1. A bee/flower relationship represents a mutualistic relationship, where both organisms benefit. 2. If two populations of flightless beetles become separated and unable to interbreed, they will most likely become separate species over time. 3. A woman who is a carrier for sickle cell disease marrying a man with no sickle cell disease will have a 0% chance of having a child with sickle cell anemia.

1. 1
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State Review Questions
Test 3

2. 2
Which of the following represents a
mutualistic relationship?
A bee / flower
B mosquito / cat
C spider / fly
D wasp / ant
A. Bee / flower

3. 3
Suppose a population of flightless beetles
becomes divided into two separate
populations by the development of a city.
The two populations will MOST likely
become separate species if the two
populations are —
A relatively small.
B unable to interbreed.
C able to produce many offspring.
D made of different colored beetles.
B. Unable to interbreed

4. 4
Sickle cell anemia is a disease that
occurs when an individual receives a
recessive allele for sickle cell from each
parent. Assume that a woman who is a
carrier for sickle cell marries a man who
is free of disease. What are the chances
of this couple having a child with sickle
cell anemia?
A 0%
B 25%
C 50%
D 100%
A. 0%

5. 5
Which of these pictures shows the
correct way to pick up a heated test
tube?
B.
A
C
B D

6. 6
Which of the reactions would result in
the GREATEST release of energy?
A 2 H2O  2H2 + O2
B ADP + phosphate  ATP
C ATP  ADP + phosphate
D 6 CO2 + 6 H2O  C6H12O6 + 6 O2
C. ATP  ADP + phosphate

7. 7
Animal cells maintain their shape by
having —
A cytoskeletons.
B cell walls.
C cytoplasm.
D chromosomes.
A.Cytoskeletons

8. 8
Which group shown
in the energy
pyramid right is
MOST immediately
affected by
the decomposition of
other organisms?
A Producers
B 1st consumers
C 2nd consumers
D 3rd consumers
A.Producers

9. 9
Unlike invertebrates, all vertebrates
are —
A radially symmetrical.
B bilaterally symmetrical.
C carnivorous.
D endothermic.
B. bilaterally symmetrical

10. 10
In pea plants, the trait
for being tall (T) is
dominant over the trait
for being short (t). What
is the expected
phenotypic outcome of
the F1 generation in the
cross shown above?
A 100% short
B 50% tall
C 75% short
D 100% tall
D. 100% tall

11. 11
The result of a scientific experiment is
PROBABLY valid if —
A most people believe the result is correct.
B repetitions give consistent data.
C it is based on a hypothesis.
D it is done by a world-famous scientist.
B. repetitions give consistent data

12. 12
The glucose produced during
photosynthesis is an example of a —
A lipid.
B monosaccharide.
C protein.
D nucleic acid.
B. monosaccharide

13. 13
Proteins must enter the endoplasmic
reticulum to be —
A transported to other parts of the cell.
B used in building new strands of RNA.
C synthesized into new genetic codes.
D excreted as waste material.
A. transported to other parts of the cell

14. 14
Large herbivores help maintain which
terrestrial biome?
A Desert
B Grassland
C Rain forest
D Tundra
B. grassland

15. 15
Which animal classification group
includes monotremes, marsupials,
and placentals?
A Arthropoda
B Mammalia
C Crustacea
D Echinodermata
B. Mammalia

16. 16
The diagram above shows a genetic pedigree. The
offspring indicated by the arrow
are what generation?
A P1
B P2
C F1
D F2.
C. F1

17. 17
During a laboratory exercise, a student
bumped the table where chemicals were
being held. The storage containers tumbled
over, and the different liquids spilled
onto the table. What is the FIRST thing that
other students should immediately do?
A Wipe up the liquid with paper towels.
B Set the containers upright.
C Dilute the spill with water.
D Tell the teacher what has happened.
D. Tell the teacher what has happened

18. 18
Protein synthesis is a major function of
living cells. The type of protein synthesized
by a cell is determined by the sequence of
—
A carbohydrates.
B amino acids.
C lipids.
D enzymes.
B. Amino acids

19. 19
G1 Phase, S
Phase, and G2
Phase are all
parts of —
A Interphase.
B Anaphase.
C Prophase.
D Telophase.
A. Interphase

