Author

Laura Rivard, Ph.D.

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Michelle N. Barnett Erica Kaiser

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Jos L. de la Rosa Carrie Hersch Brenda Morales

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1 The cells of ___________ have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
A all prokaryotes B some prokaryotes C all eukaryotes D some eukaryotes

3 A(n) _______________ catalyzes a specific biochemical reaction.

A enzyme B muscle fiber C molecule of glucose D chloroplast

2 During photosynthesis, plants convert carbon dioxide and the energy from sunlight into
F chlorophyll. G heat energy. H lipids. J sugar.

4 The relationship between the cell and its plasma membrane is similar to the relationship between the human body and its
F nervous system. G skin. H digestive system. J skeleton.

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Look at the chart below. Then answer the questions on the next page.

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Name ____________________________________________________________ Complete the chart.

1 Box #1
A adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil B adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine C adenine, guanine, uracil, thymine D proline, cysteine, lysine, arginine

3 Box #3
A glucose B deoxyglucose C ribose D deoxyribose

2 Box #2
F double-stranded linear chain G single-stranded linear chain H double-stranded helix J single-stranded helix

4 Box #4
F cytoplasm only G nucleus only H nucleus and plasma membrane J mitochondria only

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1 Hormones released by the endocrine system
A travel along defined pathways, much like

3 _________ connect and transmit signals between other neurons.

A Motor neurons B Interneurons C Sensory neurons D Myofibrils

the electrical signals in the nervous system. B are secreted into the bloodstream but reach only one target cell type. C are secreted into the bloodstream and reach many cell types.
2 The brief pulse of electrical current that is initiated when a neuron is stimulated by the environment or another neuron is known as a(n)
F resting potential. G action potential. H synapse. J neurotransmitter.
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4 _________ is an example of a nonspecific defense against disease.

F A lymph node G An antibody H An antigen J The skin

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1 White blood cells, the thymus, the spleen, and lymph nodes are all part of
A the nervous system. B the immune system. C the circulatory system. D the excretory system. A environmental stimuli B the Krebs cycle C reflex arcs D feedback loops

3 The nervous and endocrine systems use ____________ to regulate conditions in the body.

2 A chemical used by a neuron to conduct nerve impulses across a synapse is called

F an action potential. G an enzyme. H a neurotransmitter. J hemoglobin.

4 The peripheral nervous system is composed of ________ and _________ divisions.

F brain, spinal cord G neural, glial H voluntary, reflex J sensory, motor

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1 Natural selection acts on physical variations in individuals. These variations are the result of
A genetic diversity. B environmental conditions. C acquired physical changes. D competition for limited resources.

3 Natural variation within a population produces individuals

A that are phenotypically identical. B that are genetically identical. C that are not subject to natural selection. D with unique advantages and

disadvantages.

2 A new mutation that arises in a gene pool

F can have no affect on fitness. G can decrease fitness. H can increase fitness. J all of the above

4 When genetic drift affects a population

F the least fit individuals are removed. G the most fit individuals are removed. H the individuals that cannot reproduce

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1 Antibiotics are effective for treating
A viral infections. B bacterial infections. C bacterial and viral infections. D all pathogens that cause an infection.

3 Which division of the nervous system is responsible for processing and responding to messages about the external environment and the body?
A the peripheral nervous system B the somatic nervous system C the central nervous system D the autonomic nervous system

2 How does a neuron transmit an impulse to another neuron?

F The neuron releases a neurotransmitter

into a synaptic cleft separating the two neurons. G An action potential travels across the synapse from one neuron to the next. H Neurons are physically connected, so the action potential can continue down the next neuron.
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4 Feedback loops _________ the systems they regulate.

F always inhibit G always stimulate H may inhibit or stimulate J strengthen

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1 The Krebs cycle, electron transport, and glycolysis are all part of aerobic cellular respiration. Which of the following has these processes in the correct order?
A electron transport---Krebs cycle---

3 When a substance diffuses across a cell membrane,

A it moves to an area with the same

glycolysis B glycolysis---Krebs cycle---electron transport C Krebs cycle---glycolysis---electron transport

2 Enzymes ________ the activation energy of a reaction.
F raise G lower H generate J consume
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concentration of substance. B it moves up the concentration gradient (low to high). C it moves down the concentration gradient (high to low). D it forms a concentration gradient within the cell membrane.
4 Which of the following is NOT a step in photosynthesis?
F electron transport G CO2 production H light absorption J sugar synthesis

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1 A human egg always contains
A one X chromosome. B one Y chromosome. C two X chromosomes. D an X and Y chromosome. A frameshift mutations. B chromosomal mutations. C point mutations. D amino acid mutations.

3 Duplications, inversions, and translocations are examples of

2 Which of the following is a characteristic of meiosis, but NOT mitosis?

F the production of daughter cells G the production of genetic variation H cell division J the presence of homologous chromosomes

4 Which of the following statements is correct regarding gene expression in a multicellular organism?
F All genes are expressed by all cells. G Any given gene is only expressed by

one specific cell type. H Every cell expresses a different gene. J Different cell types express a different assortment of genes.
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1 Two proteins CANNOT differ in
A amino acid sequence. B the basic building blocks used during

3 An individual has the genotype AaBbCc. Which of the following best describes how the A, B, and C genes will segregate from each other?
A The dominant alleles will always

translation of the proteins (the 20 amino acids). C the number of different polypeptide chains that group to form the mature proteins. D the way the polypeptide chains fold to form the mature protein.

segregate into the same gamete. B The alleles will segregate randomly into gametes. C both A and B

2 Red-green color blindness is an X-linked 4 If all the cells in a multicellular organism express the same genes, recessive trait. A color-blind woman and a man with normal color vision have a child. Which F the cells can become specialized and phenotypes are expected in their offspring? perform different functions. F color-blind males and females G the cells cannot become specialized and will be the same. G normal vision males and females
H color-blind males and normal vision H the cells will adapt to perform specific

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