Slide 1 PRACTICE EOC: Inquiry True: the more trials that are run, the better. But, why? a. errors can average out better b. more people can cause error c. results look better on a graph d. more constants can be fixed
Dec 25, 2015
Slide 1 PRACTICE EOC:Inquiry
True: the more trials that are run, the better. But, why?
a. errors can average out better
b. more people can cause error
c. results look better on a graph
d. more constants can be fixed
Slide 2 Inquiry
A new dye was used to make a paint for athletic fields. A scientist wondered if this dye would hurt the grass overseeding later in the season. She hypothesized that the amount of the dye would have some negative effect on grass seed germination.
Study results:
continue…
Test Dye concentration (# tablets/gal. water)
% germ.
A 1 92%
B 2 79%
C 3 71%
D 4 48%
Slide 3 Inquiry
Is her hypothesis supported?
a. Yes; germination occurred in all trials.
b. No; germination worsened as more dye was used.
c. Yes; germination worsened as more dye was used.
d. No; germination occurred in all trials.
Slide 4
Dana and Tiffany were conducting an experiment to determine the effects of exercise on heart rate and blood pressure. After discussing different methods of exercising, they decided to have each test subject climb up and down the steps outside the classroom. Dana wrote down that they would have each person go up and down exactly 12 steps as quickly as possible for three minutes. Why did Dana need to be this specific when she wrote the procedure for the experiment?
a. Dana wanted to control as many unwanted variables as possible.b. Dana didn’t want the subjects going too far from the testing
station.c. Dana wanted to make sure that the subjects could follow
directions.d. Dana wanted to have everything her way.
Inquiry
Slide 5
In science, a hypothesis is useful if
a. it is proven correct.b. it can be proven incorrect.c. it can be tested.d. the explanation is already known
Inquiry
Slide 6 Inquiry
To see chromosomes in a cell, all you need is a ….?
a. magnifying glassb. Dissecting scopec. Compound light microscoped. Electron microscope
Slide 7
Using a 10x eyepiece, you choose to use your oil immersion objective (100x) to view bacteria. Your image is now at a total magnification of
a. 100x. b. 110x. c. 1000x. d. 10000x.
Inquiry
Slide 8 Inquiry
To measure 9.8 mL of liquid best, use a
a. 5 mL test tube.
b. 10 mL graduated cylinder marked at 0.1 mL’s.
c. 10 mL beaker marked at 1 mL’s.
d. 50 mL Erlenmeyer flask marked at 5 mL’s.
Slide 9
It is typical to always plot the _________ of experimental data on the x axis of a graph.
a . constantsb. independent variable
c. controlled variable d. dependent variable
Inquiry
Slide 10
Unused chemicals from a laboratory experiment should be
a. returned to the original container. b. discarded in the sink. c. left for the custodial staff. d. disposed of per directions.
Inquiry
Slide 11 Inquiry
To remove larger insoluble particles from water, just use ___________.
a. osmosis
b. reverse-osmosis
c. a good filter
d. gravitation
Slide 12 Cells
The most significant difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is their
a. presence/absence of a nucleus.b. size.c. shape.d. ability to be mobile.
Slide 13
Where do you find ribosomes?
a. In the nucleusb. On the ER and in the cytosolc. On the smooth ERd. Inside vesicles
Cells
Slide 14 Cells
What would transport successfully a large molecule without the use of ATP?
a. facilitated transportb. active transportc. osmosisd. diffusion
Slide 15
The cell theory states that
a. cells are basic units of structure and function. b. all cells have organelles.c. cells are found in almost all living things. d. lightning and chemicals make cells.
Cells
Slide 16 Cells
Cell differentiation:
a. One bacterium cell produces many bacteria cells.
b. Zygotes are formed from sperm and egg.
c. Tissues and organs grow from a fertilized egg cell.
d. Skin cells reproduce to heal a cut.
Slide 17
The _________ determine the type proteins that an organism’s cells will produce.
a. centromeresb. genesc. chloroplastsd. nucleolus
Cells
Slide 18
What causes cell differentiation to occur when a zygote is forming?
a. Gamete formationb. Mutation of a genec. Nondisjunctiond. Stem cells
Cells
Slide 19 Cells
Cell differentiation results in many types of cells like skin, bone, muscle, heart, liver, etc.
