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1
Which number below is a structure that controls movement of substances into and out of a cell?
3
1
8
5
2
If a cell is placed in a highly concentrated glucose solution, water will leavethe cell by
Active Transport
Facilitated diffusion
Osmosis
Exocytosis
3
Pepsin is an enzyme that works best in an environment that is
akaline
neutral
acidic
basic
4
Lamark stated that organisms acquired their traits by:
Using or not using their trait
Inheriting the trait from their ancestors
Wanting their trait
Askingfor their trait
5
This picture represents:
biomagnification
endosymbiotic theory
evolution
disease
6
The complementary mRNA sequence for the DNA sequence GAACCT is
CTTGGA
GAACCU
CUUGGA
GAACCT
7
Placinga plant cell in a hypotonic solution will cause the cell to
stay the same
swell
divide
shrivel
8
What happens to the total amount of energy as it flows through a food chain?
It increases and then decreases
Remains the same
It decreases
It increases
9
Which series best describes increasing levels of organization in nature?
Ecosystem Communities Population
Population Communities Ecosystem
Communities Species Population
Population Communities Species
10
How many molecules of ATP are produced by the process of Glycolysis?
6
4
2
36
11
Which of the following makes up a cell membrane’s bilayer?
amino acids
nucleic acid
phosopholipids
carbohydrates
12
The scientific name for the African elephant is Loxodonta africana. Which is the species name?
Loxodonta
africana
African elephant
Homo sapien
13
What does process A represent?
photosynthesis
cellular respiration
fermentation
none above
14
The cell theory states that:
All of the above
Living things are made of cells
Cells are the basic unit of all livingthings
Cells come from other living cells of thesame kind
15
Whyare the structures shown below considered to be homologous?
They belong to organisms that evolved from a common ancestor
They are the result of sympatricspeciation
They belong to organisms that evolvedfrom separate ancestors
They are the result of geographicisolation
16
DNA transcription takes place in the cell’s:
Ribosomes
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
17
A single strand of DNA with the base pairing C GA T T G is compatible only with the sequence:
G C T A A C
C G A T T G
G C T A A G
T A G C C T
18
Which type of animal is most closely related to a mammal, based on heart structure?
fish
frog
bird
turtle
19
Which process depends on the sun’s energy to produce glucose?
Diffusion
Osmosis
Active Transport
Photosynthesis
20
A biome that has low precipitation, cold temperatures, and permafrost is the
tundra
desert
temperate forest
tropical rainforest
21
The figure below illustrates what type of solution?
isotonic
none of the above
hypotonic
hypertonic
22
Which process is illustrated below?
mitosis
meiosis
fertilization
asexual reproduction
23
How is the illustration below interpreted by many scientists?
A.Prokaryotes cells evolved from eukaryotes
A.Mitochondria & chloroplasts were onceprokaryotes
A.Prokaryotes have a nucleus
A.Prokaryotes ate mitochondria only
24
Mitosis occurs
In somatic cells (body cells)
Only when an organism makes repairs to cells
Only in gamete cells
As part of active transport
25
Ahawk carries a field mouse to its nest to feed its young. The hawkis
omnivore
herbivore
decomposer
carnivore
26
A mimosa plant has the ability to fold its leaves when touched.This response is an example of:
hydrotropism
geotroposm
phototropism
thigmotropism
27
Which is a product of photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
ATP
Glucose
Water
28
What is released at each level of pyramid of energy?
Animals
Plants
Heat
Decomposers
29
In the diagram below, which suspect is linked to the crime by this DNA analysis?
suspect C
suspect B
suspect A
suspect D
30
A protein molecule is shown. Which best describes the function of this type of molecule?
It determines what traits may be inherited
It acts as an enzyme in biological reactions
It helps transport materials across a cell membrane
It stores energy for metabolic processes
31
Which organelle is the site of protein synthesis?
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
32
Which of the following describes a phenotype?
heterozygous
Gg
having freckles
homozygous
33
In humans, which of the following is considered a vestigial organ?
appendix
colon
liver
stomach
34
Neitherenzyme functions at all at a pH of
2
5
13
8
35
Which of these is a common adaptation that helps desert plants conserve water?
large broad leaves
flowering at night
waxy coverings on leaves & stems
very deep root systems
36
Which biotic factor is a characteristic of all ecosystems?
