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Question #1
Which of the following is an example of hypothesis-driven science?
A.
Recording the water temperature off the CA coast over the course of a year.
B.
Jane Goodall’s detailed documentation of chimpanzee behavior.
C.
Documenting sea lion feeding behavior to see how El Niño affects their prey choice.
D.
Counting the number of butterflies during an annual migration.
E.
Finding and describing a new plant.
Question #2
All of the following are properties of ALL living things EXCEPT:
A.
reproduction.
B.
having an ordered structure.
C.
utilizing energy.
D.
ability to walk.
E.
growth and development.
Question #3
Which of the following lists the levels of biological organization in increasing order (smallest à largest)?
A.
tissue, cell, organism, organ system, population, community
B.
cell, tissue, organ system, organism, population, community
C.
tissue, cell, organ system, organism, community, population
D.
organ system, tissue, cell, organism, community, population
E.
cell, tissue, organism, organ system, community, population
Question #4
The tree in your backyard is home to a colony of ants, a wasp's nest, two squirrels, and millions of bacteria. Together, with the local weather (average rainfall, temperature, soil pH) included all of this represents:
A.
an ecosystem.
B.
C.
a population.
D.
the biosphere.
E.
a species.
F.
a community.
Question #5
______ is an example of an element.
A.
Lipid
B.
Protein
C.
Sugar
D.
Salt
E.
Oxygen
Question #6
The orbital shell(s) of an atom contain(s):
A.
Neutrons and electrons
B.
Protons and electrons
C.
Protons only
D.
Electrons only
E.
protons and neutrons.
F.
Neutrons only
Question #7
Which of the following is a property of water?
A.
lower density as a solid than a liquid
B.
C.
cohesion between water molecules
D.
ability to dissolve polar solute molecules
E.
ability to store a large amount of heat energy
F.
All of these
Question #8
An enzyme is a type of:
A.
protein
B.
Carbohydrate
C.
Lipid
D.
Nucleic Acid
Question #9
Ions are atoms that have no charge because they have the same number of protons and electrons.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #10
The attraction between neighboring water molecules is called a(an):
A.
James bond
B.
hydrogen bond
C.
ionic bond
D.
water bond
E.
covalent bond
Question #11
Monomers (e.g. glucose and galactose) join together to form a polymer (e.g. lactose) through a hydrolysis reaction which releases water.
A.
True
B.
False
Question #12
Which type of bond is the strongest?
A.
Covalent bond
B.
ionic bond
C.
hydrogen bond
D.
James Bond
E.
water bond
Question #13
A(n) __________ forms when two atoms share electrons.
A.
Covalent bond
B.
James Bond
C.
ionic bond
D.
water bond
E.
hydrogen bond
Question #14
Saturated fats have double bonds that form kinks in their tails and are liquid at room temperature.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #15
Buffers are substances that resist changes in pH.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #16
Which of the following macromolecules is CORRECTLY paired with its monomer?
A.
Protein - nucleotides, Nucleic acid - amino acids
B.
Lipid - triglycerides, Carbohydrate - monosaccharides
C.
Protein - nucleotides, Carbohydrate - monosaccharides
D.
Lipid - triglycerides, Nucleic acid - amino acids
Question #17
Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #18
Starch and chitin are examples of:
A.
carbohydrates
B.
nucleic acids
C.
lipids
D.
proteins
Question #19
An acid releases excess H+ ions to a solution and has a pH lower than 7.
A.
True
B.
False
Question #20
Hormones (e.g. estrogen and testosterone) and cholesterol are examples of:
A.
carbohydrates
B.
proteins
C.
nucleic acids
D.
lipids
Question #21
A theory is widely accepted by scientists and supported by lots of data, however it cannot be tested.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #22
DNA is a type of:
A.
proteins
B.
lipds
C.
carbohydrates
D.
nucleic acids
Question #23
The main function. of the plasma membrane is to ______.
A.
To structurally support the cell
B.
Control what comes in/out of the cell
C.
To package proteins
D.
To package lipids
Question #24
What is a theory?
A.
A well thought out study that has a good testable idea
B.
A proposed explanation that has little evidence
C.
A big idea that is untestable but well supported by lots of evidence
D.
A scientific guess that we are unsure about since there is evidence for both sides
Question #25
Match the organelle to its function. Powerhouse of the cell
A.
Ribosomes
B.
Central Vacuole
C.
Cell membrane
D.
Mitochondria
Question #26
Match the organelle to its function.Storage of water, used for support
A.
Central Vacuole
B.
Ribosomes
C.
Mitochondria
D.
Chloroplast
Question #27
Match the organelle to its function.Site where proteins are made
A.
cytoskeleton
B.
cell wall
C.
Chloroplast
D.
Ribosomes
Question #28
Match the organelle to its function.Lipid synthesis, detoxifying
A.
Chloroplast
B.
cell wall
C.
rough endoplasmic reticulum
D.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Question #29
Match the organelle to its function.Covered in Ribosomes
A.
Central Vacuole
B.
rough endoplasmic reticulum
C.
Cell membrane
D.
Mitochondria
Question #30
Match the organelle to its function.Site of photosynthesis
A.
Mitochondria
B.
Chloroplast
C.
cell wall
D.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Question #31
A hypothesis and a theory are basically the same thing.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #32
If a cell is hypertonic compared to the environment, which way would the solutes flow?
A.
It would go into and out of the cell at the same time
B.
It would not go anywhere
C.
Into the cell
D.
Out of the cell
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