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1
The fermentation pathways, lactic acid or alcohol, can only produce ____ ATP in the absence of ______.
38; carbon dioxide
2; carbon dioxide
2; oxygen
38; oxygen
2
Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?
Humidity in the atmosphere
Soil nutrients
Dissolved Oxygen content of water
Earthworm
3
Biology is the study of
the living world.
the environment.
the land, water, and air on Earth.
animals and plants.
4
A purebred red-flowered plant is crossed with a purebred white-flowered plant. All the offspring are pink due to
dominance.
incomplete dominance.
codominance.
sex-linked flower color.
5
The idea that evolution occurred through the inheritance of acquired characteristics was first proposed by
Linnaeus.
Lamarck.
Wallace.
Darwin.
6
The diagram below is known as a
restriction map.
karyotype.
pedigree.
cladogram.
7
If 2 heterozygous individuals are crossed, what is the expected genotypic ratio of the F1?
3:1
1:2:1
1:1
Cannot be determined from the information given
8
Male kangaroos fight to win the ability to mate with a female. This is known as
intraspecific competition.
choice selection.
kickboxing.
interspecific competition.
9
Organisms that are unicellular, prokaryotic, and have cell walls containing peptidoglycan belong to
Kingdom Eubacteria.
Kingdom Protista.
Kingdom Archebacteria.
Kingdom Animalia.
10
The movement of water from areas of low solute (high water) to areas of high solute (low water) is known as
diffusion.
active transport.
facilitated diffusion.
osmosis.
11
Any advantageous trait that enables an organism to have increased fitness in the current environment is called a(n)
acquired characteristic.
genotype.
mutation.
adaptation.
12
Structures derived from the same embryonic precursor and provide evidence of divergent evolution are called
analogous structures.
vestigial structures.
homologous structures.
adaptations.
13
DNA replication takes place during
S.
G2.
G1.
Mitosis.
14
According to the diagram below, having an amnion is a _____ of mammals, reptiles, and birds.
That trait is not shared by these organisms.
analogous structure.
derived character.
vestigial structure.
15
A purebred black cow was mated with a purebred white cow. The resulting offspring are black and white due to
sex-linked hair color.
codominance.
dominance.
incomplete dominance.
16
Organisms best suited to the environment will experience higher fitness than those that are not. This phrase describes
artificial selection.
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.
divergent evolution.
natural selection.
17
Amino acid is to protein as
lipid is to oil.
DNA is to RNA.
sugar is to fat.
nucleotide is to DNA.
18
Our planet is warm enough for life to exist due to what phenomenon?
The Ozone Hole
The Greenhouse Effect
Global Warming
Natural Selection
19
Some snakes have venom that they use to incapacitate their prey. This is an example of a(n)
acquired characteristic.
behavioral adaptation.
physiological adaptation.
structural adaptation.
20
Which organelle is responsible for the transport of cellular materials via vesicles?
Rough ER
Smooth ER
Vacuole
Golgi Apparatus
21
The primary function of this macromolecule is the storage and transmission of hereditary information.
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Carbohydrates
22
The process by which soil bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form is known as
denitrification.
nitrogen fixation.
bacteria are not a part of the nitrogen cycle.
assimilation.
23
Organisms, like hyenas, that feed on dead and decomposing matter are called
carnivores.
omnivores.
decomposers.
detritovores.
24
Which of the following is NOT part of The Cell Theory?
Cells are the basic units of structure & function in living things.
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
All living things are made of cells.
Only a few cells are capable of reproducing.
25
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing ATP in the presence of oxygen?
Nucleus
Chloroplasts
Mitochondria
Rough ER
26
Organisms that are eukaryotic, mostly unicellular, and have diversity in mode of obtaining nutrition belong to
Kingdom Fungi.
Kingdom Archaebacteria.
Kingdom Eubacteria.
Kingdom Protista.
27
Approximately ____ ATP are made per molecule of glucose.
32
4
2
38
28
Which organelle is responsible for the breakdown of old, worn-out cell parts in animal cells?
Smooth ER
Lysosomes
Mitochondria
Centrioles
29
A student is collecting the gas given off by a plant in bright sunlight at moderate temperatures. The gas collected is
ATP.
carbon dioxide.
oxygen.
water vapor.
30
Which of the following describes phagocytosis?
An Amoeba wraps its membrane around a smaller cell to eat it.
A cell engulfs large amounts of water.
The sodium-potassium pump uses ATP to move ions.
A cell in the thyroid excretes a product to the external environment.
31
Sea turtles lay many eggs, offer no parental care, and many of the young die soon after hatching. Their survivorship is
Impossible to determine from the information given.
Type I.
Type II.
Type III.
32
Which of the following nitrogenous bases is NOT found in RNA?
Adenine
Thymine
Guanine
Cytosine
33
Where does DNA Replication take place in a eukaryotic cell?
