Biology Questions

PRETEST DNA Replication and Biotechnology Which of the following represents the shape of DNA when it unwinds O IV O II AATCCAG A T FC G II G C A A G A C T III T T A A T G C GC FATH GCH IV TA TA A T G C AT 1 of 6 QUESTIONS

Which of the following are adaptations used by tundra plants to survive Select all that apply Hairs Thick stems Dark leaves Growth in clumps Low growth 4 of 4 QUESTIONS

TEST IT Plant Tissues Which statement describes an interaction of the tissues shown here M Section through stem apex 1 of 4 QUESTIONS Vascular tissue uses carbon dioxide to carry out photosynthesis Ground tissue divides rapidly by mitosis and produces new cells

NNNN N C C C C H Figure 3 1 A enantiomers B cis trans isomers Oa The two molecules shown in Figure 3 1 are best described as C optical isomers N C H H H C C C H NHH D structural isomers H

TEST IT Plant Tissues The bald cypress is a tree that grows along riverbanks and in swamps These trees form knees which are extensions of roots that grow above standing water Which function are the knees most likely to perform for the bald cypress of QUESTIONS

Which statement best describes selective breeding 5 of 6 QUESTIONS Researchers in a lab use cloning to produce organisms that have identical genes Individuals with genes that help them survive in nature are most likely to reproduce Scientists use enzymes to cut DNA copy it and paste pieces of it back together People allow only organisms with certain traits to reproduce

What instrument did Louis Armstrong play while performing jazz music O Saxophone O Clarinet O Trombone

Based on the photo and your own knowledge this scene from 1918 best illustrates O the Influenza pandemic O the fear of germs which were newly discovered at the time O the fear of mustard gas attacks during World War I

What area of employment was hit the hardest in the 1920s O Bankers O Contractors Farmers

The bold line on the graph shows the relationship between auxin concentration and the rate of growth in stem cells The bud at the tip of a stem produces an auxin that inhibits growth of the lateral buds farther down on the stem Growth rate IL Auxin concentration III Which line would represent the effect of high concentrations of auxins to lateral bud growth

What was the name given to African Americans who moved west from the post Reconstructic South O Grangers O Exodusters

Study the following analogy AS IS TO IS TO Musician Which of the following BEST completes the analogy O Louis Armstrong Poet Langston Hughes O Langston Hughes Poet Louis Armstrong W E B Dubois Poet Langston Hughes

Question 6 1 point Saved 40 Listen to this page Testosterone and estradiol are m le and female sex hormones respectively in many vertebrates How do these molecules differ from each other A Testosterone and estradiol have different functional groups attached to the same carbon skeleton B Testosterone and estradiol are enantiomers of the same organic molecule Testosterone and estradiol are structural isomers but have the same molecular formula Testosterone and estradiol are cis trans isomers but have the same molecular formula C D Question 7 1 point 4 Listen Which of the following is not an example of a lipid

Tall grasses have stems that must be rigid yet able to bend in the wind without breaking Which of these is most likely to describe the tissue in these stems O Ground tissue made of parenchyma cells Vascular tissue made of parenchyma cells Ground tissue made of collenchyma cells O Meristematic tissue made of collenchyma cells 3 of 8 QUESTIONS SULMIT

Which generalization most accurately describes the literary works of Langston Hughes in the 1920s The best literature concerns the lives of the wealthy Politics and art seldom mix well Literature often reflects the times in which it is created

Biology Texas PRETEST Functions of Plant Systems Which type of plant response could be demonstrated by placing a growing plant on a sunny windowsill LofBQUESTIONS

Was forming distinct groups easier or more difficult than you expected Explain What other information would you have liked to have about the animals in order to make your decisions

Which part of the Sample Conclusion is Section 1 A Reiterate the Controversy Restate the Argument B Address the Counterargument Acknowledge and Rebut the Counterargument C Emphasize your position Restate your Position Sample Conclusion 1 Members of the academic community often debate whether American Sign Language should be taught as a second language in the United States education system 2 Many believe ASL should not be taught in public schools however ASL should be taught in public schools because of its benefits to students 3 American Sign Language should be taught at every public school because it would expand the average students means of

The spongy mesophyll of a leaf contains relatively few cells surrounded by large spaces These spaces are directly connected to the many stomata in the lower epidermis of the leaf Which of the following are likely to be functions of the spongy mesophyll layer Select all that apply Holding oxygen and water vapor to be released from the leaf Carrying out cellular respiration for the epidermis Holding carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis Carrying out mitotic cell division to produce more leaf cells 4 of 8 QUESTIONS A

Which adaptation is beneficial to both desert plants and tundra plants Shallow wide spreading root systems Thin light green leaves A lack of leaves Deep taproot systems 4 of 4 QUEST

PRETEST Functions of Plant Systems The term critical night length describes each plant s specific requirements for flowering What is the critical night length for the short day plant 0 Hours of day vs hours of night Long day 6 Short day 6 16 hours 14 hours 12 12 Short night 18 Long night 18 24 24 Effect on a long day plant Y Effect on a short day plant Effect on a day neutral plant 5 of 8 QUESTIONS

Which tissues carry nutrients to the ground tissues of a plant Select all that apply Xylem Meristem Phloem Epidermis 3 of 4 QUESTIONS