20. 20
What is the process by which free
nitrogen is returned to the Earth’s
atmosphere?
A Decomposition
B Denitrification
C Condensation
D Respiration
B. denitrification

21. 21
All of the following classes of animals
are vertebrates EXCEPT—
A Mammalia.
B Amphibia.
C Reptilia.
D Insecta..
D. Insecta

22. 22
Which of these models BEST
represents a DNA molecule?
A
A
B
C
D

23. 23
When a light microscope is being
stored for future use, it should be
protected from —
A dust.
B light.
C magnetic fields.
D electric currents.
A. dust

24. 24
In the diagram above, the substance labeled
X is MOST likely —
A an enzyme.
B water.
C ATP.
D oxygen.
A. An enzyme

25. 25
Sexual reproduction in plants depends
on sex cells being produced by the
process of ––
A osmosis.
B fermentation.
C transpiration.
D meiosis.
D. meiosis

26. 26
Local and federal legislation have placed
limits on the amount of fertilizers to be
tolerated in field run-off. The most likely
reason for this legislation is that run-off
high in dissolved fertilizers produces
increased —
A growth of freshwater algae.
B erosion of sandy soils.
C evaporation of ground water.
D fertility of predatory fish.
A. Growth of freshwater algae

27. 27
Certain safety procedures have
to be carefully followed in each
laboratory exercise. Which
group of safety symbols is
MOST appropriate for the
laboratory activity described ?
C
The Effect of Heat on Bacteria
1. Prepare a hot water bath heating the
water to 63 degrees C.
2. Obtain 3 test tubes of E. coli bacterial
culture.
3. Place one tube in the hot water bath
for 15 minutes, the second tube in the
water bath for 30 minutes. Do not heat
the third tube.
4. Obtain four petri dishes containing
sterile agar. Label them as 1, 2, 3, 4.
5. Petri dish 1 is the control, do not add
anything to it.
6. Using a sterile cotton swab, inoculate
the 2nd petri dish with the E. coli culture
heated for 15 minutes.
7. Using a sterile cotton swab, inoculate
the 3rd petri dish with the E. coli culture
heated for 30 minutes. Repeat this step
with the 4th petri dish with the E. coli that
was not heated.
8. Incubate the dishes for 48 hours and
then examine for colonies of E. coli
bacteria.
A
B
C
D

28. 28
DNA that has been cut by enzymes can
separate into segments of different
lengths during the process of —
A mitosis.
B electrophoresis.
C gene amplification.
D cytokinesis.
B. electrophoresis

29. 29
A MAJOR difference between an
earthworm and a snake is that the
earthworm lacks —
A blood vessels.
B nerves.
C a backbone.
D a digestive tract.
C. A backbone

30. 30
Peptide bonds between amino acids
are formed PRIMARILY on the cell’s —
A mitochondria.
B lysosomes.
C ribosomes.
D membrane.
C. ribosomes

31. 31
The graph shows the number of mealworms in
a boxed community over a two-month period.
Based on the graph, what inference can be
made about the mealworm population?
A Some mealworms are older than other
mealworms.
B Mealworms hibernated during April.
C The population has carnivorous members.
D The population reached carrying capacity in
December.
D

32. 32
Most of the Earth’s rain forests are
found near the —
A Arctic Circle.
B equator.
C poles.
D prime meridian.
B. equator

33. 33
Lipids are composed of fatty acids and
—
A proteins.
B glycerol.
C sugars.
D alcohols.
B. glycerol

34. 34
All of the animals in the phylum
vertebrata must belong to the same —
A family.
B genus.
C kingdom.
D order.
C. kingdom

35. 35
Golgi apparatus is to vacuole as
packaging is to —
A protecting.
B storing.
C absorbing.
D hydrating.
C. storing

36. 36
Which of these is an advantage of
using the low power rather than the
high power of a microscope?
A The depth of view is less.
B The field of view is larger.
C Smaller organisms can be seen.
D Fewer organisms will be seen at one
time.
B. The field of view is larger

37. 37
Chordata is to Animalia as phylum is
to —
A order
B species
C class
D kingdom
D. kingdom

38. 38
Meiosis results in greater genetic
variation than asexual reproduction
because it —
A is a lengthy process full of errors.
B results in a greater number of offspring.
C is more common in higher order species.
D allows the recombination of genetic
information.
D. Allows the recombination of genetic
information

