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Advanced Biology Semester Final Review
Test Description: Chapter 1 and 2 review questions
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following statements about the properties of life is false?
A
All organisms have the ability to maintain a constant internal temperature.
B
All organisms have the ability to reproduce.
C
All organisms have the ability to respond to stimuli from the environment.
D
All organisms have the ability to take in energy and use it.
2) The tree in your backyard is home to two cardinals, a colony of ants, a wasp's nest, two squirrels, and millions of bacteria. Together, all of these organisms represent
A
a community.
B
a population.
C
an ecosystem.
D
a species.
3) Your instructor asks you to look into your microscope to see a prokaryotic cell. You will be looking for a cell that
A
makes up most of the tissues of your body.
B
has a nucleus.
C
has a membrane.
D
is much larger than most cells in your body.
4) Organisms that are prokaryotes are in the domains
A
Plantae and Animalia.
B
Bacteria and Archaea.
C
Fungi and Bacteria.
D
Eukarya and Archaea.
5) Which of the following is a kingdom within the domain Eukarya?
A
Fungi
B
Viruses
C
Bacteria
D
Archaea
6) To be scientifically valid, a hypothesis must be
A
testable and falsifiable.
B
reasonable.
C
controlled.
D
part of a theory.
7) A theory is
A
a description of a belief that invokes the supernatural.
B
an explanation of an idea that is broad in scope and supported by a large body of evidence.
C
a concept in the early stages that still needs to be tested.
D
an idea that has been proven.
8) Which of the following statements best describes a compound?
A
A compound contains two or more different elements in a fixed ratio.
B
A compound is a pure element.
C
A compound is a solution.
D
A compound is exemplified by sodium.
9) The four most common elements in living organisms are
A
C, N, O, Na.
B
C, H, O, Na.
C
C, H, O, N.
D
C, H, O, Fe.
10) Which of the following best describes the atomic number of an atom?
A
the number of neutrons in the atom
B
the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in the atom
C
the number of electrons in the atom
D
the number of protons in the atom
11) A radioactive isotope is an isotope that
A
is stable.
B
has the same atomic mass, but a different atomic number than the common variant of the element.
C
decays.
D
has more protons than the common variant of the element.
12) A(n) ________ forms when two atoms share electrons.
A
ion
B
covalent bond
C
ionic bond
D
hydrogen bond
13) ________ are weak bonds that are not strong enough to hold atoms together to form molecules but are strong enough to form bonds within and around large molecules.
A
Covalent bonds
B
Hydrogen bonds
C
Ionic bonds
D
Polar covalent bonds
14) The tendency of water molecules to stick together is referred to as
A
transpiration.
B
adhesion.
C
polarity.
D
cohesion.
15) Water's surface tension and heat storage capacity is accounted for by its
A
hydrogen bonds.
B
mass.
C
orbitals.
D
size.
16) A buffer :
A
is a base that is used to offset overly acidic conditions in the body.
B
is an acid that is used to offset overly basic conditions in the body.
C
donates OH- ions when conditions become too basic and accepts OH- ions when conditions become too acidic.
D
donates H+ ions when conditions become too basic and accepts H+ ions when conditions become too acidic.
17) Typically, nitrogen atoms are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. An isotope of nitrogen could
A
be negatively charged.
B
have more protons than the usual nitrogen atom.
C
be positively charged.
D
have more neutrons than the usual nitrogen atom.
18) Which of the following particles is found in the nucleus of an atom?
A
protons and neutrons
B
only electrons
C
protons and electrons
D
only protons
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