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Unit I Assessment

Question 1

Which of the following situations has the greatest potential for observer bias in an experimental process?

Question 2

Mehran has heard from some of his teammates that drinking a high-protein supplement after football training will improve his muscle mass. He decides to test this hypothesis by comparing the muscle mass of teammates who drink the high-protein drink with a control group who drink only water. Which of the following would be the BEST control for his experiment?

Question 3

Sally is trying to eat healthier and watch her intake of saturated fats. Which of the following oils would be the best choice for Sally to use when she cooks?

Question 4

An atom will be least likely to form chemical bonds with other atoms when:

Question 5

What is the purpose of double-blind experiments?

Question 6

Match the following term to its definition.

Primary Source

Protons

Amino acids

Carbohydrates

Nucleic acids

Prokaryotic

Plasma membrane

Mitochondria

Ribosomes

Diffusion

Active transport

Cellular respiration

Fermentation

Diabetes

HDL

Unit II Assessment

Question 1

What is the cause of about one-third of all cancer deaths?

Question 2

Imagine that a researcher has found an unusual cell that seems to be unable to replicate its DNA. The problem is most likely linked to which phase of the cell cycle?

Question 3

DNA is double stranded and similar in structure to a twisted rope latter composed of nitrogenous bases paired with hydrogen bonds in what order?

Question 4

DNA is often likened to an instruction manual. According to this analogy, the typographical errors that would inevitably result when the DNA “manual” is transcribed would be similar to:

Question 5

What can be concluded about the ability of doctorate-category sperm to help produce children that are smarter than average?

Question 6

Match the following term to its definition.

Alleles

Phenotype

Gametes

Gonads

Genes

Crossing over

Meiosis

Mitosis

Segregation

Quantitative traits

Question 7

Assume the gene for freckles is recessive (f). A woman without freckles has a son that does have freckles. Explain how this would happen.

Question 8

Assume that sickle cell disease only affects homozygous recessive individuals. If one parent is a carrier and the other parent has sickle cell disease, what are the chances of the offspring having sickle cell disease?

Unit III Assessment

Question 1

The sequence of events in the process of protein synthesis is usually:

Question 2

Joey was about to learn who his biological father was because the court had ordered DNA fingerprinting to be done, and he could hardly wait to see the results. He had seen an example of a DNA fingerprinting gel that had several columns with patterns of black lines. If Joey saw the results of his DNA fingerprint compared to his parents’ fingerprints, what would he expect to see?

Question 3

Many crop plants have been genetically modified to contain the Bt gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, which produces a protein that is toxic to insects. These plants differ from unmodified plants in that they __________.

Question 4

Red-green color blindness in humans is an example of __________.

Question 5

People with the same blood type:

Question 6

Match the following terms to the definition or example.

Match the following terms to the definition or example.

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Incomplete dominance

Flower color of snapdragons

Codominance

Two different alleles of a gene are expressed

Polygenic traits

Determines bone size and structure

Pedigree

Family tree that allows inheritance of traits

Human Genome Project

Determined nucleotide base sequence and location of genes

SCID

Immune disorder being treated with gene therapy

Cloning

Making an exact copy of an organism

Therapeutic cloning

Using stem cells to produce healthy tissues to treat degenerativediseases

GMO

Transgenic organism

Codon

Sequence of mRNA that codes for an amino acid

Question 7

Consider the following hypothetical DNA fingerprint. Which suspect or suspects were most likely at the scene of the crime?

Question 8

In a paternity dispute, a woman with blood type A claims that a man with blood type B is the father of her child. The child’s blood type is type O. Could the man be the father? Explain.

Unit IV Assessment

Question 1

Which of the following statements represents evidence that supports the theory of common descent, but specifically contradicts the hypothesis of separate types?

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes why the process of evolution is easier to study in fruit flies than in birds?

Question 3

The number of cases of Tuberculosis (TB) has risen because:

Question 4

Which of the following statements BEST describes the current knowledge about Earth’s biodiversity?

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the gene pool of a species is TRUE?

Question 6

Put the following in order of most inclusive to specific.

Domain

Kingdom

Phyla

Genus

Species

Question 7

Match the following terms to the definition or example. Not every definition will be used.

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Animalia

most diverse kingdom

Bacteria

prokaryotes such as E. coli

Viruses

nonliving microbes

Protista

eukaryotic, multicellular organisms that make their own food

Fungi

eukaryotic, multicellular organisms such as mushrooms

Question 8

Match the following terms to the definition or example. Not every definition will be used.

