Deck 11: (AP) Biology : Biology: Part A

Question 1

Which of the following is the site of protein synthesis?

A)Cell wall
B)Ribosomes
C)Vacuoles
D)DNA polymerase
E)RNA polymerase

Answer 1

Ribosomes

Question 2

Which of the following participates in DNA replication?

A)RNA polymerase
B)Vacuoles
C)Ribosomes
D)Mitochondria
E)DNA polymerase

Answer 2

DNA polymerase

Question 3

The greatest component of blood by volume is:

A)Plasma
B)Red blood cells
C)Lymphocytes
D)Platelets
E)Neutrophils

Answer 3

Plasma

Question 4

Which of the following is a mammal?

A)Whale
B)Snake
C)Grasshopper
D)Protozoon
E)Chicken

Question 5

Which of the following is a cold-blooded animal?

A)Chicken
B)Protozoon
C)Snake
D)Whale
E)Grasshopper

Question 6

Examples of _________ include ponds, grasslands, and forests.

A)Biome
B)Community
C)Population
D)Niche
E)Ecosystem

Question 7

No two species can occupy the same ___________.

A)Population
B)Niche
C)Ecosystem
D)Biome

Question 8

Groups of species in a localized area are called:

A)Niche
B)Ecosystem
C)Population
D)Biome
E)Community

Question 9

A person with blood type AB can receive blood can:
I. Receive blood from someone with blood type A
II. Receive blood from someone with blood type B
III. Receive blood from someone with blood type O

A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)I and II only
E)I, II, and III

Question 10

A protein's secondary structure refers to the:

A)Three dimensional folding of the polypeptide
B)Amino acid sequence
C)Spatial organization of the chains
D)Winding and coiling of the polypeptide
E)Hydrogen bonding

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an arthropod?

A)Grasshopper
B)Tapeworm
C)Shrimp
D)Firefly
E)Wasp

Question 12

Which of the following is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

A)Water
B)Carbon monoxide
C)Oxygen
D)Nitrogen

Question 13

Which of the following are required for photosynthesis?
I. Water
II. Carbon dioxide
III. Oxygen

A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)I and II only
E)II and III only

Question 14

All of the following are examples of asexual reproduction EXCEPT:

A)Binary fission
B)Budding
C)Meiosis
D)Parthenogenesis
E)Fragmentation

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct order of development of a fertilized egg?

A)Zygote-morula-blastula-embryo
B)Morula-blastula-zygote-embryo
C)Zygote-embryo-blastula-morula
D)Embryo-morula-zygote-blastula
E)Zygote-blastula-morula-embryo

Question 16

Of the following, which of the groups below has the smallest number of species?

A)Order
B)Kingdom
C)Phylum
D)Class
E)Genus

Question 17

The DNA sequence ATGCCTAGGTC is transcribed to what RNA sequence?

A)CTTGGATCCGTA
B)UACGGAUCCAG
C)TACGGATCCAG
D)CGTAAGCTTGA
E)UAGCCAUGGAC

Question 18

Which of the following is considered to be an endocrine gland?

A)Testis
B)heart
C)lung
D)liver
E)salivary gland

Question 19

Which of the following describes having three copies of a chromosome?

A)Monosomy
B)Disomy
C)Trisomy
D)Tetrasomy
E)Pentasomy

Question 20

A scientist is studying the inheritance of two traits encoded by two different genes: eye color and hair color. Brown eye color is dominant of green eye color; brunette hair color is dominant over blond hair color. If parent A is homozygous for both brown eyes and brunette hair and parent B is heterozygous for brown eye color and brunette hair, what is the likelihood that an offspring will be born with green eyes and blond hair?

A)50%
B)25%
C)15%
D)10%
E)0%

Question 21

In mitosis, chromosomes become aligned at the middle of the cell during

A)Prophase
B)Metaphase
C)Anaphase
D)Telophase
E)Interphase

Question 22

Blood typing can often be used to determine biological fatherhood. Three men, X, Y, and Z, are all possible fathers for child with bood type B. Blood testing determines that the mother's blood type is O. Which blood type must a candidate father have to be eliminated as a possible father?

A)A
B)B
C)AB
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 23

Blood type O is considered:

A)Dominant
B)Mutant
C)Recessive
D)Diploid
E)Heterozygous

Question 24

If the father's blood type is AB and the mother's blood type is homozygous B, what is the percent likelihood that their offspring blood type will be B?

