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Question #1
Which of the following is an example of hypothesis-driven science?
A.
Documenting sea lion feeding behavior to see how El Niño affects their prey choice.
B.
Jane Goodall’s detailed documentation of chimpanzee behavior.
C.
Recording the water temperature off the CA coast over the course of a year.
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.
ability to walk.
B.
growth and development.
C.
utilizing energy.
D.
reproduction.
E.
having an ordered structure.
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.
organ system, tissue, cell, organism, community, population
D.
cell, tissue, organism, organ system, community, population
E.
tissue, cell, organ system, organism, 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.
a community.
B.
a population.
C.
an ecosystem.
D.
the biosphere.
E.
F.
a species.
Question #5
______ is an example of an element.
A.
Salt
B.
Protein
C.
Sugar
D.
Lipid
E.
Oxygen
Question #6
The orbital shell(s) of an atom contain(s):
A.
Protons and electrons
B.
Neutrons and electrons
C.
Protons only
D.
Neutrons only
E.
protons and neutrons.
F.
Electrons only
Question #7
Which of the following is a property of water?
A.
B.
lower density as a solid than a liquid
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.
Lipid
C.
Carbohydrate
D.
Nucleic Acid
Question #9
Ions are atoms that have no charge because they have the same number of protons and electrons.
A.
True
B.
False
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.
False
B.
True
Question #12
Which type of bond is the strongest?
A.
ionic bond
B.
water bond
C.
James Bond
D.
hydrogen bond
E.
Covalent bond
Question #13
A(n) __________ forms when two atoms share electrons.
A.
James Bond
B.
Covalent bond
C.
hydrogen bond
D.
water bond
E.
ionic bond
Question #14
Saturated fats have double bonds that form kinks in their tails and are liquid at room temperature.
A.
True
B.
False
Question #15
Buffers are substances that resist changes in pH.
A.
True
B.
False
Question #16
Which of the following macromolecules is CORRECTLY paired with its monomer?
A.
Lipid - triglycerides, Nucleic acid - amino acids
B.
Lipid - triglycerides, Carbohydrate - monosaccharides
C.
Protein - nucleotides, Nucleic acid - amino acids
D.
Protein - nucleotides, Carbohydrate - monosaccharides
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.
lipids
B.
proteins
C.
carbohydrates
D.
nucleic acids
Question #19
An acid releases excess H+ ions to a solution and has a pH lower than 7.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #20
Hormones (e.g. estrogen and testosterone) and cholesterol are examples of:
A.
carbohydrates
B.
lipids
C.
proteins
D.
nucleic acids
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.
carbohydrates
B.
lipds
C.
nucleic acids
D.
proteins
Question #23
The main function. of the plasma membrane is to ______.
A.
To package lipids
B.
To package proteins
C.
Control what comes in/out of the cell
D.
To structurally support the cell
Question #24
What is a theory?
A.
A big idea that is untestable but well supported by lots of evidence
B.
A scientific guess that we are unsure about since there is evidence for both sides
C.
A well thought out study that has a good testable idea
D.
A proposed explanation that has little evidence
Question #25
Match the organelle to its function. Powerhouse of the cell
A.
Cell membrane
B.
Central Vacuole
C.
Mitochondria
D.
Ribosomes
Question #26
Match the organelle to its function.Storage of water, used for support
A.
Ribosomes
B.
Chloroplast
C.
Central Vacuole
D.
Mitochondria
Question #27
Match the organelle to its function.Site where proteins are made
A.
Chloroplast
B.
cell wall
C.
cytoskeleton
D.
Ribosomes
Question #28
Match the organelle to its function.Lipid synthesis, detoxifying
A.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B.
Chloroplast
C.
cell wall
D.
rough 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.
Chloroplast
B.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C.
Mitochondria
D.
cell wall
Question #31
A hypothesis and a theory are basically the same thing.
A.
True
B.
False
Question #32
If a cell is hypertonic compared to the environment, which way would the solutes flow?
A.
It would not go anywhere
B.
Into the cell
C.
Out of the cell
D.
It would go into and out of the cell at the same time
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