39. 39
Examine the food web to
the right. If the fish
population suddenly
decreased, the mouse
population would also
decline because mice
would —
A have less available
oxygen.
B fill the same niche as
the fish.
C be deprived of a
source of food.
D face increased
predation by hawks.
D. face increased predation by hawks

40. 40
Which of the following does NOT occur
during interphase?
A Chromosomes become visible
B Proteins synthesize
C Chromosomes duplicate
D Proteins translocate
A. Chromosomes become visible

41. 41
While heating a test tube, it is important
to —
A make sure the liquid level is at the top of
the test tube.
B make sure the test tube is pointing away
from people.
C keep the test tube perfectly still while it is
being heated.
D heat the bottom tip of the test tube.
B. make sure the test tube is pointing away from people

42. 42
Two plants probably belong to the same
species if they —
A have leaves that look alike.
B can produce fertile offspring.
C have the same number of cotyledons.
D develop the same type of chlorophyll.
B. Can produce fertile offspring

43. 43
A certain genes attract one another and then stay
together.
B many genes are located together on the same
chromosome.
C pairs of chromosomes are joined together like the
two sides of a zipper.
D the chromosomes from one parent are dominant
and those from the other are recessive.
B. many genes are located together on the same
chromosome
Gregor Mendel pioneered studies of heredity in the
1800s. He believed that parent organisms could
transmit any random combination of characteristics to
their offspring. Today, however, scientists know that
some of the parents’ characteristics are inherited
together as a group because —

44. 44
Which is the proper way to place a
cover slip when making a wet mount?
A
A
B
C
D

45. 45
C. reproduce
Both plant and animal cells have the
ability to —
A make glucose.
B move.
C reproduce.
D release oxygen.

46. 46
The tropical grassland of Africa is
considered a —
A desert.
B prairie.
C savanna.
D tundra.
C. savanna

47. 47
A particular enzyme catalyzes the reaction
which converts compound A to compound X.
Compound  Compound X
enzyme
B. Reject the hypothesis that the optimal pH is 4-6
Based on this data, which of the following choices is the BEST
conclusion?
A Accept the hypothesis that the optimal pH is 4-6
B Reject the hypothesis that the optimal pH is 4-6
C Accept the theory that the optimal pH is 4-6
D Reject the theory that the optimal pH is 4-6
A student has made the following statement:
the optimal pH for this enzyme’s activity is
from pH 4-6.
To test this statement, the student performed
an experiment in which the reaction was
carried out under different pH values. The
amount of compound X that was produced
was measured at each pH.

48. 48
In pea plants, “tall” is dominant to
“short.” To determine if a tall pea plant is
heterozygous or homozygous for tallness,
it should be crossed with a plant that is
known to be —
A purebred tall.
B purebred short.
C heterozygous tall.
D heterozygous short.
B. Purebred short

49. 49
The process of photosynthesis
produces sugar, water and —
A hydrogen gas.
B nitrogen dioxide gas.
C carbon dioxide gas.
D oxygen gas.
D. Oxygen gas

50. 50
The red maple tree is known by the
scientific name Acer rubrum. The sugar
maple tree is known as Acer saccharum.
What is the smallest classification division
these trees have in common?
A Phylum
B Order
C Genus
D Species
C. Genus

51. 51
The diffusion of a substance into or
out of a cell requires —
A a concentration gradient.
B an active transport system.
C a carrier molecule.
D a functioning mitochondrion.
A. a concentration gradient

52. 52
The chart above shows the results of an experiment designed to
determine the most likely area in which to find pill bugs. Which graph
is the BEST representation of these data?
C
Number of Pill Bugs
Trial sand silt clay grass
1 25 13 10 52
2 17 13 5 65
3 10 27 13 50
4 12 25 15 48
Total 64 78 43 215
Average 16 19.5 10.7 53.7
A CB D

53. 53
All of the following kingdoms
include autotrophic organisms
EXCEPT —
A Plantae.
B Protista.
C Animalia.
D Archaebacteria.
C. Animalia

54. 54
In fruit flies, the gene for red eye color
(R) is dominant to the gene for white eye
color (r). The trait is sex-linked. What
would be the genotype of a white-eyed
female?
A XR
Xr
B Xr
Xr
C XR
y
D Xr
y
B. Xr
Xr