Ribosome
Nucleus
Rough ER
Cytoplasm
34
Organisms with cell walls of cellulose, are multicellular, and are autotrophic belong to
Kingdom Plantae.
Kingdom Fungi.
Kingdom Animalia.
Kingdom Protista.
35
The domestication of dogs and other household pets is due to
artificial selection.
convergent evolution.
natural selection.
adaptive radiation.
36
Which of the following organisms is capable of using the genetic code to make proteins via the process of translation?
Dolphins
Mushrooms
All of the above
Unicellular Protists
37
What is the function of the structure shown below?
Holds the cell wall in place
Regulates what enters and exits the cell
Stores water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates
Synthesizes ribosomes
38
The ultimate source of energy on our planet comes directly or indirectly from
ATP.
the sun.
volcanic vents.
fossil fuels.
39
What is shown in the graph below?
Exponential Growth
Logistic Growth
Type III Survivorship
Type I Survivorship
40
Diffusion is the movement of molecules from
areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.
None of these choices describe diffusion.
areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration.
areas of equilibrium to areas of high concentration.
41
What type of bond is being indicated by the number 1 in the image below?
Peptide
Ionic
Covalent
Hydrogen
42
Organisms, like the gopher tortoise, that are critical to the functioning of ecosystems are known as
endemic species.
invasive species.
keystone species.
genetically modified organisms.
43
Functions of this macromolecule include providing structure to cells and facilitating cellular transport.
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
44
What is the purpose of the light reactions?
To break down glucose into pyruvate
To break down Acetyl-CoA completely
To make sugar the plant can use
To make energy to power the Calvin Cycle
45
Mistletoe grows into the vascular tissue of oak trees and steals nutrients. This symbiotic relationship is called
parasitism.
amensalism.
commensalism.
mutualism.
46
All the different blood types exist due to there being ______ for blood type.
sex-linked alleles
incompletely dominant alleles
multiple alleles
epistatic alleles
47
Dr. Strange wanted to know if a new hormone would increase fur thickness on rabbits. What is the independent variable?
Fur thickness
Dr. Strange
Hormone
Type of rabbit
48
What type of solution is outside the cell in the image below? The arrows indicate the movement of water.
Hydrotonic
Hypertonic
Hypotonic
Isotonic
49
The evolution of similar body plans in organisms that are completely unrelated is due to
divergent evolution.
convergent evolution.
adaptive radiation.
artificial selection.
50
A covalent bond is formed as a result of sharing
a pair of protons.
a pair of electrons.
neutrons.
atoms.
51
All living things are able to maintain stable internal conditions. This property is called
cellular organization.
heredity.
metabolism.
homeostasis.
52
Which of the following best explains why viruses are not considered to be living things?
Viruses do not have genetic material
Viruses are not made of cells and cannot reproduce without a host
Viruses are living things because they have all 8 characteristics of life.
Viruses cannot evolve
53
If an elk has 480 kcal of energy, how much will be passed to the wolf that eats it?
4.8 kcal
480 kcal
4800 kcal
48 kcal
54
Which of the following is a biological catalyst?
Fire
pH
Monosaccharides
Enzymes
55
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in Cellular Respiration?
Glycolysis - Krebs - ETC
Glycolysis - Calvin - ETC
Glycolysis - ETC - Krebs
Krebs - ETC - Glycolysis
56
The first organisms to appear on Earth were most like present day
Archaebacteria.
Eubacteria.
Protista.
Animalia.
57
What macromolecule is indicated below?
Nucleic Acid
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Protein
58
A canyon that separates a population of squirrels so that they can no longer interbreed is an example of
convergent evolution.
mechanical isolation.
geographic isolation.
artificial selection.
59
California has recently been plagued with massive forest fires. What process will restore the climax community?
Artificial Succession
Natural Selection
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
60
Cells that have lost the ability to control their growth and division can lead to
binary fission.
mitosis.
cancer.
apoptosis.
61
Transcribe the following DNA sequence: GTTACT
CUUAGU
CAATGA
CAAUGA
GTTACT
62
Height and skin color are examples of
incompletely dominant traits.
polygenic traits.
dominant/recessive traits.
codominant traits.
63
Transcription takes place in the ____ and makes ____.
cytoplasm; RNA from DNA
nucleus; DNA from RNA
nucleus; RNA from DNA
cytoplasm; DNA from RNA
64
Prokaryotic cells lack
a nucleus.
genetic material.
ribosomes.
cytoplasm.
65
Separation of sister chromatids occurs during
Anaphase and Anaphase I.
Anaphase of mitosis only.
Anaphase and Anaphase II.
Anaphase I and Anaphase II.
66
When the concentration of molecules on both sides of a membrane is the same, the molecules will
move into the nucleus of the cell.
move across the membrane in both directions.
move across the membrane to the internal environment of the cell.
move across the membrane to the external environment of the cell.
