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Question 1 of 54

1

Which of the following statements about the image shown below is NOT an observation?

Select one of the following:

  • the insect has three legs on the left side

  • the insect has a pattern on its back

  • the insect's pattern shows that it is poisonous

  • the insect is green, white, and black

Explanation

Question 2 of 54

1

A scientific theory is

Select one of the following:

  • the same as a hypothesis

  • a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations

  • the same as the conclusion of an experiment

  • the first step in a controlled experiment

Explanation

Question 3 of 54

1

When shaking sugar and sand together in a test tube, you cause them to form a

Select one of the following:

  • mixture

  • compound

Explanation

Question 4 of 54

1

In many cells, the structure that controls the cell's activities is the

Select one of the following:

  • cell membrane

  • nucleolus

  • organelle

  • nucleus

Explanation

Question 5 of 54

1

To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be correct.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 54

1

A skeptical attitude in science prevents scientists from accepting new ideas.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 54

1

The process in which two cells from different parents unite to produce the first cell of a new organism is called sexual reproduction.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 54

1

The basic unit of matter is a cell.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 54

1

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 54

1

The positively charged particle of an atom is called a proton.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 54

1

Which of these make up atoms? (check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • protons

  • neutrons

  • cells

  • electrons

  • genes

  • alleles

Explanation

Question 12 of 54

1

Which of the following are biomolecules?

Select one or more of the following:

  • protein

  • lipid

  • macromolecule

  • amino acid

  • carbohydrate

  • nucleic acid

Explanation

Question 13 of 54

1

Despite differences in size and shape, at some point all cells have DNA and a

Select one of the following:

  • cell wall

  • mitochondrion

  • cell membrane

  • nucleus

Explanation

Question 14 of 54

1

In eukaryotic cells, chromosomes carrying genetic information are found in the

Select one of the following:

  • ribosomes

  • nucleus

  • lysosomes

  • cell membrane

Explanation

Question 15 of 54

1

The organelles that breeak down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the cell are called

Select one of the following:

  • vacuoles

  • lysosomes

  • ribosomes

  • microfilaments

Explanation

Question 16 of 54

1

Cell membranes contain a central bilayer formed by

Select one of the following:

  • lipids

  • carbohydrates

  • protein pumps

  • proteins

Explanation

Question 17 of 54

1

The movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane is known as

Select one of the following:

  • exocytosis

  • endocytosis

  • phagocytosis

  • osmosis

Explanation

Question 18 of 54

1

A substance that moves by passive transport tends to move

Select one of the following:

  • away from the area of equilibrium

  • away from the area where it is less concentrated

  • away from the area where it is more concentrated

  • toward the area where it is more concentrated

Explanation

Question 19 of 54

1

Which of the following is true of ALL single-celled organisms

Select one of the following:

  • they are all prokaryotes

  • they are all bacteria

  • they all reproduce

  • they all have a nucleus

Explanation

Question 20 of 54

1

A tissue is composed of a group of

Select one or more of the following:

  • similar cells

  • organ systems

  • related organelles

  • related organs

Explanation

Question 21 of 54

1

Which of the following are autotrophs?

Select one of the following:

  • deer

  • plants

  • leopards

  • mushrooms

Explanation

Question 22 of 54

1

Which of the following is used by cells to store and release the energy needed to power cellular processes?

Select one of the following:

  • DNA

  • ATP

  • H2O

  • CO2

Explanation

Question 23 of 54

1

The amount of energy stored in a molecule of ATP compared to the amount stored in a molecule of glucose is

Select one of the following:

  • greater

  • less

  • the same

  • variable

Explanation

Question 24 of 54

1

When a candle burns, energy is released in the form of

Select one of the following:

  • carbon dioxide and water

  • the chemical substance ATP

  • light and heat

  • electricity and motion

Explanation

Question 25 of 54

1

In addition to light and chlorophyll, photosynthesis requires

Select one of the following:

  • water and oxygen

  • water and sugars

  • oxygen and carbon dioxide

  • water and carbon dioxide

Explanation

Question 26 of 54

1

The leaves of a plant appear green because chlorophyll

Select one of the following:

  • reflects blue light

  • reflects green light

  • absorbs blue light

  • absorbs green light

Explanation

Question 27 of 54

1

The first process in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is

Select one of the following:

  • light absorption

  • electron transport

  • oxygen production

  • ATP formation

Explanation

Question 28 of 54

1

Light dependent reactions begin in photosystem II, . Next comes the . After that, comes the next photosystem, . Finally comes the .

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    absorbing light
    ETC
    photosystem I
    Hydrogen Ion movement and ATP formation

Explanation

Question 29 of 54

1

Which substance from the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is a source of energy for the Calvin cycle?

Select one of the following:

  • ADP

  • H2O

  • NADPH

  • pyruvic acid

Explanation

Question 30 of 54

1

The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis are also known as the

Select one of the following:

  • Calvin cycle

  • carbon cycle

  • sugar cycle

  • ATP cycle

Explanation

Question 31 of 54

1

ATP synthase in the chloroplast membrane makes ATP, utilizing the energy of highly concentrated

Select one of the following:

  • chlorophyll

  • hydrogen ions

  • electrons

  • NADPH

Explanation

Question 32 of 54

1

CAM plants are specialized to survive under what conditions that would harm most other kinds of plants?

