9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC Fall 2022-2023 Section-1 Science Knowledge (1-10) Section-2 Scientific Thinking (11-20) Section-3 Scientific Inquiry (21-30) * This form will record your name, please fill your name. Scientific Knowledge 1 No single characteristic alone can describe a living thing, but all living thing share certain characteristics. Which is NOT one of these characteristics? (1 Point) ability to move from place to place made of cells ability to respond to the environment reproducing, or making more of one’s own kind https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mFu… 1/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 2 The invention of which instrument allowed scientists to discover cells? (1 Point) eyeglasses magnifying glass microscope telescope 3 Which of these structures are present in plant cells, but not animal cells? (1 Point) cell wall and cell membrane cell membrane and mitochondria cell wall and chloroplasts mitochondria and chloroplasts https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mFu… 2/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 4 Which cell structure is correctly matched with its function? (1 Point) vacuole: stores material inside the cell cell membrane: divides the cell into two halves lysosome: manufactures proteins ribosome: packages and modifies proteins 5 The model illustrates a process by which a substance is taken up by a cell. Which statements describe the process? Select the correct answer. (1 Point) The cell wall shown in the model is changed into a cell membrane. The process shown in the model requires energy from the cell. The cell membrane in the model remains intact throughout the process. The model shows the process of facilitated diffusion https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mFu… 3/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 6 Which are examples of active transport across the cell membrane? (1 Point) osmosis and diffusion diffusion and facilitated diffusion osmosis and chemiosmosis endocytosis and exocytosis 7 In the human nervous system, the brain is an example of what level of organization? (1 Point) cell tissue organ system organ https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mFu… 4/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 8 In the human digestive system, the stomach, pancreas, and intestines work together. Which of the following is an example of a tissue in the digestive system? (1 Point) the stomach smooth muscle that lines the stomach nerve cells in the stomach enzyme molecules in the stomach 9 The chemical formula for glucose, a simple sugar, is C6H12O6. When a glucose molecule is assembled during photosynthesis, the process takes up 12 hydrogen ions from the stoma of the chloroplast. What process adds 12 hydrogen ions to the chloroplast? (1 Point) 6 water molecules splitting apart during the light-dependent reactions 12 water molecules splitting apart during the light-dependent reactions 12 water molecules splitting apart during the light-independent reactions other sugar molecules reacting with oxygen in the chloroplast https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mFu… 5/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 10 Genetic information is bundled into packages of (1 Point) DNA RNA chromosomes centrioles https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mFu… 6/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC Scientific Thinking 11 Which describes a tissue in the human body that will most likely undergo anaerobic respiration? (1 Point) stomach muscles as they churn food heart muscle during normal heart function skeletal muscle near the end of an intense exercise session skin tissue in a foot, which is far from the heart and lungs 12 Ali wants to look at the cells of an onion under a light microscope. He peels off a thin, transparent layer of onion and places it on a microscope slide. Ali places the sample on the microscope stage, looks through the eyepiece, and adjusts the stage to focus the image. However, he is unable to see any details of the cells. Which of the following solutions will best enable Ali to see the onion cells in detail? (1 Point) Ali should use a thicker piece of onion for his sample. Ali should place his onion sample in a vacuum. Ali should place a drop of water on his sample. Ali should apply a stain such as iodine to his sample https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mFu… 7/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 13 A student is developing a model to show how most proteins are synthesized in animal cells. Which organelles would be LEAST useful for the student to include in the model? (1 Point) Golgi Apparatus chloroplasts Endoplasmic Reticulum Ribosomes https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mFu… 8/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 14 Sara is investigating to study how molecules are transported into and out of a cell. Sara builds a model of a cell using a U-shaped tube. A barrier, which is permeable to water, but not sugar, is placed on the bottom of the tube to model the cell membrane. Sara adds two different solutions to each side of the tube. The solute in each solution is sugar and the solvent is water. The initial levels of solution in Side A and Side B are equal. The concentration of sugar in Side A is lower than the concentration of sugar in Side B. What is Sara likely to observe? (1 Point) Water molecules will move from Side A to Side B. The solution level on Side A will fall and the solution level on Side B will rise. Water molecules will move from Side B to Side A. The solution level on Side A will rise and the solution level on Side B will fall Option 2 15 A mushroom gains its energy by decomposing the tissues of dead organisms. Should mushrooms be classified as autotrophs, heterotrophs, in both groups, or in neither group, and for what reason? (1 Point) They are autotrophs because they do not eat their food, as animals do. They are autotrophs because decomposition is very similar to photosynthesis. They are heterotrophs because their food is made by other organisms. They are both autotrophs and heterotrophs, because they may grow in sunlight or darkness. https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mFu… 9/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 16 In cellular respiration, energy is trapped in the form of ATP, which is used for cellular work, and acts as a “currency” for energy transfers within a cell. Which everyday item functions in a way similar to ATP? (1 Point) an electric generator, because it produces electrical energy from a fuel to run cell processes a pump, because it moves molecules from one side of a membrane to another a rechargeable battery, because it can store energy and then release it an electric motor, because the charge difference spins the ATP, which allows for cellular work 17 Humans and other animals regulate cell growth and cell division. In humans, which of these types of cells generally do not divide after they have developed? (1 Point) skin cells cells of the lining of the digestive tract muscle cells and nerve cells cells