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Biology 11: College Preparation Unit 1 Self Quiz



Modified True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the sentence or statement true.
 

 1. 

Transmembrane proteins go part way through the phospholipid bilayer. _________________________

 

 2. 

The digestive enzyme pepsin works best in the acidic environment of the stomach. _________________________

 

 3. 

Normally, large quantities of water molecules move into and out of a cell by simple diffusion. _________________________

 

 4. 

Blood serum is normally hypotonic with respect to blood cell cytoplasm. _________________________

 

 5. 

All organisms are heterotrophs. _________________________

 

 6. 

In photosynthesis, light energy, carbon dioxide, and water produce glucose and oxygen. _________________________

 

 7. 

Glycolysis essentially breaks one molecule of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate. _________________________

 

 8. 

The nucleus is sometimes called the powerhouse of the cell. _________________________

 

 9. 

Aerobic respiration produces two molecules of ATP from one molecule of glucose. _________________________

 

 10. 

The lactate produced during exercise can be cleared up by panting. _________________________

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 11. 

Which of the following is not directly involved in the formation or packaging of proteins?
a.
ribosomes
c.
Golgi apparatus
b.
rough endoplasmic reticulum
d.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
 

 12. 

The ionic bond of sodium chloride is formed when
a.
chlorine gains an electron from sodium
b.
sodium and chlorine share an electron pair
c.
sodium and chlorine both lose electrons
d.
sodium gains an electron from chlorine
 

 13. 

Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?
a.
galactose
c.
hemoglobin
b.
cellulose
d.
glycogen
 

 14. 

Which of the following carbohydrates helps in the elimination of solid wastes?
a.
glucose
c.
cellulose
b.
amylose
d.
glycogen
 

 15. 

Which of the following biological macromolecules is not a polymer?
a.
polypeptide
c.
amylose
b.
triglyceride
d.
DNA
 

 16. 

Saturated fats
a.
have double bonds between carbon atoms of their fatty acids
b.
have a higher ratio of hydrogen to carbon than unsaturated fatty acids
c.
are usually liquid at room temperature
d.
are usually produced by plants
 

 17. 

Which type of lipid is most important in biological membranes?
a.
triglycerides
c.
phospholipids
b.
steroids
d.
waxes
 

 18. 

Yellow dye is added to margarine
a.
to add nutritional value
c.
to change its flavour
b.
to make it more water soluble
d.
to make it look more like butter
 

 19. 

Which of the following are components of nucleotides?
a.
a nitrogenous base, a glycerol, and a phosphate group
b.
a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar, and an amino group
c.
a nitrogenous base, a phosphate group, and a five-carbon sugar
d.
a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a fatty acid
 

 20. 

RNA
a.
is a single helix
c.
never leaves the nucleus
b.
is a double helix
d.
contains T instead of U
 

 21. 

The cells lining the small intestine use energy to rapidly move large quantities of glucose into their cytoplasm. Which transport mechanism most probably accomplishes this task?
a.
simple diffusion
c.
active transport
b.
phagocytosis
d.
facilitated diffusion
 

 22. 

Which two functional groups are always found in amino acids?
a.
amino and sulfhydryl
c.
carboxyl and amino
b.
carbonyl and carboxyl
d.
hydroxyl and aldehyde
 

 23. 

Which of the following would be found in a plant cell, but not in an animal cell?
a.
cell wall
c.
ribosomes
b.
plasma membrane
d.
endoplasmic reticulum
 

 24. 

The kinds of molecules that pass through a cell membrane most easily are
a.
large and hydrophobic
c.
large polar molecules
b.
small and hydrophobic
d.
charged
 

 25. 

In active transport
a.
transmembrane proteins transport molecules across the membrane
b.
molecules move into or out of a cell down a concentration gradient
c.
a source of cellular energy (ATP) is not required
d.
small nonpolar molecules travel directly across the phospholipid bilayer
 

 26. 

