Quiz about Biology Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding living things? Select any (3) that apply.

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all living things are composed of biomolecules

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all living things grow and develop

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all living things are multicellular

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the cell is the basic unit of living things

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all living things can move from place to place

Question 2

After eating candy, blood sugar (glucose) levels will increase. Insulin will then be released by the body to move sugar out of your bloodstream and into your cells. This process helps maintain a relatively constant blood sugar level. This is an example of ___.

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homeostasis

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respiration

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chemosynthesis

Question 3

Which monomer/polymer pair is not correct?

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disaccharide - protein

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nucleotide - DNA

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monosaccharide - carbohydrates

Question 4

Which biomolecule traps heat (insulation) and provides long term energy storage?

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lipid

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carbohydrate

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nucleic acid

Question 5

Which organic compound is the best choice for short-term, quick energy?

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Glucose

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Lactic acid

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Amino acids

Question 6

Which biomolecule forms a bilayer between the cell and its environment (cell membrane)?

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lipid

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carbohydrate

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nucleic acid

Question 7

Which of the following structures are found in ALL cells?

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ribosomes, DNA, cell membrane, cytoplasm

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cell membrane, nucleus, ER, ribosomes

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nucleus, cytoplasm, cell wall, DNA

Question 8

A group of students studied four different cell specimens under a microscope and recorded information about each cell in this table. Which cell specimen is a prokaryote?

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Cell 3

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Cell 1

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Cell 2

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Cell 4

Question 9

Which of the following relationships between cell structure and their respective functions is correct?

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mitochondria: makes ATP

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nucleus: breaks down waste products

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chloroplasts: creates ribosomes

Question 10

According to the pictures below, what conclusion can be made regarding Cells A, B, and C?

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Cell B and C are both eukaryotic cells

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All of the cells are able to move on their own

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Cell C lacks organelles

Question 11

When looking under the microscope a student sees Cell A and Cell B. She determines cell A is a(n):

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Bacterial cell

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Animal cell

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Plant cell

Question 12

One reason that the student knows this (the answer to #11) is...

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it does not have a cell wall

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it has a large central vacuole

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it contains chloroplasts and mitochondria

Question 13

Which structure does a plant and bacterial cell have in common?

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cell wall

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chloroplast

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nucleus

Question 14

Muscle cells require a lot of energy. Which organelle would be found in greater numbers in these cells?

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mitochondria

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lysosomes

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vacuoles

Question 15

Which of the following correctly describes the cellular structure shown to the right?

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A phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins.

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A cholesterol bilayer with embedded proteins.

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A carbohydrate bilayer.

Question 16

Diffusion is the net movement of small molecules ___.

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with the concentration gradient (area of high to low concentration).

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against the concentration gradient (area of low to high concentration).

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from an area of equilibrium to an area of higher concentration.

Question 17

What is the major function of the cell membrane?

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To control which substances move in and out of the cell

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To give the cell its shape

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To regulate energy production in the cell

Question 18

The main reason the cell membrane is able to maintain a constant internal environment is because

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it is selectively permeable

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it has cholesterol to help move particles

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it is solid

Question 19

The plasma membrane contains channels that help move materials from one side to the other. What are these channels made of?

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proteins

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carbohydrates

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cholesterol

Question 20

The difference between diffusion and facilitated diffusion is __________.

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only diffusion is passive transport

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only facilitated diffusion pumps against the gradient

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only facilitated diffusion requires the use of proteins

Question 21

When a plant cell loses water, which of the following processes has occurred?

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osmosis

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active transport

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the vacuole filled with water

Question 22

Which of the following requires energy?

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active transport

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diffusion

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osmosis

Question 23

Which of the above cells is in a hypertonic solution?

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solution B

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solution A

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solution C

Question 24

Which of the above cells would you expect to gain water (water will move into the cell)?

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solution C

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solution A

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solution B

Question 25

When the concentration of small molecules on both sides of a membrane are equal, the molecules will:

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move in and out at the same rate.

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only move across the membrane to the outside of the cell.

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stop moving across the membrane.

Question 26

Use this diagram to answer the following question: In beaker A, the bag changed size because:

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the concentration of water was greater outside the bag than inside the bag

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the concentration of water was equal inside and outside of the bag

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the concentration of water was greater inside the bag than outside the bag

Question 27

Use this diagram to answer the following question: If the bag represents a cell, in which beaker is the bag at equilibrium (no concentration gradient)?

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B

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A

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C

Question 28

The picture to the right represents:

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a type of passive transport called diffusion

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a type of bulk transport called endocytosis

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a type of bulk transport called exocytosis

Question 29

Which statement below is true based on the time lapse diagram above?

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The movement across the membrane does not require added energy.

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The movement across the membrane requires energy from ATP.

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The particles crossing the membrane could have a positive or negative charge

Question 30

Which statement is supported by the data in the graph?

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the rate of oxygen production is greatest in section M

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the rate of oxygen production is lowest in section M

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the production of water molecules is greatest in section L

Question 31

During cellular respiration, the energy in glucose

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is used to make ATP.

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is used to make sunlight.

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becomes stored in molecules of oxygen.

Question 32

In which organisms does the process of cellular respiration take place?

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Both plant and animals

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Animals only

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Plants only

Question 33

In order for cells to make the most ATP from a glucose molecule, which of the following is required?

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oxygen

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carbon dioxide

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chlorophyll

Question 34

Which process produces the most ATP molecules?

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Aerobic cellular respiration

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Lactic acid fermentation

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Photosynthesis

Question 35

A nucleotide is composed of:

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a sugar, a phosphate, and a base

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monosaccharides

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3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of enzymes in a chemical reaction?

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Enzymes can only be used once

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Enzymes speed up reactions

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Enzymes are proteins

Question 37

In a scientific experiment, this variable is one that is being measured.

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dependent

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independent

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control

Question 38

Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?

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All organisms are multicellular.

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All cells come from pre-existing cells.

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All living things are made of one or more cells.

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Cells are the smallest unit of living things.

Question 39

Before cell division, and for most of the time, DNA is in a thread-like form called:

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chromatin

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chromosomes

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antiparallel

Question 40

In this phase of cell division, chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite sides of the newly forming cells.

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anaphase

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interphase

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telophase

Question 41

In this phase of mitosis, chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

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metaphase

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prophase

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telophase

Question 42

The end result of mitosis are two cells that are genetically ____________.

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identical

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different

Question 43

Why do our cells go through the process of cell division?

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For growth, development, and repair.

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They just have to.

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Cells are too big.

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