55. 55
The diagram is showing the process of —
A osmosis.
B active transport.
C phagocytosis.
D exocytosis.
B. osmosis

56. 56
Drug manufacturers must test their new
products before they can be marketed. A pill
containing a new drug was given to participants
in Group A. A pill containing NO drug was given
to the same number of participants in Group B.
In this test, the drug given to the participants in
Group A was the —
A conclusion.
B hypothesis.
C dependent variable.
D independent variable.
D. Independent variable

57. 57
Which of the following would correctly
represent the complementary strand of
DNA to the DNA strand listed below?
A T A G C C A T G
A U A U C G G U A C
B A T A G C C A T C
C T A T C G G T A C
D G A T C A T T C A
C. TATCGGTAC

58. 58
The leaf cells of the white oak (Quercus
alba) contain 24 chromosomes. After
meiosis is complete, how many
chromosomes are in the new cells?
A 12
B 20
C 24
D 48
A. 12

59. 59
Antibiotics would be effective against —
A bacterial pneumonia.
B the malaria protist.
C the flu virus.
D viral meningitis.
A. Bacterial pneumonia

60. 60
Gene splicing is a technology that allows
strands of DNA to be transferred from the
cells of one species into cells of another
species. New traits can be introduced into
embryonic cells using this procedure. In
what way might this technology be useful in
the practice of medicine?
A Cell mutations may be identified.
B Bacterial infections may be treated.
C Contagious diseases may be isolated.
D Inherited disorders may be prevented.
C. Inherited disorders may be prevented

61. 61
The structure shown above is found in
what part of a eukaryotic cell?
A Cytoplasm
B Nucleus
C Golgi apparatus
D Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B. nucleus

62. 62
Kudzu is NOT a native plant to
Mississippi. It was imported to control
erosion and rapidly became a
nuisance. Which type of graph would
BEST show the percentage of
Mississippi that is covered by kudzu?
A A pie graph
B A bar graph
C A line graph
D A pictograph
A. A pie graph

63. 63
Spraying DDT to kill mosquitoes became less effective
each year the pesticide was used. This decrease in
effectiveness was probably caused by the fact that —
A the structure of mosquito DNA is fairly stable.
B DDT remains in the environment for a long
time.
C mosquito larvae live in the air rather than the
water.
D DDT-resistant mosquitoes passed on this
trait to their offspring.
D. DDT-resistant mosquitoes passed on this trait to their offspring

64. 64
Because most plants are able to undergo
photosynthesis, they do NOT —
A require carbon dioxide.
B store energy for later use.
C undergo cellular respiration.
D depend on other organisms for energy.
D. Depend on other organisms for energy

65. 65
Which of these seeds is dispersed by
wind action?
A
A
B
C
D

66. 66
The number of chromosomes can be
studied by looking at a —
A karyotype.
B pedigree chart.
C genotype.
D punnett square.
A. karyotype

67. 67
The PRIMARY structure of a cell
membrane is composed of —
A cholesterol.
B phospholipids.
C carbohydrates.
D saccharides.
B. phospholipids

68. 68
A planarian is a flat worm that has a simple nervous system,
muscles, and digestive system that extends throughout the
body. The picture shows a set of experiments done on
planarians. Which of the following conclusions is BEST
supported by the results of these experiments?
A Planarians reproduce by sexual reproduction.
B Cells in planarians help them to regenerate.
C The nervous system of planarians enables them to grow new
cells.
D Muscle cells are required for the growth of planarians.
B. Cells in planarians help them regenerate

69. 69
Hydra are often found in cool clear lakes
where they may attach themselves to
rocks or sticks. The DIRECT source of
energy for the hydra is the ––
A food they eat.
B water they live in.
C rocks on the bottom.
D sunlight entering the water.
B. Food they eat

70. 70
B. Moss
Vascular plant is to nonvascular
plant as cactus is to —
A fern.
B moss.
C palm tree.
D oak tree.

