Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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Study the diagram below:  A potato slice is placed in
distilled water in beaker 1. A similar potato slice is placed in salt water in beaker 2.
Which statement correctly explains the movement of water across cell membranes in one of the potato
slices? A | Water will move into the potato cells in beaker 1 because the solution is more
concentrated. | B | Water will move out of the potato cells in beaker 1 because the solution is more
concentrated. | C | Water will move into the potatoe cells in beaker 2 because the solution is more
concentrated. | D | Water will move out of the potato cells in beaker 2 because the solution is more
concentrated. |
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Study the diagram below.  Which example below represents
the organizational levels shown in this diagram?
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Study the information below.  Two cells are separated by
semi-permeable membranes. The starch molecules cannot pass through the membranes, but the salt
molecules can pass through the membranes. Which statement describes the process for achieving
homeostasis between the cells? A | Salt will move form 1 to 2 by diffusion. | B | Salt will move from 2
to 1 by diffusion. | C | Salt will move from 2 to 1 by
osmosis. | D | Salt will move from 1 to 2 by osmosis. |
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A single-celled paramecium is placed into a dish that contains distilled
water. Which statement describes the cell processes that allow the paramecium to achieve
homeostasis?
A | Water enters the cell by osmosis, and contractile vacuoles eliminate excess water by
active transport. | B | Water enters the cell by osmosis, and contractile vacuoles eliminate excess water by
diffusion. | C | Water leaves the cell by osmosis, and contractile vacuoles obtain water by
diffusion | D | Water leaves the cell by osmosis, and contractile vacuoles obtain water by active
transport. |
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Study the list of terms below.  A student
preparing for a test in human anatomy studied the terms in the list. Which of the
following represents a tissue in the human body? A | tendon | B | skeleton | C | lung | D | lymphocyte |
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Molecules move from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration
through the process of
A | active transport | B | osmosis | C | passive
transport | D | diffusion |
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Which two substances are products of cellular respiration?
A | glucose and water | B | carbon dioxide and oxygen | C | glucose and
oxygen | D | carbon dioxide and water |
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Study the cell below.  Which cellular structures
are involved in synthesizing and packaging protein? A | 1 packages protein, and 3 synthesizes protein. | B | 2 packages protein,
and 4 synthesizes protein. | C | 1 packages protein, and 4 synthesizes
protein. | D | 2 packages protein, and 3 synthesizes protein. |
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Study the table below. Which student correctly compares prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells?
A | student 1 | B | student 2 | C | student
3 | D | student 4 |
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Which tool can be used to MOST accurately dtermine the volume of a paper
clip?
A | graduated cylinder | C | electronic balance | B | beaker | D | ruler |
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Which correctly lists the kingdoms in the current six-kingdom
classification?
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A group of cells that work together for a common function is MOST LIKELY
described as
A | an organelle. | B | a tissue. | C | a
community. | D | an organ. |
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Study the picture below.  Which level of biological
organization results from the combination of the living organisms in the picture? A | ecosystem | B | biosphere | C | community | D | population |
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Study the diagram below.  A | community | B | animal | C | plant | D | biosphere |
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Which tool should be used to MOST accurately measure 22.0 ml of a
liquid?
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What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?
A | to use chemical energy from glucose | B | to store chemical energy in glucose
molecules | C | to store chemical energy in carbon dioxide and water molecules | D | to use chemical
energy from carbon dioxide and water molecules |
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Which equation show the reactants and products of cellular respiration?
A | carbon dioxide + oxygen --> sugar + water | B | sugar + oxygen -->
water + carbon dioxide | C | carbon dioxide + water --> sugar +
oxygen | D | sugar + carbon dioxide --> water + oxygen |
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Cellular respiration is a chemical process and can be represented by a chemical
equation. What are the products in this process?
A | water, carbon dioxide and oxygen | B | water, carbon dioxide and
energy | C | hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide | D | hydrocarcons and
oxygen |
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Look at the list of organism characteristics below. Which two statements
correctly differentiate Archaebacteria from other bacteria?  A | statements 1 and 3 | B | statements 1 and 4 | C | statements 2 and
3 | D | statements 2 and 4 |
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In addition to a stopwatch, which other tool can be used to determine how fast a
single-celled organism moves?
A | electron microscope | C | watch glass | B | pipette | D | compound
microscope |
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