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EOCT PREP
• 1) In an ecosystem, some plants may convert atmospheric nitrogen gas into ammonia through a process called __________ ____________.
• A)denitrification• B)nitrogenous mutation• C)transformation• D)nitrogen fixation
ANSWER
•D. Nitrogen Fixation
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• 2) Producers break down sugar and create energy in the process of __________________.
• A)diffusion• B)photosynthesis• C)cell respiration• D)chemosynthesis
ANSWER
•C. Cellular Respiration
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• 3) You have been collecting data to determine the average monthly temperature for a particular year. You have 30 samples recorded in degrees Celsius each month. You want to show temperature trends over the entire year. What would be the best way to represent your data to illustrate the average temperature for each month?
• A)In a descriptive paragraph• B)In a data table• C)On a calendar• D)on a bar graph
ANSWER
•D. Bar Graph
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4) The organism in the photograph shares many characteristics with humans. Which of the following is a common or shared feature?
• A)respiration through the skin• B)respiration through lungs• C)complete digestive system with a crop and gizzard• D)closed circulatory system
ANSWER
•D. Closed Circulatory System
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• 5) _________ _________ are responsible for the transport of substances down a concentration gradient during facilitated diffusion.
• A)Carrier proteins• B)Ionic pumps• C)Ion channels• D)Protein receptors
ANSWER
•C. Ion Channels
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• 6) The graph shows the changes in population of black bears in rural Michigan in a single year. Complete depletion of food supply for black bears most likely occured during the month of:
• A)May.• B)July.• C)September.• D)April.
ANSWER
•D. April
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• 7) Changes in the DNA sequence, or mutations, drive ___________ ____________.
• A)dreamination events• B)evolutionary change• C)amino acid coding• D)environmental interaction
ANSWER
•B. Evolutionary Change
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• 8) The process of DNA replication occurs just before______________.
• A)cytokinesis• B)nucleosynthesis• C)cell division• D)replication
ANSWER
•C. Cell Division
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• 9) A _________________ is the largest natural population of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
• A)Class• B)Genus• C)Family• D)Species
ANSWER
•D. Species
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• 10) Which of the following organisms does not depend upon the successful growth of kelp beds in a marine environment?
• A)Sea otters• B)Crustaceans• C)Young fish• D)Frogs
ANSWER
•D. Frogs
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• 11) Ecological pyramids can be based on the numbers of individual organisms at each ________ level.
• A)consumable• B)biomass• C)resource• D)trophic
ANSWER
•D. Trophic Level
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• 12) Letter D is the part of the cell that makes proteins. What is letter D?
• A)chromosones• B)golgi apparatus• C)chloroplast• D)ribosomes
ANSWER
•D. Ribosomes
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• 13) Which of the following is a vertebrate?• A)squid• B)beaver• C)snail• D)crab
ANSWER
•B. Beaver
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• 14) Lichens are symbiotic relationships between algae and ___________.
• A)protists.• B)fungi.• C)microscopic animals.• D)diatoms.
ANSWER
•B. Fungi
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• 15) In a prokaryotic cell, most ribosomes are:
• A)attached to the ER.• B)floating freely in the cytoplasm.• C)in the nucleus.• D)attached to the nucleus.
ANSWER
•B. Floating freely in the Cytoplasm.
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• 16) ____________________ helps explain why there are a large number of marsupial mammal species in Australia and South America, continents that were once connected.
• A)Ozone production• B)The fifth mass extinction• C)The first mass extinction• D)Continental drift
ANSWER
•D. Continental Drift
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• 17) If a student notices that frogs are all gathering at one end of the pond the student has done what?
• A)experimented• B)hypothesized• C)collected data• D)observed
ANSWER
•D. Observed
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• 18) The first step in the scientific method is to _____________________.
• A)gather information• B)state the problem• C)form a hypothesis• D)state the conclusion
ANSWER
•B. State the Problem
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• 19) In the Punnett shown, two plants that are alike genetically were crossed. The predicted ratios of offspring can be found in the four boxes. How many of the offspring in the boxes will look like the parents?
