Honors Biology Midterm 2016
Open Responses. Two of these essay questions will be on the midterm exam.
(about 25% of the entire exam)
1. An enzyme activity problem that will be explained on the exam.
2. Describe how a nucleotide mutation in DNA could create a new protein. In your
description, be sure to include the following: a description of the processes of
transcription and translation, the location of these processes, the RNA molecules
involved in these processes, the genetic code, and the building blocks of proteins.
3. Using three examples, describe how the structure of organelles is related to their
function. (Note: You may NOT discuss these structures: nucleus, cell membrane, cell
wall, proteins, cytoskeleton, flagella, cilia.)
4. The electron transport chain is common to both cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
Describe the role that the chain plays in both reactions. In your description, be sure to
include the location of the chain for both reactions, a brief discussion of the steps
involved in the electron transport chain for both reactions, and how the electron transport
chain is related to the other steps in both reactions.
5. Describe the processes of dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis. How do these
processes relate to the polymerization of molecules? Why are they important processes
of life?
Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple choice Approximate % of multiple
questions are
choice questions
worth
approximately
75% of the total
exam points
Unit
Unit
Introduction to
Biology and
Chemistry
8
DNA &
Protein Synthesis
Biochemistry
11
Cell Division &
Chromosomes
Cells
19
14
Genetics
16
Enzymes,
Photosynthesis
& Respiration
Approximate % of
multiple choice questions
23
9