Variations in soil
Interactions among organisms
Climatic changes
Changes in air pressure
37
A niche is defined as the
Physical location of an organism
Kind of food that an organism eats
Role that an organism fills in its habitat
Members of the same species in a pond
38
DNA(chromosome) replication occurs during
metaphase
anaphase
interphase
prophase
39
What term is used to describe organisms that use photosynthesis to produce their own food?
Omnivore
Heterotroph
Consumer
Autotroph
40
Amino acids are the monomers that join together to form:
proteins
nucleic acids
lipids
carbohydrates
41
What is the function of an ATP molecule?
Storage of glucose
Storage of ADP
Storage of fat
Storage of energy
42
Which of the following kingdoms does NOT contain any heterotrophs?
Protista
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
43
The substance labeled “catalyst”also is known by what other name?
Lipid
Antibody
Enzyme
A.Inorganic compound
44
What does the line graph below show?
The population increased rapidly and thenleveled off
The population increased at a constantrate
Ecosystems are able to support any numberof species
Ecosystems are able to support any numberof species
45
A molecule of DNA is made up of __.
ATP & enzymes
Amino acids & proteins
Paired nucleotides
Receptor enzymes
46
Which of the following is an example of incomplete dominance?
White & red flowers that make pink flowers
Black & white chickens that make speckled chickens
Color blind parents make non-color blind children
Tall & short parents make tallchildren
47
Energy for this ecosystem originally comes from the
Grass
Water
Fish
Sun
48
Which type of cellular transport requires a cell to use energy?
active transport
passive transport
facilitated diffusion
osmosis
49
What does the pyramid of biological magnification shown below illustrate?
A.The process of eutrophication destroysunderwater habitats
A.Acid precipitation destroys underwaterhabitats
A.Higher trophic carnivores eat very littlefood
A.Toxic substances increase as tropiclevel increase in chain
50
What organelle is represented by structure “F”?
chloroplast
ribosome
mitochondria
nucleus
51
Which of the following is characteristic of producers?
Ability to undergo photosynthesis
Ability to decompose dead organisms
Ability to eat plants
Ability to hung
52
Which of the following is a heterotroph?
wheat
willow tree
dandelion
mushroom
53
Whatis represented by structure “B”
DNA
mRNA
None of the Above
tRNA
54
The equation below represents a biological process. Where isthis process completed?
chloroplasts
cell membrane
mitochondria
nucleus
55
You suspect that a chemical that you are testing in the lab is strongly acidic.What may its pH?
7
11
2
14
56
All the populations of different organisms that inhabit the same area at the sametime make up:
community
biome
ecosystem
biosphere
57
Whichof the following vertebrates are most closely related?
B & E
A & B
B & D
B & C
58
What conclusion can be drawn from this graph?
Ant activity is greater in the evening than in the afternoon
Ant activity is greatest between 25°C and 30°C.
Ant activity increases as temperature increases.
Ant activity decreases as temperature increases
59
What do DNA and RNA have in common?
Both are double stranded
Both contain phosphate groups
Both contain uracil
Both contain ribose molecules
60
Down syndrome is the result of an extra chromosome 21 in a gamete. What caused this to happen?
telemores
environment
chromosome inactivation
nondisjunction
61
What type of cell is illustrated in the diagram below?
bacterial
animal
plant
prokaryote
62
Which of the following can be treated using antibiotics?
influenza
HIV
common cold
strep throat infection
63
Identify the process that is taking place in the illustration below.
Binary fission
chemosynthesis
Meiosis
Endospore formation
64
What stage of mitosis is shown in the drawing below?
metaphase
telophase
prophase
anaphase
65
Whatis represented by structure “C”
mRNA
codon
DNA
anticodon
66
Whyare eugelnoidsclassified with plantlike protists?
They contain chloroplasts and undergophotosynthesis
They have a flagellum
They have a nucleus surrounded by amembrane
They form pseudopods
67
Whichof the following would be considered a member of a pioneer community for an area?
grasses
lichens
flowers
cedar trees
68
According to the energy pyramid below, which organisms are the primaryconsumers?
Grass
Mice
Eagle
Snakes
