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SAT Biology E/M

Deborah Goldberg

Chapter 1

MINI-DIAGNOSTIC TEST - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

00:36

Problem 1

Referring to this list of vertebrates, which is the correct sequence of evolution?
(A) Bony fish-amphibians-reptiles-birds
(B) Birds-bony fish-amphibians-reptiles
(C) Amphibians-reptiles-bony fish-birds
(D) Reptiles-birds-bony fish-amphibians
(E) Reptiles-birds-amphibians-bony fish

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00:23

Problem 2

Which of the following is an endotherm?
(A) Grasshopper
(B) Hydra
(C) Earthworm
(D) Blue jay
(E) Frog

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Problem 3

Mycorrhizae are
((A) plants that have no vascular tissue
(B) nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in nodules on the roots of legumes
(C) primitive plants like mosses, which show a dominant gametophyte stage
(D) vascular bundles in the stems of tracheophytes
(E) symbiotic structures living in the roots of plants that increase uptake of nutrients from the soil

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00:19

Problem 4

All of the following are matched correctly EXCEPT
(A) nerve net-hydra
(B) Malpighian tubules- earthworms
(C) nematocysts- hydra
(D) contractile vacuoles- amoeba
(E) flame cells-planaria

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00:14

Problem 5

The tissue in a plant that constantly undergoes mitosis is the
(A) pith
(B) xylem
(C) phloem
(D) cortex
(E) cambium

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00:26

Problem 6

According to Hardy-Weinberg theory, which of the following represents a heterozygous individual?
(A) $p_{2}$
(B) $p^{2}$
(C) 2$p q$
(D) $q^{2}$
(E) $q$

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00:36

Problem 7

In the case of pea plants, tall $(T)$ is dominant over dwarf $(t) .$ What is the genotype of the parents of a generation of plants half of which are tall and half of which are dwarf?
(A) $T t \times t t$
(B) $T t \times T t$
(C) $T T \times t t$
(D) $X^{T} X^{t} \times X^{T} X^{t}$
(E) $X^{T} X^{T} \times X^{t} X^{t}$

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00:26

Problem 8

Within less than 2 years of the introduction of a new antibiotic, bacteria appear that are resistant to that antibiotic. This is an example of
I. Divergent evolution
II. Adaptive radiation
III. Directional selection
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III

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01:01

Problem 9

For which of the following pairs is the first term NOT a building block of the second term?
(A) Fatty acid-insulin
(B) Glucose- chitin
(C) Thymine- nucleotide
(D) Amino acid-hemoglobin
(E) Nitrogen-uric acid

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00:27

Problem 10

A boy with red-green color blindness has a color-blind father and a mother who is not color-blind. The boy inherited his color blindness from
(A) his father
(B) his mother
(C) either his father or his mother
(D) both parents; this is an example of incomplete dominance
(E) it cannot be determined

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00:13

Problem 11

All of the following are related to locomotion EXCEPT
(A) setae
(B) tendons
(C) pseudopods
(D) hydrostatic skeleton
(E) typhlosol

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00:58

Problem 12

During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
(A) Prophase
(B) Metaphase
(C) Cytokinesis
(D) Interphase
(E) Telophase

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00:18

Problem 13

(A) Global warming
(B) Eutrophication of lakes
(C) Depletion of the ozone layer
(D) Magnification in the food chain
(E) Acid rain
Related to the use of chlorofluorocarbons

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00:40

Problem 14

(A) Global warming
(B) Eutrophication of lakes
(C) Depletion of the ozone layer
(D) Magnification in the food chain
(E) Acid rain
Pesticides sprayed in the environment can threaten predators in the area.