67
Using dams for hydroelectric power is considered to be a renewable resource. Why?
The technology for hydropower doesn't exist yet
Water is depleted faster than it is replenished
Water can be replenished faster than it is used
Water is more efficient than coal
68
Structures, like the pelvic bones of whales, that are retained but have lost their function over time are known as
adaptatons.
vestigial structures.
analogous structures.
homologous structures.
69
The cell spends the vast majority of time during which phase of the Cell Cycle?
Interphase
Prophase
Cytokinesis
G1
70
The idea that evolution occurs slowly with periodic bursts of rapid change is known as
convergent evolution.
punctuated equilibrium.
gradualism.
adaptive radiation.
71
The synthesis of sugar takes place during
the Krebs Cycle.
the Calvin Cycle.
the Light Reactions.
Glycolysis.
72
During normal mitotic cell division, a parent cell having 4 chromosomes will produce 2 daughter cells with
2 chromosomes.
16 chromosomes.
8 chromosomes.
4 chromosomes.
73
The final electron acceptor in aerobic cellular respiration is
carbon dioxide.
water.
pyruvate.
oxygen.
74
Organisms that are multicellular, have cell walls of chitin, and are heterotrophic belong to
Kingdom Plantae.
Kingdom Animalia.
Kingdom Archaebacteria.
Kingdom Fungi.
75
Which step of Cellular Respiration can take place in prokaryotic cells?
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Calvin Cycle
Glycolysis
76
How many neutrons does this element have?
17
Impossible to determine from the information given.
18
35
77
The chromosome number is halved during which phase of Meiosis?
Metaphase I
Anaphase II
Anaphase I
Metaphase II
78
What is the phenotype for a person that is heterozygous for tongue-rolling?
Tongue-roller
Tt
tt
TT
79
Why are fungi important to life on Earth?
They recycle nutrients
Earth would be just fine without Fungi
They are parasites that control populations
They are photosynthetic and form the base of food chains
80
A sequence of 3 bases found on mRNA that codes for an amino acid is called a(n)
codon.
promoter.
exon.
anticodon.
81
This macromolecule has many functions including, but not limited to, long-term energy, cushioning, & insulation.
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
82
The idea that evolution occurs through a mechanism known as natural selection was first proposed by
Wallace.
Linnaeus.
Lamarck.
Darwin.
83
Which event occurs during Interphase?
Chromosomes are separated
The cell grows
Centrioles appear
Spindle fibers form
84
Which property of water is responsible for the probable pain inflicted on the human seen below?
High Specific Heat
Water Expansion
Capillarity
Surface Tension
85
Which of the following ensures genetic variation in gametes?
None of the above contribute to genetic variation of gametes.
Separation of Homologous Chromosomes
Independent Assortment & Crossing Over
Separation of Sister Chromatids
86
DNA samples can be loaded into a gel and separated based on size with an electrical current in a process known as
gel electrophoresis.
cloning.
genetic engineering.
PCR.
87
What is the final product of meiosis?
4 identical diploid cells
2 identical diploid cells
4 unique haploid cells
2 unique haploid cells
88
In order for a population to be in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, what is happening to the allele frequencies?
They are staying the same
They are changing slowly
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is never possible
They are changing rapidly
89
What is the sugar found in DNA?
Deoxyribose
Glucose
Ribose
Cellulose
90
When salt is dissolved in water, salt is the
substrate.
suspension.
solvent.
solute.
91
Jellyfish, corals, centipedes, fish, and turtles all belong to
Kingdom Animalia.
Kingdom Archaebacteria.
Kingdom Protista.
Kingdom Fungi.
92
If a sea turtle were placed in Lake Lanier, what would happen as a result of osmosis?
The cells would shrink due to dehydration and the sea turtle would die.
It would evolve to survive in its new environment.
The cells of the sea turtle would swell and burst ultimately killing it.
Nothing would happen because sea turtles live in freshwater.
93
The primary function of this macromolecule is to provide short-term energy to cells.
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
94
Energy is released from a molecule of ATP when
a phosphate group is added.
adenine bonds to ribose.
a phosphate group is removed.
ATP is exposed to sunlight.
95
Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of the organism?
apis Mellifera
Apis mellifera
Honeybee
Apis Mellifera
96
The bacteria below have been given a gene from jellyfish that allows them to glow. This is possible due to
cloning.
PCR.
genetic engineering.
gel electrophoresis.
97
Replicate the following DNA strand: GTTACT
CAATGA
GAAUGA
GAATCA
GTTACT
98
What type of bond holds together nitrogenous bases in a molecule of DNA?
Phosphodiester
Peptide
Hydrogen
Covalent
99
The study of heredity is known as
phylogenetics.
ecology.
evolution.
genetics.
100
Cells will sometimes move Potassium ions from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration. This is
osmosis.
diffusion.
facilitated diffusion.
active transport.