Clintondale Biology I Review
Answering these questions will help prepare you for the semester exam. Try your best and learn from the ones you get wrong.
- 1.
Knowledge gained by scientific research...
- A.
Can always be used to provide monetary rewards for humans
- B.
Always raises social, ethical and moral concerns
- C.
Is never inherently good or bad
- D.
Never results in data that can be applied to problems
Correct Answer
C. Is never inherently good or bad -
- 2.
Why is the hypothesis that black cats cause bad luck not science?
- A.
The results of studying the hypothesis are not repeatable
- B.
The results of the hypothesis are open to judgement
- C.
The hypothesis cannot be tested by a controlled experiment
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 3.
Which of the following are examples of quantitative data that aids in understanding? (more than one answer)
- A.
Essay answer
- B.
Graphs
- C.
Charts
- D.
Data table
- E.
Long lists of numbers
Correct Answer(s)
B. Graphs
C. Charts
D. Data table -
- 4.
Which of the following is a chemical reaction?
- A.
Tearing paper into strips
- B.
Burning paper
- C.
Picking up iron fillings with a magnet
- D.
Mixing salt and sugar in the same container
Correct Answer
B. Burning paper -
- 5.
The key to biology is learning about...
- A.
Life around us
- B.
Rocks
- C.
Water cycle
- D.
Chemicals
- E.
Forces and motion
Correct Answer
A. Life around us -
- 6.
Which is NOT a characteristic of living things?
- A.
Grows and develops
- B.
Evolves
- C.
Adapts to environment
- D.
Organized/made of cells
- E.
Able to breathe
Correct Answer
E. Able to breathe -
- 7.
A student wanted to see which type of battery lasted longer, Duracell or Energizer. She kept track of how long her I Pod worked while using Duracell and while using Energizer. (This took awhile). What was the variable in her experiment?
- A.
I Pod
- B.
Headphones
- C.
Student
- D.
Battery
Correct Answer
D. Battery -
- 8.
Mike also wanted to know which type of battery was best to use in his I Pod. He used Duracell in his I Pod and Energizer in his remote control. The Energizer lasted longer, so he concluded that Energizer was the better brand. Was this a correct scientific conclusion?
- A.
Yes, he only had one variable
- B.
No, he should have only tested Duracell
- C.
No, he should have tested each brand in the I Pod
- D.
No, he should have tested other brands of batteries
Correct Answer
C. No, he should have tested each brand in the I Pod -
- 9.
Which are examples of homeostasis? (more than one answer)
- A.
Holding your breath
- B.
Body temperature always being 98.6 degrees
- C.
Sweating when hot
- D.
Running a marathon
- E.
The liver filtering out toxins
Correct Answer(s)
B. Body temperature always being 98.6 degrees
C. Sweating when hot
E. The liver filtering out toxins -
- 10.
Which is not a part of the scientific method?
- A.
Observation
- B.
Experimentation
- C.
Conclusion
- D.
Description
- E.
Hypothesis
Correct Answer
D. Description -
- 11.
The nucleus of the atom contains:
- A.
Protons and neutrons
- B.
Neutrons and electrons
- C.
Protons and electrons
- D.
Protons, neutrons and electrons
Correct Answer
A. Protons and neutrons -
- 12.
The basic building block of proteins are
- A.
Fatty acids
- B.
Monosaccharides
- C.
Polysaccharides
- D.
Amino acids
Correct Answer
D. Amino acids -
- 13.
Water can dissolve many substances because of its...
- A.
Polarity
- B.
Ionic bonding
- C.
Covalent bonding
- D.
Hydrogen bonding
- E.
Atomicity
Correct Answer
A. Polarity -
- 14.
Enzymes are examples of
- A.
Lipids
- B.
Carbohydrates
- C.
Fatty acids
- D.
Proteins
Correct Answer
D. Proteins -
- 15.
Which of the following have cell walls? (more than one answer)
- A.
Animals
- B.
Plants
- C.
Bacteria
- D.
Humans
- E.