Enzyme-catalyzed reactions
a.
are not affected by changes in pH
b.
slow down as substrate concentration increases
c.
work best at optimal temperatures
d.
are not affected by changes in temperature
 

 27. 

If a patient receives an IV solution that is hypertonic to blood serum
a.
blood cells may swell and burst
c.
nothing happens to blood cells
b.
blood cells may shrink
d.
blood cells become ghosts
 

 28. 

Oxidative respiration
a.
occurs in the cytoplasm
b.
produces carbon dioxide and 34 molecules of ATP
c.
produces oxygen
d.
occurs in chloroplasts
 

 29. 

Lactate fermentation
a.
occurs in human muscle cells
c.
produces carbon dioxide gas
b.
produces lactate and ethanol
d.
occurs in mitochondria
 

 30. 

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The process shown above is called
a.
cytoplasmic streaming
c.
passive transport
b.
phagocytosis
d.
active transport
 

Matching
 
 
Match the illustration with its brief description below.
a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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f.
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g.
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 31. 

Which molecule is a component of starch in plants?
 

 32. 

Which molecule can form a peptide bond with another molecule like itself?
 

 33. 

Which figure illustrates the process that macrophages use to rid the body of invading bacteria?
 

 34. 

Which molecule stores genetic information in the nucleus of animal and plant cells?
 

 35. 

Which figure illustrates a process that is used by cells to transport proteins packaged by the Golgi apparatus out of the cell?
 

 36. 

Which molecule is thought to cause clogging of the arteries, heart attack, and stroke?
 

 37. 

Which figure illustrates a process that produces food for virtually all heterotrophs on Earth?
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

 38. 

Organisms can be composed of a ____________________ cell, or many cells.
 

 

 39. 

Cells are created via the ____________________ of other cells.
 

 

 40. 

The two lenses on the ____________________ microscope are the ____________________ lens and the ____________________ lens.
 

 

 41. 

____________________ images are produced by a microscope with poor resolution.
 

 

 42. 

Cell walls help give plants their ____________________.
 

 

 43. 

The ____________________ separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm.
 

 

 44. 

Membranes are described as ____________________ because their components are constantly moving.
 

 

 45. 

Only ____________________ cells contain lysosomes.
 

 

 46. 

Mitochondrial cristae are covered in compounds that help carry out the reactions of ____________________.
 

 

 47. 

Flowers and fruits get their vibrant colours from ____________________ pigments.
 

 

 48. 

Two devices used to count cells are the ____________________ and the ____________________.
 

 

 49. 

____________________ cells are unspecialized cells that have the potential to become any cell type.
 

 

 50. 

Skin cells called ____________________ may be changed to bone and cartilage cells.
 

 

 51. 

A ____________________ is a reactant that attaches to an enzyme.
 

 

 52. 

Increasing the temperature of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction increases the ____________________ at which the reaction occurs.
 

 

 53. 

____________________ is used as a sweetener in many food products such as jams and jellies.
 

 

 54. 

In simple diffusion, particles continue moving in one direction until _________________________ has been reached.
 

 

 55. 

____________________ occurs when extracellular fluid moves into red blood cells by osmosis, causing the cells to swell and perhaps burst.
 

 

 56. 

Active transport requires ____________________ in the form of ____________________.
 

 

 57. 

____________________ is the bulk transport of solids into the cell, and ____________________ is the bulk transport of extracellular fluid into a cell.
 

 

 58. 

____________________ are fingerlike projections that enclose large particles a cell wants to bring into its cytoplasm.
 

 

 59. 

____________________ vesicles empty their contents into the extracellular fluid by fusing with the cell membrane.
 

 

 60. 

____________________ are organisms that rely on other organisms for energy.
 

 

 61. 

Chlorophyll and ____________________ are the light-absorbing molecules in plants.
 

 

 62. 

Glycolysis breaks one molecule of ____________________ into two molecules of ____________________.
 

 

 63. 

Two forms of anaerobic respiration are ____________________ fermentation and ____________________ fermentation.
 

 



 
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