A)0%
B)25%
C)50%
D)75%

Question 25

The father's blood type is AB and the child's blood type is homozygous B.
Which of the following statements must be true about the mother of the child described above?

A)The mother could donate blood to the child regardless of blood type.
B)The mother could receive blood from the child regardless of blood type.
C)The mother's blood type cannot be AB.
D)The mother's blood type cannot be homozygous A
E)The mother's blood type cannot be O.

Question 26

A child was born with blood type B. Three candidate fathers, X, Y, and Z, were found to have blood types A, B, and O, respectively. Which of the candidate fathers cannot be a blood donor to the child above?

A)X
B)Y
C)Z
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 27

What is the mechanism by which glucose enters the cell?

A)Photosynthesis
B)Mitosis
C)Reverse Osmosis
D)Facilitated Diffusion
E)Gluco Transfer

Question 28

What is the most likely explanation for leaves wrapped in white construction paper having the lowest amount of chlorophyll?

A)White paper prevented sunlight from being absorbed by the leaves
B)White paper prevented carbon dioxide from being taken in by the leaves
C)White paper prevented oxygen from being released by the leaves
D)White paper prevented water from being released by the leaves
E)Black paper prevented heat from being absorbed by the leaves.

Question 29

In order of increasing wavelength, the color spectrum ranges in the order of blue-yellow-orange-red. Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between wavelength and photosynthesis?

A)With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis increases.
B)With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis decreases.
C)With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis decreases, then increases.
D)With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis increases, then decreases.
E)With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis does not change.

Question 30

A leaf stored in an indigo sleeve is most likely to produce levels of chlorophyll similar to:

A)White
B)Blue
C)Yellow
D)Red
E)Orange

Question 31

What is the corresponding mRNA sequence to the following DNA sequence AGTCCATGCACAAT?

A)CTGAACTACACCG
B)UCAGGUACGUGUUA
C)TCUGGTUCGTGTTU
D)TCAGGTACGTGTTA
E)TAACACGTACCTGA

Question 32

When a DNA sequence is used to synthesize mRNA, the process is called _________.

A)Translation
B)Transcription
C)Translocation
D)Transduction
E)Translucent

Question 33

Where in the eukaryotic cell does RNA synthesis occur?

A)Cytoplasm
B)Golgi bodies
C)Nucleus
D)Endoplasmic reticulum
E)Mitochondria

Question 34

Which of the following bases is not used in RNA?

A)Thymine
B)Uracil
C)Guanine
D)Cytosine
E)Adenine

Question 35

An mRNA sequence is divided into three nucleotide sequences called:

A)Codons
B)Anticodons
C)Genes
D)Alleles
E)Splice sites

Question 36

Adenine and guanine are examples of:

A)Pyrimidines
B)Phosphates
C)Lipids
D)Purines
E)Polysaccharides

Question 37

Over the course of 150 years, an area filled with weeds becomes more diverse and weeds are replaced by grasses, shrubs, and ultimately oaks. This process is defined as

A)Mutation
B)Adaptation
C)Succession
D)Divergence
E)Convergence

Question 38

As the dominant plant of the area changes, the total biomass of the community __________.

A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Remains the same
D)Decreases then increases
E)Increases then decreases

Question 39

When oaks become the dominant plant in the area, the mixture of populations no longer creates changes in the environment. The community is now a climax community. Which of the following events could restart succession?

A)Fire
B)Volcanic eruption
C)Logging
D)Landslide
E)All of the above

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a climax community?

A)The vegetation is tolerant of environmental conditions.
B)The essential makeup of the populations within the community is in constant flux.
C)The ecosystem is balanced between energy production and consumption.
D)The size and life spans of the organisms is constant.
E)There is a high level of species diversity.

Question 41

Which is true of ecological succession?