• A)one• B)four• C)three• D)two
ANSWER
•C.Three
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• 20) The portion of the membrane system in eukaryotic cells that is responsible for the making lipids and breaking down toxic substances is the _______ _______.
• A)rough ER• B)smooth ER• C)ribosomal ER• D)semi-permeable ER
ANSWER
•A. Rough ER
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• 21) Most of the ATP made during cellular respiration is produced in:
• A)ribosomes• B)mitochondria• C)the Krebs cycle• D)glycolysis
ANSWER
•B. Mitochondria
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• 22) Which of the following is a carbohydrate?
• A)Saturated fat• B)Salt• C)Protein• D)Starch
ANSWER
•D. Starch
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• 23) ___________ are the oldest organisms and are divided into two groups, the acheabacteria and the eubacteria.
• A)Viruses• B)Prokaryotes• C)Eukaryotes• D)Algae
ANSWER
•B. Prokaryotes
EOCT PREP• 24) What is the correct scientific name for
Organism 1 in the picture?• A)Orange-barred sulphur• B)Insecta Lepidoptera Peridae Phoebis• C)Peridae Phoebis• D)Not enough information given
ANSWER
•D. Not enough information given.
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• 25) How many variables should be manipulated in an experiment?
• A)one• B)two• C)three• D)it does not matter
ANSWER
•A)one
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• 26) When bacteria successfully undergo cell transformation, recombinant DNA:
• A)undergoes mutation.• B)is treated with oncogenes.• C)clones itself.• D)is integrated into a chromosome.
ANSWER
•D)is integrated into a chromosome.
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• 27) A milk snake looks similar to the deadly coral snake. This is an example of:
• A)warning coloration• B)cryptic coloration• C)mimicry• D)adaptive radiation
ANSWER
•C)mimicry
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• 28) The ________ includes the entire planet and all of its living and nonliving parts.
• A)biosphere• B)community• C)ecosystem• D)lithosphere
ANSWER
•A)biosphere
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• 29) The cell shown is most likely a ____________ cell based upon its physical features.
• A)eukaryotic animal• B)prokaryotic bacterial• C)prokaryotic fungus• D)dogmatic cisterna
ANSWER
•A)eukaryotic animal
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• 30) Which of the following lab safety procedures is incorrect?
• A)Follow instructions as given by teacher.• B)Always carry a textbook into the lab for
checking accuracy.• C)Know the fire escape route from your
lab.• D)No horseplay in the lab.
ANSWER
•B) Always carry a textbook into the lab for checking accuracy.
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• 31) In the diagram, the top square and circle represent the _____________ generation.
• A)F1• B)P• C)F2• D)G
ANSWER
•B)P
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• 32) The products of photosynthesis that begin cellular respiration are _______________________.
• A)organic compounds and oxygen.• B)carbon dioxide and water.• C)NADPH and hydrogen.• D)AARP and water.
ANSWER
•A)organic compounds and oxygen.
EOCT PREP• 33) The organelle identified in the picture as #10 helps
the cell maintain homeostasis in what way? This organelle is the smaller white circularly shaped organelle found in the top middle of the image.
• A)houses the cell's DNA for reproduction • B)aids the cell in movement• C)produces energy for cellular processes• D)storage of needed components or cellular waste
ANSWER
•D)storage of needed components or cellular waste
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• 34) The substitution, addition, or removal of a single nucleotide in DNA is called a(n) ____________ mutation.
• A)exorcism• B)reference• C)point• D)normal
ANSWER
•C)point
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• 35) In humans, cystic fibrosis is a recessive genetic disorder that results in mucus clogging major organs. If both parents are genetically heterozygous for cystic fibrosis, then what are their chances of having a child with the disease?
• A)25%• B)50%• C)75%• D)100%
ANSWER
•A)25%
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• 36) Which type of molecule makes up most of a cell membrane?
• A)protein• B)lipid• C)nucleic acid• D)carbohydrate
ANSWER
•B)lipid
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• 37) In rabbits, the allele B for black fur is dominant over the allele b for brown fur. Calculate the probability of a homozygous dominant (BB) offspring resulting from a cross between two parents with the genotype Bb.
