Practice Biology EOCT

The shaded portion of the map in Figure 4, which includes the state of Georgia, would BEST be described as belonging to which biome?

Which kingdom has representatives with the characteristics listed in Figure 5?

Which occurrence is a major source of the gases that can produce acid rain?

The genetic disorder trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) is caused by what genetic event?

To which of these organisms is the gray wolf (Canis lupus) most closely related?

According to the theory of natural selection, a species that lacks the variations necessary to adapt to a changing environment will most
likely —

Water (H2O) is an example of a molecule whose atoms are held together by which of the following?

Organisms in an ecosystem are linked together by

As illustrated in Figure 7, the molecules of many membranes are arranged with their polar heads to the outside and their nonpolar tails to the inside. With this arrangement, where would you MOST likely find water molecules?

When a virus infects a bacterium, what does the virus inject into the cell?

A hard, protective exoskeleton is a key characteristic shared by all members of which of the following invertebrate phyla?

Which of the following is an example of micro-evolution in organisms?

Which of the following examples illustrates osmosis?

Which RNA sequence compliments the DNA sequence below?

GATCCT

How many chromosomes are contained in a human male gamete cell?

Why is it important for the cells of multicellular organisms to undergo
mitosis?

An inheritable mutation may occur if an organism has a change in its —

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?

The body cells of an individual plant have 50 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would be found in the gametes produced by
this plant?

The observed trait that appears in an organism as a result of its genetic makeup is called the organism’s

Pea plants have seeds that are either round or wrinkled. In a cross with
RR x Rr, what will be the phenotypic ratio of the offspring?

Members of which of the following phyla have the MOST species which are
parasites of humans?

The Eastern meadowlark and the Western meadowlark are two closely related bird species. The two species avoid interbreeding because they have different mating songs. This is an example of

Homeostasis is the maintenance of stable conditions within the body. Which of the following is a method of maintaining homeostasis in the human body?

Which of the following is evidence to support the idea that two different species might have a common ancestor?

A gene that is sex-linked is BEST described as which of the following?

Which of the following correctly identifies the dominant stage in the fern life cycle represented by the frond?

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?

Which of the following correctly lists the phases of the cell cycle starting with the interphase? See Figure 2

Based on the summary equation for
photosynthesis shown below, which of the
following is produced by the reaction?

6CO2 + 6H2O + light → C6H12O6 + 6O2

Lyme disease can be transmitted from ticks by a spirochete called Borrelia burgdorferi, causing a rash followed by flu-like symptoms. Which of the following approaches is MOST effective in the treatment of Lyme disease?

Which of the following organisms is used to help in the production of bread?

Which series of bases will complete this strand of DNA below?

ATCATCCG

What do phototropism and geotropism enable plants to do?

Athletes are often concerned with the question of how much protein they need in their diets because of the requirement of growing muscles for protein. Just as muscles need the basic building block of protein, protein itself has basic building blocks also. Which of the following are
the basic building blocks of protein?

To observe a skin cell through a microscope at its highest magnification,
you should first

Which of the following shows how information is transformed to make a
protein?

Unlike prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells have the capacity to

Which of the diagrams shown in Figure 6 is an example of secondary succession in an ecosystem?

While reading a nature magazine, Sheila learned that spadefoot toads are common in areas with high daytime temperatures, limited rainfall, and cacti as the primary vegetation. Which biome would spadefoot toads MOST likely inhabit?