Molecular Biology CFA

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Crest Middle School Common Formative Assessment for Molecular Biology

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  • 2. 

    Prolonged consumption of alcohol is most likely to cause which of the following diseases?

    • Liver disease

    • Lung cancer

    • Ashtma

    • Diabetes

    Correct Answer
    A. Liver disease
  • 3. 

    Which two structures do plant cells have that animal cells do not have?

    • Cell wall and chloroplast

    • Ribosome and nucleus

    • Cell membrane and chloroplast

    • Mitochondrion and ribosome

    Correct Answer
    A. Cell wall and chloroplast
  • 4. 

    What could happen to the planet if all plants were removed from Earth?

    • Nitrogen would build up in the air

    • Oxygen levels would drop sharply

    • Uranium could no longer be mined

    • There would be no significant impact

    Correct Answer
    A. Oxygen levels would drop sharply
  • 5. 
     The equation for photosynthesis is shown. Which of these is required to complete the equation for photosynthesis? - ProProfs

     The equation for photosynthesis is shown. Which of these is required to complete the equation for photosynthesis?

    • Carbon

    • Carbon dioxide

    • Nitrogen

    • Oxygen

    Correct Answer
    A. Oxygen
  • 6. 

     In an organism, which organelle functions as a place to store extra water?

    • Endoplasmic reticulum

    • Ribosome

    • Vacuole

    • Golgi body

    Correct Answer
    A. Vacuole
  • 7. 

    Which statement best explains the reason muscle cells have more mitochondria than skin cells?

    • Muscle cells use more energy than skin cells.

    • Muscle cells have fewer protein than skin cells.

    • Muscle cells have a smaller nucleus than skin cells.

    • Muscle cells contain more water than skin cells.

    Correct Answer
    A. Muscle cells use more energy than skin cells.
  • 8. 

     Animals and plants get their food in different ways. Animals usually ingest their food, while plants must produce their own food. The process through which plants produce their food is called ______________ and occurs in the ______________ of the cell.

    • Germination; mitochondria

    • Photosynthesis; chloroplasts

    • Respiration; chloroplasts

    • Pollination; mitochondria

    Correct Answer
    A. Photosynthesis; chloroplasts
  • 9. 

    Which organelle is responsible for producing proteins?

    • Ribosomes

    • Golgi bodies

    • Endoplasmic reticulum

    • Lysosomes

    Correct Answer
    A. Ribosomes
  • 10. 

    Humans can not make our food so we need organelles such as ___________ to help store our food so we can turn it into energy by using our ___________.

    • Vacuoles; lysosomes

    • Mitochondria; nucleus

    • Mitochondria; ribosomes

    • Vacuoles; mitochondria

    Correct Answer
    A. Vacuoles; mitochondria
  • 11. 

    Which organelle is much larger in the plant cell than the animal cell, and why?

    • Nucleus; because plants have many leaves

    • Golgi bodies; because plants have more DNA

    • Endoplasmic reticulum; because plants use water for respiration

    • Vacuole; because plants need to store water for photosynthesis

    Correct Answer
    A. Vacuole; because plants need to store water for photosynthesis
  • 12. 

    What is the role of cytoplasm in a living cell?

    • Fight infections

    • Digest proteins

    • Surround organelles

    • Pass on genetic information

    Correct Answer
    A. Surround organelles
  • 13. 

     What is TRUE about the inside of an animal cell?

    • A. The inside of an animal cell contains structures that carry out specialized functions for the cell, and is completely solid.

    • B. The inside of an animal cell contains water and nutrients dissolved in the water, but no structures that perform specialized functions for the cell.

    • C. The inside of an animal cell contains air and structures that perform specialized functions for the cell, but no water.

    • D. The inside of an animal cell contains water, nutrients dissolved in the water, and structures that perform specialized functions for the cell.

    Correct Answer
    A. D. The inside of an animal cell contains water, nutrients dissolved in the water, and structures that perform specialized functions for the cell.
  • 14. 

    What happens to the carbon dioxide produced during cellular respiration?

    • It returns to the lungs where it is exhaled.

    • It travels to your stomach to be broken down by acids.

    • It is stored in cells to provide the cell with energy.

    • It remains in cells to provide the cell with protein.

    Correct Answer
    A. It returns to the lungs where it is exhaled.
  • 15. 

    Why are photosynthesis and respiration considered opposite processes?

    • Photosynthesis happens during the night;respiration happens during the day

    • Photosynthesis happens during the day; respiration happens during the night

    • The products of photosynthesis are the reactants for respiration

    • Photosynthesis occurs in eukaryotes and respiration occurs in prokaryotes

    Correct Answer
    A. The products of photosynthesis are the reactants for respiration
  • 16. 

    What is the energy source that an animal cell needs to carry out life processes?

    • Water stored in vacuoles

    • Proteins built in ribosomes

    • Light absorbed by chloroplasts

    • Sugar broken down in mitochondria

    Correct Answer
    A. Sugar broken down in mitochondria
  • 17. 

    Which of the following statements is not a part of cell theory?

    • All living things are made of cells.

    • Cells come from other cells.

    • Cells always contain a nucleus.

    • Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all livign things.

    Correct Answer
    A. Cells always contain a nucleus.
  • 18. 

    Why are plant cells, animal cells, fungi, and protists considered eukaryotes?

    • Because each of their cells has a cell nucleus.

    • Because each of their cells goes through photosynthesis.

    • Because each of their cells lacks a cell nucleus.

    • Because each of their cells has a cell wall.

    Correct Answer
    A. Because each of their cells has a cell nucleus.
  • 19. 

    When examining the process of cellular respiration, which statement best desribes the relationship between breathing and digestion?

    • Breathing provides the carbon dioxide necessary for cellular respiration to occur, while digestion provides the sugar.

    • Breathing provides the oxygen necessary for cellular respiration to occur, while digestion provides the sugar.

    • Breathing provides the water necessary for cellular respiration to occur, while digestion provides the nitrogen.

    • Breathing provides the hydrogen necessary for cellular respiration to occur, while digestion provides the water.

    Correct Answer
    A. Breathing provides the oxygen necessary for cellular respiration to occur, while digestion provides the sugar.
  • 20. 

    Some women who took the drug thalidomide in early pregnancy gave birth to children with severe birth defects. Which is thalidomide considered to be?

    • Antibiotic

    • Mutagen

    • Vaccine

    • Virus

    Correct Answer
    A. Mutagen
  • 21. 

    During mitosis, what happens to the chromosomes in metaphase?

    • They move to opposite ends of the cell.

    • They split in half.

    • They uncoil and are surrounded by a new nuclear envelope.

    • They line up in the middle of the cell.

    Correct Answer
    A. They line up in the middle of the cell.
  • 22. 

    What is the smallest unit of life in all living things called?

    • Atom

    • Bacteria

    • Cell

    • Molecule

    Correct Answer
    A. Cell
  • 23. 
    Look closely at the picture below. Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture? - ProProfs

    Look closely at the picture below. Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?

    • Metaphase

    • Anaphase

    • Interphase

    • Telophase

    Correct Answer
    A. Anaphase

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