2016 Biology I Readiness Exam

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The table shows the characteristics of four cells that students are comparing under a microscope.

Which cell in the table is a eukaryotic plant cell?

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Anna is preparing a presentation comparing the structures and evolutionary history of eukaryotes and prokaryotes. What significant information should Anna include in her presentation?

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A student investigated the effectiveness of four different mouthwashes in destroying bacteria. He innoculated the nutrient agar in four petri dishes with bacteria. Each of four paper disks, 1 centimeter in diameter, was soaked in a different mouthwash sample, and placed on a different agar surface. Sterile procedures were used throughout the experiment. Each petri dish was place in an incubator at a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius for a 24-hour period. The diagram represents the sequence of events in this investigation. The shaded areas in the petri dishes represent regions of bacterial growth.

Which petri dish contains the most effective mouthwash and why?

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A biology student looked through a microscope and observed an Elodea cell in a drop of water then illustrated it in diagram A. He added at 10% hypertonic salt solution to the slide. He then observed the cell and illustrated the change in diagram B.

Which statement below offers the best explanation for the observed changes in diagram B?

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The cell theory was developed by the work of Van Leevwenhoek, Hooke, Schwann, Schleiden, Virchow and many other scientists. What did the cell theory require many scientific contributions?

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Antibodies are produced by the body to help fight disease and illness. Higher levels of antibodies are more effective at treating disease or illness than lower levels. The manufacturer indicates that the antibody is "highly effective within 3 weeks of administration in treating the flu". Which evidence statement BEST supports the manufacturer's claim?

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What is the result of DNA replication?

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What is the difference between a heart, a lung, and a kidney cell of a single individual?

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It has been observed that bats, horses, and humans have nearly the same amino acid sequence for hemoglobin. Which of the following ideas is supported by this observation?

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An amoeba reproduced using mitosis. What is true about the number of chromosomes in a daughter cell?

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A cancerous tumor is made up of cells that have uncontrolled cell growth. This uncontrolled cell growth can be caused by a mutation in DNA. What causes uncontrolled cell growth in one part of a mouse's body but not in others?

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Two species, A and B, both inhabit the same environment. Species A reproduces asexually while Species B reproduces sexually. A sudden change in its environment leads to the extinction of Species A. Why did Species B survive the change in environment?

Holy Comforter Episcopal School's 2016 Biology I Readiness Exam for seventh grade students.

2016 Biology I Readiness Exam

2016 Biology I Readiness Exam

The table shows the characteristics of four cells that students are comparing under a microscope. Which cell in the table is a eukaryotic plant cell?

Anna is preparing a presentation comparing the structures and evolutionary history of eukaryotes and prokaryotes. What significant information should Anna include in her presentation?

The cell theory was developed by the work of Van Leevwenhoek, Hooke, Schwann, Schleiden, Virchow and many other scientists. What did the cell theory require many scientific contributions?

What is the result of DNA replication?

What is the difference between a heart, a lung, and a kidney cell of a single individual?

It has been observed that bats, horses, and humans have nearly the same amino acid sequence for hemoglobin. Which of the following ideas is supported by this observation?

An amoeba reproduced using mitosis. What is true about the number of chromosomes in a daughter cell?

A cancerous tumor is made up of cells that have uncontrolled cell growth. This uncontrolled cell growth can be caused by a mutation in DNA. What causes uncontrolled cell growth in one part of a mouse's body but not in others?

Two species, A and B, both inhabit the same environment. Species A reproduces asexually while Species B reproduces sexually. A sudden change in its environment leads to the extinction of Species A. Why did Species B survive the change in environment?

What happens when the bonds between phosphate groups in ATP are broken?

The table shows the characteristics of four cells that students are comparing under a microscope.

Which cell in the table is a eukaryotic plant cell?