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Question #1
Which of the following is not a characteristic of all living organisms?
A.
Multicellularity
B.
Order
C.
Energy Utilization
D.
Homeostasis
Question #2
Which of the following is properly characterized as a producer?
A.
An oak tree
B.
An eagle
C.
A mushroom
D.
Both a mushroom and an oak tree
Question #3
Which two levels are farthest apart on the hierarchy of biological organization ?
A.
Ecosystem and biosphere
B.
Tissue and organ
C.
Atom and Cell
D.
Organism and population
Question #4
Which type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electrons in the outer shells of atoms?
A.
Covalent bonds
B.
James Bonds
C.
Ionic bonds
D.
Hydrogen bonds
Question #5
An atom with a positive charge has
A.
more neutrons than protons
B.
more protons than electrons
C.
more electrons than protons
D.
equal numbers of protons, electrons, and neutrons
Question #6
Which of the following is an example of an element?
A.
Salt
B.
Glucose
C.
Water
D.
Carbon
Question #7
Which is true regarding saturated fats?
A.
They are associated with animal fat
B.
They have a higher melting point
C.
They lack double bonded carbon atoms in their fatty acids
D.
All these answers are associated with saturated fats
Question #8
Enzymes function by increasing the energy of activation of a chemical reaction so that the reaction can go faster.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #9
If a cell has a lower concentration of solutes inside it’s fluid than its surrounding environment, the cell is in _________
A.
an isotonic environment
B.
a hypertonic environment
C.
a hypotonic environment
D.
a platonic environment
Question #10
Cell cytoplasm is primarily composed of ___________.
A.
lipid
B.
carbohydrate
C.
protein
D.
water
Question #11
Which organelle is a principle site of cell product packaging and storage?
A.
Golgi apparatus
B.
Mitochondrion
C.
Lysosome
D.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Question #12
The role of messenger RNA is to _______________.
A.
to assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain.
B.
to copy the appropriate DNA sequence for a particular protein.
C.
bring the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome.
D.
to be a copy of a portion of the DNA molecule.
Question #13
Where would I go to watch active protein synthesis?
A.
mitochondria
B.
lysosomes
C.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
D.
rough endoplasmic reticulum
Question #14
Which is produced when your muscles enter into anaerobic respiration?
A.
Both Lactic acid and ATP
B.
Sugar
C.
ATP
D.
Lactic acid
Question #15
Which of the following does not occur during prophase?
A.
Formation of the nuclear membrane
B.
The initial formation of the spindle fibers
C.
The condensation of the chromosomes
D.
None of the above (all occur during prophase)
E.
None of the above (all occur during prophase)
Question #16
Which of the following events in cellular respiration produces the most ATP?
A.
Krebs Cycle
B.
Gycolysis
C.
Calvin Cycle
D.
Electron Transport Chain
Question #17
Which organelle is specifically associated with photosynthesis?
A.
Ribosomes
B.
Mitochondria
C.
Chloroplasts
D.
Centrosomes
Question #18
Which of the following is an example of an electron carrier (transport) molecule?
A.
Acetyl-CoA
B.
Glucose
C.
NADH
D.
ATP
Question #19
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life?
A.
The organic molecule (like DNA)
B.
The cell
C.
The organelle
D.
The organism
Question #20
_____________ are found in plant cells but not animal cells.
A.
Mitochondria
B.
Rough endoplasmic reticula
C.
Cell membranes
D.
Central water vacuoles
Question #21
Which of the following processes produces O2 as a product?
A.
photosynthesis
B.
condensation synthesis
C.
hydrolysis
D.
cell respiration
Question #22
Which phase of mitosis involves the lining up of the chromosomes?
A.
Prophase
B.
Telophase
C.
Metaphase
D.
Anaphase
Question #23
Beryllium's atomic mass is 9 and its atomic number is 4. How many neutrons are found in a Beryllium atom?
A.
5
B.
14
C.
9
D.
13
Question #24
Isotopes are elements that vary in their number of neutrons.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #25
Within a single cell, which of the following is physically the smallest ?
A.
Phospholipid molecule
B.
Cell membrane
C.
Mitochondrion
D.
Nuclear envelope
Question #26
The body uses ____________ to maintain a constant pH.
A.
Lipids
B.
Carbon dioxide
C.
Water
D.
Buffers
Question #27
Theatomic mass of an atom only refers to the total number of protons in the nucleus.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #28
Organic molecules are typically polymers.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #29
Electrons orbit the nucleus because _______________.
A.
of the negatively-charged neutrons--like attracts like
B.
It's a trick question--electrons don't orbit the nucleus.
C.
of the negative-charged protons
D.
of the positively-charged protons
Question #30
Entropy is
A.
disorder
B.
simplicity
C.
complexity
D.
order
Question #31
How many of the following organelles occur in your skin cells: mitochondria, ribosomes, nucleus, lysosomes, chloroplasts, vacuole, ER
A.
1
B.
3
C.
4
D.
6
E.
7
F.
5
Question #32
A ball at the top of a hill is an example of______ and a ball rolling down the hill is an example of ______.
A.
kinetic energy; potential energy
B.
exergonic reaction; endergonic reaction
C.
noncompetitive inhibition; competitive inhibition
D.
potential energy; kinetic energy
Question #33
Which of the following is the correct order of the three stages of aerobic respiration?
