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55• Members of which of the following phyla• have the MOST species which are• parasites of humans?• A Porifera• B Mollusca• C Echinodermata• D Platyhelminthes
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55• 66 Members of which of the following phyla• have the MOST species which are• parasites of humans?• D Platyhelminthes• FLATWORMS!
• Half of known species are parasites
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44• The genetic disorder trisomy 21 (Down• syndrome) is caused by what genetic• event?• A crossing-over• B nondisjunction• C base pair substitution• D frame-shift location
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trisomy 21 (Downsyndrome)• Caused by having 3 copies of chromosome 21 for a • total of 47 chromosomes• Symptoms• Growth delays• Characteristic facial features• Intellectual disability (never pass mental capacity of 8-year-old
child)
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44• The genetic disorder trisomy 21 (Down• syndrome) is caused by what genetic• event?• B nondisjunction• When chromosomes fail to separate normally, resulting in too
many or too few chromosomes
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46• Which of these can help farmers• counteract the negative effects on their• soil?• A contour planting• B insect predators• C large-scale irrigation• D expensive fertilizers
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46• Which of these can help farmers• counteract the negative effects on their• soil?• A contour planting• Planting across a slope along elevation contour lines• This slows down water flow during heavy rain, reducing erosion
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Farming caused this….
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65• Algae are commonly found in both fresh• and saltwater. Under certain conditions,• they may undergo population explosions.• When this happens with one particular• type of algae, it causes a red tide. Because• of the toxins produced and released by• these single-celled algae, many fishes are• killed. Which of the following organisms• is responsible for red tides?• A zooplankton• B dinoflagellates• C green algae• D brown algae
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Red Tide• Algal bloom caused by dinoflagellates (protists)
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65• Which of the following organisms• is responsible for red tides?• B dinoflagellates
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18• 18 Which of the following “organisms” is• considered to be an exception to the cell• theory?• A bacteria• B viruses• C amoeba• D yeast
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18• 18 Which of the following “organisms” is• considered to be an exception to the cell• theory?• B viruses• Viruses are not “cells,” cannot reproduce without a host, and do
not use energy• They challenge our definition of life
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20• A researcher could BEST monitor a• person’s rate of respiration by measuring• which of the following characteristics?• A oxygen consumption• B body temperature• C heart rate• D lung capacity
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20• A researcher could BEST monitor a• person’s rate of respiration by measuring• which of the following characteristics?• A oxygen consumption
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26• In glycolysis, the first stage of cellular• respiration, ATP molecules are produced.• What is the net gain of ATP molecules• (per molecule of glucose) from glycolysis?• A 1• B 2• C 4• D 36
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26• In glycolysis, the first stage
of cellular• respiration, ATP molecules
are produced.• What is the net gain of ATP
molecules• (per molecule of glucose)
from glycolysis?• B 2
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38• The process by which the order of bases• in messenger RNA (mRNA) codes for the• order of amino acids in a protein is called• A translation• B transcription• C replication• D nondisjunction
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38• The process by which the order of bases• in messenger RNA (mRNA) codes for the• order of amino acids in a protein is called• A translation
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62• A.I. Oparin and J.B.S. Haldane each• suggested that Earth’s oceans once• contained large amounts of organic• molecules that eventually gave rise to precells.• What is Oparin and Haldane’s idea• historically known as?• A big bang theory• B cell theory• C primordial soup model• D evolutionary model
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62• What is Oparin and Haldane’s
idea• historically known as?• C primordial soup model
• Early Earth’s atmosphere, exposed to energy in various forms (lightning), produced simple organic compounds ("monomers").
• These compounds accumulated in a "soup", which may have been concentrated at various locations (shorelines, oceanic vents etc.).
• By further transformation, more complex organic polymers – and ultimately life – developed in the soup.
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13• 13 Which of the following examples• illustrates osmosis?• A Water leaves the tubules of the kidney in• response to the hypertonic fluid• surrounding the tubules.• B Digestive enzymes are excreted into the• small intestine.• C White blood cells consume pathogens• and cell debris at the site of an infection.• D Calcium is pumped inside a muscle cell• after the muscle completes its• contraction.
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13• 13 Which of the following examples• illustrates osmosis?• A Water leaves the tubules of the kidney in• response to the hypertonic fluid• surrounding the tubules.