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00:16

Problem 15

(A) Global warming
(B) Eutrophication of lakes
(C) Depletion of the ozone layer
(D) Magnification in the food chain
(E) Acid rain
Caused by an increase in $\mathrm{CO}^{2}$ concentration in the atmosphere

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00:16

Problem 16

(A) Global warming
(B) Eutrophication of lakes
(C) Depletion of the ozone layer
(D) Magnification in the food chain
(E) Acid rain
Caused by $\mathrm{SO}^{2}$ in the air

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00:29

Problem 17

I. Acoelomate
II. Radial symmetry
III. Development of a head
Cnidarians are characterized by which of the following?
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III

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00:17

Problem 18

I. Acoelomate
II. Radial symmetry
III. Development of a head
Flatworms are characterized by which of the following?
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III

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00:24

Problem 19

(A) Ethylene gas
(B) Abscisic acid
(C) Auxin
(D) Gibberellins
(E) Cytokinins
Enhances apical dominance

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00:17

Problem 20

(A) Ethylene gas
(B) Abscisic acid
(C) Auxin
(D) Gibberellins
(E) Cytokinins
The reason that "One bad apple spoils the whole barrel."

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00:19

Problem 21

(A) Ethylene gas
(B) Abscisic acid
(C) Auxin
(D) Gibberellins
(E) Cytokinins
Responsible for phototropisms

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00:14

Problem 22

(A) Transformation
(B) Translation
(C) Transcription
(D) Translocation
(E) Replication
Occurs at the ribosome in eukaryotes

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00:24

Problem 23

(A) Transformation
(B) Translation
(C) Transcription
(D) Translocation
(E) Replication
DNA codes for mRNA

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00:18

Problem 24

(A) Transformation
(B) Translation
(C) Transcription
(D) Translocation
(E) Replication
Ability of bacteria to absorb genes from other cells

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02:03

Problem 25

The pattern of inheritance for bar-eyed is
(A) autosomal dominant
(B) autosomal recessive
(C) sex-linked dominant
(D) sex-linked recessive
(E) cannot be determined by the information given

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06:36

Problem 26

What is the most likely genotype for a bar-eyed female (underlined) in the $\mathrm{F}_{1}$ generation in cross 1$?$
(A) $\mathrm{BB}$
(B) $\mathrm{Bb}$
(C) $\mathrm{Wb}$
(D) $\mathrm{X}^{B} \mathrm{X}$
(E) $\mathrm{X}^{b} \mathrm{X}^{b}$

Ricajoy Montero
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00:57

Problem 27

Which of the following is true about the structure shown in the figure?
(A) It is found in the small intestine.
(B) It is part of the large intestine.
(C) It is necessary for protein digestion.
(D) It is part of the hepatic system.
(E) It is a flame cell.

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01:33

Problem 28

Which is true about the structure at $A ?$
(A) It absorbs sugars.
(B) It is a lacteal.
(C) It hydrolyzes vitamins.
(D) It is a capillary.
(E) It releases hydrolytic enzymes.

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00:21

Problem 29

(A) Pancreas
(B) Thyroid
(C) Anterior pituitary
(D) Posterior pituitary
(E) Hypothalamus
Regulates blood sugar levels

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00:16

Problem 30

(A) Pancreas
(B) Thyroid
(C) Anterior pituitary
(D) Posterior pituitary
(E) Hypothalamus
Bridge between nervous and endocrine systems

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00:21

Problem 31

All of the following are characteristics of populations EXCEPT
(A) size
(B) density
(C) age distribution
(D) phenotype
(E) death rate

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02:06

Problem 32

Which graph below best describes what happened in experiment 4?

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00:19

Problem 33

All of the following statements about this experiment are correct EXCEPT
(A) alcohol is a central nervous system depressant and decreases the blood flow in the capillary
(B) nicotine is a central nervous system stimulant and increases blood flow in the capillary
(C) increasing the temperature increases the blood flow in the capillary
(D) the changes in blood flow in experiments 2 and 3 are temporary because a fish can adjust its body temperature
(E) experiment 1 is the control

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02:22

Problem 34

The dependent variable in experiment 3 is
(A) the health of the individual fish
(B) the size of the fish
(C) the type of fish
(D) alcohol
(E) rate of blood flow

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00:17

Problem 35

(A) Stabilizing selection
(B) Directional selection
(C) Disruptive selection
(D) Genetic drift
(E) Convergent evolution
The majority of human birth weights is between 6 and 9 pounds