71. 71
The model illustrates
hydrogen bonding found
in water. This attraction
between water molecules
is the result of water’s —
A ionic bonding.
B polar covalent bonding.
C positively charged
atoms.
D negatively charged
atoms.
B. Polar covalent bonds

72. 72
The final products of meiosis are —
A haploid cells.
B diploid cells.
C triploid cells.
D polyploid cells.
A. haploid cells

73. 73
Which of the following BEST represents
a difference between a hypothesis and a
theory?
A Theories can be used interchangeably with
laws.
B Theories are hypotheses that are supported
by repeated experiment.
C Theories relate to independent variables and
hypotheses relate to dependent variables.
D Theories describe “how” things happen and
hypotheses describe “why” things happen.
B. Theories are hypotheses that are supported by
repeated experiment.

74. 74
The genotype of an organism describes the ––
A codons that make up the genes of the
organisms.
B number of genes on the organism’s
chromosomes.
C genetic make up of a trait.
D type of chromosomes present in the nucleus.
C. Genetic makeup of a trait

75. 75
Which of the compounds is formed by
a covalent bond?
A NaCl
B CaCl2
C NaBr
D C6H12O6
D. C6H12O6

76. 76
The graph shows the total biomass of fish of an area
from 1946 to 1993. Which ofthese MOST likely
increased in this area in the mid-1970s?
A Predator populations
B Temperatures
C Amount of rainfall
D Amount of minnow births
A predator populations

77. 77
When using a light microscope, which of
the following structures is first visible
when a cell is dividing?
A Mitochondrion
B Ribosome
C Chromosome
D Lysosome
C. chromosome

78. 78
The graph shows the results of experiments with plant growth. Each
day, sets of plants were removed from the soil and dried. The
cotyledons were removed and their mass was measured. Then, the
mass of the remaining seedlings was measured.
On which day were the mass of the cotyledons and the mass of the
seedlings the same?
A Day 2
B Day 4
C Day 6
D Day 8
C. Day 6

79. 79
As a cattle ranch is established, all of the
following can be expected as grass
populations decrease EXCEPT —
A reductions in the herbivore’s food supply.
B increased competition among cattle for food.
C increased amounts of carbon dioxide
absorbed.
D reductions in the amount of oxygen released.
C. Increased amounts of carbon dioxide absorbed

80. 80
Beavers can completely chew around a
tree. Eventually the tree will die because
this —
A prevents the absorption of water.
B cuts off the supply of food to the roots.
C blocks the process of photosynthesis.
D allows oxygen to reach the inner cells
of the stem.
B. Cuts off the supply of food to the roots

81. 81
If a breeder wanted to figure out whether a
black rabbit was homozygous (BB) or
heterozygous (Bb) for coat color, which of the
following rabbit genotypes would be crossed
with the black rabbit?
A BB
B Bb
C bb
D BbBb
C. bb

82. 82
The data shown above of a forest plot supports
the idea that —
A pitch pines are resistant to fire.
B red oaks grow more quickly than hemlocks.
C hemlock trees regenerate quickly after a fire.
D birch trees have the most stored energy.
A. Pitch pines are resisitant to fire

83. 83
The pictures show how a gland cell secretes hormones.
This diagram shows that this process is —
A a form of diffusion, requiring no energy.
B a form of active transport, meaning the cell must use
energy.
C the only method of getting substances out of cells.
D cyclic in nature and requires three weeks to complete.
B. A form of active transport, meaning the cell must
use energy

84. 84
Energy is passed from a potato to the
person eating it primarily by the energy
stored in —
A starch molecules.
B DNA.
C minerals.
D vitamins.
A. Starch molecules

85. 85
According to the graph, one reason that more of the
Animal A population survived is because sexual
reproduction produces —
A individual variation within a population.
B larger numbers of viable offspring.
C more female individuals than male.
D different forms for each generation.
A. Individual variation within a population

86. 86
When fish such as the bluegill spawn in a lake,
very large numbers of eggs and
sperm are released into the water. These large
numbers are necessary because —
A most fish eggs and sperm are defective.
B few fertilized eggs will become adult fish.
C spawning occurs only once a year.
D fish populations are increasing in some
areas.
B. Few fertilized eggs will become adult fish

87. 87
Constructed response
Draw a Mississippi food web containing
at least two producers and two
consumers. You can use words or
pictures in the web.
hawks
birds fish
snakes shrimp
Mice algae
grain
Note that this same web was in an earlier question!