Biology Common Assessement # 1

25 Questions | By Kpaxton | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 115

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1.

Which of the following organelles is involved in storing materials in a plant cell?
- A.
  
  Mitochondrion
- B.
  
  Vacuole
- C.
  
  Cell Membrane
- D.
  
  Golgi body
2.

A segment of nucleic acid is analyzed to see whether it is DNA or RNA. The nucleic acid can be identified as DNA if it contains
- A.
  
  Hydrogen bonds
- B.
  
  Deoxyribose sugars
- C.
  
  Nucleotide bases
- D.
  
  Phosphate groups
3.

During photosynthesis hydrogen combines with carbon dioxide to make
- A.
  
  Protein
- B.
  
  Cellulose
- C.
  
  Cholesterol
- D.
  
  Glucose
4.

Potential Hazards of Petroleum Naphtha, Hexane, Toluene, and AcetoneQuestion:The Ingredients described above are used to make a bonding agent. The most important safety precaution to take when applying this bonding agent is to
- A.
  
  Work in a well - ventilated area
- B.
  
  Wear a lab coat
- C.
  
  Dry it with a small flame
- D.
  
  Cover the work area with newspaper
5.

Which lab setup would be appropriate to use in heating 100 mL of water to boiling point?
- A.
  
  A thermal coil inside a 100 mL cylinder
- B.
  
  A 10 mL test tube held above a Bunsen burner
- C.
  
  A 200 mL beaker placed on a hot plate
- D.
  
  A sealed 300 mL flask in a warm - water bath
6.

Which of the following procedures should be used in finding the mass of crystals?
- A.
  
  Pour wastes down the sink with plenty of water
- B.
  
  Pour the excess crystals back into the original container
- C.
  
  Put the crystals on the outer part of the balance pan for massing
- D.
  
  Use weighing paper on the balance pan
7.

Food provides the human body with all of the following except
- A.
  
  Lipids
- B.
  
  Hydrochloric Acid
- C.
  
  Amino acid
- D.
  
  Calories
8.

DNA molecules separate into single stands, which are then used to construct two identical stands of DNA. This process ensures that the
- A.
  
  Daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cells
- B.
  
  Parent cells use little ATP
- C.
  
  Cytoplasm is in equilibrium
- D.
  
  Mitochondria are genetically identical to the chloroplasts
9.

Question:Which safety precaution should be observed while analyzing sediment from a marine aquarium?
- A.
  
  Avoid using glassware
- B.
  
  Use a fume hood
- C.
  
  Wear rubber gloves
- D.
  
  Have a fire extinguisher nearby
10.

In experiments, a benefit of larger sample sizes would be more
- A.
  
  Control groups
- B.
  
  Time per group
- C.
  
  Variables
- D.
  
  Representative data
11.

Use both the chart and graph above to help you answer the question below.Question:The cloud conditions above are typical of locations near a warm front. According to these data, what are the most likely sky conditions for Waco?
- A.
  
  Altostratus clouds
- B.
  
  Stratus clouds
- C.
  
  Cirrus clouds
- D.
  
  Clear skies
12.

3' AATCGC 5'Which of the following nucleotide base sequences complements the section of DNA modeled above?
- A.
  
  5' TTUCGC 3'
- B.
  
  5' GCGATT 3'
- C.
  
  5' TTAGCG 3'
- D.
  
  5' UTCGCA 3'
13.

A safety checklist for this activity should include the presence of a proper fire extinguisher and all the following items except a
- A.
  
  Receptacle for broken glass
- B.
  
  Squeeze bottle
- C.
  
  Fire blanket
- D.
  
  Laboratory apron
14.

The following boxes represent a field. Which pattern for collecting 10 samples would provide the best data for identifying the types of plants in a field ?
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  C
- D.
  
  D
15.

The reason for wafting or fanning a small amount of chemical vapors toward the nose as a means to detect odors in a test tube is to
- A.
  
  Protect the respiratory tract against potentially harmful vapors
- B.
  
  Avoid splashing chemicals into the face of any person
- C.
  
  Determine the relative strength of the odor before smelling directly
- D.
  
  Avoid experimental error from excessive loss of mass of reactants or products
16.

Which of these is a hypothesis that can be tested through experimentation?
- A.
  
  A fish's ability to taste food is affected by the clarity of aquarium water.
- B.
  
  Tadpoles' fear of carnivorous insect larvae increases as the tadpoles age.
- C.
  
  Bacterial growth increases exponentially as temperature increases
- D.
  
  The number of times a dog wags its tail indicates how content the dog is
17.

Which of the following shows the length of a rubber strip measured precisely to 2.22 centimeters?
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  C
- D.
  
  D
18.

Question:Which would most likely cause the liquid in Tube A to rise?
- A.
  
  Solute in the tubes changing from higher temperature to a lower temperature
- B.
  
  Water passing form a region of lower starch concentration to a higher starch concentration
- C.
  
  Start concentrations being equal on each side of the membrane
- D.
  
  Water and starch volumes being the same
19.

In DNA, which of the following determines the traits of an organism?
- A.
  
  Strength of hydrogen bonds
- B.
  
  Amount of adenine
- C.
  
  Sequence of nitrogen bases
- D.
  
  Number of sugars
20.

Laboratory equipment is cleaned and properly stored after use primarily so that
- A.
  
  The possibility of contamination in the laboratory is minimized
- B.
  
  Chemical products can be measured and recorded as data
- C.
  
  Toxic materials can be kept in the laboratory
- D.
  
  Time is saved in setting up the next experiment
21.

Which of the following pieces of equipment would be most appropriate for measuring the volume of a marble?
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  C
- D.
  
  D
22.

Which of the following will allow measurement of a liquid's volume with the greatest precision?
- A.
  
  50 mL cylinder graduated in 1 mL increments
- B.
  
  100 mL cylinder graduated in 1 mL increments
- C.
  
  100 mL cylinder graduated in 0.5 mL increments
- D.
  
  200 mL cylinder graduated in 5 mL increments
23.

Energy conversion within an animal cell would be severely limited by removal of the cell's
- A.
  
  Chloroplasts
- B.
  
  Lysosomes
- C.
  
  Plastids
- D.
  
  Mitochondria
24.

Objects of the same mass but of different sizes and shapes were dropped from a given height. Their rates of free fall were measured and recorded. Which of the following is most likely the question this experiment was designed to answer?
- A.
  
  How does height affect the force of gravity?
- B.
  
  How do size and shape affect an object's rate of free fall?
- C.
  
  How do mass and weight affect falling objects?
- D.
  
  How does gravity affect objects of different densities?
25.

The chain above represents three codons. Which of the following changes would be expected in the amino acid if the mutation shown above occurred?
- A.
  
  The identities of more than one amino acid would change
- B.
  
  The amino acid sequence would remain unchanged
- C.
  
  The amino acid sequence would be shorter than expected
- D.
  
  The identity of one amino acid would change.