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MCAS Biology Review

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Question 41

41.

What is made at the end of translation?

A. mRNA

B. two DNA strands

C. protein chain

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Question 44

44.

A sequence of mRNA reads GGU UCG AGA. What is the DNA sequence?

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Question 45

45.

Transcribe the DNA sequence:
TAT-GGC-AGT

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Question 46

46.

A sequence of mRNA reads GGU UCG AGA. What is the sequence of amino acids?

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Question 1

1.

Which element is found in all organic molecules, is used by plants for photosynthesis and is recycled by decay and burning?

A. carbon

B. hydrogen

C. oxygen

D. nitrogen

Question 2

2.

What is the monomer for carbohydrates?

A. nucleotide

B. amino acid

C. monosaccharide

D. fatty acid

Question 3

3.

What is a function of carbohydrates?

A. short term energy

B. provide structure and support, and speeds up chemical reactions

C.long term energy and insulation

D. stores genetic information

Question 4

4.

An example of carbohydrates are?

A.  phospholipids and oils

B. glucose and sucrose

C. helicase and lipase

D. DNA and RNA

Question 5

5.

What is the monomer of proteins?

A. nucleotide

B. amino acid

C. monosaccharide

D.  fatty acid

Question 6

6.

What is a function of proteins?

A. short term energy

B. provide structure and support, and speeds up chemical reactions

C. long term energy and insulation

D. stores genetic information

Question 7

7.

An example of proteins are?

A. phospholipids and oils

B. glucose and sucrose

C. helicase and lipase

D. DNA and RNA

Question 8

8.

What is the monomer of lipids?

A. nucleotide

B. amino acid

C. monosaccharide

D. fatty acide

Question 9

9.

What is a function of lipids?

A. short term energy

B.provide structure and support, and speeds up chemical reactions

C. long term energy and insulation

D. stores genetic information

Question 10

10.

An example of lipids are?

A. phospholipids and oils

B. glucose and sucrose

C. helicase and lipase

D. DNA and RNA

Question 11

11.

What is the monomer of nucleic acids

A. nucleotide

B. amino acids

C. monosaccharides

D. lipid

Question 12

12.

What is a function of nucleic acids?

A. short term energy

B.provide structure and support, and speeds up chemical reactions

C. long term energy and insulation

D. stores genetic information

Question 13

13.

The molecule is a

A. carbohydrate

B. lipid

C. protein

D. nucleic acid

Question 14

14.

The molecule is a

A. carbohydrate

B. lipid

C. protein

D. nucleic acid

Question 15

15.

What is the function of enzymes?

A. store energy

B. speed up reactions

C. provide insulation

D. provide protection

Question 16

16.

Living things maintain a balance between their cells and their environment in a process called

A. reproduction

B. growth

C. homeostasis

D. translation

Question 17

17.

During which part of the cell cycle does the nucleus divide?

A. cytokinesis

B. interphase

C. mitosis

Question 18

18.

During which part of the cell cycle does the cytoplasm divide?

A. cytokinesis

B. interphase

C. mitosis

Question 19

19.

During which part of the cell cycle does the cell grow in size and carry out its normal functions?

A. cyotkinesis

B. interphase

C. mitosis

Question 20

20.

The process that makes a lot of ATP is

A. cellular respiration

B. mitosis

C. photosynthesis

D. osmosis

Question 21

21.

The process occurs in the chloroplast

A. cellular respiration

B. mitosis

C. DNA replication

D. photosynthesis

Question 22

22.

The process occurs in the mitochondria

A. cellular respiration

B. mitosis

C. translation

D. photosynthesis

Question 23

23.

The process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

A. combustion

B. cellular respiration

C. photosynthesis

D. decomposition

Question 24

24.

During which part of the cell cycle does the DNA replicate?

A. Cytokinesis

B. Interphase

C. mitosis

Question 25

25.

How many cells are made at the end of mitosis?

A. 2 identical cells

B. 2 different cells

C.4 identical cells

D. 4 different cells

Question 26

26.

Are the cells made at the end of mitosis diploid or haploid?

A. diploid

B. haploid

Question 27

27.

How many cells are made at the end of meiosis?

A. 2 identical cells

B. 2 different cells

C. 4 identical cells

D. 4 different cells

Question 28

28.

Are the cells made at the end of meiosis diploid or haploid?

A. diploid

B. haploid

Question 29

29.

A starfish has 40 chromosomes. If a starfish cell went through mitosis, how many chromosomes would be in each daughter cell?

A. 20

B. 10

C. 40

D. 80

Question 30

30.

A starfish has 40 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would be in a starfish egg cell?

A. 20

B.10

C.40

D. 80

Question 31

31.

A cell with a complete set of chromosomes is

A. haploid

B. a gamete

C. diploid

D. mysterious creature

Question 32

32.

Type of cell division that produces gametes

A. meiosis

B. fertilization

C. osmosis

D. mitosis

Question 33

33.

The diploid cell that forms after fertilization

A. zygote

B. haploid

C. gamete

D. somatic cell

Question 34

34.

A cell with half the number of chromosomes example egg or sperm cell

A. zygote

B. diploid

C. somatic cell

D. haploid

Question 35

35.

The process where an egg and sperm combine

A. mitosis

B. fertilization

C. osmosis

D. translation

Question 36

36.

Both DNA and RNA are examples of which organic molecule?

A. carbohydrate

B. lipid

C. nucleic acid

D. protein

Question 37

37.

What is the building block of DNA and RNA?

A. nucleotide

B. monodsaccharide

C. amino acid

D. fatty acid

Question 38

38.

Which correctly identifies the three parts of a nucleotide?

A. amino acid, tRNA, and rRNA

B. sugar, phsophate, base

C. hydrogen, oxygen, carbon

D. faty acid and glycerol

Question 39

39.

What is made at the end of DNA replication

A. mRNA

B. two DNA strands

C. protein chain

Question 40

40.

What is made at the end of transcription?

A. mRNA

B. two DNA strands

C. protein chain

Question 42

42.

Identify the process that is occuring in the picture

A. transcription

B.DNA replication

C. translation

Question 43

43.

Identify the process that is occuring in the picture

A. transcription

B.DNA replication

C. translation

Question 47

47.

A mutation that does NOT change the amino acid sequence is

A. nonsense

B. silent

C. insertion

D. deletion

Question 48

48.

According to Mendel's Law of Independent assortment, what is the maximum number of different allele combinations that can be formed for these two genes in gametes produced from this cell.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

Question 49

49.

Type of inheritance where the phenotypes are blended. For instance in snapdragons, flowers are red, white, or pink

A. sex-linked

B. codominance

C. multiple alleles

D. incomplete dominance

Question 50

50.

The type of inheritance where two phenotypes are equally expressed like in black and white chicken is

A. sex-linked

B. codominance

C. multiple alleles

D. incomplete dominance

Question 51

51.

The genes for eye color and hair color are on different chromosomes. Which explains why the genes are not inherited

A. law of independent assortment

B. natual selection

C. law of segregation

D. translocation