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Biology End of Year Review!
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A review for the end of year test in Biology
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1
What type of RNA brings Amino Acids to the ribosome?
mRNA
rRNA
tRNA
miRNA
2
Animal cells contain an organelle that helps release energy. What is the organelle described?
Chloroplast
Ribosome
Nucleus
Mitochondria
3
Taking a portion of one organism's DNA and adding in a portion from another organism is called:
DNA replication
A mutation
Crossing over
Gene splicing
4
A form of asexual reproduction where a prokaryotic cell divides to form 2 identical daughters:
Mitosis
Binary Fission
Meiosis
5
The process in which gametes/haploids are created; creates sex cells:
Meiosis
Binary Fission
Mitosis
6
Which of the following instruments should be used to measure the length of a fly?
Graduated Cylinder
Funnel
Metric Ruler
Microscope
7
The following pictures shows:
homologous structures
evolution
nothing
vestigial structures
8
The primary function of carbohydrates is:
facilitate transport and reactions
make up DNA
make up cell membrane
store & provide energy
9
Bacteria become resistant to certain drugs over time as a result of what?
Selective breeding
Natural selection
A single mutation
Hybrid species
10
Which of these cell parts is responsible for making proteins?
nucleus
choloroplast
mitochondria
ribosomes
11
Which form of RNA is responsible for copying genetic info and carrying it to cytoplasm?
tRNA
rRNA
DNA
mRNA
12
Which of the following helps strengthen and form bones?
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
13
In order for photosynthesis to take place, the following ingredients are needed:
glucose, oxygen, water
sun, carbon dioxide, water
sun, oxygen, water
sun, carbon dioxide, soil
14
Biology is the study of:
Cells
Animals
Stuff
Life
15
If a scientist wants to know how related a raccoon and a skunk are, what is the best evidence?
DNA sequences
Vestigial Structures
RNA sequences
Homologous Structures
16
Which of the following instruments would most accurately measure ten milliliters of water?
Metric Ruler
Graduated Cylinder
Funnel
Beaker
17
During _____, the gene is copied by the mRNA, and during ____ it is turned into a protein.
Translation, transcription
None of these
Copying, decoding
Transcription, translation
18
If photosynthesis is taking place, which gas will be released?
Carbon Monoxide
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrate
19
True or false: humans and chimpanzees evolved from a shared common ancestor.
True
False
20
True or false: the digestive system and the excretory system are the same thing.
False
True
21
What is the evaporation of water from trees called?
Condensation
Transpiration
Precipitation
Perspiration
22
The process in which body cells divide to replace dead cells or help us grow is called:
Binary Fission
Mitosis
Meiosis
23
Commensalism can be described with which symbols?
+/0
+/-
+/+
none of these
24
If a cell cannot regulate what goes in and out, there is probably a problem with the...
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Ribosome
Cell membrane
Nucleus
25
The _____ of photosynthesis are the ____ of cellular respiration.
products, reactants
what, what
reactants, products
stuff, things
26
An enzyme is a special type of _______, used to speed up chemical reactions.
carbohydrate
nucleic acid
protein
lipid
27
A punnet square can be used to predict the ______& ______ of potential offspring.
color & size
Punnet squares aren't a real thing.
genotype & phenotype
sex & race
28
True or false: vestigial structures are one piece of evidence of evolution.
True
False
29
The movement of water to even out the concentration of solutes in a solution:
Water
Respiration
Diffusion
Osmosis
30
A genotype is the _______ trait, and the phenotype is the ________ trait.
inherited, passed on
outside, inside
genetic, physical
inside, genetic
31
When certain organisms are better suited to their environment than others, ____ takes place:
Natural Selection
Change
Differentiation
Homologous Structures
32
True or false: The nervous system is responsible for sending and receiving impulses.
False
True
33
Which word best describes the wide range of plants and animals found in a rainforest?
Commensalism
Niche
Mutualism
Biodiversity
34
Which of these vitamins helps in the formation and structure of bones?
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin A
35
Which of the following helps with immunity and wound healing?
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
36
What determines the physical traits of humans?
