1.

Which of the following hormones plays a major role in the development of

sexual characteristics in males?
a. Estrogen
b. Glucagon
c. Progesterone
d. Antidiuretic Hormone
e. Testosterone

2. Which of the following processes contribute to genetic variation in offspring?

a. Mutations in germ cells
b. Independent assortment
c. Crossing over during meiosis I
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

3. Eukaryotic cells have:

a. A nucleus
b. Ribosomes
c. Golgi bodies
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

4. Cellulose is an example of a:
a. Polysaccharide
b. Protein
c. Triglyceride
d. Nucleic acid
e. None of the above

5. During S-phase:
a. A nuclear membrane forms around each set of chromosomes
b. Sister chromatids are pulled apart
c. DNA replicates
d. Chromosomes line up at the center of the cell
e. Homologous chromosomes are pulled apart

6. Introns are removed from gene coding sequences by a process called:

a. Transcription
b. Translation
c. Splicing
 d. Inversion
e. None of the above

7. The allele that causes cystic fibrosis is recessive. Nabila and Kamal are both
heterozygous for this allele. They have a child. What is the probability that the
child has cystic fibrosis?
a. 0.5
b. 0.33
c. 0.75
d. 0.25
e. 1

8. Which type of RNA is responsible for carrying amino acids to the ribosome
during translation?
a. mRNA
b. tRNA
c. rRNA
d. siRNA
e. miRNA

9. RNA is made up of:

a. Amino acids
b. Glucose
c. Glycerol
d. Fatty acids
e. Nucleotides

10. Sister chromatids are pulled apart during which phase of meiosis?
a. Metaphase I
b. Anaphase I
c. Metaphase II
d. Anaphase II
e. Telophase I

11. Different versions of the same gene found on homologous chromosomes are
called:
a. Codominant
b. Transcripts
c. Alleles
d. Codons
e. Exons

12. ATP is broken down into ADP and inorganic phosphate by:
a. Hydrolysis
 b. Condensation
c. Dehydration
d. Photophosphorylation
e. Oxidative phosphorylation

13. Which of the following does not contain nucleotides?

a. Chromosomes
b. Genes
c. Proteins
d. Ribosomes
e. mRNA

14. Fitness in natural selection refers to:

a. Strength
b. Speed
c. Ability to survive and reproduce
d. Agility
e. Muscle mass

15. Biochemical reactions are sped up or enabled by:

a. Catalysts
b. Interneurons
c. The myelin sheath
d. Synapses
e. Inhibitors

16. DNA replication does not involve:

a. DNA polymerase
b. Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase
c. Primase
d. Helicase
e. All of the above

17. Exchange of genetic segments between homologous chromosomesis known as:

a. Deletion
b. Insertion
c. Transcription
d. Mutation
e. Recombination

18. Human somatic cells contain:

a. 46 chromosomes
b. 23 chromosomes
c. Only the sex chromosomes
 d. No chromosomes
e. 46 chromatids

19. The primary structure of a protein is its:

a. 3D Structure
b. Localized conformations
c. Amino acid sequence
d. Number of polypeptide chains
e. Alpha helices and beta sheets

20. Dust particles that enter the airway are trapped in mucus which is propelled
upwards by:
a. Nephrons
b. Alveoli
c. Villi
d. Cilia
e. Neurons

21. Bacteriophages are:

a. Bacteria
b. Fungi
c. Eukaryotes
d. Viruses
e. Prokaryotes

22. Which of the following cell lacks a nucleus?

a. Red blood cells
b. Bacteria
c. Viruses
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

23. Which of the following is not a mechanism used by bacteria to horizontally

transfer DNA?
a. Transformation
b. Transduction
c. Binary fission
d. Conjugation
e. None of the above

24. Which of the following is not found as part of DNA base sequences?
a. Thymine
b. Uracil
c. Adenine
 d. Cytosine
e. Guanine

25. Bacterialcells divide by means of:

a. Mitosis
b. Meiosis
c. Binary fission
d. Binary fusion
e. Meiosis II