Biology Final Semester 1

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Science Final Semester 1


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  • 1. 

    ___________________ is the study of life

    • A.

      Heredity

    • B.

      Science

    • C.

      Biology

    • D.

      Reproduction

    Correct Answer
    C. Biology
  • 2. 

    All living things are made of ____________

    • A.

      Water

    • B.

      Metabolism

    • C.

      Muscles

    • D.

      Cells

    Correct Answer
    D. Cells
  • 3. 

    A ________________ is a statement that can be tested

    • A.

      Question

    • B.

      Paragraph

    • C.

      Hypothesis

    • D.

      Prediction

    Correct Answer
    C. Hypothesis
  • 4. 

    An _____________ is a pure substance made up of only one kind of atom.

    • A.

      Molecule

    • B.

      Compound

    • C.

      Atom

    • D.

      Element

    Correct Answer
    D. Element
  • 5. 

    DNA stands for

    • A.

      Dogs Need Air

    • B.

      Deoxyribonucleic acid

    • C.

      Adenosine triphosphate

    • D.

      Double helix model

    Correct Answer
    B. Deoxyribonucleic acid
  • 6. 

    Cell membranes are found in

    • A.

      Plant cells

    • B.

      Animals Cells

    • C.

      All Cells

    • D.

      No cells

    Correct Answer
    C. All Cells
  • 7. 

    Provides the internal framework of an aminal cell

    • A.

      Eukaryote

    • B.

      Organelle

    • C.

      Cilia

    • D.

      Cytoskeleton

    Correct Answer
    D. Cytoskeleton
  • 8. 

    The _______________ is the internal membranes that move proteins and other substances through the cell

    • A.

      Endoplasmic reticulum

    • B.

      Lysosome

    • C.

      Central vacuole

    • D.

      Chloroplast

    Correct Answer
    A. Endoplasmic reticulum
  • 9. 

    The mitochondria is the "                               " of a cell by providing energy

    • A.

      Dog house

    • B.

      Big house

    • C.

      Yellow house

    • D.

      Power house

    Correct Answer
    D. Power house
  • 10. 

    Transporting substances across the cell membrane is called

    • A.

      Carrier proteins

    • B.

      Active transport

    • C.

      Transportation

    • D.

      Diffusion

    Correct Answer
    B. Active transport
  • 11. 

    The process by which light energy is converted to physical energy is called

    • A.

      Photosynthesis

    • B.

      Cellular respiration

    • C.

      Chlorophyll

    • D.

      Carbon dioxide fixation

    Correct Answer
    A. Photosynthesis
  • 12. 

    Photosynthesis occurs in

    • A.

      Plants only

    • B.

      Animals only

    • C.

      Humans and animals

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Plants only
  • 13. 

    The reproductive cells (think of game nite)

    • A.

      Gene

    • B.

      Gametes

    • C.

      Centromere

    • D.

      Binary fission

    Correct Answer
    B. Gametes
  • 14. 

    I am doing great so far!!

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      YES

    • C.

      YeS

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 15. 

    Homo in science means

    • A.

      The same or similar

    • B.

      Different

    • C.

      Opposite

    • D.

      Strong

    Correct Answer
    A. The same or similar
  • 16. 

    A homologous chromosome is one that is _______________ in size, shape, and gentic content

    • A.

      Similar

    • B.

      Different

    • C.

      Weak

    • D.

      Strong

    Correct Answer
    A. Similar
  • 17. 

    Hetero in science means

    • A.

      Same

    • B.

      Different

    • C.

      Weak

    • D.

      Strong

    Correct Answer
    B. Different
  • 18. 

    A cell that is happy to be alone (has one set of chromosomes) is a

    • A.

      Zygote

    • B.

      Diploid

    • C.

      Haploid

    • D.

      Fun cell

    Correct Answer
    C. Haploid
  • 19. 

    The human body has __________ pairs of chromosomes

    • A.

      23

    • B.

      46

    • C.

      28

    • D.

      43

    Correct Answer
    A. 23
  • 20. 

    The cell cycle has ____________ phases

    Correct Answer
    5
  • 21. 

    The uncontrolled growth of cells is ___________________________

    Correct Answer
    cancer
  • 22. 

    Mitosis has ________________phases

    Correct Answer
    4
  • 23. 

    Meiosis has ______________ phases

    Correct Answer
    8
  • 24. 

    Spermatogenesis is the process in which ________________ is produced

    Correct Answer
    sperm
  • 25. 

    Oogenesis is the process in which gametes are produced in ____________________

    Correct Answer
    females
  • 26. 

    _______________ reproduction involves a single parent

    Correct Answer
    asexual
  • 27. 

    __________________ reproduction  involves two parents

    Correct Answer
    sexual
  • 28. 

    Punnett developed the Punett Square

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 29. 

    You can be a "little person" even if your parents are not

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 30. 

    C always pairs with T on the double helix

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 31. 

    The complementary base pair to ATCGTA is

    Correct Answer
    TAGCAT
  • 32. 

    If A pairs wtih T during DNA what does T become during mRNA?

    Correct Answer
    U urical
  • 33. 

    Dominant genes are more powerful than recessive genes

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 34. 

    If the strad of a DNA molecule is GCCATTG the complementary strand of CGGTAAC

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 35. 

    Watson and Crick were the ones that developed the double helix

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 36. 

    Probability isthe likelihood that a specific event will occur

    Correct Answer
    true
  • 37. 

    When there is not a complementary base pair that matches a mutation will occur

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 38. 

    _________________ developed the punnett square (hint...Gregory is his first name)

    Correct Answer
    Mendel
  • 39. 

    If a mom has blue eyes and a dad has blue eyes what are the chances of the child having blue eyes

    • A.

      100%

    • B.

      50%

    • C.

      0%

    Correct Answer
    A. 100%
  • 40. 

    An experiment is a planned procedure to test a hypothesis

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True

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