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Introductory diagnostic assessment to review concepts from college-prep biology.
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1
The evolution of pesticide resistance in insects is possible because...
resistant traits are passed on to the offspring
the insects adapt and eventually become resistant
the exposure to pesticides leads to mutations and resistance
it's possible if too little pesticide is applied
2
What is the significance of data in scientific inquiry?
Data is used to objectively analyze the validity of a claim.
Data is not significant to scientific inquiry.
Data is used to analyze the scientific investigation.
Some experiments require data and others don't.
3
Scientific explanations...
are immune from political, societal, and ethical boundaries
are always subject to change and are backed by evidence
can be proven or disproven based off collected evidence
once proven cannot be disproven
4
Which of the following is universal in all forms of cell division?
the replication of genetic material
the formation of a haploid cell from a diploid cell
the formation of a diploid cell from a haploid cell
the formation of a diploid cell from a diploid cell
5
How does the information in nucleic acids contribute to cellular functions?
Nucleic acids do not contribute to cellular functions
Nucleic acids are only used during mitosis.
Nucleic acids that are found in DNA all code for proteins.
Nucleic acids directly contribute to protein synthesis.
6
There is a __ transfer of energy when the tertiary consumer is eaten by the quaternary consumer
.01%
100%
10%
1%
7
Polypeptides are comprised of ______ monomers.
Peptide Bonds
Nucleic Acids
Peptidoglycan
Amino Acid
8
Heterozygous brown-eyed parents have a homozygous recessive green-eyed child. The genotypes are
Parents: BbxBb Child: BB
Parents: BbxBb Child: bb
Parents: BB x BB Child: bb
Parents: BB x bb Child: bb
9
More red flowers than white flowers survive a volcanic eruption due to where they were living.
This is an example of gene flow.
This is an example of genetic drift.
This is an example of evolution.
This is an example of natural selection.
10
Which of the following is true of organisms and their adaptations?
adaptations are always advantageous to a species survival
adaptations are only physical
all organisms adapt based off their environment
adaptations are not always advantageous, it depends
11
A(n) __ amount of biodiversity in an ecosystem results in a __ ability to respond to changes
decreased; greater
decreased; increased
increased; lesser
increased; greater
12
What is represented in a phylogenetic tree?
groupings of similar species
anatomical similarities/differences within species
series of time points in the evolution of a species
series of hypothesized evolutionary relationships
13
The ability for water to exhibit surface tension is due to the ___ of water which leads to ___
solubility, adhesion
solubility, cohesion
polarity, cohesion
polarity, adhesion
14
A scientist wishes to distinguish between a fungi and a plant. The scientist should consider if
if it is autotrophic or heterotrophic
if it has a cell wall or not
the composition of the cell wall
the cells are prokaryotic or eukaryotic
15
An enzyme is an example of which type of macromolecule? Usually the names end with the suffix..
Protein - ASE (ligase, helicase)
Nucleic Acid - ASE (ligase, helicase)
Carbohydrate - OSE (glucose, fructose)
Protein - OSE (glucose, fructose)
16
In order for speciation to occur, a group of organisms must be..
temporarily isolated
geographically isolated
behaviorally isolated
reproductively isolated
17
The "central dogma" of biology states that information generally moves in which direction?
DNA -> Protein -> RNA
DNA -> RNA -> Amino Acid
DNA -> RNA-> Enzyme
DNA -> RNA -> Protein
18
Which of the following is an example of non-specific immunity?
antibodies
b-cells
skin
t-cells
