Biology FINAL TEST QUESTIONS Flashcards
We discussed an experiment wherein we were testing our hypothesis that drinking caffeinated coffee prevents daily memory decline. In this study, memory decline was measured using a memory test.
What was the dependent variable?
The score on the memory test
If Emo Philips has a mass of 60 kg on Earth, what would be his mass on the Moon?
60kg
Which 2 functional groups are acids?
Carboxyl & phosphate
Which statement best describes the trends exhibited by the data in a negative correlation?
Variable B causes the response seen in Variable A
Which molecule would be added to the growing strand by the enzyme marked as molecule E in the figure shown on the previous page? (molecule E is DNA primase)
Ribose
Sperm contain no sex chromosomes; eggs carry two sex chromosomes?
Z-W system
What is the name of the point where the replication bubble forms?
Origin of replication
How many unique gametes could be produced through independent assortment by an individual with the genotype AaBbCCdEE?
4
8
16
64
8
A person on a strict diet and exercise regimen lost 7kg of body fat in just 2 weeks. In which of the following forms did the loss of fat most likely leave the body?
Released CO2 and H2O
Eliminated from the body as feces
Converted to heat and then released
Converted to ATP, which weighs much less than fat
Released CO2 and H2O
Cockroaches and many other insects use this sex determination system?
X-0 system
Which of these is an example of inductive reasoning?
If two species are members of the same genus, they are alike than each of them could be to a different genus
These organisms live in sunny regions. Therefore, they are using photosynthesis
If protists are all single-celled, they are incapable of aggregations
Hundreds of individuals of species have been observed and all are photosynthetic, therefore the species is photosynthetic
Hundreds of individuals of species have been observed and all are photosynthetic, therefore the species is photosynthetic
Write out the name of the functional group that associated with this end of the DNA molecule (same side as the 3 prime end question)
Hydroxyl group
Unfertilized eggs produce one sex, while fertilized eggs produce the other?
Haplo-diploid system
Which of the terms below best describes a regulatory mechanism in which the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibit an enzyme that catalyzes an early step in the pathway?
Feedback inhibition
Cooperation inhibition
Metabolic inhibition
Allosteric inhibition
Feedback inhibition
When the system illustrated above reaches equilibrium, what will the sugar concentrations of both sides of the U-tube be?
1.5M and 1.5M
1M sucrose, 1M glucose
2M sucrose, 1M glucose
1M sucrose, 2M glucose
1.5M and 1.5M
Which of the following statements about the human X chromosome is correct?
It carries genes that influence an individual’s biological sex
It is present in every gametic cell of male and females
It is smaller than other chromosomes
It is referred to as an autosome
It carries genes that influence an individual’s biological sex
Using the pattern explained above write the direction indicator of the DNA molecule indicated by point E (the end that is on the same side as the 5 prime.
3 prime end
This is sodium, a gentle and lovely little atom (just don’t expose to water or feed after midnight). How does sodium obtain a full valence shell? (only has one electron in the most outer shell)
It gives away an electron to other atoms
Which molecule would be added to the growing strand by the enzyme marked as molecule C in the figure shown on the previous page? (molecule C is DNA polymerase)
Deoxyribose
Name the type of mutation that would result if a nucleotide in the original sequence was accidentally deleted.
Frameshift mutation
Ultimately, what is the difference between Na and Na+?
The number of electrons
What is the valence of this atom? (atom has a full valence shell)
8
What are Carbon-12 and Carbon-13 examples of?
Isotopes
Which of the following chemical reactions is represented in the figure?
Results in peptide bond (OH and O binding and making a H2O molecule)
Links two polymers to form a monomer
Is a hydrolysis reaction
Joins two fatty acids together
Results in peptide bond (OH and O binding and making a H2O molecule) a carboxyl group binds to an amino group
Which of the following is a sub-atomic particle with a negative charge?
organ
Electron
Population
Atom
organelle
Proton
Cell
Neutron
Tissue
Organism
Electron
Which statement best describes Inductive reasoning?
Any process that proves a hypothesis to be correct
A process where you make many observations to create an educated guess
A hypothesis-based process that uses a general patterns to predict results in specific situations
A descriptive process that uses many observations to discover repeating patterns
A descriptive process that uses many observations to discover repeating patterns
Asexual reproduction occurs during which of the following processes?
Meiosis
Mitosis
Fertilization
The exchange of chromosomes between organisms of different species
Mitosis
Sister chromatids become attached to microtubules on opposite poles in……
Metaphase
Which structures would be used as a lipid component of a membrane?
Glycerol or a fatty acid (look at pics of those)
When acids donate a proton what charge do they take on?
A negative charge
What is a base?
A proton acceptor
In terms of gene 3, which strand is the template strand? (arrow going left the opposite way on the bottom strand)
Strand A
We discussed an experiment wherein we were testing our hypothesis that drinking caffeinated coffee prevents daily memory decline. In this study, memory decline was measured using a memory test.
What was a standardized variable?
The age of the participants
What is the valence of Fluorine? (has 7 electrons on the outer shell)
1
If a diploid organism in G0 possess 28 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would it’s gametes contain?
7
14
26
20
14 chromosomes
Which functional group when part of an organic molecule, would be responsible for storing and transferring energy cells?
Phosphate group
Which of the following best describes the control of the cAMP operon?
Positive gene expression
Which of the following could be used to prove that fire is NOT alive? (Mark all that apply)
Evolutionary adaptation
Reproduction
Response to the environment
Energy processing
Growth and development
Regulation/homeostasis
Order
evolutionary adaptation, regulation/homeostasis, order
Consider one of the traits Mendel studied in pea plants. According to Mendel’s laws of inheritance, how many copies of the heritable factor for that trait are present in a single gamete?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
Some people claim that fire is alive. Are they wrong?
Fire is not alive. To be classified as living, a thing must show all seven of the characteristics of life
Fire is not alive. To be classified as living, a thing must show at least 5 of the seven characteristics of life
Scientists do accept fire as living because it meets the standard of showing at least 4 of the seven characteristics of life
Fire is not alive. To be classified as living, a thing must show at least 6 of the seven characteristics of life
Fire is not alive. To be classified as living, a thing must show all seven of the characteristics of life
Which of the following statements best describe the function of the nuclear pore complex found in the eukaryotic cells?
It regulates the movement of proteins and RNAs into and out of the nucleus
It synthesizes secreted proteins
It assembles ribosomes from f=raw materials that are synthesized in the nucleus
It synthesizes the proteins required to copy DNA and make mRNA
It regulates the movement of proteins and RNAs into and out of the nucleus
Name this functional group -N-H-H
Amino
Name this functional group -OH
Hydroxyl
What specific type of nucleic acid is synthesized by this enzyme? (DNA primase)
RNA
Which of the following best describes the control of the lac operon?
Negative feedback
Where would you expect is the natural environment of enzyme A (associated with PH levels)?
In an acidic environment
In hot environment
In cold environment
In alkaline environment
In an acidic environment
Sex is determined by the number of sex chromosomes inherited when egg and sperm combine?
X-0 system
Consider one of the traits Mendel studied in pea plants. According to menders laws of inheritance, which heritable factor determines the organisms phenotype for a specific trait?
The dominate allele