in the bone marrow that generate blood cells https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mF… 10/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 18 The pancreas is an organ present in some animals. It produces enzymes that are used in the digestive system of the animal. Which cell structure is likely to be abundant inside pancreas cells? (1 Point) cell walls, because cell walls cannot be digested by enzymes chloroplasts, because chloroplasts provide the energy for making enzymes nuclei, because nuclei contain the instructions for synthesizing enzymes ribosomes, because enzymes are synthesized on ribosomes 19 Chloe is developing a model of photosynthesis. The first part of the model is shown. Which would be the MOST useful next step for Chloe to develop the photosynthesis model further? (1 Point) Extend the lines for sunlight so that they pass through the autotroph. Represent a chemical reaction in the autotroph that produces high-energy carbohydrates. Represent a chemical reaction in the autotroph that produces high-energy proteins. Draw a circle to represent a heterotroph, and draw a line to connect it to the autotroph. https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mF… 11/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 20 The diagram shows the structure of a chloroplast. Salman wants to modify the diagram to include chlorophyll. Which would be the most useful strategy? (1 Point) Add representations of chlorophyll molecules inside the stroma. Add representations of chlorophyll molecules on the outer membrane. Group two or more grana together, and label them as chlorophyll Add an enlarged illustration of a thylakoid, and represent chlorophyll molecules in the thylakoid membrane https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mF… 12/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC Scientific Inquiry 21 Kim works as a dog trainer. She wants to apply the methods of science inquiry to improve her business and professional skills. Which of the following tasks can she achieve most successfully by applying science inquiry? (1 Point) developing criteria to rank dogs from best trained to worst trained explaining the behavior of dogs and testing any explanation with observations or an experiment constructing an argument to convince pet owners that dog training is worth the investment of time and money deciding whether to expand her business by hiring an assistant dog trainer 22 Anything that can change in an experiment is called a (1 Point) measurement variable observation qualitative https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mF… 13/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 23 Place the following statements into the correct order of the scientific process (1 Point) the flashlight is not turning on, even though I am pushing the power button. check the batteries to make sure they are in correctly and all the peices of the flashlifht are properly positioned. The batteries have expired, therefore the flashlight does not have any functioning power source. If I replace the batteries with new batteries, the flash light will work. Replace the batteries with new batteries to see if that solves the problem. 24 An all natural mosquito repellent is trying to make its way into the market. One arm is sprayed with the repellant and one arm is not sprayed with anything. After three hours, the number or mosquito bites is counted. Which is the control group? (1 Point) The arm with the mosquito repellent. The number of mosquito bites The arm without the mosquito repellent. The mosquito repellent. https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mF… 14/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 25 An all natural mosquito repellent is trying to make its way into the market. One arm is sprayed with the repellant and one arm is not sprayed with anything. After three hours, the number or mosquito bites is counted. Which is the dependent variable? (1 Point) The arm with the mosquito repellent. The number of mosquito bites The arm without the mosquito repellent. The mosquito repellent. 26 An all natural mosquito repellent is trying to make its way into the market. One arm is sprayed with the repellant and one arm is not sprayed with anything. After three hours, the number or mosquito bites is counted. Which is the independent variable? (1 Point) The arm with the mosquito repellent. The number of mosquito bites The arm without the mosquito repellent. The mosquito repellent. https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mF… 15/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 27 Mice are offered two different colors of cotton to make nests with: pink and brown. Out of 20 mice, 16 chose brown. What is the inquiry question? (1 Point) Do mice like to build nests? Do mice prefer to use colorful cotton for their nests? Do mice use cotton to build nests? Do mice build nests? 28 Nayla is planning an investigation on the role of osmosis in maintaining homeostasis. She plans to study red blood cells in a liquid suspension, similar to blood plasma. For Nayla to observe the greatest variety of osmotic activity in the red blood cells, she should test the effect of which of these independent variables? (1 Point) the number of red blood cells per liter of the liquid suspension salt concentration of the liquid that surrounds the red blood cells temperature of the liquid suspension oxygen concentration of the red blood cells oxygen concentration of the surrounding liquid https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mF… 16/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 29 Paramecium is a single-celled protozoan. The graph shows a typical growth curve for a colony of Paramecium in a nutrient culture. Two Paramecium cells sometimes engage in a sexual process in which genetic materials are exchanged, but no new cells are produced. Which additional observation would provide the strongest evidence that Paramecium reproduces asexually? (1 Point) The cells in the colony are genetically identical. The colony begins decreasing in population size after day 14. https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mF… 17/18 9/15/22, 7:54 AM Biology Diagnostic Test 2022-2023: Semester 1 9GC 30 When the distribution of phenotypes of polygenic traits is graphed, a bell-shaped curve is obtained. Marissa and Gene have phenotypes at the opposite extremes of a polygenic trait. What phenotype will their children most likely have? (1 Point) They will have the intermediate phenotype for the trait at the middle of the bell curve. They will have either of the two extreme phenotypes of the trait inherited from their mother or father. They will have a phenotype that is determined by the typical distribution of phenotypes in the 9:3:3:1 ratio. They will have a new phenotype for the trait and not look like their parents because the genes will interact This content is neither created nor endorsed by Microsoft. The data you submit will be sent to the form owner. Microsoft Forms https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=OfficeDotCom&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=FU0twd290E6tZ-w4mF… 18/18