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ISD6736
Biology
Directions
Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Then mark the space on your answer
document for the answer you have chosen.
SAMPLE
The following pictures show some stages during asexual reproduction of a
hydra. Which picture shows the first step?
A
A student soaked 50 lima bean seeds and 50 green bean seeds in water for
24 hours. Then she planted the seeds in soil at a depth of two centimeters,
using the same amount of water, light, and heat for each kind of seed. She
measured every three days to determine which type of seed grew the fastest.
The paragraph describes
A
B
C
D
As the seasons change from summer to fall, there are fewer hours of daylight.
Which is a typical response of a dogwood tree to this change?
F
G
H
J
an observation
a hypothesis
an experiment
a conclusion
Producing flowers
Increasing its growth rate
Dropping its leaves
Shedding bark
Which discovery was essential to the concept that all life forms have cells as
basic units?
F
G
H
J
The oxygen content in the atmosphere of the early Earth is thought to have
increased significantly once which of these developed?
A
B
C
D
Amino acids
Archaebacteria
Photosynthetic bacteria
Mitochondria
A scientist wants to study the behavior of bald eagles. Which of these plans
should be used to study the hunting habits of bald eagles?
F
G
H
J
9
Plant Growth
Growth (cm)
50
40
30
20
10
16
24
32
40
10
In 1847, a scientist noted that when physicians washed their hands before
they had contact with their patients, there was a decreased number of
infections. This was one of the first clues that
F
G
H
J
11
Island Species Distribution
Island
Number
Number
of species
of species
common to
unique to
mainland
island
and island
82
16
84
98
53
11
1
2
3
4
12
G
H
J
13
Earthworm Experiment
4 earthworms
5C
10 C
4 earthworms
Initial
15 C
20 C
25 C
30 C
10 minutes
Final
5C
10 C
15 C
20 C
8 earthworms
25 C
30 C
The
The
The
The
earthworms
earthworms
earthworms
earthworms
10
14
The German physician Robert Koch provided evidence to support the germ
theory of infectious disease. Koch isolated bacteria from a cow with anthrax,
then injected the bacteria into a healthy mouse. To support germ theory,
what must have happened to the healthy mouse?
F
G
H
J
15
became sick.
spread smallpox.
produced antibiotics.
became immune to viral infections.
16
It
It
It
It
mutation
positive feedback
homeostasis
cellular injury
A researcher discovers two populations of birds that are similar. The two
populations live in habitats that are different. What evidence might suggest
to the researcher that the birds belong to different species rather than the
same species?
F
G
H
J
11
17
Amino-Acid Differences Compared
with Human Hemoglobin
Species
Number of amino-acid
differences
Lamprey
Frog
Dog
Macaque
125
67
32
8
The table indicates the number of amino acids that differ in the amino-acid
sequence of the hemoglobin from selected organisms when compared to
human hemoglobin. On the basis of this information, which organism would
be classified as most closely related to humans?
A
B
C
D
18
Lamprey
Frog
Dog
Macaque
The
The
The
The
12
19
bobcat
birds
grasshoppers
grass
13
20
Key to White Wildflowers
1a. Five petals
1b. Seven petals
Go to 2
Starflower
(Trientalis borealis)
Go to 3
Chickweed
(Stellaria media)
Common strawberry
(Fragaria virginiana)
Bowmans root
(Gillenia trifoliata)
Trientalis borealis
Stellaria media
Fragaria virginiana
Gillenia trifoliata
14
21
Phospholipids
Cholesterol
molecule
Protein
22
15
23
Cell Structures and Functions
Structure
Function
1
2
Protein synthesis
Support
Control of cell
functions
Storage of water,
wastes, and food
Nucleus
Ribosome
Vacuole
Cell wall
16
24
The nerve cell shown has branches that develop during cell specialization.
Which of these functions does a nerve cells branches help the cell perform?
F
G
H
J
25
Many marine invertebrates have body surfaces that are permeable to water
but not to salt. Osmosis can change the pressure of their body fluids.
Fortunately, the ocean is very stable in its salt content. What would happen if
a jellyfish were placed in a very low-salt environment such as an estuary?