What type of population growth is shown in this graph A exponential growth U curve C logistic growth S curve B linear growth D negative growth

Which is the most popular night club in Harlem during the 1920 s O Smalls Jazz Club O Club 54

I too am America Langston Hughes 1926 The main purpose of this poem was to O end the institution of slavery O demonstrate self respect by African Americans O maintain separation of the races

t AND provides a rebuttal on the topic of the Best Source of Energy A Citizens believe nuclear power is the best source of energy B Some believe hydroelectric power is the best source of energy C While many support fossil fuel studies show solar power is the best source of energy D Many believe wind power is the best source of energy

10 Using the Argument Sandwich Outline which of the following is Warrant 2 A the improved air quality B the reason for decreased wastewater C the elimination of carbon emissions Body Paragraph Structure Claim We should use gas from algae as the primary energy resource to reduce pollution Argument Sandwich Outline Data 1 elimination of carbon emissions Warrant 1 the reason for eliminated carbon emissions Data 2 the decrease in wastewater Warrant 2 Data 3 the improved air quality Warrant 3 the reason for improved air quality Data Dump Outline at the elimination of carbon emissions

Plant Tissues The structures of leaves enable them to perform which processes for plants Select all that apply Photosynthesis Storage of water and nutrients Support for flowers and fruits Control of gas exchange 1 of 4 QUESTIONS

Question 10 Who wrote the following quote It would be against all nature for all the Black people to be either at the bottom top or in between We will go where the internal drive carries us like everybody else It is up to the individual Points 1 Ida B Wells O Mary Terrell Zora Neale Hurston

Increase of imported food makes tracking down foodborne illness much easier True False

part of the Sample Conclusion is Section 2 6 A Reiterate the Controversy Restate the Argument B Address the Counterargument Acknowledge and Rebut the Counterargument 1 C Emphasize your position Restate your Position Sample Conclusion 1 There is debate amongst the educational community regarding the quality of online versus in person learning and whether one learning option is better than the other 2 Some may say in person learning is the better option when it comes to education however studies show that online learning is the better option 3 Online learning is the better option because it allows more flexibility and encourages students to learn at their own pace

O baseball player Babe Ruth O football player Red Grange boxer Jack Dempsey

A fatty acid is said to be saturated if there is no double bonds between carbons on the backbone O True O False

The first silent film star in America was O Stella Welch O Charlie Chaplin O Red Grange

Which of these adaptations of desert plants would not be found in plants that grow in the tundra Select all that apply Shallow roots that spread out to find water Tiny leaves that reduce water loss Taproots that grow deep underground to find water Fleshy stems that store water 2 of 8 QUESTIONS

Which of the following is a good source of carbohydrates O meat O milk O wheat Oegg

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical hazards in food safety O Pesticide O Wood Broken glass O Fish bone

USDA Food Guides classify foods into food groups based on their colors O True O False

n emancipated young woman who embraced the new fashions and urban attitudes of the day was nown as a O Hipster Trend Setter O Flapper

Two different kinds of cloning library are depicted in the left and right diagrams below chromosomal DNA gene A RNA transcripts mRNAs gene B RNA SPLICING TRANSCRIPTION REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION AND DNA CLONING cDNA clones in cDNA library a Name the library type depicted on the left 1 mark cDNA library b Name the library type depicted on the right 1 mark Genomic library gene A chromosomal D gene B exon intronnontranscribed DNA RESTRICTION NUCLEASE DIGESTION DNA fragments DNA CLONING

Which animals were contained in your next distinct group list the letters of the animals What characteristic s make these animals a distinct group

In the sample persuasive 11 essay introduction which sentence is the Controversy or argument A 1 More and more colleges and universities are waiving SAT and ACT scores for admission B 2 Members of the academic community often debate the need for standardized tests while some C 3 It is obvious that standardized tests do not accurately measure academic ability and should be

In the sample persuasive essay introduction which sentence is the Context or topic A 1 New research reveals that the internet could be a key to protecting basic human rights such as B 2 Patrons of the internet often debate whether internet access should be a basic human right C 3 Access to the internet is a human right because those that have access have a better quality

Question 3 1 point Listen The x helix and B pleated sheet are examples of which level of protein structure A primary OB B secondary C quaternary D primary and tertiary n Browser E tertiary

The failure of national Prohibition led to a public awareness that O crime rates decline when the sale of alcoholic beverages is banned O unpopular laws are difficult to enforce economic prosperity encourages social conformity

In the sample persuasive 12 essay introduction which sentence is the Controversy or argument A 1 The United States throws away 11 4 billion worth of recyclable containers packaging every year B 2 Constituents of the recycling community debate whether recycling should be a mandatory law C 3 Recycling should be government mandated because if waste is not forcefully abated it will

Approximately 95 of all food lipids are sterols O True O False

4 Basic tastes include sweet savory salty and metallic O sweet sour burnt and oleogustus O sweet acidic burnt and umami O sweet sour bitter and salty

Question 9 Points 2 Which of the following is a push factor O The strict segregation laws and oppression in the South O African Americans paid better in the South n A fris

is associated with unpasteurized juice ground beef and fresh produce and can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome HUS in severe cases Listeria monocytogenes O Hepatitis A virus O E coli O157 H7 Staphylococcus aureus