But what would be the same between two different types of cells in the same organism?
a. sizeb. chromosomesc. colord. mitochondrion requirements
Slide 20
The cell’s membrane consists of
a. protein molecules arranged in two layers with polar areas forming the outside of the membrane.
b. two layers of phospholipids organized with the nonpolar tails forming the interior of the membrane.
c. lipid molecules positioned between two carbohydrate layers. d. protein molecules with polar and nonpolar tails.
Cells
Slide 21 Cells
What is osmosis?
a. active transport across the cell membrane.
b. diffusion of water molecules from an area of highconcentration to an area of low concentration.
c. passive transport of solids
d. a form of pinocytosis
Slide 22 Cells
Mitosis can start by
a. pressure.
b. signals from enzymes.
c. pyruvic acids.
d. excess mitochondrial energy
Slide 23 Cells
Chromosomes line up across equator:
a. anaphase
b. prophase I only
c. metaphase I and II
d. telophase
Slide 24 Cells
Interphase:
a. cell grows
b. cytoplasm divides
c. spindle fibers dissolve
d. chromatids pull apart
Slide 25 Cells
Which cells don’t obey regular mitosis signals?
a. cancer cells
b. gamete cells
c. bone cells
d. leukocytes
Slide 26
What’s an organ system ? (best answer)a. tissues working together to do one type job.b. organs working together to do one type job.c. cells working together to do one type job d. Organs working separately to do different jobs.
Cells
Slide 27 Cells
Which is true?
a. The cilia moves a cell.
b. The vacuole destroys incoming bacteria.
c. The nucleus stores surplus water.
d. The mitochondrion produces chemical energy using sunlight.
Slide 28
In facilitated diffusion, molecules pass through the membrane using _____ and is classified as a type of _________.
a. ATP/passive transportb. proteins/passive transportc. water/ active transportd. proteins/active transport
Cells
Slide 29
Active transport uses ____ to pump certain molecules through the membrane ______ the concentration gradient.
a. facilitated transport/against b. proteins/againstc. osmosis/regardless of d. carbohydrates / against
Cells
Slide 31
Cells that are dividing (mitotic) out of control:
a. spermb. die off.
c. help with growth d. tumor forming
Cells
Slide 32 Cell energy
Aerobic respiration makes all but…
a. carbon dioxideb. waterc. ATPd. ethyl alcohol
Slide 33
In class we see bubbles forming under water on the leaves of an elodea plant. This gas is
a. carbon dioxide. b. water vapor.c. oxygen.d. nitrogen.
Cell energy
Slide 34 Cell energy
What’s the molecule that’s the main energy currency for the cell?
a. ADP b. ATP c. mRNA d. NADP+
Slide 35
ATP releases energy
a. only once. b. as the last phosphate group is removed.
c. when ADPs join. d. when the 3rd phosphate group is added.
Cell energy
Slide 36
Choose the correct sentence:
a. Polysaccharides are made from polymers. b. Proteins make up amino acids
c. All lipids are made of wax. d. Nucleotides make nucleic acids.
Cell energy
Slide 37
What does protein do?
a. Make up most of the cell membrane b. Controls reactions as enzymes
c. makes glycerols d. Splits glucose
Cell energy
Slide 39 Cell energy
Enzymes are needed because
a. less energy is then needed for a reaction.b. they heat up reactions.c. the reaction’s final product keeps part of it.d. reactions can slow down.
Slide 40
This is a graph showing the activity of an enzyme making a specific product at a specific pH, but at various temperatures. Based on the data, what results can be predicted if the experiment is carried out at 5°C?
a. No prediction would be valid.b. An amount of product equal to that at 20°C would be formed.c. An amount of product equal to that at 60°C would be formed.d. Little or no product would be formed.
