Biology EOC Review
Review quiz containing all the questions from the packets I am not sure I remember.
- 1.
Which of the following types of molecules provides building blocks for tissues, transports other molecules, and helps to regulate certain reactions in the human body?
- A.
Lipids
- B.
Fats
- C.
Carbohydrates
- D.
Protiens
Correct Answer
D. Protiens -
- 2.
Which of the following types of molecules has the primary function of providing a rapidly available energy source for living things?
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Carbohydrates
- C.
Fats/Lipids
- D.
Amino acids
Correct Answer
B. Carbohydrates -
- 3.
How does a saturated lipid differ from a polyunsaturated one?
- A.
A saturated lipid is made up only of carbon atoms.
- B.
A saturated lipid contains the maximum number of hydrogen atoms.
- C.
A saturated lipid is covalently bonded to a protein molecule.
- D.
A saturated lipid is folded around and bonded to itself.
Correct Answer
B. A saturated lipid contains the maximum number of hydrogen atoms. -
- 4.
What determines the sequence and arrangement of amino acids in a protein?
- A.
The number of available atoms in an organism.
- B.
The number of hydrogen atoms in fatty acids.
- C.
The ration of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in carbohydrates.
- D.
The information stored and translated by nucleic acids.
Correct Answer
D. The information stored and translated by nucleic acids. -
- 5.
Which of these terms describes the ability of an organism to maintain a relatively constant internal temperature?
- A.
Osmosis
- B.
Metabolism
- C.
Homeostasis
- D.
Passive transport
Correct Answer
C. Homeostasis -
- 6.
What type of cellular transport requires a cell to use energy?
- A.
Facilitated diffusion
- B.
Active transport
- C.
Osmosis
- D.
Movement of glucose along a concentration gradient
Correct Answer
B. Active transport -
- 7.
In which type of cellular transport do molecules bind to channel proteins in order to move across a selectively permeable membrane against a concentration gradient?
- A.
Facilitated transport
- B.
Active transport
- C.
Diffusion
- D.
Osmosis
Correct Answer
A. Facilitated transport -
- 8.
If an animal cell were placed into a solution of water taken from the ocean, what would immediately happen to the cell?
- A.
The cell would swell because the water solution is hypotonic.
- B.
The cell would swell because the water solution is hypertonic.
- C.
The cell would shrivel because the water solution is hypotonic.
- D.
The cell would shrivel because the water solution is hypertonic.
Correct Answer
D. The cell would shrivel because the water solution is hypertonic. -
- 9.
How are enzymes able to speed up biochemical reactions?
- A.
They provide energy to the reactants.
- B.
They absorb energy from the products.
- C.
They lower the activation energy of the reaction.
- D.
They increase the number of available reactant particles.
Correct Answer
C. They lower the activation energy of the reaction. -
- 10.
Which of the following occurs during a biochemical reaction?
- A.
Reactant atoms are destroyed and product atoms are formed.
- B.
Bonds of reactants are broken and atoms are rearranged into products.
- C.
Energy from the cell is converted into atoms of the products.
- D.
Atoms of the reactants are combined to form larger and more massive atoms of the products.
Correct Answer
B. Bonds of reactants are broken and atoms are rearranged into products. -
- 11.
What happens to a pair of molecules that collide with less than the activation energy?
- A.
They repel each other without being changed.
- B.
They react but at a slower rate than particles with more energy.
- C.
They stick together until they absorb enough energy to react.
- D.
They exchange atoms so that they lower the required activation energy.
Correct Answer
A. They repel each other without being changed. -
- 12.
Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?
- A.
Oxygen
- B.
Carbon dioxide
- C.
Glucose
- D.
Sunlight
Correct Answer
B. Carbon dioxide -
- 13.
What is the role of the Krebs cycle during aerobic respiration?
- A.
To produce oxygen.
- B.
To avoid the buildup of lactic acid.
- C.
To give up free phosphates for the recombination of ATP.
- D.
To continue the breakdown of sugars in the mitochondria.
Correct Answer
D. To continue the breakdown of sugars in the mitochondria. -
- 14.
What has to be removed from a donor egg cell during the cloning process?
- A.
Nucleus
- B.
Cytoplasm
- C.
Y chromosome
- D.
X chromosome
Correct Answer
A. Nucleus -
- 15.
What is a plasmid?
- A.
A map of a gene.
- B.
