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Fall 2014 Biology Final Review
In chemical reactions,atoms are
A hypothesis
Fall 2014 Biology Final Review
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A hypothesis
doesn't have to be testedto be accepted as probably correct
may be disproved by a single experiment.
can be completely proven.
is a proven fact.
2
In chemical reactions,atoms are
neutralized
created
rearranged
destroyed
3
Amino acid is to protein as
fat is to lipid.
simple sugar is to starch.
sugar is to fat.
DNA is to RNA.
4
Which organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but not animal cells?
mitochondrion
chloroplast
ribosome
smooth endoplasmicreticulum
5
Which of the following descriptions about the organization of an ecosystem is correct?
Species make upcommunities, which make up populations.
Communities make upspecies, which make up populations
Populations make upspecies, which make up communities.
Species make uppopulations, which make up communities.
6
An organism that cannot make its own food is called a(an)
producer
chemotroph
heterotroph
autotroph
7
Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
help to fight disease
store and transmit heredity
control the rate ofreactions and regulate cell processes
build tissues such as boneand muscle
8
Each of the following is an abiotic factor in the environment EXCEPT
rainfall
plant life.
soil type.
temperature.
9
What is happening in a population as it decreases?
The death rate becomes higher than the birthrate.
The death rate becomes lower than the birthrate.
The birthrate and the deathrate remain the same
The death rate stays the same and the birthrate increases.
10
The algae at the beginning of the food chain in Figure 3–1 are
decomposers
heterotrophs
producers
consumers
11
Which of the following structures is found in the cytoplasm?
ribosome
nucleolus
cell wall
chromatin
12
Different species can share the same habitat, but competition among them is reduced if they
eat less.
reproduce at differenttimes.
occupy different niches
increase their populations.
13
The diffusion of wateracross a selectively permeable membrane is called
osmotic pressure.
facilitated diffusion.
active transport.
osmosis
14
All of the members of a particular species that live in one area are called a(an)
biome.
community.
ecosystem.
population.
15
Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem?
number and kinds ofpredators in the ecosystem
type of soil in theecosystem
average temperature of theecosystem
concentration of oxygen inthe ecosystem
16
A substance with a pH of 7,is said to be
None of the above
Acidic
Basic
Neutral
17
Which term refers to cells having different jobs in an organism?
cell specialization
unicellular
levels of organization
multicellular
18
Earth has three main climate zones because of the differences in latitude and, thus,
amount of precipitationreceived.
angle of heating.
ocean currents
prevailing winds.
19
Which of the following is a function of the nucleus?
contains the information needed to make proteins
stores DNA
controls most of the cell’s processes
all of the above
20
The information you gather during an experiment is called your
hypothesis
analysis
findings
data
21
Which means of particle transport requires input of energy from the cell?
facilitated diffusion
active transport
diffusion
osmosis
22
Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?
keeps the cell wall in place
breaks down lipids,carbohydrates, and proteins from foods
regulates which materials enter and leave the cell
stores water, salt, proteins, and carbohydrates
23
Isotopes are atoms of thesame element with the same number of protons and
a different number of molecules.
the same number of neutrons.
a different number of neutrons.
a different number of electrons.
24
The lowest level ofenvironmental complexity that includes living and nonliving factors is the
community.
ecosystem.
biome.
biosphere
25
The process by whichorganisms keep their internal conditions fairly constant is called
photosynthesis
homeostasis
metabolism.
evolution
26
When salt is dissolved inwater, water is the
solute
solution
solvent
reactant
27
When individuals in apopulation reproduce at a constant rate, it is called
growth density.
exponential growth.
multiple growth.
logistic growth.
28
Which will reduce competition within a species’ population?
higher birthrate
higher population density
fewer individuals
fewer resources
29
Cell specialization inmulticellular organisms allows cells to
be less complex
respond to theirenvironment
reproduce.
perform different functions
30
The three particles thatmake up atoms are
neutrons, isotopes, and electrons.
protons, neutrons, and isotopes.
positives, negatives, andelectrons
protons, neutrons, and electrons.
31
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
response to the environment
growth and development
ability to move
ability to reproduce
32
The number of different species in the biosphere is called
ecosystem diversity.
genetic diversity.
biodiversity.
species diversity.
33
What is an organism that feeds only on plants called?
carnivore
omnivore
detritivore
herbivore
34
Prokaryotes lack
genetic material
Cytoplasm
a nucleus
a cell membrane
35
Which organelle converts the energy stored in food into compounds, easier for the cell to use?
endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
chloroplast
mitochondrion
36
If a nutrient is in suchshort supply in an ecosystem that it affects an animal’s growth, the
animal becomes a decomposer
substance is a limitingnutrient
nutrient leaves the food chain.
ecosystem will not survive.
