Jim's Biology Final Exam Review
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____1.Oswald Avery and his research team concluded that
a. / RNA was the genetic material.b. / protein bases were the genetic material.
c. / DNA and RNA were found in the human nucleus.
d. / DNA was the genetic material.
____2.A genetic trait that appears in every generation of offspring is called
a. / dominant. / c. / recessive.b. / phenotypic. / d. / superior.
____3.From the smallest functional units to the largest, the body is organized as follows:
a. / cell, system, organ, tissue, body. / c. / system, organ, tissue, cell, body.b. / organ, cell, tissue, system, body. / d. / cell, tissue, organ, system, body.
____4.Cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy are examples of
a. / viral infections. / c. / sexually transmitted diseases.b. / genetic disorders. / d. / None of the above
____5.Scientists usually design experiments
a. / with a good idea of the expected experimental results.b. / based on wild guesses.
c. / in order to develop new laboratory tools.
d. / All of the above
____6.Each nucleotide triplet in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid is called a(n)
a. / mutagen. / c. / anticodon.b. / codon. / d. / exon.
____7.All living organisms are composed of
a. / diatoms. / c. / cells.b. / cellulose. / d. / None of the above
____8.Many autotrophs obtain the energy they need for metabolism through
a. / fermentation. / c. / cellular respiration.b. / photosynthesis. / d. / eating food.
____9.The first member of the genus Homo was
a. / Homo sapiens. / c. / Homo habilis.b. / Homo erectus. / d. / Homo hominid.
____10.Pollutants produced by the burning of coal include
a. / chlorinated hydrocarbons. / c. / carbon monoxide.b. / carbon dioxide. / d. / CFCs.
____11.Biology is the study of
a. / minerals. / c. / the weather.b. / life. / d. / energy.
____12.Which of the following is an example of gene technology?
a. / A genetic counselor studies a pedigree.b. / A student studies the colors of flowers in pea plants.
c. / A geneticist explains the inheritance of albinism using a Punnett square.
d. / A physician transfers a normal gene into the DNA of a person with a genetic disease.
____13.Homo sapiens appeared in Africa about
a. / 50,000,000 years ago. / c. / 500,000 years ago.b. / 5,000,000 years ago. / d. / 50,000 years ago.
____14.Which of the following statements about moss spores is not true?
a. / They are produced by the sporophyte.b. / They are dispersed and then germinate.
c. / They are produced in a capsule-like top.
d. / They are diploid.
____15.Refer to the illustration above. The cell in diagram 1 is in
a. / metaphase. / c. / anaphase.b. / telophase. / d. / prophase.
____16.Which of the following are not protists?
a. / fungi / c. / slime moldsb. / algae / d. / diatoms
In humans, having freckles (F) is dominant to not having freckles (f). The inheritance of these traits can be studied using a Punnett square similar to the one shown below.
____17.Refer to the illustration above. The parents shown in the Punnett square could have children with a phenotype ratio of
a. / 1:2:1. / c. / 3:1.b. / 4:0. / d. / 2:2.
____18.Refer to the illustration above. Which box in the Punnett square represents a child who does not have freckles?
a. / box 1 / c. / box 3b. / box 2 / d. / box 4
____19.F2 : F1 ::
a. / P : F1 / c. / F1 : Pb. / F1 : F2 / d. / dominant trait : recessive trait
____20.A hypothesis is a
a. / definite answer to a given problem.b. / testable possible explanation of an observation.
c. / proven statement.
d. / concluding statement.
____21.Cloning is a process by which
a. / undesirable genes may be eliminated.b. / many identical protein fragments are produced.
c. / a virus and a bacterium may be fused into one.
d. / many identical cells may be produced.
____22.The leading cause of death among American males between the ages of 24 and 44 is
a. / cancer. / c. / AIDS.b. / heart disease. / d. / accidents.
____23.A group of genetically similar organisms that can produce fertile offspring is called a
a. / species. / c. / mutation.b. / gene. / d. / paramecium.
____24.Most typically, the order in which the steps of scientific investigations are applied is
a. / observations, predictions, hypothesis, controlled testing, conclusions, questions.b. / predictions, observations, hypothesis, conclusions, controlled testing, questions.
c. / observations, questions, hypothesis, predictions, controlled testing, conclusions.
d. / observations, hypothesis, predictions, controlled testing, questions, conclusions.
____25.Animals that feed on plants are at least in the
a. / first trophic level. / c. / third trophic level.b. / second trophic level. / d. / fourth trophic level.