Cell energy
Slide 41
The pH of water exposed to air is slightly acidic. Which of the following is most likely to be the pH of this water?
a. 10.6 b. 7.4 c. 6.5 d. 2.6
Cell energy
Slide 42 Cell energy
Fermentation in muscle:
a. glucose becomes lactic acid and ATP
b. glucose and oxygen become lactic acid and ATP
c. glucose becomes CO2 and ethanol
d. glucose and oxygen become ethanol and CO2
Slide 43 Cell energy
ATP:
a. adenine, deoxyribose sugar, three phosphates
b. adenine, glucose, three phosphates
c. adenine, ribose, three phosphates
d. adenine, glucose, one phosphate
Slide 44 Cell energy
What are the monomers of proteins?
a. amino acids
b. nucleotides
c. simple sugars
d. fats
Slide 46 Heredity
During translation, many of these move from the cytosol to a ribosome…
a. DNA
b. mRNA
c. tRNA
d. rRNA
Slide 47
Sex-linked traits are
a. associated with autosomes.
b. found on sex chromosomes.
c. responsible for Down’s syndrome.
d. only expressed in males.
Heredity
Slide 48
Two major processes happen during protein synthesis. First, _____ occurs in the nucleus, then ______ occurs in the
cytosol.
a. transcription/translationb. translation/translocationc. translocation/transcriptiond. transcription/translocation
Heredity
Slide 49
If a corn plant has a genotype of Tthh, what are the possible gamete forms the pollen could be?
a. Th, th b. TH, thc. TH, TH, thd. TH, TH, th, tH
Heredity
Slide 50
Of these choices, the last stage in the creation of a functional protein is when
a. the mRNA has been made.
b. the new amino acid chain finishes folding.
c. the stop codon arrives.
d. S phase is over.
Heredity
Slide 51
Two major events during meiosis ensure consistent genetic diversity :
a. Anaphase I and II
b. Crossing over / independent assortment
c. Independent assortment / tetrads
d. Nondisjunction / crossing over
Heredity
Slide 52 Heredity
What’s a gene?
a. A cell’s DNA.
b. One whole chromosome that codes for a protein.
c. One part of a chromosome that codes for a protein.
d. One codon that calls one a.a.
Slide 53 Heredity
If a mutation occurs in a gamete cell of an organism, the mutation will (best answer)
a. always cause a disorder in its offspring.
b. change the organism’s DNA all over.
c. cause a chromosomal nondisjunction.
d. be inherited by the offspring.
Slide 54
One human disease is caused by a change in one codon in a gene, from GAC to GUC (one base pair has mutated).This disease is the result of
a. point mutation.
b. nondisjunction.
c. crossing over
d. frameshift mutation.
Heredity
Slide 55 Heredity
S phase: DNA separates. What attaches to it now?
a. mRNA
b. DNA nucleotides
c. RNA Polymerase
d. tRNA
Slide 56 Heredity
Why do tiger lilies and daylilies look the same?
a. in same environments b. common genesc. have bulbs d. have the same DNA bases
Slide 57 Heredity
Some tRNA anticodons:
5’ ACC-AUG-GUU 3’
The mRNA codons that called them:
a. 5’ ACC-AUG-GUU 3’
b. 3’ TGG-TAC-CAA 5’
c. 3’ UGG-UAC-CAA 5’
d. 5’ TGG-TAC-CAA 3’
Slide 58 Heredity
DNA:
AAGCTGACT
Complementary DNA:
a. TTCGACTGA
b. TTGCAGTCA
c. UUGCACUGA
d. UUGCTCUCT
Slide 59
Which of the following sequences represents chromosome number during germ cell to gamete formation in the testes of a male mammal?
a. n + n → 2n b. 2n → n+n+n+n c. n → n + n
d. 2n → 2n + 2n
Heredity
Slide 60 Heredity
This commands protein synthesis, but is not directly involved in protein’s assembly:
a. DNA
b. tRNA
c. rRNA
d. mRNA
Slide 61 Heredity
A family pedigree shows “Disease Q”. Not all generations get it.Guys get it much more than females.
Which type of trait is “Disease Q”?
a. dominant, sex-linked
b. recessive, sex-linked
c. dominant, autosomal
d. recessive, autosomal
Slide 62 Heredity
heterozygous dominant male crosses with a recessive female.
Phenotypic ratio?
a. 1:1
b. 3:1
c. 1:0
d. 2:1
Slide 63
Which of the following best describes meiosis?
a. It is carried out in all tissues that require cell replacement.
b. It happens in all tissues except the brain and spinal cord.
c. It is the first stage of mitosis.
d. It occurs only in cells in the reproductive structures of the organism.