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Proteins
37
The part of the cell where photosynthesis takes place:
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Choloroplast
The green part
38
Offspring receive 2 alleles for each trait, one from their ____ and one from their ____.
aunt, uncle
grandma, grandpa
mother, father
brother, sister
39
The main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is:
eu's are cool, pro's arent
pro's have a nucleus, eu's don't
pro's don't have a nucleus, eu's do
nothing, they're the same. I hate biology.
40
Body system responsible for carrying oxygen and CO
2
through the blood:
Circulatory
Respiratory
Digestive
Endocrine
41
Which of these is not part of a nucleotide?
Phosphate
Sugar
Sulfur base
Nitrogen base
42
What organ system involves the kidney and bladder?
Excretory System
Respiratory system
Digestive System
Endocrine System
43
Glucose is a simple sugar, and is an example of a...
Nucleic Acid
Protein
Lipid
Carbohydrate
44
The gradual change in populations over time can be described as:
Natural selection
Evolution
Darwinism
Change
45
Which element is found in all organic compounds like lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins?
Nitrogen
Carbon
Phosphorus
Oxygen
46
The control center of the cell; contains genetic material...
Nucleus
Mitochondria
DNA
Cell membrane
47
What condition results from 3 copies of chromosome 21?
Klinefelters Syndrome
Pataus syndrome
Down Syndrome
Turners Syndrome
48
Before a cell divides, the DNA replicates and separates into:
Nucleotides
DNA
2 nuclei
Chromosomes
49
The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration:
Diffusion
Movement
Osmosis
Air
50
Parasite/host can be represented by the following symbols:
+/-
+/0
none of these
+/+
51
If a freshwater organism is placed in salt water, the cell will most likely:
Shrivel up, then die
Nothing will happen to the cell
Turn blue.
Swell up, then burst
52
This diagram shows an amoeba going through binary fission. Afterward, the chromosome # will be:
Half the number of the original
Twice the number of the original
The same amount as the original
No way to know...
53
Mutualism can be represented in the following symbols:
+/+
+/-
+/0
none of these
54
The jelly-like filling of the cell, where many reactions take place:
Water
Jelly
Peanut Butter
Cytoplasm
55
Which of the following is an example of a heterozygous genotype?
Wrinkled
Rounded
Hh
HH
56
A lizard eats a bird's egg. This is an example of...
Commensalism
Predator/Prey
Mutualism
Parasite/Host
57
Some organisms can break down chemicals to create their own food in a process called..
Cellular Respiration
Chemosynthesis
None of these
Photosynthesis
58
The regulation of chemicals, hormones, etc, in the body to maintain balance is called:
Homeostasis
Balance
Proteins
Endocrine
59
If cellular respiration is taking place, which gas is being produced?
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Glucose
Oxygen
60
Which base is present in RNA, but not in DNA?
Thymine
Cytosine
Uracil
Adenine
61
Active transport is different from passive transport (like diffusion) because it requires:
Vitamins
Energy
Cells
Sunlight
62
What condition results from a lack of Vitamin C?
Osteoporosis
Scurvy
Anemia
Rickets
63
What was the name of the ship that Darwin sailed on?
HMS Snoopy
USS Snoopy
USS Liberty
HMS Beagle
64
The part of a plant cell that provides structure and allows plants to be rigid:
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Cell Wall
Mitochondria
65
Which of the following helps blood clot?
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
66
Which is the correct listing from smallest to largest:
None of these
atom, organelle, cell, tissue, organ
Tissue, organelle, organ, human
Organ, tissue, cell, organelle
67
The system that takes in oxygen and puts out CO
2
:
Circulatory
Endocrine
Digestive
Respiratory
68
Which of these is the correct order of things?
Gene > mRNA > ribosome > Protein
Gene > DNA > RNA
RNA > gene > DNA
69
The cell on the left is a/an ______ cell, while the cell on the right is a/an ________ cell.
plant, animal
animal, plant
prokaryote, eukaryote
big, little
70
A scientist believes acid has been dumped into the river. They should test the __ to make sure.
Polarity
pH
Density
Temperature