The archea include which of the following?
a. extreme thermophiles
b. alga
c. protista
d. animals
e. all of these
It is now possible to analyze the genetics of the new generation by
a. fetoscopy.
b. amniocentesis.
c. chorionic villi sampling.
d. preimplantation diagnosis.
e. all of these.
The figure represents the development of ____ in eukaryotic cells.
a. the nuclear envelope
b. mitochondria
c. chloroplasts
d. Golgi bodies
e. chromosomes
The stages of mitosis plus interphase are listed below. Select the correct phase for each
of the following statements.
a. interphase
b. prophase
c. metaphase
d. anaphase
e. telophase
DNA replicates.
A diminishing response by receptors to a constant stimulus is
a. perception.
b. neural transduction.
c. sensory adaptation.
d. referred pain.
e. characteristic of all receptors.
Lignin is to cellulose strands as ____ is to epidermal cells.
a. cuticulin
b. epidermerin
c. pectin
d. cutin
e. chitin
How long ago did Neanderthals go extinct?
a. 30,000 years ago.
b. 100,000 years ago.
c. 500,000 years ago.
d. 1 000,000 years ago.
e. 2,000,000 years ago.
Obese individuals may suffer increased levels of cancer due to accelerated decline in
the function of the:
a. pancreas..
b. thyroid..
c. gonads.
d. parathyroids.
e. thymus.
A low number of methyl groups is associated with:
a. cancer.
b. famine.
c. chemicals in cigarette smoke.
d. cancer and famine.
e. all of these.
Respond to the following statements in reference to the five animal phyla listed below.
a. Porifera
b. Cnidaria
c. Platyhelminthes
d. Nematoda
e. Annelida
Members of this group have a brain with nerve cords, have a saclike or branched gut,
and lack a circulatory system.
Chlorosis, stunted growth with yellowing and death of young leaves, is caused by a
deficiency of
a. nitrogen.
b. zinc.
c. magnesium.
d. iron.
e. any of these.
All of the following are tenets of the cell theory EXCEPT that
a. all organisms consist of one or more cells.
b. the cell is the smallest unit that retains the characteristics of life.
c. since the first cell, each new cell is descended from previous cells.
d. each cell is composed of products that it manufactures.
e. cells may arise spontaneously under certain laboratory conditions.
The following questions refer to the figure above and to the
Fred Griffith experiments involving Streptococcus
pneumoniae.
If the syringe contains live S strain Streptococcus
pneumoniae
a. the mouse will die.
b. live R strain will be detected in the mouse’s blood.
c. the mouse will live.
d. no live S strain will be detected in the mouse’s blood.
e. the live S strain bacteria will lose their pathogenicity.
DNA codes for the production of
a. proteins.
b. minerals.
c. inorganic molecules.
d. vital gasses.
e. water.
Respond to the following statements in reference to the four structures of the heart
listed below.
a. right atrium
b. left atrium
c. left ventricle
d. right ventricle
Blood passes to the lungs from this structure.
Which of the following sequences is correct?
a. receptors >>> sensory neurons >>> motor neurons >>> interneurons
b. sensory neurons >>> receptors >>> motor neurons
c. motor neurons >>> integrators >>> sensory neurons
d. receptors >>> motor neurons >>> interneurons >>> sensory neurons
e. sensory neurons >>> interneurons >>> motor neurons
Biological wealth is the source of
a. food.
b. medicine.
c. ecotourism.
d. economic opportunity.
e. all of these.
Which represents the highest degree of certainty?
a. hypothesis
b. deduction
c. assumption
d. theory
e. prediction
Most amphibians are completely dependent on an aquatic environment for
a. respiration.
b. feeding.
c. reproduction.
d. respiration and reproduction.
e. respiration, reproduction, and feeding.
You will need a genetic code table to answer the following. The following statements
refer to the five RNA codons listed below; match them appropriately.
a. AUG
b. UAA
c. UUU
d. UUA
e. AAA
A DNA codon of ATT is complementary to this RNA codon.
Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
a. Observation
b. Question
c. Hypothesis
d. Prediction
e. Observational experiment
f. Laboratory experiment
g. Assessment
h. Report
People get cancer.
All of the following are autoimmune diseases EXCEPT
a. Graves’ disease.
b. multiple sclerosis.
c. rheumatoid arthritis.
d. AIDS.
e. lupus.
Which of the following cells are alive at maturity?
a. sieve tube members
b. vessel members
c. tracheids
d. vessel members and tracheids
e. sieve tube members and vessel members
Which of the following communication signals is mismatched?
a. tactile; honeybees
b. acoustical; frogs
c. visual; baboons
d. chemical; termites and honeybees
e. chemical; fireflies
Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.
a. tundra
b. chaparral
c. desert
d. taiga
e. deciduous forest
This biome would be most likely to have a black oak.
Aggregate fruit
Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a. male spores of anthers
b. site where pollen tube usually penetrates the ovule
c. develops into a fruit at maturity
d. a 2n cell that will help form nutrients for the developing plant embryo
e. cluster of matured ovaries attached to a common receptacle
f. modified leaf with pigments and fragrance-producing cells
g. immature male gametophyte
h. female reproductive organ
i. landing platform for pollen
j. pollen-bearing structure
k. female spores of ovule
l. outermost whorl of leaf parts on a receptacle; generally green, but sometimes
pigmented
m. female gametophyte
n. matured ovaries of several flowers fused together into a single mass (for example,
pineapple, fig)
o. forms a seed at maturity
Which of the following statements is false?
a. Chromosomes do not pair during mitosis.
b. Genes and chromosomes are duplicated during prophase.
c. Each species has a specific number of chromosomes.
d. New nuclei are formed during telophase.
e. A diploid cell will produce two diploid daughter cells by mitosis.
The dark middle layer of the eye that prevents the scattering of light is the
a. fovea.
b. retina.
c. sclera.
d. choroid.
e. cornea.
Recovery period
Even though there may be more than one correct letter response to some numbered
items, discriminate and “juggle” so that you have the one BEST response for each.
a. cells that nurture and support neurons
b. a hyperpolarizing event
c. a neuron cannot propagate an action potential at this time
d. Acetylcholine or GABA
e. interneuron in brain or spinal cord
f. establishes basis of resting membrane potential
g. sheathed muscle cells that contain receptors
h. input
i. integrator cell between sensory and motor
j. modified dendrite of a sensory neuron
k. a depolarizing event
l. output
m. muscle or gland
n. produced by a Schwann cell
o. cluster of cell bodies outside the CNS
Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The letter “E” above represents
a. uterus.
b. ovary.
c. vagina.
d. urinary bladder.
e. pelvic girdle.
Biotic potential is controlled by all of the following factors EXCEPT
a. the age of individuals within the population.
b. the resources available for each individual.
c. fecundity rate.
d. environmental disturbances.
e. all of these control biotic potential.