A)Pioneer species move into the new communities first
B)Climax communities have higher total biomass than preceding communities
C)Species diversity increases with each stage of succession
D)Climax communities do not change
E)All of the above

Question 42

What color would the pigment be after tap water is added to it?
Here is the table again for reference:
PH 1-2 Pink/Acid
PH 3-4 Dark Red/Acid
PH 5-6 Violet/Acid
PH 7-8 Blue/Neutral-Base
PH 9-10 Blue-Green/Base
PH 11-12 Green-Yellow/Base

A)Pink
B)Dark red
C)Violet
D)Blue
E)Greenish-yellow

Question 43

What would a student observe if vinegar was slowly added to a red cabbage pigment solution already containing sodium hydroxide (NaOH)?
Here is the pigment table for red cabbage once again:
PH 1-2 Pink/Acid
PH 3-4 Dark Red/Acid
PH 5-6 Violet/Acid
PH 7-8 Blue/Neutral-Base
PH 9-10 Blue-Green/Base
PH 11-12 Green-Yellow/Base

A)The solution would turn from blue to green then to blue
B)The solution would turn from pink to green then to blue
C)The solution would turn from pink to violet, then to blue green
D)The solution would turn from pink to yellowish-green, then to blue
E)The solution would turn from blue-green to blue, then to pink

Question 44

Plants get most of their colors from pigments such as chlorophyll. What is the purpose of pigments like red cabbage in nature?

A)Indicate the pH of the soil
B)Contribute to photosynthesis
C)Attract animals
D)Increase heat absorption
E)Prevent water loss

Question 45

An unknown substance is added to the red cabbage pigment and the color changes from blue to pink. Which of the following substances could NOT be the unknown substance?
Here is the pigment table for red cabbage once again:
PH 1-2 Pink/Acid
PH 3-4 Dark Red/Acid
PH 5-6 Violet/Acid
PH 7-8 Blue/Neutral-Base
PH 9-10 Blue-Green/Base
PH 11-12 Green-Yellow/Base

A)Baking soda
B)Acetic acid
C)Hydrochloric acid
D)Hydrofluoric acid
E)Aluminum chloride

Question 46

A student adds drops of lemon juice to a red cabbage pigment. What color is the solution most likely to be?
Here is the pigment table for red cabbage once again:
PH 1-2 Pink/Acid
PH 3-4 Dark Red/Acid
PH 5-6 Violet/Acid
PH 7-8 Blue/Neutral-Base
PH 9-10 Blue-Green/Base
PH 11-12 Green-Yellow/Base

A)Pink
B)Blue
C)Blue-green
D)Greenish yellow
E)Violet

Question 47

As a means to spot prey, both snow leopards and owls have developed extraordinary night vision. This is an example of:

A)Divergent evolution
B)Speciation
C)Coevolution
D)Convergent evolution
E)Biological magnification

Question 48

All of the following are vertebrates except:

A)Toad
B)Tiger
C)Gila monster
D)Lobster
E)Hamster

Question 49

Giraffes with longer necks can reach more food and are more likely to survive and produce offspring. This is an example of:

A)Natural selection
B)Divergent evolution
C)Coevolution
D)Speciation
E)Convergent evolution

Question 50

Which of the following is part of the cytoskeleton?

A)Cytoplasm
B)Flagella
C)Ribosomes
D)Golgi bodies
E)Mitochondria

Question 51

A particular food chain consists of squirrels, which feed on vegetation, weasels, which feed on squirrels, and hawks, which feed on weasels and squirrels. Rank the animals from least to most numerous in this particular environment.

A)Hawks, squirrels, weasels
B)Squirrels, weasels, hawks
C)Weasels, hawks, squirrels
D)Hawks, weasels, squirrels
E)Squirrels, hawks, weasels

Question 52

In plants, the function of the stamen is to __________.

A)Receive gametes
B)Spread pollen
C)Emit spores
D)Photosynthesize
E)Spread pheromones

Question 53

In a community, which of the following are defined by an animal's niche EXCEPT:

A)Place in the food chain
B)habitat
C)How it reproduces
D)Life history
E)None of the above

Question 54

The Krebs' cycle produces how many molecules of ATP for every molecule of glucose?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)5

Question 55

What is the function of the myelin sheath that surrounds neurons?

A)Increase speed of impulses
B)Maintain polarization
C)Decrease friction
D)Control growth of neurons
E)Oxygen exchange

Question 56

All of the following are requirements for the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium EXCEPT:

A)Large population size
B)No immigration or emigration
C)Controlled mating
D)Random reproductive success
E)No mutation

Question 57

In humans, if an egg is not fertilized, which of the following occurs?

A)Menstruation
B)Ovulation
C)Spike in estrogen levels
D)Spike in progesterone levels
E)Buildup of uterine wall

Question 58

Which of following is NOT a stage of development of a fertilized human egg?