Fungus
Correct Answer(s)
B. Plants
C. Bacteria
E. Fungus -
- 16.
Each of the following is a part of the cell theory EXCEPT
- A.
All organisms are composed of cells
- B.
The cell is the basic unit of organization in living things
- C.
All cells are similar in structure and function
- D.
All cells come from pre-existing cells
Correct Answer
C. All cells are similar in structure and function -
- 17.
Which of the following are found in prokaryotic cells? (more than one answer)
- A.
Cytoplasm
- B.
Nucleus
- C.
Cell membrance
- D.
Mitochondria
- E.
Golgi apparatus
Correct Answer(s)
A. Cytoplasm
C. Cell membrance -
- 18.
The polar ends of the phospholipids in the plasma membrane form how many layers?
- A.
Single
- B.
Double
- C.
Several
- D.
Mosaic
Correct Answer
B. Double -
- 19.
Which of the following are found in a plant cell, not an animal cell? (more than one answer)
- A.
Chloroplast
- B.
Cytoplasm
- C.
Cell wall
- D.
Large vacuole
- E.
Mitochondria
Correct Answer(s)
A. Chloroplast
C. Cell wall
D. Large vacuole -
- 20.
Eukaryotic cells have a ___________. Prokaryotic cells do not.
- A.
Cell membrane
- B.
Cytoplasm
- C.
Ribosomes
- D.
Genetic information
- E.
Nucleus
Correct Answer
E. Nucleus -
- 21.
The control center of the cell is the
- A.
Mitochondria
- B.
Cell membrane
- C.
Nucleus
- D.
Ribosome
Correct Answer
C. Nucleus -
- 22.
The part of the cell that transforms energy is the
- A.
Mitochondria
- B.
Cell membrane
- C.
Nucleus
- D.
Ribosome
Correct Answer
A. Mitochondria -
- 23.
Which way does water move in a hypotonic solution?
- A.
Into the cell
- B.
Out of the cell
- C.
Doesn't move
- D.
Moves in a spiral motion
Correct Answer
A. Into the cell -
- 24.
If cells are placed in a strong sugar solution, water will
- A.
Pass back and forth from the solution to the cell
- B.
Stay in the cell
- C.
Pass from the sugar solution to the cells
- D.
Pass from the cells to the sugar solution
Correct Answer
D. Pass from the cells to the sugar solution -
- 25.
Water leaves a cell by this process
- A.
Diffusion
- B.
Osmosis
- C.
Active transport
- D.
Facilitated diffusion
- E.
Phagocytosis
Correct Answer
B. Osmosis -
- 26.
This is the part of the cell where proteins are made.
- A.
Cell membrane
- B.
Mitochondria
- C.
Chloroplast
- D.
Ribosome
Correct Answer
D. Ribosome -
- 27.
The fluid found between the cell membrane and the nucleus is called
- A.
Cytoplasm
- B.
Chloroplast
- C.
Ribosomes
- D.
Nuclear membrane
Correct Answer
A. Cytoplasm -
- 28.
The structure responsible for letting materials in and out of the cell is the
- A.
Cell membrane
- B.
Nucleus
- C.
Nuclear membrane
- D.
Cytoplasm
Correct Answer
A. Cell membrane -
- 29.
This is used to be able to see cells.
- A.
Telescope
- B.
Microscope
- C.
Radioscope
- D.
Spectroscope
Correct Answer
B. Microscope -
- 30.
The longest phase of the cell cycle is
- A.
Interphase
- B.
Prophase
- C.
Metaphase
- D.
Mitosis
Correct Answer
A. Interphase -
- 31.
Which of the following is most complex?
- A.
Cell
- B.
Tissue
- C.
Organ
- D.
Organ system
Correct Answer
D. Organ system -
- 32.
Which are stages of mitosis? (more than one answer)
- A.
Prophase
- B.
Metaphase
- C.
Anaphase
- D.
Interphase
- E.
Telophase
Correct Answer(s)
A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
E. Telophase -
- 33.
The shortest phase of mitosis is...
- A.