• A)1/100• B)7/10• C)1/4• D)1/2
ANSWER
•C)1/4
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• 38) Bears and coyotes both consume large plant-eating mammals such as deer. When the deer are in short supply, bears and coyotes may fight over the prey. This type of biological interaction is called _________________.
• A)rumination• B)commensalism• C)mutualism• D)competition
ANSWER
•D)competition
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• 39) Which of the following procedures is most important when handling acids and bases correctly in the lab?
• A)Wear safety goggles and a lab apron at all times for protection
• B)Be sure to take books and notes into the lab station to know what you are doing
• C)Be sure to work at eye level with the experiments to better observe
• D)Wear gloves and a respirator.
ANSWER
•A) Wear safety goggles and a lab apron at all times for protection
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• 40) In the replication process of this molecule, polymerase proofreads the molecule so that few mistakes or ___________ occur.
• A)oppositions• B)interferons• C)vexations• D)mutations
ANSWER
•D)mutations
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• 41) __________ ___________ is a technology that allows strands of DNA to be transferred from the cells of one species into the cells of another species.
• A)Gene splicing• B)Gene cultivation• C)Hormone growth• D)Binary fission
ANSWER
•A) Gene splicing
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• 42) Which of the following is an autotroph?• A)rabbit• B)bear• C)mushroom• D)dandelion
ANSWER
•D)dandelion
EOCT PREP• 43) In the graph, the density-independent
limiting factor is most likely:• A)seasonal cycles.• B)predation.• C)parasitism.• D)disease.
ANSWER
•A)seasonal cycles.
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• 44) Viruses are not considered to be living things, but they depend upon living cells for energy, reproduction, and protection at the expense of the cells that they invade.
The type of relationship described above could best be classified as one of ______________________.
• A)mutualism• B)parasitism• C)commensalism• D)resignation
ANSWER
•B)parasitism
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• 45) An organism with 24 chromosomes in each body cell will produce sex cells with __________ chromosomes.
• A)48• B)12• C)10• D)6
ANSWER
•B)12
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• 46) The finches that Darwin studied in the Galapagos islands have evolved with different types of beaks: Drilling, cracking, tearing and fishing. This is an example of:
• A)protective resemblence• B)adaptive radiation• C)warning coloration• D)predation
ANSWER
•B)adaptive radiation
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• 47) In the diagram, if a cell starts with 48 chromosomes, then each new cell produced at the end of the process will contain ________ chromosomes.
• A)23• B)96• C)48• D)24
ANSWER
•D)24
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• 48) Mutations can be both harmful and helpful. Indicate which of the following is NOT caused by a genetic mutation.
• A)AIDS• B)Sickle cell anemia• C)Cystic fibrosis• D)Down syndrome
ANSWER
•A)AIDS
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• 49) Which of the following is NOT a nucleic acid found within the confines of a typical cell?
• A)rRNA• B)tRNA• C)mRNA• D)qRNA
ANSWER
•D)qRNA
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• 50) What are the products of photosynthesis?
• A)carbon dioxide and oxygen• B)carbon dioxide and water• C)glucose and carbon dioxide• D)glucose and oxygen
ANSWER
•D)glucose and oxygen
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• 51) If a population grows larger than its environmental carrying capacity, then:
• A)birth rate may rise significantly.• B)death rate may rise.• C)death rate may fall significantly.• D)immigration rate may increase.
ANSWER
•B)death rate may rise.
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• 52) ___________ are a large and varied groups of molecules that are usually not soluble in water.
• A)lipids• B)carbohydrates• C)proteins• D)amino acids
ANSWER
•A)lipids
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• 53) Which of the following is NOT part of a nucleic acid?
• A)ribose • B)phosphate• C)nitrogenous base• D)amino acid
ANSWER
•D)amino acid
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• 54) During which month is the bird population in Georgia increasing the most?
• A)January • B)March • C)August • D)September
ANSWER
•D)September
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• 55) What adaptation allowed reptiles to reproduce on land?
• A)amniotic eggs• B)clawed toes• C)body scales• D)warm bloodedness
ANSWER
•A)amniotic eggs