A
B
C
D
It
It
It
It
would
would
would
would
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26
-ACGATThe base sequence of an RNA strand that complements this DNA base
sequence is
F
G
H
J
27
Organisms from which kingdom are most likely to chemically digest their food
outside their bodies?
A
B
C
D
28
-TGCTA-ACGAT-ACGAU-UGCUA-
Fungus
Animal
Protist
Plant
Dutch Elm Disease is a destructive fungal infection that kills elm trees. Some
elms are more resistant to the disease than other elms. Which best explains
this difference?
F
G
H
J
Resistant
Resistant
Resistant
Resistant
trees
trees
trees
trees
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29
Alexander Oparin hypothesized that
early life forms may have been formed
by the action of the sun and lightning.
Miller and Urey found that methane,
ammonia, and hydrogen gas react to
produce amino acids when exposed to
temperature fluctuations and electrical
current.
Sidney Fox found that heating
solutions of amino acids produces
primitive protocells.
What did the work of these scientists contribute to the study of biology?
A
B
C
D
It
It
It
It
19
30
31
Some snake embryos have small buds resembling limbs. These buds
disappear at later stages of embryo development. These findings suggest that
these snakes
A
B
C
D
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replication
internal fertilization
cytokinesis
crossing over
The main reason that eating salty foods makes a person thirsty is that
additional fluid is needed to
F
G
H
J
20
Which graph best illustrates the expected change in the finch population if
the environment changes to favor small beaks?
A
Number
of Birds
Original
population
Small
Medium
Large
Beak Size
B
Number
of Birds
Original
population
Small
Medium
Large
Beak Size
C
Number
of Birds
Original
population
Small
Medium
Large
Beak Size
D
New
population
Number
of Birds
33
Small
Medium
Large
Beak Size
21
34
35
36
Develop a hypothesis
Publish the observation
Observe the species in the winter
Present a theory in a scientific journal
test for chemicals that might poison fish and cause algae to grow
measure the dissolved oxygen content in pond-water samples
look for sources of pollution that may be affecting the pond
measure the amount of light at various levels in the pond
In a plant that has red flowers, red flower color, R, is completely dominant to
white flower color, r. If the plant is heterozygous for flower color, which
alleles will be carried by the gametes it produces?
F
G
H
J
R and r
R only
r only
Rr only
22
37
Lady Beetles
23
38
Water from the lake was not tested for other possible pathogens.
Residents of other nearby towns were not tested for the bacteria.
The residents genetic predisposition for getting ill was not determined.
Other sources of drinking water were not tested for the bacteria.
Number of Individuals
39
Time
Most populations introduced to a new ecosystem grow until factors such as
lack of food and overcrowding limit their growth, as illustrated above. What
does the portion of the graph labeled B represent?
A
B
C
D
Exponential growth
Slowing growth
Birthrate decrease
Death rate increase
24
40
41
Lens
Specimen
holder
Adjusting
screw
Using this tool, Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first scientist to
A
B
C
D
use a telescope
see microscopic organisms
magnify plants
observe light waves
25
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Acer rubrum
Selasphorus rufus
Felis concolor
Canis rufus
Timothy has attached earlobes like his maternal grandfather. His mother and
father both have free earlobes, which are dominant. Which statement best
explains how Timothy inherited attached earlobes?
F
G
H
J
He
He
He
He
received
received
received
received
a
a
a
a
26
45
Cells of a fungus and an animal were being studied. Which of these would be
found in both of these cells?
A
B
C
D
Cell wall
Chloroplasts
Mitochondria
Cilia
46
100
50
4th
6th
8th
Day in June
Ladybugs
Red Mites
The graph shows the populations of ladybugs and the red mites on which they
feed. On which date did the ladybug population begin to exceed the red mite
population?
F
G
H
J
June
June
June
June
6
10
14
20
27
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producers
consumers
decomposers
omnivores
The model of DNA used today was proposed by James Watson and Francis
Crick in 1953. In this model, what sequence of bases would be
complementary to A-G-C-T-A?
F
G
H
J
A-G-C-T-A
C-G-C-A-T
A-T-C-G-A
T-C-G-A-T
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49
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50
Only
Only
Only
Only
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Answer Key-EOC014-S0117
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J
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