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00:41

Problem 36

(A) Stabilizing selection
(B) Directional selection
(C) Disruptive selection
(D) Genetic drift
(E) Convergent evolution
The peppered moths in England in the 20 th century

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00:35

Problem 37

(A) Stabilizing selection
(B) Directional selection
(C) Disruptive selection
(D) Genetic drift
(E) Convergent evolution
Founder and bottleneck effect are examples

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08:22

Problem 38

The data suggest that on day 1
(A) the female rats were sterilized by the pesticide
(B) the male rats were sterilized by the pesticide
(C) most of the rats were sterilized by the pesticide
(D) all the rats were killed by the pesticide
(E) most of the rats were killed by the pesticide

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00:47

Problem 39

The best explanation for the results of this experiment is
(A) some rats developed a resistance to the pesticide
(B) some rats were resistant to the pesticide at the outset of the experiment
(C) no rats were resistant to the pesticide
(D) none of the rats were able to reproduce
(E) the rats evolved a resistance because they needed to

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01:29

Problem 40

Which of the following biological processes is illustrated by this experiment?
(A) Biological magnification
(B) Theory of use and disuse
(C) Natural selection
(D) Ecological succession
(E) Punctuated equilibrium

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00:20

Problem 41

Sample $\mathrm{A}-$ Elodea $+5$ drops of 10$\% \mathrm{NaCl}$
Sample $\mathrm{B}-$ Elodea $+5$ drops of isotonic saline
Sample C- Elodea $+5$ drops of distilled water
The cells in sample A would
(A) exhibit turgor pressure
(B) undergo lysis
(C) swell and burst
(D) exhibit plasmolysis
(E) remain unchanged

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00:14

Problem 42

Sample $\mathrm{A}-$ Elodea $+5$ drops of 10$\% \mathrm{NaCl}$
Sample $\mathrm{B}-$ Elodea $+5$ drops of isotonic saline
Sample C- Elodea $+5$ drops of distilled water
The results of the experiment illustrate which of the following processes?
(A) Hydrolysis
(B) Dehydration
(C) Active transport
(D) Polymerization
(E) Osmosis

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00:29

Problem 43

Which cell structure(s) would be visible in sample $A$ that was not visible prior to exposure to the 10$\%$ NaCl?
(A) Nucleus
(B) Plasma membrane
(C) Mitochondria
(D) Golgi body
(E) Chloroplasts

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00:14

Problem 44

Which of the following statements about this experiment is correct?
(A) The movement of salt is the dependent variable
(B) The elodea cells in sample C are in a hypotonic solution
(C) There is no passage of water in either direction in sample $\mathrm{B}$
(D) $\mathrm{NaCl}$ is a toxin that would destroy any cell, no matter the concentration
(E) You cannot predict with any certainty what would happen to these cells; they are living organisms

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00:18

Problem 45

Which of the following statements best explains the fact that a mutation in a cell's DNA does not always result in an error in the polypeptide produced from that DNA sequence?
(A) Some polypeptides are produced by a code other than a nucleic acid code.
(B) The nucleolus can repair damaged DNA.
(C) More than one codon code for the same amino acid.
(E) Scientists have no idea why this phenomenon occurs.

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00:43

Problem 46

All of the following disorders are caused by a mutation in the DNA sequence EXCEPT
(A) sickle cell anemia
(B) $\mathrm{PKU}$
(C) cystic fibrosis
(D) AIDS
(E) hemophilia

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00:16

Problem 47

The DNA sequence is converted into an amino acid sequence in eukaryotic cells at the
(A) ribosome
(B) cytoplasm
(C) nucleus
(D) endoplasmic reticulum
(E) peroxisome

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00:16

Problem 48

I. Glycolysis
II. Krebs cycle
III. Chemiosmosis
ATP is produced by oxidative phosphorylation.
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III

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00:27

Problem 49

I. Glycolysis
II. Krebs cycle
III. Chemiosmosis
The ATP synthetase channel produces ATP.
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III

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00:13

Problem 50

I. Glycolysis
II. Krebs cycle
III. Chemiosmosis
Takes place in mitochondria
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III

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