive and cohesive behavior
able to moderate temperatures
expands as it freezes
excellent solvent
5
During DNA replication, a DNA strand has the bases
CTAGGT
. What is the complimentary strand?
GATCCA
AGCTTG
GAUCCA
TCGAAC
6
Which of the following is the primary source of useable energy for living things?
proteins
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
lipids
7
Which of the following is
NOT
a principle of the cell theory?
Cells are the basic units of life
All living things are made of cells
All cells are produced by existing cells
Very few cells reproduce
8
What percentage of offspring show the recessive phenotype if both parents are heterozygous?
50%
25%
75%
0%
9
Which process does
NOT
release CO
2
into the atmosphere?
burning fossil fuels
decomposition
photosynthesis
human activity
10
Which lobe of the brain is designated by number 4?
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
frontal lobe
11
Mutations within a DNA sequence are...
unnatural processes that are harmful to genetic diversity
natural processes that produce genetic diversity
unnatural processes that always affect the phenotype
natural processes that always affect the phenotype
12
Which statement below is NOT true about invasive species, like the Brazilian Pepper Tree?
Destroy the habitat of native animals
Spread throughout areas they are not desired
Lots of money is spent because of problems caused
Easy to get rid of
13
Which of the following is true of a zygote?
It is made up of only one cell
It produces haploid male gametophytes
It is an unfertilized egg
It forms into a blastocyst
14
Which of the following should be inferred about cells with semipermeable membranes?
Substances other than H2O may block pores in cell membrane.
Substances other than water may also cross the cell membrane
H2O enters cell when placed in environment with high [H2O]
H2O leaves cell when placed in environment with low [solute]
15
Why is sexual reproduction more beneficial in an evolutionary sense over asexual reproduction?
Produces many cells
Requires only one parent
Produces genetic variation
Makes clones
16
Where does cellular respiration occur in a eukaryotic cell?
mitochondria
chloroplast
endoplasmic reticulum
nucleus
17
Which factor would most directly affect blood flow through the circulatory system?
outside temperature
blood pressure
blood sugar
respiratory rate
18
Which of the following phrases best describes cancer?
Presence of genetic defects caused by hereditary disorders
Absence of cyclins in the DNA
Multiple gene mutations on a chromosome of DNA
Mutations in genes for cell cycle cause abnormal cell growth
19
What is the
major
function of a leaf?
photosynthesis
anchorage
support
reproduction
20
Which of the following describes an event that results from mitosis but
NOT
meiosis?
2 stages of cell division
replication of cellular genetic material
4 daughter cells that are produced from each parent cell
daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell
21
Organisms need matter to survive. Which of the following is true about matter in the biosphere?
biogeochemical cycles transform & reuse molecules
total amount of matter increases over time
matter flows through ecosystems in one direction
total amount of matter decreases over time
22
The removal of which component is
MOST LIKELY
to cause an immediate, large-scale impact?
plants
arthropods
nematodes
birds
23
Which of the following is
NOT
a density-dependent limiting factor?
predator/prey relationships
parasitism and disease
struggle for food, water, shelter, or sunlight
struggle to survive a natural disaster
24
What will most likely happen if an appropriate enzyme is added to a chemical reaction?
The reaction rate will decrease.
The reaction will stop.
The reaction rate will increase.
The equilibrium of the reaction will be maintained.
25
Immunity
is the body's ability to...
produce cells that inactivate foreign cells or substances
use the endocrine system to fight disease
produce the "fight or flight" response
regulate homeostasis through feedback loops
26
How many energy-transferring steps away from the sun is the snail?
3
1
2
4
27
How much does the EOC count towards your final grade for Biology?
30%
20%
10%
15%
28
Why can bacteria recognize a human gene and then produce a human protein?
Bacterial cells contain the same organelles as human cells
Bacterial & human cells contain same kind of chromosomes
Basic components of DNA are the same in humans & bacteria
DNA replication in bacteria and humans is the same.
29
Which cell structure is correctly paired with its primary function?
nucleus - storage of nutrients
ribosome - protein synthesis
mitochondrion - movement
vacuole - cell division
30
Which statement
BEST
summarizes the direct role of DNA in cells?
Regulates chemical processes that provide cell with energy
Guides cell division
Protects cells from infection
Provides instructions for making proteins
31
Which technology would probably be most important to a diabetic person who had to take insulin?
engineering fruits & veggies that resist insects/other pests
developing ways to ID criminals through DNA fingerprinting
using recombinant DNA to produce human hormone from bacteria
testing parents for genetic disorders before having children
32
Which is the
BEST
evidence of an evolutionary relationship between two organisms?
similarity in behavior
similarity in DNA
similarity in habitat
similarity in niche
33
Why are bacteria classified as prokaryotes?
Cannot produce their own food.
Unable to produce amino acids.
Do not require oxygen to perform respiration.
Lack membrane-bound organelles/nuclei.
34
How does comparing skeletons provide support for the scientific theory of evolution?
Shows possible common ancestry between organisms
Provides information about organisms' habitats
Shows possible chromosomal similarities
Provides information to determine organisms' age