Select one of the following:

  • low temperatures

  • hot, dry conditions

  • excess water

  • long day lengths

Explanation

Question 33 of 54

1

Cells use the energy available in food to make a final energy-rich compound called

Select one of the following:

  • water

  • glucose

  • ATP

  • ADP

Explanation

Question 34 of 54

1

Each gram of glucose contains approximately how much energy?

Select one of the following:

  • 1 calorie

  • 4 calories

  • 1 Calorie

  • 4 Calories

Explanation

Question 35 of 54

1

The process that releases energy from food in the presence of oxygen is

Select one of the following:

  • synthesis

  • cellular respiration

  • ATP synthase

  • photosynthesis

Explanation

Question 36 of 54

1

The first step in releasing the energy of glucose in the cell is known as

Select one of the following:

  • fermentation

  • the Krebs cycle

  • glycolysis

  • electron transport

Explanation

Question 37 of 54

1

The net gain of energy in glycolysis from one molecule of glucose is

Select one of the following:

  • 4 ATP molecules

  • 8 ADP molecules

  • 2 ATP molecules

  • 3 pyruvic acid molecules

Explanation

Question 38 of 54

1

In eukaryotes, the Krebs cycle takes place within the

Select one of the following:

  • chloroplast

  • nucleus

  • mitochondrion

  • cytoplasm

Explanation

Question 39 of 54

1

The electron transport chain uses the high-energy electrons from the Krebs cycle to

Select one of the following:

  • produce glucose

  • move H+ ions across the inner mitochondrial membrane

  • convert acetyl-CoA to citric acid

  • convert glucose to pyruvic acid

Explanation

Question 40 of 54

1

Because fermentation takes place in the absence of oxygen, it is said to be

Select one of the following:

  • aerobic

  • anaerobic

  • cyclic

  • oxygen-rich

Explanation

Question 41 of 54

1

The process carried out by yeast that causes bread dough to rise is

Select one of the following:

  • alcoholic fermentation

  • lactic acid fermentation

  • cellular respiration

  • yeast mitosis

Explanation

Question 42 of 54

1

During heavy exercise, the buildup of lactic acid in muscle cells results in

Select one of the following:

  • cellular respiration

  • fermentation

  • oxygen debt.

  • the Krebs cycle

Explanation

Question 43 of 54

1

The rate at which materials enter and leave the cell depends on the cell's

Select one of the following:

  • volume

  • speciation

  • weight

  • surface area

Explanation

Question 44 of 54

1

In order for a cell to divide successfully, the cell must first

Select one of the following:

  • duplicate its genetic information

  • decrease its volume

  • increase its number of chromosomes

  • decrease its number of organelles

Explanation

Question 45 of 54

1

The process that increases genetic diversity within a population is

Select one of the following:

  • asexual reproduction

  • cell division

  • sexual reproduction

  • binary fission

Explanation

Question 46 of 54

1

Sister chromatids are attached to each other at an area called the

Select one of the following:

  • centriole

  • spindle

  • centromere

  • chromosome

Explanation

Question 47 of 54

1

If a cell has 12 chromosome, how many chromosomes will each of its daughter cells have after mitosis and cytokinesis?

Select one of the following:

  • 4

  • 6

  • 12

  • 24

Explanation

Question 48 of 54

1

In plant cells, what forms midway between the divided nuclei during cytokinesis?

Select one of the following:

  • nuclear membrane

  • cell membrane

  • centromere

  • cell plate

Explanation

Question 49 of 54

1

The timing in the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells is believed to be controlled by a group of closely related proteins known as

Select one of the following:

  • chromatids

  • centromeres

  • cyclins

  • centrioles

Explanation

Question 50 of 54

1

Which statement does NOT describe external regulatory proteins?

Select one of the following:

  • They respond to events occurring inside a cell

  • Growth factors are one group of external regulatory proteins

  • They can speed up or slow down the cell cycle

  • Some can cause cells to slow down or stop their cell cycles

Explanation

Question 51 of 54

1

Bone marrow cells that produce blood cells are best categorized as

Select one of the following:

  • embryonic stem cells

  • pluripotent

  • adult stem cells

  • totipotent cells

Explanation

Question 52 of 54

1

Which type of cell has the potential to develop into any type of cell?

Select one of the following:

  • totipotent

  • pluripotent

  • multipotent

  • differentiated

Explanation

Question 53 of 54

1

Unlike mitosis, meiosis in male mammals results in the formation of

Select one of the following:

  • one haploid gamete

  • three diploid gametes

  • four diploid gametes

  • four haploid gametes

Explanation

Question 54 of 54

1

A gene map shows

Select one of the following:

  • the number of possible alleles for a gene

  • the relative locations of genes on a chromosome

  • where chromosomes are in a cell

  • how crossing-over occurs

Explanation

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