Biology Final Exam
Biology review
- 1.
The Smallest Unit of a chemical element that still has the properties of that element is a(n)
- A.
Amino Acid
- B.
Molecule
- C.
Atom
- D.
Bond
Correct Answer
C. Atom -
- 2.
A Molecule Composed of amino acids is a
- A.
Nucleotide
- B.
Lipid
- C.
Carbohydrate
- D.
Protein
Correct Answer
D. Protein -
- 3.
Which of the following levels of protein structure involves more than one chain of amino acids
- A.
Primary Structure
- B.
Secondary structure
- C.
Tertiary Structure
- D.
Quarternary Structure
Correct Answer
D. Quarternary Structure -
- 4.
Out of the following which indicates the most basic PH
- A.
3
- B.
7
- C.
8
- D.
10
Correct Answer
D. 10 -
- 5.
The sugar glucose has an important role
- A.
In the formation of proteins
- B.
In short-term energy storage
- C.
In the formation of membranes
- D.
As a building block of nucleotides
Correct Answer
B. In short-term energy storage -
- 6.
Nucleotides
- A.
Are the building blocks of proteins
- B.
Are involved in every chemical reaction in the cell
- C.
Form physical structures such as hair
- D.
Are the building blocks of dna
Correct Answer
D. Are the building blocks of dna -
- 7.
The strongest possible link between two atoms is a
- A.
Covalent bond
- B.
Hydrogen bond
- C.
Noncovalent bond
- D.
Ionic bond
Correct Answer
A. Covalent bond -
- 8.
Ionic bonds
- A.
Result from the sharing of two electrons between atoms
- B.
Form only between polar molecules
- C.
Form between atoms that develop opposite charges
- D.
Are due to protons repelling each other
Correct Answer
D. Are due to protons repelling each other -
- 9.
Which statement is NOT true in reguards to reproduction
- A.
The offspring of unnicellular organisms have the same genes as the single parent
- B.
Hereditary information is in the form of genes
- C.
The offspring of multicellular organisms tend to have the same structure as the parent
- D.
Hereditary information is passed on to the next generation
Correct Answer
C. The offspring of multicellular organisms tend to have the same structure as the parent -
- 10.
An organ is defined as a body structure composed of
- A.
Two or more molecules
- B.
Two or more cells
- C.
Two or more tissues
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Two or more tissues -
- 11.
Electrons are found
- A.
In the nucleus of an atom
- B.
Only in complex molecules
- C.
In a shell that surrounds the atoms nucleus
- D.
In both the nucleus and inner shell of an atom
Correct Answer
C. In a shell that surrounds the atoms nucleus -
- 12.
The basic unit of life is the
- A.
Cell
- B.
Organ
- C.
Organelle
- D.
Tissue
Correct Answer
A. Cell -
- 13.
Which of the following sequences correctly represents the biological hierarchy of a multicellular organism
- A.
Cells-tissues-organs-individual
- B.
Tissues-organs-cells-individual
- C.
Indivudual-cells-organ systems-tissues
- D.
Organ systems-organs-tissues-indivudal
Correct Answer
A. Cells-tissues-organs-individual -
- 14.
When compared to a natural system a college campus is most similar to
- A.
An ecosystem
- B.
A community
- C.
A biome
- D.
A population
Correct Answer
B. A community -
- 15.
A proton has what kind of charge
- A.
No
- B.
Neutral
- C.
Negative
- D.
Positive
Correct Answer
D. Positive -
- 16.
The boundary structure that physically defines a cell is the
- A.
Plasma membrane
- B.
Protein channel
- C.
Hydrophillic layer
- D.
Phospholipid side chain
Correct Answer
A. Plasma membrane -
- 17.
A screen door allows breezes to get in and aromas to get our but keeps out insects, this function resembles
- A.
The plasma membrane
- B.
The cytosol
- C.
The ER lumen
- D.
Ribosome
Correct Answer
A. The plasma membrane -
- 18.