A cell that is not yet specialized.
- C.
A small, circular piece of DNA.
- D.
An enzyme that can cut DNA into pieces.
- E.
Would you kindly?
Correct Answer
C. A small, circular piece of DNA. -
- 16.
What element upon which most modern organisms depend was missing from Earth's early atmosphere?
- A.
Oxygen
- B.
Carbon dioxide
- C.
Nitrogen
- D.
Hydrogen
Correct Answer
A. Oxygen -
- 17.
How did early bacteria in Earth's shallow seas contribute to the development of life on Earth?
- A.
They released liquid water into the environment.
- B.
They photosynthesized.
- C.
They removed the ozone layer from the atmosphere.
- D.
They forced light elements to rise to Earth's surface.
Correct Answer
B. They photosynthesized. -
- 18.
The eyes of an octopus are similar to human eyes but did not develop from a common ancestor. What type of structures do these similar eyes represent?
- A.
Biogeographical structures
- B.
Homologous structures
- C.
Analogous structures
- D.
Biochemical structures.
Correct Answer
C. Analogous structures -
- 19.
Some species of snakes have leg bones before birth but lose them before they are born. What is the name for this type of evidence of evolution?
- A.
Comparative anatomy
- B.
DNA fingerprints
- C.
Embryology
- D.
Biogeography
Correct Answer
C. Embryology -
- 20.
Which condition is required for stabilizing direction to occur?
- A.
The population must be very small.
- B.
The environment must remain unchanged.
- C.
The organisms must be genetically identical.
- D.
Two conditions for each trait must be favored.
Correct Answer
B. The environment must remain unchanged. -
- 21.
How do annelid worms, such as earthworms, move?
- A.
They push out pseudopods and then pull themselves towards them.
- B.
They roll from side to side and move their heads to turn.
- C.
They alternately contract muscles that run down and across their bodies.
- D.
The dig their tails into the soil and use them to propel their bodies forward.
Correct Answer
B. They roll from side to side and move their heads to turn. -
- 22.
How do invertebrates, such as annelid worms, differ from vertebrate animals?
- A.
Invertebrates have heads and tails.
- B.
Invertebrates do not have backbones.
- C.
Invertebrates do not have true hearts.
- D.
Invertebrates live in soil or sand.
Correct Answer
A. Invertebrates have heads and tails. -
- 23.
What is one way that leeches differ from oligochaetes?
- A.
Leeches are parasites.
- B.
Leeches have structures that look like paddles.
- C.
Leeches live in soil or sand.
- D.
Leeches excrete castings.
Correct Answer
D. Leeches excrete castings. -
- 24.
In which environment would you expect to find polychaetes?
- A.
Trees
- B.
Swimming pool
- C.
Garden
- D.
Ocean
Correct Answer
C. Garden -
- 25.
How many chambers are in the heart of an adult frog?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 26.
Which of the following is not a type of amphibian?
- A.
Toad
- B.
Salamander
- C.
Caecilian
- D.
Leech
Correct Answer
D. Leech -
- 27.
What is the primary role of vascular tissue in plants?
- A.
To carry sperm cells to egg cells.
- B.
To produce pollen.
- C.
To transport materials throughout the plant.
- D.
To protect seeds during dispersal.
Correct Answer
C. To transport materials throughout the plant. -
- 28.
How do gymnosperms differ from angiosperms?
- A.
Gymnosperms are male plants, and angiosperms are female plants.
- B.
Gymnosperms produce flowers, and angiosperms produce cones.
- C.
Gymnosperms have vascular tissue, whereas angiosperms do not.
- D.
Gymnosperms do not produce flowers and enclosed seeds.
Correct Answer
D. Gymnosperms do not produce flowers and enclosed seeds. -
- 29.
What is the function of flowers int he angiosperms?
- A.
They serve as reproductive structures.
- B.
They carry food to needle-like leaves.
- C.
They conduct photosynthesis.
- D.
They produce fruits to protect seeds.
Correct Answer
A. They serve as reproductive structures. -
- 30.
How do fruits improve the success with which seeds are dispersed?
- A.
They store egg cells until they are fertilized.
- B.
They provide sites on which pollen can land and stick.
- C.
They conserve water in the tissues of plants.
- D.
They attract animals that eat the fruits and release the seeds.
Correct Answer
D. They attract animals that eat the fruits and release the seeds. -
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