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Semester 1 Clicker QuestionsVersion 1.3

Question Number .2

Compare a hypothesis and a theory:A. A hypothesis is supported by many types of

evidence and a theory is a predictionB. A hypothesis is a prediction and a theory is

supported by multiple types of evidenceC. Both a hypothesis and a theory are predictionsD. Both a hypothesis and a theory are educated

guesses

Question Number .3

You decide to test the effects of Miracle Grow fertilizer on plant growth. Group A is given fertilizer once a week for 4 weeks. Group B is given no fertilizer. The plant height of both groups is measured daily. Which of the following is a possible source of error?A. Group A has 2 plants and Group B has 10

plantsB. Group A is kept in the sun and Group B is kept

in the shadeC. Group A is given 100 ml of water each day and

Group B is given 50 ml of water each dayD. All of the above

Question Number .4

You decide to test the effects of Miracle Grow fertilizer on plant growth. Group A is given fertilizer once a week for 4 weeks. Group B is given no fertilizer. The plant height of both groups is measured daily. Why is it necessary to have Group B as your control group?A. The control group makes your results invalidB. The control group is a possible source of errorC. The control group is used for comparisonD. None of the above

Question Number .5

________ are small molecules that are put together to make large molecules called _______.A. Monomers, polymersB. Polymers, monomersC. Monomers, polygonsD. Polymers, amino acids

Question Number .6

The monomer in a carbohydrate is:A. Amino acidsB. Nucleic acidsC. MonosaccharidesD. Glycerol & Fatty Acid

Question Number .7

The monomer in a Lipid is:A. Amino acidsB. Nucleic acidsC. MonosaccharidesD. Glycerol & Fatty Acid

Question Number .8

The monomer in a Nucleic Acid is:A. Amino acidsB. NucleiotidesC. MonosaccharidesD. Glycerol & Fatty Acid

Question Number .9

The monomer in a Protein is:A. Amino acidsB. Nucleic acidsC. MonosaccharidesD. Glycerol & Fatty Acid

Question Number .10

Unlike a prokaryotic cell, a eukaryotic cell:A. Lacks a nucleusB. Is found in bacteriaC. Has a nucleusD. Lacks membrane bound organelles

Question Number .11

Which two organelles are responsible for protein synthesis?A. Ribosomes and Golgi apparatusB. Ribosomes and ERC. Ribosomes and NucleusD. ER and Golgi apparatus

Question Number .12

Which organelle modifies and packages proteins for export?A. RibosomesB. ERC. NucleusD. Golgi apparatus

Question Number .13

Which organelle is 1?A. ERB. Golgi apparatusC. NucleusD. Mitochondria

Question Number .14

Which organelle is 9?A. ERB. Golgi apparatusC. NucleusD. Mitochondria

Question Number .15

Which organelle is 10?A. ERB. Golgi apparatusC. NucleusD. Mitochondria

Question Number .16

A. Surrounds all cellsB. Controls what enters and leaves the cellC. Surrounds the nucleusD. Is a phospholipid bilayer

Which of the following is NOT true about the cell membrane:

Question Number .17

A. All things can pass throughB. Some things are let in or out but not

everythingC. Everything is blockedD. Only small molecules may pass through

The cell membrane is semipermeable. This means:

Question Number .18

The diffusion of water is called:A. OsmosisB. TransfusionC. Water transportD. Active transport

Question Number .19

A. From low to high’ no energyB. From low to high; needs energyC. From high to low; no energyD. From high to low; needs energy

In diffusion molecules move:

Question Number .20

A. From low to high’ no energyB. From low to high; needs energyC. From high to low with the help of a protein; no

energyD. From high to low; needs energy

In carrier facilitated diffusion molecules move:

Question Number .21

A. From low to high’ no energyB. From low to high; needs energyC. From high to low; no energyD. From high to low; needs energy

In active transport molecules move:

Question Number .22

Light is converted to chemical energy during:

A. Cellular RespirationB. FermentationC. PhotosynthesisD. Krebs Cycle

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Question Number .23

Which of the following are reactants of photosynthesis

A. Carbon dioxide & Glucose & LightB. Carbon dioxide & Water & LightC. Oxygen & WaterD. Oxygen & Glucose

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Question Number .24

Which of the following are products of Photosynthesis

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A. Carbon dioxide & GlucoseB. Carbon dioxide & WaterC. Oxygen & WaterD. Oxygen & Glucose

Question Number .25

The pigment that absorbs red and blue light and reflects green light in Photosynthesis is

A. CarotenoidB. MelaninC. ZanthophyllD. Chlorophyll

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Question Number .26

The main energy molecule used by cells is:

A. ADPB. OxygenC. NADHD. ATP

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Question Number .27

In Cellular Respiration, ____________ is broken down to make energy.

A. GlucoseB. ATPC. WaterD. Carbon Dioxide

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Question Number .28

Cellular Respiration occurs in the:

A. ChloroplastB. MitochondriaC. LysosomeD. Ribosome

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Question Number .29

Which of the following is NOT a function of DNA (Genes) in the cell?A. Carry information from one generation to the

nextB. Code for proteinsC. To determine inherited traitsD. To control all cell activities

Question Number .30

The 3 parts of a DNA nucleotide are:A. Ribose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous

baseB. Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, riboseC. Ribose sugar, carbohydrate group,

nitrogenous baseD. Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group,

nitrogenous base

Question Number .31

What of the following are correctly matched base pairs?A. Adenine – ThymineB. Adenine – CytosineC. Thymine – GuanineD. Guanine - Adenine

Question Number .32

The process of DNA being copied in the form of RNA is:A. TranslationB. Cell TransportC. DNA ReplicationD. Transcription

Question Number .33

The process of mRNA being being read by a ribosome and used to build a protein is:A. TranslationB. Cell TransportC. DNA ReplicationD. Transcription

Question Number .34

Use the codon table to determine the amino acid sequence:AUG CCU GGG UAA

A. Met – Pro – Gly – TyrB. Met – Pro – Gly – StopC. Met – Pro – Glu – TyrD. Met – His – Gly – Stop

Question Number .35

Amino Acids in a protein are connected byA. Hydrogen bondsB. Peptide bondsC. Nucleic acidsD. Nucleotides

Question Number .36

How is it that your blood, brain, and skin cells have the same DNA when they function differently?A. They all have different DNAB. They don’t make proteinsC. They only contain half of your DNAD. Different cell express different genes