CELL STRUCTURE
Which organelle contains the enzymes needed to synthesize ATP in the presence of oxygen?
A) Nucleus
B) Mitochondria
C) Golgi Body
B) Mitochondria
What is homeostasis?
A) The process of cell division
B) The breakdown of food for energy
C) The maintenance of a stable internal environment
C) The maintenance of a stable internal environment
What is the smallest functional unit of an organism?
A) Cell
B) Atom
C) Organs
A) Cell
Name 1 inherited trait AND 1 acquired trait.
Answer will vary
Lakes in New York that are exposed to acid rain lead to the decrease of fish population. This is a result to which lake condition?
A) pH levels
B) Location
C) Temperature
A) pH levels
What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
A) Control what enters and exits the cell
B) Produce proteins
C) Package and transport proteins
A) Control what enters and exits the cell
Which body system plays a crucial role in maintaining body temperature through sweating?
A) Respiratory System
B) Integumentary System
C) Skeletal System
B) Integumentary System
What is an organic compound found in most cells?
A) Water
B) Protein
C) Glucose
C) Glucose
Name a trait that is BOTH inherited and acquired?
Answer will vary
Which of the following best describes the term "ecosystem"?
A) The interaction between living organisms and their physical environment
B) A group of the same species living together
C) Only the living organisms in an environment
A) The interaction between living organisms and their physical environment
The rough endoplasmic reticulum is characterized by the presence of what structures on its surface?
A) Ribosomes
B) Vacuoles
C) Lysosomes
A) Ribosomes
When blood sugar levels are too high, which organ releases insulin to help restore balance?
A) Liver
B) Kidney
C) Pancreas
C) Pancreas
During photosynthesis, plants convert:
A) Water and oxygen into sugar and carbon dioxide
B) Carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen
C) Sugar and carbon dioxide into water and oxygen
B) Carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen
What is the definition of Bioethics?
(does not have to be an exact wording)
The study of moral issues, brought about by the advances of science, technology, and medicine.
What is the primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
A) To hunt and eat other organisms
B) To produce their own food through photosynthesis
C) To break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil
C) To break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil
Which cellular component is responsible for breaking down and recycling worn-out cell parts?
A) Cell wall
B) Nucleolus
C) Lysosomes
C) Lysosomes
A student exercises vigorously. Which combination of homeostatic responses would most likely occur?
A) Decreased heart rate and increased breathing rate
B) Increased heart rate and decreased sweating
C) Increased heart rate and increased breathing rate
C) Increased heart rate and increased breathing rate
What type of cell division results in two identical daughter cells?
A) Mitosis
B) Binary fission
C) Meiosis
A) Mitosis
What are the segments of DNA that code for specific traits called?
A) Chromosomes
B) Nucleotides
C) Genes
C) Genes
In a food web, what would most likely happen if all the producers were removed?
A) The entire ecosystem would eventually collapse
B) The ecosystem would remain unchanged
C) The consumers would find other food sources
A) The entire ecosystem would eventually collapse
In plant cells, which structure contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis?
A) Mitochondria
B) Chloroplasts
C) Golgi apparatus
B) Chloroplasts
What happens when the body's core temperature drops below normal?
A) Muscles relax and metabolism increases
B) Blood vessels constrict and shivering begins
C) Blood vessels dilate and sweating increases
B) Blood vessels constrict and shivering begins
A student hypothesizes that listening to classical music improves test scores. What would be the dependent variable in this experiment?
A) Test scores
B) The volume of the music
C) The length of time listening to the music
A) Test scores
TRUE OR FLASE:
A muscle cell and a nerve cell share the same DNA.
True
A population of rabbits in a field increases rapidly. What would be the most likely effect on the local ecosystem?
A) The population of rabbit predators would likely decrease
B) Plant populations would likely decrease from increased consumption
C) The soil quality would immediately improve
B) Plant populations would likely decrease from increased consumption