A.
electron transport, glycolysis, krebs cycle
B.
glycolysis, krebs cycle, electron transport chain
C.
electron transport chain, krebs cycle, glycolysis
D.
krebs cycle, glycolysis, electron transport
Question #34
In plants, Photosystem II is known as the "NADPH-producing Photosystem"
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #35
Plant cells function best when in a hypotonic environment.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #36
Plants perform photosynthesis but not cellular respiration.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #37
Cellular respiration of one molecule of glucose ultimately yields 136 molecules of ATP
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #38
Cell membranes are semipermeable, as water is not allowed to pass through them freely.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #39
CAM photosynthesis is a special process that evolved in those plants that live in cooler, more low light conditions.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #40
Which color of light is least used as an energy source to power photosynthesis?
A.
Blue
B.
Red
C.
Green
D.
Yellow
Question #41
Which organelle is responsible for the making of ribosomes?
A.
Golgi apparatus
B.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
C.
Lysosome
D.
Nucleolus
Question #42
Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of lipids?
A.
The nucleus
B.
Mitochondrion
C.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
D.
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Question #43
All mutations are harmful
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #44
How many codons are in the mRNA sequence GGAAUGAAACAGGAACCC?
A.
6
B.
3
C.
18
D.
0
Question #45
How many different types of bases are used to encode all the genetic in a molecule of DNA?
A.
4
B.
20
C.
2
D.
22223
Question #46
The majority of a cell's life cycle is spent in
A.
Mitosis
B.
Interphase
C.
Cytokinesis
D.
G2 phase
Question #47
A chromosome is made of
A.
Chromatin
B.
Histones
C.
DNA
D.
All of the above
Question #48
Proteins are made up of ______ different kinds of amino acid.
A.
4
B.
20
C.
46
D.
hundreds of
Question #49
Many viruses are inhibited by antibiotics
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #50
In a "silent" mutation
A.
the codon that mutates causes a stop codon to occur instead of the placement of an amino acid.
B.
the codon that mutates does not cause a change in the amino acid specified.
C.
the mutation is not in DNA.
D.
the codon that mutates causes a change in the amino acid specified.
Question #51
In Translation, what does the translating?
A.
the transfer RNA
B.
RNA polymerase
C.
the amino acids
D.
the ribosome
Question #52
The chemotherapy drug taxol inhibits microtubule function. A cell treated with taxol would become stuck in which phase?
A.
telophase
B.
prophase
C.
anaphase
Question #53
What is the main function of DNA?
A.
to produce ATP
B.
to provide structural support to the cell
C.
to encode proteins
D.
to speed up cell reactions
E.
All of the above
Question #54
So, in terms of osmosis, what happens when you mistakingly (I hope it was a mistake) put a salt water fish into a freshwater fishtank?
A.
the fish consumes too much water and probably dies
B.
the fish doesn't consume enough water and probably dies
C.
The fish is fine, it can't change its water consumption to fit the environment
D.
None of the above
Question #55
A communityis defined as a group of the same species occupying a single habitat.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #56
Which of the following events in cellular respiration harvests the most electrons from glucose?
A.
Gycolysis
B.
Calvin Cycle
C.
Krebs Cycle
D.
Electron Transport Chain
Question #57
If a cell has a higher concentration of solutes inside its fluid than its surrounding environment, the cell is in _________
A.
an isotonic environment
B.
a hypotonic environment
C.
a hypertonic environment
D.
a platonic environment
Question #58
The role of transfer RNA is to _______________.
A.
to assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain.
B.
to copy the appropriate DNA sequence for a particular protein.
C.
bring the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome.
D.
to be a copy of a portion of the DNA molecule.
Question #59
Which of the following processes produces O2 as a product?
A.
hydrolysis
B.
photosynthesis
C.
cell respiration
D.
condensation synthesis
Question #60
Somatic cells perform a form of cell division called ____________.
A.
mitosis
B.
Binary division
C.
Binary reduction
D.
Meiosis
Question #61
Which of the following events in meiosis specifically results in shuffling of a species' DNA?
A.
All of the choices are correct
B.
Crossing over
C.
Independent assortment
D.
Chromosomal reduction
Question #62
Mitosis occurs in support of sexual reproduction.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #63
Which is true regarding unsaturated fats?
A.
They are associated with animal fat
B.
They have double bonded carbon atoms in their fatty acids
C.
They have a higher melting point
D.
All of these answers are associated with saturated fats
Question #64
Which level of protein structure involves the formation of an alpha helix or beat pleated sheet?
A.
Primary structure
B.
Quarternary structure
C.
Secondary structure
D.
Tertiary structure
Question #65
Where would I go to watch active cellular respiration?
A.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B.
mitochondria
C.
lysosomes
D.
rough endoplasmic reticulum
Question #66
____________ prevents leaking between neighboring cells.
A.
Centrioles
B.
Tight junctions
C.
____________ prevents leaking between neighboring cells.
D.
Gap junctions
Question #67
Which is the correct order of steps in the Scientific Method?,,
A.
Observation, Hypothesis, Question, Experiment, Conclusion, Prediction
B.
Prediction, Hypothesis, Observation, Question, Experiment, Conclusion
C.
Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Prediction, Experiment, Conclusion
D.
Observation, Hypothesis, Prediction, Experiment, Question, Conclusion
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