Heredity
Slide 64 Heredity
RNA is like DNA how?
a. both have thymine
b. each have sugar/phosphate.
c. they are both double stranded
d. each have ribose
Slide 65
Diploid Chromosome #’s
Goldfish 94
Potato 48
Human 46
Pea 14
Fruit fly 8
Which of the following responses below is the best explanation for why the chromosome number is an even number in each of these organisms.
Heredity
a. It is only a coincidence; most other organisms have an odd number of chromosomes.b. The diploid chromosome number is even because of mitosis.c. The diploid chromosome number represents pairs of chromosomes, one from each parent, so it is an even number.d. Chromosome numbers double in cells every time the cells divide; after the first division, it’s always even.
Slide 66 Heredity
A mutation affecting heritable traits can be in a
a. gamete
b. skin cell
c. blood cell
d. kidney cell
Slide 67
In certain breeds of dogs, deafness is due to a recessive allele (d) of a particular gene, and normal hearing is due to a dominant allele (D).
What percentage of the offspring of a normal heterozygous dog (Dd) and a normal homozygous dog (DD) would be expected to have normal hearing?
a. 0% b. 25% c. 75% d. 100%
Heredity
Slide 68 Evolution
According to this phylogenictree, which two “leaves” have the most recentcommon ancestor??
a. B and Cb. D and Ec. B and Dd. F and G
Slide 69
Phylogenic trees can be constructed by assuming that anatomical differences decrease between species as you go back in time. So, if the anatomy is very similar, then ________a pair of species shares a common ancestor.
a. the less likelyb. the more recentlyc. the less one can assume d. the more impossible
Evolution
Slide 70
The Baleen whales’ skeletons possess proportionately small bones near the tail that are believed to have been hip bones in the past. This is an example of
a. a mutant whale.
b. vestigial structures.
c. genetic isolation.
d. cartilage.
Evolution
Slide 71 Evolution
Two different populations of large flightless birds live in Africa and South America (ostriches and rheas). These birds may have once been part of the same population before the motion of plate tectonics separated the continents. This is an example of
a. speciation.
b. mutation.
c. genetic drift.
d. genetic equilibrium.
Slide 72 Evolution
Some bacteria can survive sub-zero temperatures. Why?
a. artificial breeding.
b. adaptation
c. symbiosis
d. genetic drift
Slide 73 Evolution
Mr. Smith sprays an herbicide to kill a certain weed in his garden. 98% die. 2% live and reproduce. Eventually, his garden is weedy again even after continuous spraying. What is going on?
a. Not following label directions
b. Macroevolution
c. Gradual extinction
d. Microevolution
Slide 74 Evolution
Which statement best describes the outcome of asexual reproduction?
a. Genetic variation hardy offspring.
b. Offspring genetically = parent.
c. Crossing over ↑ diversity of offspring.
d. Offspring are characteristically different from parents.
Slide 75
You wish to become a biologist that concentrates on evolutionary research. Which fields are you most likely to rely upon for research and data?
a. Physics and archaeologyb. Paleontology and biochemistryc. Chemistry and radiologyd. Mathematics and statistics
Evolution
Slide 76
The nucleic acids that are found in bacteria, grasses, and insects
a. are structured much differently in each organism.
b. can be made up of hundreds of different types of bases.
c. are made the same way, with the same four base codes.
d. are not found in higher animals.
Evolution
Slide 77
If two types of organisms cannot genetically produce reproducible offspring between each other, they are said to be
a. isolated.
b. different species.
c. compatible.
d. fertile.
Evolution
Slide 78
Mutations within a DNA sequence are
a. natural processes that always affect the phenotype. b. unnatural processes that always affect the phenotype. c. unnatural processes that are harmful to genetic diversity. d. natural processes that produce genetic diversity.
Evolution
Slide 79 Evolution
An arctic wolf species is small in number. Then, the environment changes rapidly. What happens?
a. The wolf adjusts adequately.
b. The wolf has more litters.
c. The wolf becomes vegetarian.
d. The wolf could become extinct.