____26.primary succession : areas of no previous plant growth ::
a. / new habitat : a climax communityb. / rain forest : a desert
c. / tundra : a desert
d. / secondary succession : abandoned farm fields
____27.Soybeans are a globally important crop because 45 percent of this legume is
a. / protein. / c. / fat.b. / carbohydrate. / d. / sugar.
____28.Acid rain
a. / has a low pH. / c. / may contain sulfuric acid.b. / may fall in the form of snow. / d. / All of the above
World Population Growth
____29.Refer to the illustration above. Which of the following contributed to the change in world population during the 1900s shown in the graph?
a. / better sanitation / c. / agricultural improvementsb. / improved health care / d. / All of the above
____30.The basic biological unit in the Linnaean system of classification is the
a. / kingdom. / c. / genus.b. / family. / d. / species.
____31.A hypothesis that is not supported by the data that has been collected and analyzed
a. / is known as an inaccurate forecast. / c. / is rejected.b. / often predicts a different observation. / d. / None of the above
In rabbits, black fur (B) is dominant to brown fur (b). Consider the following cross between two rabbits.
____32.Refer to the illustration above. The genotypic ratio of the F1 generation would be
a. / 1:1. / c. / 1:3.b. / 3:1. / d. / 1:2:1.
____33.Refer to the illustration above. The device shown, which is used to determine the probable outcome of genetic crosses, is called a
a. / Mendelian box. / c. / genetic graph.b. / Punnett square. / d. / phenotypic paradox.
____34.All living things maintain a balance within their cells and the environment through the process of
a. / growth. / c. / homeostasis.b. / development. / d. / evolution.
Concentration of Water and Solutes in Four Adjacent Cells
____35.Refer to the illustration above. Which cell is most likely to lose both water molecules and dissolved particles as the system approaches equilibrium?
a. / cell A / c. / cell Cb. / cell B / d. / cell D
____36.The world’s best wheat-growing area is
a. / northern Canada. / c. / Mexico.b. / southeastern United States. / d. / the Great Plains.
____37.Jet propulsion in an octopus or squid is the result of
a. / rapid closing of the organism’s shell.b. / strong contractions of the tentacles.
c. / high-pressure “spitting” of fluid from the organism’s mouth.
d. / forcefully squeezing water from the siphon.
____38.A scientist noticed that the number of salamanders in ponds in the Rocky Mountains were declining. This was a(n)
a. / hypothesis. / c. / observation.b. / theory. / d. / control.
____39.Structures that have reduced in size because they no longer serve an important function are called
a. / inorganic. / c. / fossilized.b. / mutated. / d. / vestigial.
____40.Refer to the illustration above. Which of the following statements regarding the graph is true?
a. / Reaction 2 occurs faster than Reaction 3 because Reaction 2 requires more energy than Reaction 3.b. / The difference between the graphs shown for Reaction 2 and Reaction 3 is because of a difference in the activation energy of these reactions.
c. / Reactant A contains more energy at the beginning of the reaction than product C has after the reaction.
d. / All of the above
____41.Snakes are reptiles of the order
a. / Squamata. / c. / Crocodilia.b. / Chelonia. / d. / Rhynchocephalia.
____42.Sponges obtain food
a. / by photosynthesis.b. / by using their spicules to paralyze protozoa.
c. / by filtering small organisms from the water.
d. / with spongin.
____43.Children tend to resemble their parents due to
a. / metabolism. / c. / heredity.b. / mutation. / d. / homeostasis.
____44.Sponges
a. / are nonsymmetrical.b. / lack organization into tissues and organs.
c. / possess cells that are capable of recognizing other sponge cells.
d. / All of the above
____45.The front limbs of cetaceans have been modified into
a. / hair. / c. / baleens.b. / tails. / d. / flippers.
____46.The flowers produced by angiosperms help ensure the transfer of gametes by
a. / traveling in the air currents.b. / bursting open and projecting gametes onto the landscape.
c. / attracting a particular bird, insect, or other animal, which then carries pollen from one flower to another.
d. / All of the above
____47.photosynthetic bacteria : sunlight::
a. / chemotrophic bacteria : dead organismsb. / chemoautotrophic bacteria : inorganic molecules
c. / photosynthesis : nitrification
d. / heterotrophic bacteria : photosynthesis
____48.Which of the following animals has a tail?
a. / gorilla / c. / chimpanzeeb. / gibbon / d. / lemur
____49.Protista is an example of a(n)
a. / kingdom. / c. / genus.b. / class. / d. / species.
____50.The energy that drives metabolism in animals comes from
a. / homeostasis. / c. / water.b. / food. / d. / heredity.