IF you are looking at a cell under a microscope and trying to determine whether it is a prokaryote or a eukaryote you know its a eukaryote if you see
- A.
Dna
- B.
A plasma membrane
- C.
A nucleolus
- D.
A ribosome
Correct Answer
C. A nucleolus -
- 19.
The Golgi apparatus
- A.
Is a place where a cells genetic material is stored
- B.
Sorts proteins and lipids and sends them to their final destination
- C.
Captures from sunlight and sends it to mitochondria
- D.
Creates energy by converting ribosomes to proteins
Correct Answer
B. Sorts proteins and lipids and sends them to their final destination -
- 20.
When looking through a light microscope at a plant leaf, you notice small green organelles moving around in the cytoplasm of every cell. what organnelle are u most likely seeing
- A.
Mitochondria
- B.
Chloroplasts
- C.
Lysosomes
- D.
Ribosomes
Correct Answer
B. Chloroplasts -
- 21.
Your muscle cells need large amounts of ATP to function in the movement of your body. Which of the following organelles would you expect to be especially abundant in muscle cells
- A.
Mitochondria
- B.
Ribosomes
- C.
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
- D.
Lysosomes
Correct Answer
A. Mitochondria -
- 22.
One of the major functions of the plasma membrane is to
- A.
Prevent the loss of proteins from mitochondria
- B.
Contract and give animals their ability to move
- C.
Control what enters and leaves a cell
- D.
Provide physical support to the nucleus
Correct Answer
C. Control what enters and leaves a cell -
- 23.
The fragrance of bread baking in a kitchen spreads to other rooms by
- A.
Active transport
- B.
Diffusion
- C.
Osmosis
- D.
Seective permeation
Correct Answer
B. Diffusion -
- 24.
Active transport requires
- A.
Energy
- B.
Diffusion
- C.
Hormones
- D.
Osmosis
Correct Answer
A. Energy -
- 25.
Active transport
- A.
Moves substances out of but not into cells
- B.
Occurs in dense patches far removed from passive carrier proteins
- C.
Moves substances from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration
- D.
Involves a carrier protein
Correct Answer
D. Involves a carrier protein -
- 26.
Osmosis
- A.
Requires energy
- B.
Moves substnces from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration
- C.
Is a form of passive transport of water across a membrane
- D.
Involves exocytosis
Correct Answer
C. Is a form of passive transport of water across a membrane -
- 27.
Which of the following statements is FALSE
- A.
Eukaryotes have RNA as the hereditary genetic material
- B.
Eukaryotes can be multicellular
- C.
Eukaryotes have a membrane enclosed nucleus
- D.
Eukaryotes have membrane enclosed organelles
Correct Answer
A. Eukaryotes have RNA as the hereditary genetic material -
- 28.
Which of the following organelles is correctly matched with its function
- A.
Mitochondria: Digestion
- B.
Nucleus: Protein Synthesis
- C.
ER:Heredity
- D.
Golgi Bodies: Packaging
Correct Answer
D. Golgi Bodies: Packaging -
- 29.
Which of the following statements is not generally true
- A.
As an organism matures it needs more cells
- B.
As an organism matures it needs different kinds of cells
- C.
As an organism matures it needs to replace the DNA in each one of its cells
- D.
As an organism matures it needs to replace worn out cells
Correct Answer
C. As an organism matures it needs to replace the DNA in each one of its cells -
- 30.
A single cell grows into a multicellular organism by the process of
- A.
Mitosis
- B.
Meiosis
- C.
Fertilization
- D.
Duplication
Correct Answer
A. Mitosis -
- 31.
During the S phase the cell
- A.
Duplicates its DNA
- B.
Grows in size to prepare for DNA synthesis
- C.
Completes its preparation for mitosis
- D.
Rests between divisions
Correct Answer
A. Duplicates its DNA -
- 32.
Chromosones are lined up at the middle of the sell during what portion of cell division
- A.
Metaphase
- B.
Anaphase
- C.
Telophase
- D.
Interphase
Correct Answer
A. Metaphase -
- 33.
