Cell Structure & Function
Mechanisms of Genetics
Evolution & Classification
Processes and Systems
Interdependence within Environmental Systems
100
Eukaryotic organisms have membrane-bound organelles. Which of these organelles is considered the "control center" and stores the genetic material for the cell?
The nucleus.
100
Which term best describes the type of cell division in which parent cells produce daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cells?
What is Mitosis
100

What taxon groups are used for naming organisms? 


A. Genus and species

B. Genus and kingdom

C. Domain and phylum

D. Domain and family

What is A. Genus and species

100
A scientist treats a cell with a chemical that destroys the ribosomes. As a result, which cell process will be stopped? 

 A. osmosis 

 B. photosynthesis 

 C. protein synthesis 

 D. respiration

What is C-Protein Synthesis
100
The crab Lybia tessellata carries a pair of sea anemones on its claws. The crab uses the sea anemone’s stinging tentacles as protection and the sea anemone obtains small food particles released by the crab as it feeds. Which type of symbiotic relationship does this best illustrate? 

 A. commensalism 

 B. mutualism 

 C. parasitism 

 D. predation

What is B-mutualism
200
Placing wilted lettuce in cold water will make it crisp again. Which statement best describes what happens to restore the lettuce to its original condition? 

A. Water left the lettuce cells by diffusion. 

B. Water entered the cells of the lettuce by osmosis.

C. Osmosis caused salts to enter the lettuce cells. 

D. Salts in the leaf caused water to leave the cells.

What is B-Water entered the cells of the lettuce by osmosis.
200
This process occurs in the nucleus and produces a molecule of mRNA
What is Transcription
200
According to fossil records, the horses that lived 50 million years ago were much smaller, weaker, and slower than modern horses. Which process is most likely responsible for the changes that have led to the increased size, strength, and speed in horses?
What is Natural Selection
200
In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different? 

 A Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP. 

 B Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen. 

 C Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy. 

 D Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.

What is-D Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.

200
In an ecosystem, which is the most likely reason for an increase in the producer population if there is an increase in the carnivore population? 

 A. fewer herbivores 

 B. higher temperatures 

 C. less food 

 D. more oxygen

What is A  fewer herbivores 

300
This organelle is the site of aerobic cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells.
What is Mitochondrion
300
Hitchhiker’s thumb (H) is dominant to no hitchhiker’s thumb (h). A woman who does not have hitchhiker’s thumb marries a man who is heterozygous for hitchhiker’s thumb. What is the probable genotypic ratio of their children? (make a punnet square)
What is 50% Hh and 50% hh
300
Which would most likely favor species survival in changing environmental conditions? 


A. genetic recombination 

B. energy involvement in gamete production 

C. length of life cycle 

D. number of offspring produced

A genetic recombination

300
In humans, glucose is kept in balance in the bloodstream by insulin. Which concept does this best illustrate?
What is Homeostasis
300
Which sequence shows increasing ecological levels of organization? 

 A. organism, population, community, ecosystem 

 B. ecosystem, population, organism, community 

 C. community, ecosystem, population, organism 

 D. population, organism, ecosystem, community

What is A organism, population, community, ecosystem 

400
A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base form a nucleotide which is the building block (monomer) of which organic compound?
What is Nucleic Acid
400
Some flowers show incomplete dominance. If RR = white and R′R′ = red, which phenotypic ratio would be expected in the offspring of two pink flowers?
1 Red: 2 Pink: 1 White
400

What is the diagram that shows evolutionary similarities among species?


Cladogram or phylogenetic tree

400

What cellular process produces haploid cells at the end?

What is...Meiosis

400

Which will most likely happen if the decomposers are removed from the carbon cycle? 

 A. The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will increase. 

 B. The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will decrease. 

 C. The amount of carbon dioxide used by producers will increase. 

 D. The amount of carbon dioxide needed by consumers will decrease.

What is B The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will decrease. 

500

Identify the individual cell cycle phases (including mitosis) in order (8 terms)

What is: g1, s, g2, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis.

500
A diploid cell contains 2 pairs of homologous chromosomes Ss and Tt. Due to independent assortment what is the possible genetic make-up of the gametes produced by this organism? 

A. SsTt 

B. Ss, Tt 

C. S, s, T, t 

D. ST, St, sT, st

D. ST, St, sT, st

500

Evolution by Natural Selection is a theory well known in the scientific community. What is some evidence that supports this theory?

What is molecular comparisons, Homologous structures, and embryology

500

What is the function of enzymes in biological systems? 

 


What is Enzymes act as catalysts to drive chemical reactions forward. (break down molecules, or build molecules)

500

What two molecules connect the nutrient cycling between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

Oxygen and Glucose

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