____51.Living things
a. / require energy to carry on life processes.b. / have the ability to reproduce.
c. / are composed of cells.
d. / All of the above
____52.Which of the following statements is correct?
a. / Biologists are seeking new crops that grow more efficiently in tropical soils.b. / Genetic engineers are transplanting genes into plants to create crops that are more resistant to insects.
c. / As the population continues to grow, the demand for food is going to strain our ability to feed all of the people.
d. / All of the above
____53.The scientist who worked with Martha Chase to prove that genetic material is composed of DNA was
a. / Alfred Hershey. / c. / Francis Crick.b. / Oswald Avery. / d. / Rosalind Franklin.
____54.The seed coat
a. / provides the seed with nourishment. / c. / protects the seed from drying out.b. / aids in the dispersal of seeds. / d. / causes the seed to reproduce.
____55.The variable that is measured in an experiment is the ____ variable.
a. / independent. / c. / control.b. / dependent. / d. / experimental.
____56.All of the following are important environmental problems that must be solved except
a. / increasing levels of ocean pollution. / c. / rapid population growth.b. / dependence on fossil fuels. / d. / coastal devastation by hurricanes.
____57.Cell membranes
a. / are only found on a small number of cells.b. / contain genes.
c. / are made of DNA.
d. / are thin coverings that surround cells.
____58.In what direction does energy flow?
a. / sunplantsplant eatermeat eater / c. / plant eaterplantssunmeat eaterb. / plantssunplant eatermeat eater / d. / sunplantsmeat eaterplant eater
____59.ATP is called a cell’s “energy currency” because
a. / ATP catalyzes all metabolic reactions.b. / ATP allows one organelle to be exchanged for another between cells.
c. / glucose is made of ATP.
d. / most of the energy that drives metabolism is supplied by ATP.
____60.What is the expected genotypic ratio resulting from a heterozygous heterozygous monohybrid cross?
a. / 1:2:1 / c. / 1:2b. / 1:3:1 / d. / 1:0
____61.Which of the following is not sessile as an adult?
a. / sponge / c. / sea anemoneb. / hydra / d. / Portuguese man-of-war
____62.In most bony fishes,
a. / internal fertilization takes place. / c. / internal development takes place.b. / external fertilization takes place. / d. / All of the above
____63.Which of the following is characteristic of all living things?
a. / reproduction / c. / cellular organizationb. / metabolism / d. / All of the above
____64.Homeostasis means
a. / a change over long periods of time. / c. / rapid change.b. / keeping things the same. / d. / the same thing as evolution.
____65.Scientific hypotheses are most often tested by the process of
a. / communicating. / c. / experimenting.b. / inferring. / d. / analyzing data.
____66.Molecules that are too large to be moved across a cell membrane can be removed from the cell by
a. / diffusion. / c. / endocytosis.b. / exocytosis. / d. / osmosis.
____67.A scientific theory
a. / is absolutely certain.b. / is unchangeable.
c. / may be revised as new evidence is presented.
d. / is a controlled experiment.
____68.Cells produce ATP most efficiently in the presence of
a. / water. / c. / oxygen.b. / carbon dioxide. / d. / glucose.
____69.The process by which organisms make more of their own kind is called
a. / heredity. / c. / gene.b. / mutation. / d. / reproduction.
____70.Which features characterize the kingdom of which this organism is a member?
a. / eukaryotic, absorbs nutrients / c. / autotrophic, ingests nutrientsb. / aquatic, multicellular / d. / prokaryotic, photosynthetic
____71.Scarcity of resources and a growing population are most likely to result in
a. / homology. / c. / competition.b. / protective coloration. / d. / convergent evolution.
____72.A planned procedure to test a hypothesis is called a(n)
a. / prediction. / c. / control.b. / experiment. / d. / variable.
Jim's Biology Final Exam Review
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.D
2.A
3.D
4.B
5.A
6.B
7.C
8.B
9.C
10.C
11.B
12.D
13.C
14.D
15.C
16.A
17.C
18.D
19.C
20.B
21.D
22.C
23.A
24.C
25.B
26.D
27.A
28.D
29.D
30.D
31.C
32.D
33.B
34.C
35.D
36.D
37.D
38.C
39.D
40.B
41.A
42.C
43.C
44.D
45.D
46.C
47.B
48.D
49.A
50.B
51.D
52.D
53.A
54.C
55.A
56.D
57.D
58.A
59.D
60.A
61.D
62.B
63.D
64.B
65.C
66.B
67.C
68.C
69.D
70.A
71.C
72.B