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25• 29 Which protist causes malaria?• A amoeba• B euglena• C paramecium• D plasmodium
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25• 29 Which protist causes malaria?• D plasmodium
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27• 31 If placed in a hypertonic solution, a plant• cell will• A swell• B burst• C shrink in size• D remain constant in size
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27• 31 If placed in a hypertonic solution, a plant• cell will• C shrink in size
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54• 65 Humans have had a tremendous impact• on the environment. What has caused an• increase in the amount of acid rain?• A use of chlorofluorocarbons• B use of pesticides• C coal burning power plants• D nuclear power plants
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54• 65 Humans have had a tremendous impact• on the environment. What has caused an• increase in the amount of acid rain?• C coal burning power plants
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45• 54 Pea plants have seeds that are either• round or wrinkled. In this cross, what will• be the phenotypic ratio of the offspring?• RRxRr• R= round, r=wrinkled• A 50% RR and 50% Rr• B 25% RR, 50% Rr, and 25% rr• C 50% round seeds and 50% wrinkled• seeds• D 100% round seeds
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45• 54 Pea plants have seeds that are either• round or wrinkled. In this cross, what will• be the phenotypic ratio of the offspring?• RRxRr• R= round, r=wrinkled• D 100% round seeds
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58• Water (H2O) is an example of a molecule• whose atoms are held together by which• of the following?• A covalent bonds• B ionic bonds• C metallic bonds• D hydrogen bonds
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58• Water (H2O) is an example of a molecule• whose atoms are held together by which• of the following?• A covalent bonds
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60• Which shows secondary succession?
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60• Which shows secondary succession?• Regrowth of life in an area that was partially destroyed
• By fire, human activity, tsunami, etc.• Primary succession is regrowth in an area where NO life existed
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64• Which of the following is an example of• micro-evolution in organisms?• A speciation• B bio-magnification• C habitat selection• D pesticide resistance
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Microevolution• Changes of alleles over time in a population• Ex:• Blue eyes becoming more common in humans
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64• Which of the following is an example of• micro-evolution in organisms?• D pesticide resistance
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3• Which of the following is the smallest unit• as shown on the metric ruler below?• A centimeter• B kilometer• C millimeter• D hectometer
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3• Which of the following is the smallest unit• as shown on the metric ruler below?• C millimeter
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53• Homeostasis is the maintenance of stable• conditions within the body. Which of the• following is a method of maintaining• homeostasis in the human body?• A working in air conditioning• B shivering when cold• C eating balanced meals• D sleeping regularly
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53• Homeostasis is the maintenance of stable• conditions within the body. Which of the• following is a method of maintaining• homeostasis in the human body?• B shivering when cold
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56• 67 The gene for red/green colorblindness in• humans is recessive and primarily affects• males. It must be located on• A the X chromosome• B the Y chromosome• C both the X and Y chromosomes• D either the X or Y chromosome
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56• 67 The gene for red/green colorblindness in• humans is recessive and primarily affects• males. It must be located on• A the X chromosome
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71• The biome populated by cone-bearing• trees such as pine, spruce, and fir is the• A deciduous forest• B coniferous forest• C savanna• D tundra
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71• The biome populated by cone-bearing• trees such as pine, spruce, and fir is the• B coniferous forest
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11• 11 Which of the following correctly lists the• phases of the cell cycle starting with the• interphase?• C
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33• As represented in the diagram below,• bacteria have cell walls like plant cells do.• Unlike the plant cell walls, however, the• bacterial cell wall is made of which of the• following?• A cellulose and starches• B chitin and fats• C sugars and amino acids• D cellulose and sugars
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33• Bacteria have cell walls like plant cells do.• Unlike the plant cell walls, however, the• bacterial cell wall is made of which of the• following?• C sugars and amino acids
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72• The body temperatures of warm-blooded• creatures, such as birds and mammals,• are kept fairly constant by automatic• responses controlled by which of the• following?• A hypothalamus of their brains• B size of their hearts• C covering of their bodies• D amount of skeletal muscle
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72• The body temperatures of warm-blooded• creatures, such as birds and mammals,• are kept fairly constant by automatic• responses controlled by which of the• following?• A hypothalamus of their brains• Controls:
• Body temperature• Hunger• Thirst• Fatigue
• It basically maintains homeostasis… thermostat• All vertebrates have this
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4• 4 Cells use passive and active transport to• move materials across cell membranes in• order to maintain a constant internal• environment. What is the process of• maintaining a constant internal• environment called?• A diffusion• B evolution• C homeostasis• D respiration
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4• What is the process of• maintaining a constant internal• environment called?• C homeostasis
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Answer Key1. C 11. C 21. B 31. C 41. B 51. C 61. D 71. B
2. B 12. D 22. A 32. A 42 b 52. A 62. C 72. A
3. C 13. A 23. A 33. C 43. D 53. B 63. B 73. D
4. C 14. D 24.. B 34. D 44. B 54. C 64. D 74. B
5. B 15. C 25. D 35. B 45. D 55. D 65. B
6. A 16. D 26. B 36. D 46. A 56. A 66. A
7. C 17. A 27. C 37. A 47. C 57. B 67. A
8. B 18. B 28. B 38. A 48. A 58. A 68. B
9. B 19. A 29. D 39. C 49. C 59. B 69. B
10. a 20. A 30. D 40. C 50. D 60. D 70. C