A)fetus
B)Blastula
C)Morula
D)Placenta
E)Zygote

Question 59

The ocean participates in which of the following cycles:
I. Nitrogen cycle
II. Water cycle
III. Carbon cycle

A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)II and III only
E)I, II, and II only

Question 60

The human body regulates respiration based on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood and _______.

A)Lactic acid in the blood
B)Oxygen in the blood
C)pH of the blood
D)oxygen in the capillaries
E)carbon dioxide in the alveolar sacs

Question 61

The recurring sequence of events that includes the duplication of a cell's contents and its division is called:

A)Meiosis
B)Cell cycle
C)Replication
D)Translation
E)Transcription

Question 62

All of the following are products of the nitrogen cycle EXCEPT:

A)N₂
B)NO₃
C)NO₂
D)NH₃
E)O₂

Question 63

Compared to succession, evolution is generally ___________.

A)Slower
B)Faster
C)More organized
D)Permanent
E)Similar in rate

Question 64

Which of the following is the correct order of animal and plant classification?

A)Kingdom, phylum, class, genus, family, order, species
B)Phylum, class, kingdom, order, family, genus, species
C)Species, kingdom, phylum, genus, order, class, family
D)Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
E)Order, class, genus, kingdom, family, species, phylum

Question 65

In the carbon cycle, carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere immediately following:
I. Photosynthesis
II. Death
III. Respiration

A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)I and II only
E)II and III only

Question 66

In an experiment, mice were infected with helminthes and observed for population change. It was found that mice became sickly and the population decreased. This relationship is an example of ________.

A)Commensalism
B)Parasitism
C)Mutualism
D)Competition
E)Community

Question 67

M Section
Which of the following can greatly affect the speed of an enzymatic reaction?
I. pH
II. temperature
III. presence of inhibitors

A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)I and II only
E)I, II, and III only

Question 68

A mutation in DNA that changes the DNA sequence but does not alter the amino acid of a protein is known as ____________.

A)Silent mutation
B)Frameshift mutation
C)Insertion mutation
D)Deletion mutation
E)Point mutation

Question 69

Nucleic acids are composed of which of the following:
I. Nitrogenous base
II. Sugar
III. Phosphate

A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)I and III only
E)I, II, and III only

Question 70

Translation involves which two types of compounds ______________.

A)DNA and tRNA
B)RNA and DNA
C)mRNA andDNA
D)tRNA and mRNA
E)mRNA and protein

Question 71

What is the by-product of anaerobic respiration in muscle tissue?

A)Lactic acid
B)Nitrogen
C)Oxygen
D)Carbon dioxide
E)Glycogen

Question 72

The transfer of genetic materal between a pair of chromosomes is called __________.

A)Translation
B)Transcription
C)Translocation
D)Substitution
E)Transduction

Question 73

Plant cells differ from animal cells by the presence of _________.

A)Cell membrane
B)Cytoplasm
C)Nucleus
D)Cell wall
E)Vacuole

Question 74

A man with blood type AB can produce offspring with the blood type:
I. A
II. B
III. O

A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)I and II only
E)I, II, and III only

Question 75

Which of the following is NOT considered a building block for a larger, more complex structure?

A)Glucose, a monosaccharide
B)Guanine, a nitrogenous base
C)Alanine, an amino acid
D)Lipase, an enzyme
E)Lactose, a disaccharide

Question 76

Which of the following is most likely to share a common recent ancestor with humans?

A)Dolphins
B)Lemur
C)Frog
D)Snake
E)Chimpanzee

Question 77

During what process can mutations occur?
I. Transcription
II. Translation
III. Replication

A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)I and II only
E)I, II, and III only

Question 78

A child in a local hospital is found to have a condition caused by gene X. Gene X is found to be recessive. If the gene is not mutated, then the child must have inherited gene X from __________.

A)Mother only
B)Father only
C)Either parent
D)Both parents
E)Father is the child is female

Question 79

In the water cycle, which of the following processes water to the atmosphere?
I. Transpiration
II. Precipitation
III. Evaporation

A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)II and III only
E)I and III only

Question 80

What metabolic pathway converts glucose into pyruvate?

A)Hydrolysis
B)Glucogenesis
C)Glycolysis
D)Glycogenesis
E)Glycogenolysis