Biology Basics

Question 1

Pedigree is for a recessive disorder. The third male in generation II has what genotype?

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heterozygous

Question 2

A cell is placed in a solution with high solute concentration. Solution is

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hypertonic

Question 3

___ are the main source of energy.

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carbohydrates

Question 4

ATTGGCCTCGAATCGGG is a segment of

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DNA

Question 5

Organelle responsible for what enters and exits the cell.

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cell membrane

Question 6

A cell is placed in a solution with a solute concentration equal to the cell's. The solution is

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isotonic

Question 7

Lane 1 contains a segment of DNA for a person with known cholesterolemia. Who else has it?

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Person 2

Question 8

We eat foods such as whole grains, fruits, and pasta to get what macro-molecule?

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carbohydrates

Question 9

Organelle where proteins are packaged and sorted.

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golgi body

Question 10

The solution labeled A is

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hypotonic

Question 11

The image below shows how building blocks of this macro-molecule are structured

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lipids

Question 12

A cell is placed in a solution with high solute concentration. Water will move

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out of cell

Question 13

Organelle where DNA is stored.

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nucleus

Question 14

When you exercise, which of these is true?

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You produce more CO2

Question 15

What is created during translation?

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Protein

Question 16

Eggs and meat are good sources of

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protein

Question 17

Enzymes are a type of

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Protein

Question 18

Pedigree is for a recessive disorder. The third male in generation II has what phenotype?

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healthy

Question 19

A cell is placed in a solution with very low solute concentration. The solution is

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hypotonic

Question 20

The solution labeled C is

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hypertonic

Question 21

Which organelle is where transcription takes place (mRNA is created from DNA)?

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N

Question 22

What is created during transcription?

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mRNA

Question 23

Which macromolecule stores genetic information?

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Nucleic acids

Question 24

Which of the processes shown below illustrates simple diffusion?

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1

Question 25

Pedigree is for a recessive disorder. Which of these is true about the father in generation I?

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He is a carrier - heterozygous

Question 26

The process shown is

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diffusion

Question 27

DNA fragments move through a gel during electrophoresis. According to the diagram below,

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DNA fragments with less bases move further

Question 28

Mitosis results in

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2 identical cells

Question 29

Column A is DNA from a crime scene. Which individual's DNA matches the DNA at the crime scene?

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2

Question 30

What pairs with Guanine in DNA?

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Cytosine

Question 31

What is the mRNA sequence that pairs with the DNA "CAT" during transcription?

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GUA

Question 32

The process shown is important for

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Making cellular energy

Question 33

The solution labeled B is

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isotonic

Question 34

The cell membrane is composed of a lipid bilayer. Protein channels aid in

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Facilitated Diffusion

Question 35

An individual has trouble keeping warm, gets tired easily and isn't growing well. Diet low in

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lipids

Question 36

The allele for freckles is dominant (F) over no freckles (f). A person with Ff has

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The genotype heterozygous

Question 37

Which organelle is where protein synthesis takes place?

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B

Question 38

Enzymes would be made through what process?

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Translation

Question 39

Building blocks of proteins

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amino acids

Question 40

If the molecules shown are water, the process shown is

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osmosis

Question 41

A cell is placed in a solution with a solute concentration equal to the cell's. The cell will

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remain constant

Question 42

A cell is placed in a solution with a solute concentration equal to the cell's. Water will

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move in and out of the cell equally

Question 43

Pedigree: recessive disorder. Is it possible for 1st male - generation II to NOT be a carrier?

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Yes- His parents could have both given him the healthy gene

Question 44

Which of the processes shown below illustrates active transport?

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3

Question 45

The allele for freckles is dominant (F) over no freckles (f). A person with freckless parents

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the genotype ff

Question 46

Meiosis results in

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4 haploid cells - half the chromosomes

Question 47

Pedigree is for a recessive disorder. Which of these is true about the mother in generation I?

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She is a carrier - heterozygous

Question 48

Which macro-molecule can be broken down into glucose and other simple sugars?

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carbohydrates

Question 49

Which of the processes shown below illustrates facilitated diffusion?

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2

Question 50

A cell is placed in a solution with very low solute concentration. The cell will

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swell

Question 51

The process shown occurs in

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The mitochondria of cells

Question 52

A cell is placed in a solution with high solute concentration. The cell will

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shrink

Question 53

Which of the processes shown below is NOT passive transport?

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3

Question 54

New skin cells are made during

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mitosis

Question 55

The process shown is

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cellular respiration

Question 56

Which organelle is where cellular respiration takes place (ATP is created)?

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D

Question 57

The allele for freckles is dominant (F) over no freckles (f). What is the phenotype for ff?

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no freckles

Question 58

What is the DNA sequence that pairs with CAT

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GTA

Question 59

Nucleic acids are made up of _________________

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nucleotides

Question 60

During electrophoresis, smaller piece of DNA will

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Move faster through the gel

Question 61

DNA moves during electrophoresis due to the difference in charge. What is the charge of DNA?

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negative

Question 62

A cell is placed in a solution with very low solute concentration. Water will move

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into cell

Question 63

Organelle where water is stored.

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vacuole

Question 64

Enzymes would be made in the

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Ribosomes

Biology Basics

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Biology Basics

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