37
The average year-after-year conditions of temperature and precipitation are referred to as
ecosystem
weather
climate
latitude
38
A solution is a(an)
breaking of a chemicalbond.
evenly distributed mixtureof two or more substances.
combination of two or moreliquids.
chemical reaction.
39
If an atom contains 11 protons and 12 neutrons, its atomic numberis
11
23
12
1
40
Symbiosis in which bothspecies benefit is called
mutualism.
predation.
commensalism.
parasitism.
41
What type of ion forms when an atom loses electrons?
neutral
possibly positive ornegative
positive
negative
42
A controlled experimentallows the scientist to isolate and test
a conclusion
a single variable
several variables
a mass of information.
43
A covalent bond is formed as the result of
transferring electrons
sharing a proton pair
transferring protons.
sharing an electron pair.
44
The nucleus is made up of
electrons and neutrons
protons and electrons
protons, neutrons, andelectrons
protons and neutrons.
45
A theory
is the opening statement ofan experiment
is always true.
may be revised or replaced
is a problem to be solved.
46
Plants are
producers
omnivores
herbivores
consumers
47
Which are two ways a population can decrease in size?
increased death rate andimmigration
decreased birthrate andemigration
emigration and increasedbirthrate
immigration and emigration
48
Which of the following is NOT found in the nucleus?
nucleolus
chromatin
cytoplasm
DNA
49
A substance with a pH of 6is called
a base
an acid
neither an acid nor a base
both an acid and a base
50
The movements of energy andnutrients through living systems are different because
nutrients flow in one direction and energy recycles.
energy flows in onedirection and nutrients recycle.
energy is limited in biosphere and nutrients are available.
energy forms chemical compounds, nutrients are lost as heat.
51
The symbiotic relationshipbetween a flower and an insect that feeds on its nectar is an example
predation
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
52
Which of the following tells you population density?
the number of births peryear
the number of frogs in apond
the number of deaths per year
the number of bacteria per square millimeter
53
When the concentration ofmolecules on both sides of a membrane is the same, the molecules will
move across the membrane in both directions.
move across the membrane to the inside of the cell.
stop moving across the membrane.
move across the membrane to the outside of the cell.
54
The main function of thecell wall is to
support and protect the cell.
store DNA.
direct the activities of the cell.
help the cell move.
55
Which of the following is NOT a goal of science?
to use derived explanations to make useful predictions
to explain events in the natural world
to investigate and understand the natural world
to use data to support a particular point of view
56
Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?
Carbohydrates
nucleic acids
proteins
lipids
57
What is the term for a group of organisms of one type living in the same place?
ecosystem
biosphere
environment
population
58
When the exponential phase of a logistic growth curve of a population ceases,
the size of the population drops.
the size of the population stays the same.
population growth begins to speed up.
population growth begins to slow down.
59
Which structure makes proteins using coded instructions that come from the nucleus?
Golgi apparatus
ribosome
mitochondrion
vacuole
60
The simplest grouping ofmore than one kind of organism in the biosphere is
an ecosystem.
a species.
a population.
a community.
61
An organism that uses energy to produce its own food supply is called a(an)
detritivore
consumer
autotroph
heterotroph
62
The branch of biology dealing with interactions among organisms and their environment
recycling.
ecology
modeling
economy.
63
A monosaccharide is a
carbohydrate.
protein.
nucleic acid.
lipid.
64
In the metric system, thebasic unit of length is the
centimeter
meter
kilometer
millimeter
65
What is the term for each step in the transfer of energy and matter within a food web?
trophic level
food pyramid
energy path
food chain
66
Eukaryotes usually contain
specialized organelles.
all of the above
a nucleus.
genetic material.
67
A bird stalks, kills, and then eats an insect. Based on behavior, which terms describethe bird?
autotroph, herbivore
carnivore, consumer
herbivore, decomposer
producer, heterotroph
68
Biology is the study of
the environment
the living world
the land, water, and air onEarth
animals and plants only.
69
What animals eat both producers and consumers?
autotrophs
omnivores
herbivores
chemotrophs
70
What is one difference between primary and secondary succession?
Primary succession is slow, and secondary is rapid.
Secondary begins with lichens, and primary begins with trees
Sec.begins on soil, and pri begins on newly exposed surfaces
Primary modifies the environment, and secondary does not.