Which of the following is true of the chromosomes in a homolygous pair
- A.
They both came from the organisms mother
- B.
They both came from the organisms father
- C.
One chromosome came from each of the organisms parents
- D.
Neither chromosome came from the organisms parents
Correct Answer
C. One chromosome came from each of the organisms parents -
- 34.
The location of a gene on a chromosome is called
- A.
Centromere
- B.
Allele
- C.
Autosome
- D.
Locus
Correct Answer
D. Locus -
- 35.
At the completion of mitosis the nucleus of a human somatic cell has how man chromosomes
- A.
23
- B.
46
- C.
92
- D.
184
Correct Answer
B. 46 -
- 36.
Which of the following symbols represents a person who has a homozygous genotype
- A.
Ww
- B.
WW
- C.
XY
- D.
Wx
Correct Answer
B. WW -
- 37.
Which of the following choices represents the genotype of an individual diploid organism
- A.
BbCCdd
- B.
BCd
- C.
BCd
- D.
BbCd
Correct Answer
A. BbCCdd -
- 38.
An individual with the genotype Aa mates with an individual with the genotype AA which of the following is true
- A.
These two individuals will have four offspring
- B.
Half of the offspring will be Aa
- C.
Twenty five percent of the offspring will be aa
- D.
Both A and B
Correct Answer
B. Half of the offspring will be Aa -
- 39.
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a recessive gene. If C= normal and c= cystic fibrosis how can a child with cysti fibrosis have two parents that do not have cystic fibrosis
- A.
The child has a genotype of CC
- B.
The parents have genotypes of CC and Cc
- C.
The parents have genotypes of Cc amd Cc
- D.
The child has a genotype of Cc
Correct Answer
C. The parents have genotypes of Cc amd Cc -
- 40.
Which of the following genotypes represents a human female
- A.
XY
- B.
XX
- C.
YY
- D.
Zz
Correct Answer
B. XX -
- 41.
Fertilization normally takes place in the
- A.
Ovary
- B.
Fallopian tubes/oviducts
- C.
Vulva
- D.
Cervix
Correct Answer
B. Fallopian tubes/oviducts -
- 42.
The female reproductive system includes all of the following except
- A.
Clitoris
- B.
Vagina
- C.
Mammary glands
- D.
Uterus
Correct Answer
C. Mammary glands -
- 43.
Actual exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the
- A.
Bronchi
- B.
Alveoli
- C.
Bronchioles
- D.
Glottis
Correct Answer
A. Bronchi -
- 44.
Plasma is mostly
- A.
Protein
- B.
Red blood cells
- C.
White blood cells
- D.
Water
Correct Answer
D. Water -
- 45.
Digestion is complete and obsorbtion occurs in the
- A.
Mouth
- B.
Stomach
- C.
Small intestine
- D.
Esophagus
Correct Answer
C. Small intestine -
- 46.
Which of the following is part of the urinary system and NOT the reproductive system
- A.
Ureter
- B.
Urethra
- C.
Vas deferens
- D.
Seminal vescile
Correct Answer
A. Ureter -
- 47.
The function of the esophagus is to
- A.
Break down food physically
- B.
Break down food chemically
- C.
Carry food to the stomach
- D.
Prepare undigested material and waste for disposal
Correct Answer
C. Carry food to the stomach -
- 48.
The finger like projections along the surface of the intestines are callled
- A.
Mucose
- B.
Villi
- C.
Lacteals
- D.
Stroma
Correct Answer
B. Villi -
- 49.
A urinary bladder is useful becuse it
- A.
Helps with defecation
- B.
Is a place where white cells attack bacteria
- C.
Stores urine to prevent constant urination
- D.
All of the above are true
Correct Answer
C. Stores urine to prevent constant urination -
- 50.
Which of these is not true of the heart
- A.
It is a double pump
- B.
It is a primarily
- C.
It helps maintain blood pressure
- D.
It makes red blood cells
Correct Answer
C. It helps maintain blood pressure -
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