Metaphase
- B.
Prophase
- C.
Telophase
- D.
Interphase
- E.
Anaphase
Correct Answer
A. Metaphase -
- 34.
Which explains why cells divide and don't just grow larger? (more than one answer)
- A.
Homeostasis is disrupted by a cell that is too large
- B.
Volume increases faster than the surface area
- C.
DNA can't support a large cell
- D.
Surface area increases faster than volume
Correct Answer(s)
A. Homeostasis is disrupted by a cell that is too large
B. Volume increases faster than the surface area
C. DNA can't support a large cell -
- 35.
Which of the following could be causes of cancer? (more than one answer)
- A.
Environmental influences
- B.
Viruses
- C.
Smoking
- D.
UV radiation
Correct Answer(s)
A. Environmental influences
B. Viruses
C. Smoking
D. UV radiation -
- 36.
A cell moves particles from a region of lesser concentration to a region of greater concentration by
- A.
Facilitated diffusion
- B.
Passive transport
- C.
Osmosis
- D.
Active transport
Correct Answer
D. Active transport -
- 37.
The main energy trapping molecule in plants is
- A.
Chloroplast
- B.
Chlorophyll
- C.
Stroma
- D.
Carotenoids
Correct Answer
B. Chlorophyll -
- 38.
In order to move molecules in your kidneys, your body needs
- A.
Energy
- B.
Cold
- C.
Heat
- D.
Sunlight
Correct Answer
A. Energy -
- 39.
The green pigment that traps energy from sunlight is
- A.
Carotenoid
- B.
Chlorophyll
- C.
ATP
- D.
Thylakoid membranes
Correct Answer
B. Chlorophyll -
- 40.
| Leaves appear green because the green portion of the light that strikes them is
- A.
Changed to heat
- B.
Destroyed
- C.
Absorbed
- D.
Reflected
Correct Answer
D. Reflected -
- 41.
Which of the following are not raw materials needed in photosynthesis? (more than one answer)
- A.
Glucose
- B.
Sunlight
- C.
Water
- D.
Oxygen
- E.
Carbon dioxide
Correct Answer(s)
A. Glucose
D. Oxygen -
- 42.
The organelle where respiration takes place is the
- A.
Nucleus
- B.
Mitochondria
- C.
Chloroplast
- D.
Cell membrane
Correct Answer
B. Mitochondria -
- 43.
Which of the following are the products made during respiration? (more than one answer)
- A.
Sunlight
- B.
Energy
- C.
Glucsoe
- D.
Carbon dioxide
- E.
Oxygen
Correct Answer(s)
B. Energy
D. Carbon dioxide -
- 44.
The compound responsible for providing quick energy is
- A.
Protein
- B.
Lipid
- C.
Sucrose
- D.
ATP
Correct Answer
D. ATP -
- 45.
Which of these would perform photosynthesis?
- A.
Consumer
- B.
Producer
- C.
Heterotroph
- D.
Rabbit
Correct Answer
B. Producer -
- 46.
What do plants make with the carbon dioxide, sunlight and water they take in?
- A.
Glucose
- B.
Carbon dioxide
- C.
Sucrose
- D.
Hydrogen
Correct Answer
A. Glucose -
- 47.
Which of the following describes an organism with the genotype Tt?
- A.
Homozygous`
- B.
Heterozygous
- C.
Inbred
- D.
Hybrid
Correct Answer
B. Heterozygous -
- 48.
The gamete that contains genes contributed only by the mother is
- A.
Sperm
- B.
Egg
- C.
Zygote
- D.
Dominant
Correct Answer
B. Egg -
- 49.
A useful device for predicting the possible offspring of crosses between different genotypes is the
- A.
Law of dominance
- B.
Law of independent assortment
- C.
Test cross
- D.
Punnett Square
Correct Answer
D. Punnett Square -
- 50.
A couple has two children, both of whom are boys. What is the chance that the parents' next child will be a boy?
- A.
0%
- B.
50%
- C.
25%
- D.
75%
Correct Answer
B. 50% -
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