Slide 80
Scientists found that, over a period of 200 years, a mountain pond was transformed into a meadow. During that time, several communities of organisms were replaced by different communities. Which of these best explains why new communities were able to replace older communities?
a. The original species became extinct. b. Species in the older community died from old age. c. The abiotic characteristics of the habitat changed. d. Diseases that killed the older organisms disappeared.
Evolution
Slide 81 Evolution
Biochemists study evolution by…
a. Looking at embryos
b. finding fossils
c. comparing parts of organisms
d. finding common DNA
Slide 82
In order to reach genetic equilibrium and have NO further evolution take place, the following conditions must be met, EXCEPT:
a. The population must be VERY large (no genetic drift occurs).
b. There must be no movement into or out of the population.
c. There must be random mating.
d. Mutations must be random.
Evolution
Slide 83
Which of these explains the role plants play in the carbon cycle?
a. Plants release much more carbon dioxide than they use.
b. Plants release nitrogen into the atmosphere.
c. Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
d. d. Plants use carbon deposits in the soil to create carbon dioxide.
Evolution
Slide 84 Evolution
The spiked paired leaves of a Venus fly trap plant and the leaves of a pitcher plant perform very different functions for each plant. Being leaves, however, they are said to be
a. from different ancestorsb. homologous structuresc. coevolutionary structuresd. analogous structures
Slide 85 Evolution
One reason the study of ancient life cannot show us all past living organisms is because
a. most fossils are from present day organisms. b. many organisms had soft bodies.
c. bones only last a few years. d. all fossils are under water.
Slide 86 Ecology
The population density of resurrection fern is greatest at the upper canopy of dense jungle trees. Why is there none at the forest floor?
a. not enough light
b. too dry
c. food supply low
d. animals graze there
Slide 87 Ecology
While on the nature trail, a student turns over a rotted log. Fungi, termites, pill bugs, ants, slugs, and earthworms are observed living in and around the log.
Collectively, just these organisms represent a
a. community. b. population.c. biome. d. species.
Slide 88 Ecology
A doctor prescribed leach therapy (purposefully allowing leaches to remove blood) for a person suffering from a blood disorder, resulting in the person being helped. This would then be an example of
a. predation. b. parasitism. c. mutualism. d. commensalism.
Slide 89 Ecology
Which of these organisms are most helpful in preventing Earth from being covered with the bodies of dead organisms?
a. herbivores b. producers c. parasites and viruses d. fungi and bacteria
Slide 90 Ecology
A glacier finally melts away. Which order of succession is most likely?
a. Trees, lichens, shrubs, grasses
b. Lichens, shrubs, trees, grasses
c. Lichens, grasses, shrubs, trees
d. Trees, ferns, shrubs, grasses
Slide 91
The carrying capacity of a population in an ecosystem is
a. the average rate at which individuals in the population die off.
b. the amount of animals the entire biome sustains.
c. an average maximum number of individuals of a population that an ecosystem supports.
d. d. how an ecosystem can carry a population to another ecosystem.
Ecology
Slide 92 Ecology
You create an ecosystem in class by putting grass, grasshoppers, and a lizard in an aquarium, and put it in darkness. What won’t happen?
a. Digestion
b. Decomposition
c. Photosynthesis
d. Decay
Slide 93
In a pond, 1) the primary producer is a green alga, Spirogyra, 2) the primary consumer is the crustacean, Daphnia, 3) the secondary consumer is a small fish, the bluegill, and 4) the tertiary consumer is a larger fish, the smallmouth bass. What changes can be expected in the pond if the Daphnia are killed with pesticides?
• The Spirogyra population will probably die. • The bluegill population will not be affected.• The smallmouth bass population will not be affected. • The smallmouth bass population will suffer.
Ecology
Slide 94 Ecology
What maintains levels of O2?
a. Photosynthesis / transpiration
b. Photosynthesis / respiration
c. Evaporation
d. Breathing of animals
Slide 95
Which of the following statements about succession is correct?
a. Secondary succession occurs where no soil exists.b. Primary succession occurs in areas where soil remains after a
disturbance.c. Secondary succession can occur where a disturbance has left
soil intact.d. Secondary succession begins with pioneer species,
primary succession does not.
Ecology