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Final Review
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1
Which of the following molecules are polar?
water
lipids
carbon dioxide
methane
2
What are two cell parts found in all cell types?
nucleus, ribosomes
cell wall, nucleus
plasma membrane, nucleus
plasma membrane, ribosomes
3
What is the primary reason for why climate changes with latitude?
earth's rotation
The angle of the sun at various latitudes
the distance of the sun from Earth
global wind patterns
4
An enzyme...
facilitates chemical reactions
is a biological catalyst
all of the above
is a type of protein
5
What is found on the rough ER that is not found on the smooth ER?
ribosomes
riboplasts
protein
vessicles
6
If a substance releases hydroxide ions into a solution, it is considered a(n)....
acid
polar
base
denatured
7
A climatogram shows which of the following?
plants and animals
temperature and sunlight
temperature and precipitation
climate and biotic factors
8
In the following food web, one correct link between animals should show the arrow pointing from
the snake to the plant
the rabbit to the eagle
the eagle to the rat
the snake to the rabbit
9
How have humans increased their carrying capacity?
medicine
all of these
technology
agriculture
10
When experimenting with fertilizers on plant growth, what might the independent variable be?
the addition of nitrogen
the plant growth
sunlight
the addition of water
11
What is true about the population growth of a country with the following age structure diagram?
slow growth
negative growth
rapid growth
zero growth
12
Which of the following correctly lists the levels of organization from lowest to highest?
molecule, cell, atom, tissue
ecosystem, biome, community, biosphere
organism, species, community, ecosystem
organ system, organ, tissue, cell
13
Which of the following is not an example of active transport?
exocytosis
facilitated diffusion
Na-/K+ pump
endocytosis
14
Which biome is characterized by warm temperatures and high rainfall year round?
tropical savanna
tropical rainforest
descidious forest
grassland
15
What would happen to an animal cell if you placed it in a hypotonic solution?
it would swell and burst
it would shrivel up
it would disintegrate
nothing
16
What is true about the population growth of a country with the following age structure diagram?
rapid growth
negative growth
zero growth
slow growth
17
When population density increases, which of the following is true?
competition decreases
carrying capacity is reached
competition increases
density-independent factors limit population growth
18
Which of the following macromolecules is not correctly paired up with its subunit?
nucleic acid- nucleotide
carbohydrate- disaccharide
protein- amino acid
lipid- fatty acid
19
What 3 cell structures are found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?
centrioles, cell wall, central vacuole
centrioles, nucleus, chloroplast
central vacuole, chloroplast, cell wall
plasma membrane, cell wall, central vacuole
20
What scientist coined the word "cells" after observing cork cells under a microscope?
Robert Hooke
Galileo Galilei
Jean Lamark
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
21
What is biology?
the study of matter
the study of familial relationships
the study of life
the study of mathematical concepts
22
How many atoms are in a water molecule?
1
4
3
2
23
Detritivores are a type of
scavenger
chemoautotroph
heterotroph
autotroph
24
What macromolecule is used in facilitated diffusion
lipid
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
protein
25
Which climate zone is matched with the correct location?
Polar Zone: 30- 60 degrees N and S
Tropical Zone: 60- 90 degrees N and S
Temperate Zone: 0-30 degrees N and S
Polar Zone: 60- 90 degrees N and S
26
Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?
predation
responds to stimuli
reproduction
displays organization
27
Which of the following is not true about the plasma membrane?
it is known for being a fluid mosaic model
it is not found in plant cells
it is selectively permeable
it acts as a barrier between the inner and outer environment
28
How is the Phosphorus cycle different than the rest?
It does not contain an atmospheric component
It does not contain a biotic component
It does not have a short term cycle
It does not have a long term cycle
29
What is the main difference between a community and an ecosystem?
abiotic factors
biotic factors
populations
climate
30
Which of the following is an example of a species niche?
what it eats
age structure
the ocean
the forest
31
Which type of symbiosis occurs when one species benefits and the other is unaffected?
parastitism
mutualism
commensalism
competition
32
Which of the following is not an example of a eukaryote?
yeast
algae
grass
bacteria
33
Which of the following is not an example of a K- strategist?
bears
humans
turtles
raccoons
34
Which of the following is not a population dispersion pattern?
paired
clumped
uniform
random
35
Which of the following is true of a R- strategist?
provide little parental care
have few offspring
reproduce later in life
generally larger organisms
36
Which of the following describes human population growth?
exponential growth
logistic growth
the rate of growth is increasing
negative growth
37
What has to occur in order for nitrogen to be made available to living things?
ammonification
nitrogen fixation
denitrification
nitrification
38
Which of the following best describes a Scientific Theory?
A guess
An idea
A hypothesis
Evidence- based explanation
39
Isotopes have a different number of...
electrons
neutrons
nuclei
protons
40
Which type of microscope uses magnets and electrons to magnify an object?
electron microscope
telescopes
monocular microscopes
compound light microscopes
41
What would happen if you placed a plant cell in a hypertonic solution?
it would swell and burst
it would become turgid
it would shrivel up
it would remain the same
42
Which of the following is an example of a density- dependent limiting factor?
forest fires
disease
tsunamis
pollution
43
As you go up the trophic level, how much energy is transferred and how much is lost?
70% transfer, 30% lost
10% transfer, 90% lost
80% transfer, 10% lost
90% transfer, 10% lost
44
Which of the following is not an example of passive transport?
facilitated diffusion
diffusion
osmosis
endocytosis
45
What is the end product of a demographic transition?
the country has low birth and death rates
the country has low birth and high death rates
the country has high birth and low death rates
the country has high birth and death rates
46
What drives the water cycle?
evapotranspiration
wind
the sun
clouds
47
What three molecules are found in the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane?
phospholipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids
phospholipids, cholesterol, carbohydrates
phospholipids, steroids, nucleic acids
phospholipids, cholesterol, hormones
48
bacteria and fungi are examples of what types of heterotroph?
detritivores
decomposers
carnivores
omnivores
49
Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?
Sweating
Talking
Studying
Running
50
What is the function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?
makes hormones for the cell
all of the above
prevents fatty acid tails from sticking together
cell communication
