Date ___________________

Name _____________________________
BIOLOGY

1.   Catabolic pathways lead to the synthesis of 2.   In the electron transport chain, glucose molecules
polymers from monomers and release of energy. serve as the carriers for passing electrons.
True True
False False
3.   Meiosis increases genetic variation of offspring. 4.   Cellulose is a major structural polysaccharide of
True plant cells.
False True
False
5.   Mammalian males have a pair of sex 6.   An oxygen atom has ______.
chromosomes, one X and one Y. two electrons in its inner shell
True six electrons in its outer shell
False total of eight electrons
all of the above
7.   The maintenance of a relatively stable internal 8.   Yeast cells are used to convert sugar to alcohol
environment is referred to as ______. without using oxygen through the process of
natural selection _______.
taxonomy an anaerobic reaction
homeostasis reduction
evolution oxidation
mutation an aerobic reaction
9.   Daughter nuclei are genetically identical to parent 10.   Which of the following occurs during the mitotic
cells in meiosis, whereas the daughter nuclei are phase?
genetically different to parent cells in mitosis. mitosis and cytokinesis
True division of cytoplasm
False formation of two daughter cells
all of the above
11.   Which of the following occurs during mitosis? 12.   Water is the medium of living cells.
separation of daughter chromosomes True
(sister chromatids) False
separation of the centrosomes
formation of nuclear envelop
all of the above
none of the above
 Write the letter for the word that best matches the definition.

 1.  an ordered sequence of events in eukaryotic cells that involves cell A.  saturated fatty
growth and nuclear division; consists of the G1, S, G2, and M phases acid

 2.  division of cytoplasm to form two daughter cells following mitosis B.  expressivity

C.  electron
 3.  long chain fatty acids bond with long chain alcohols; various substances
of either mineral, plant, or animal origin; they are solid at normal D.  prediction
temperatures and insoluble in water
E.  centromere
 4.  structure of DNA; formed by two DNA strands wrapped around each
other F.  cytokinesis

 5.  the chemical reaction involved in the addition of a phosphate group G.  waxes

H.  cell cycle
 6.  the degree to which a specific gene is expressed in individuals showing a
particular trait. I.  phosphorylation

 7.  any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria J.  double helix

K.  organisms
 8.  statement that describes an event before it happens; statement that
scientists expect if the hypothesis is correct L.  coccus

 9.  all kinds of living things that have (or can develop) the ability to act or
function independently

 10.  the central region of chromosome where two sister chromatids are joined

 11.  an atomic sub-particle with a single unit of negative electric charge

 12.  the carbon atoms of fatty acid saturated with all the hydrogen; no double
bonds between the carbon atoms
Complete the crossword puzzle below.
4 5
Down
1.  OMTOCESRNE - material in the cytoplasm of
a eukaryotic cell used to form microtubules
2.  EASETAMPH LEATP - a disk formed during
metaphase in which a cell's chromosomes lie in
a single plane at right angles to the spindle
fibers (2 words)
4.  OSPISHTYHE - an idea intended to explain
certain facts or observations of a specific
scientific question
5.  IEHAPTNESR - the entire period of successive
cell divisions in the eukaryotic cell cycle
8.  NEGE - a segment of DNA found on a
chromosome that codes for a particular protein;
a unit of heredity
1
6
Across
3.  ALHPDIO LCEL - a cell containing one set of
chromosomes (2 words)
6.  SONRGA - A fully differentiated structural
and functional unit in an animal that is
specialized for some particular function;
groups of tissues
7.  EHYTSTSOOSPNHI - process used by plants
to convert the energy of the sun into sugars
from water and carbon dioxide
9.  ISETISAPS - a phenomenon in which one gene
alters the expression of another gene which is
independently inherited
 

Answer Key
1.   Catabolic pathways lead to the synthesis of 2.   In the electron transport chain, glucose molecules
polymers from monomers and release of energy. serve as the carriers for passing electrons.
True True
False False
3.   Meiosis increases genetic variation of offspring. 4.   Cellulose is a major structural polysaccharide of
True plant cells.
False True
False
5.   Mammalian males have a pair of sex 6.   An oxygen atom has ______.
chromosomes, one X and one Y. two electrons in its inner shell
True six electrons in its outer shell
False total of eight electrons
all of the above
7.   The maintenance of a relatively stable internal 8.   Yeast cells are used to convert sugar to alcohol
environment is referred to as ______. without using oxygen through the process of
natural selection _______.
taxonomy an anaerobic reaction
homeostasis reduction
evolution oxidation
mutation an aerobic reaction
9.   Daughter nuclei are genetically identical to parent 10.   Which of the following occurs during the mitotic
cells in meiosis, whereas the daughter nuclei are phase?
genetically different to parent cells in mitosis. mitosis and cytokinesis
True division of cytoplasm
False formation of two daughter cells
all of the above
11.   Which of the following occurs during mitosis? 12.   Water is the medium of living cells.
separation of daughter chromosomes True
(sister chromatids) False
separation of the centrosomes
formation of nuclear envelop
all of the above
none of the above
 

Answer Key

  H    1.  an ordered sequence of events in eukaryotic cells that involves cell A.  saturated fatty
growth and nuclear division; consists of the G1, S, G2, and M phases acid

  F    2.  division of cytoplasm to form two daughter cells following mitosis B.  expressivity

  G    3.  long chain fatty acids bond with long chain alcohols; various substances C.  electron
of either mineral, plant, or animal origin; they are solid at normal
temperatures and insoluble in water D.  prediction

  J    4.  structure of DNA; formed by two DNA strands wrapped around each E.  centromere
other
F.  cytokinesis
  I    5.  the chemical reaction involved in the addition of a phosphate group
G.  waxes
  B    6.  the degree to which a specific gene is expressed in individuals showing a
particular trait. H.  cell cycle

  L    7.  any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria I.  phosphorylation

  D    8.  statement that describes an event before it happens; statement that J.  double helix
scientists expect if the hypothesis is correct
K.  organisms
  K    9.  all kinds of living things that have (or can develop) the ability to act or
function independently L.  coccus

  E    10.  the central region of chromosome where two sister chromatids are joined

  C    11.  an atomic sub-particle with a single unit of negative electric charge

  A    12.  the carbon atoms of fatty acid saturated with all the hydrogen; no double
bonds between the carbon atoms
 

Answer Key
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2 M E

3 H A P L O I D C E L L N

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4 H 5 I 6 O R G A N S R

Y N P O

7 P H O T O S Y N T H E S I S

O E A O

T R S M

H P E E

E H 8 G P

S A E L

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