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Diatoms

Single cells that produce a glass shell

Cnidaria

Jellyfish and corals

Tapeworm

Parasitic flatworms

Earthworm

Segmented worms

Arthropods

Shrimp, insects, crabs, and spiders

Vertebrates

Animals with backbones

Plants

Provide drugs like aspirin and digitali

Algae

Only protists that produce their own food

Yeast

One of the most commercially important fungal forms

Mold

Produces the flavor of cheese

Question 9

In Unit IV you have learned about natural selection and mutation relative to health issues like TB and head lice. Take the same concepts and apply them to pesticide and herbicide use in farming. Explain what the potential consequences are for the pests, humans and the environment.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Unit V Assessment

Question 1

Which of the following is a density-dependent factor?

Question 2

Approximately how many people are on Earth today?

Question 3

An owl eating a seed-eating mouse is an example of what?

Question 4

A relationship which benefits one species and does not affect the other is called __________.

Question 5

On a warm summer day in August, you decide to go for a walk through a new housing development that was built near your home a few years ago. As you walk by the pond that is in the center of this development, you notice an unpleasant smell. Then, you see that the pond is full of green algae, and there are dead fish floating on the surface. This is a pond that used to be clean and clear, and you used to play in it as a child. What could have most likely caused this change?

Question 6

Match the term to its definition or characteristic.

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Ecological niche

role or job of a species in an ecosystem

Predator

species that survives by eating another species

Competition

when two species require the same resources within the same habitat

Tropical Rain Forest

biome with the greatest biodiversity

Desert

biome with less than 20 inches of rain per year

River

flowing water moving in one direction

Estuary

highly productive habitat where fresh and saltwater mix

Bioaccumulation

the process that causes small amounts of pollutants to be concentrated in higher amounts in animals higher up on the food chain

Ecological footprint

the amount of land needed to support the human activity of that area

Savannas

areas in Africa where elephants and other large animals graze

Unit VI Assessment

Question 1

The best treatment for Athlete’s foot would be:

Question 2

Which of the following types of cells are involved in the antibody-mediated immune response?

Question 3

Which disease can affect the human nervous system resulting in paralysis of respiratory and facial muscles?

Question 4

Common colds are caused by:

Question 5

Which of the following events would result in decreased blood glucose levels?

Selected Answer:

Incorrect Release of glucagon by the pancreas

Correct Answer:

Correct Release of insulin by the pancreas

Question 6

Match the organ to its function.

Stomach

Storage sac where protein digestion begins

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs

Liver

Produces bile

Trachea

Windpipe

Bladder

Storage sac for urine

Question 7

Match the disease to its description.

Asthma

Allergic response resulting in the constriction of the bronchi

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Atherosclerosis

Accumulation of fat on the inside of arteries

Stroke

Death of brain tissue

HIV

Kills or disables helper T cells

Unit VII Assessment

Question 1

You have fractured a bone in your appendicular skeleton. Which of the following did you injure?

Question 2

Some males are told by their moms not to wear tight briefs, as this could make them sterile and infertile. What is meant by that statement?

Question 3

Which of the following can result in amenorrhea?

Question 4

In humans, fertilization normally occurs in the __________.

Question 5

Which of the following regulates body temperature and affects behaviors such as hunger, thirst, and reproduction?

Question 6

Match the gland to its hormone or action.

Question

Selected Match

Pineal

Regulates sleep

Pituitary

FSH, LH, ADH

Thymus

Where T cells mature

Thyroid

Controls metabolism

Adrenals

Glucocorticoids

Question 7

Match the following disorder, disease or drug to its definition.

Question

Selected Match

Alzheimer’s disease

Progressive mental deterioration

Parkinson’s disease

Progressive disorder resulting in tremors and uncontrolled movements

Nicotine

Increases risks for most cancers

Alcohol

A fungal derivative causing hallucinations and dangerous actions

LSD

A fungal derivative causing hallucinations and dangerous actions

Unit VIII Assessment

Question 1

Scientists have documented that the current level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is __________.

Question 2

One sustainable way farmers can replace nutrients in the soil is:

Question 3

What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

Question 4

The use of chemical pesticides may be reduced by __________.

Question 5

The United States represents less than 5% of the world’s population. However, it is responsible for __________ of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions resulting from burning fossil fuels.

Question 6

Match the following terms to their definition or example.

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Chloroplasts

Organelle where photosynthesis takes place

Stomata

Open or close to change the flow of gases and water into or out of the plant cells

Organic

Natural fertilizer from partially decomposed waste products

Monoculture

Planting a single crop over wide acreage

Biomagnification

Concentration of toxic chemicals at higher levels of a food web

Eutrophication

Caused by fertilizer runoff from farms

Gymnosperms

Plants that produce seeds but no flowers like pine trees

Angiosperms

Most successful group of plants on Earth

Perennials

Plants that live for many years

Tubers

Yams