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• Only thing written on whiteboard is your team’s answer. Nothing else.

• When time is called, hold up your whiteboard or no point.

• Any talking or not following directions will lose points or result in disqualification.

• Winning team will earn extra points on final!

The energy in the food produced by autotrophs and taken into the bodies of heterotrophs must be converted into a form that cells can use. The energy-transferring molecule used by cells is -

A Carbon DioxideB DNAC GlucoseD ATP

Which pair of structures best shows that plant cells function slightly differently from animals cells?

A. chloroplast and cell wallB. cytoplasm and mitochondriaC. nucleus and cytoplasmD. ribosomes and cell membrane

• Scientists hypothesize that oxygen began to accumulate in Earth’s atmosphere after the appearance of living things with the ability to-

A. form tissuesB. perform photosynthesisC. breathe airD. reproduce sexually

• Which process occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells?

A. cellular respirationB. photosynthesisC. reproductionD. protein synthesis

• To which of these organisms is the gray wolf (Canis lupus) most closely related?

A. Calidris albaB. Anarhichas lupusC. Quercus rubra

D. Canis familiaris

• Placing wilted lettuce in cold water will make it crisp again. Which statement best describes what happens to restore the lettuce to its original condition?

A. water left the lettuce by diffusionB. water entered the cells of the lettuce by osmosisC. osmosis caused salts to enter the lettuce cellsD. salts in the leaf caused water to leave the cells

A. phosphate group (P)B. useable energyC. waterD. ADP

• Which of the following statements are true?

A. A solution with a pH of 7 is classified as neutral.B. A solution with a pH > 7 has a higher

concentration of H+ ions than OH- ions.C. A solution with a pH < 7 has a higher

concentration of H+ ion s than OH- ions.D. A solution with a pH > 7 has a higher

concentration of OH- ions than H+ ions.E. A solution with a pH < 7 has a higher

concentration of OH- ions than H+ ions.

Rabbits are most closely related to A. primatesB. crocodilesC. sharksD. dinosaurs

• Inherited characteristics that benefit organisms are known as -

A. adaptations B. TraitsC. variationsD. mutations

The diagram below shows a population of adult giraffes overtime. Letters A, B, and C represent three concurrent timeperiods. Which process does this diagram best represent?

a. ecological succession b. natural selectionc. genetic engineeringd. asexual reproduction

Based on its scientific name, the organisms Rhizopus nigricans must be -

a. in the genus nigricansb. in the genus Rhizopusc. in the phylum Rhizopus d. in the order nigricans

What the scientific name of a domestic cat?

Which organism is least related to the others?

Name that Kingdom

• Hello, my name is Hydra. I was named after the mythical beast that grew a new head every time he ate something. I have a great body... I have lots of arms that help me stuff my face with food. Some of my single celled buddies are a fan of photosynthesis, but I prefer hunting for food.

Name that Kingdom

• You can keep your icky insects and sunlight. For me, nothing beats the earthy goodness of a dead log. Yeah, that tree might be dead, but the flavor is alive and kickin’! I have high hopes for my baby spores. I dream that one day they will find a nice pile of cow manure to start feasting on.

List ALL of the characteristics of a lizard.

What do chimps and pigeons have in common?

What do chimps and pigeons have in common?

• What is the primary function of an enzyme?a. to speed chemical reactions by lowering

energy of activationb. to move cells to new locations by acting as

transport moleculesc. to store energy for later use inside a celld. to transport material into and out of a cell

• Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?

a. ingestion b. Absorptionc. elimination d. filtration

Based on the graph, what is the independentvariable, or the variable being manipulated bythe scientist?___________________________________

Based on the graph, what is the dependentvariable, or the variable being affected by theindependent variable?___________________________________

Make a claim about enzymes and time.

Make a claim about enzymes and energy used.

Make a claim about enzymes and energyreleased.

The figure to the right represents layers of rock which contain many fossils.A fossil found in Layer X is likely ______ than a fossil found in Layer V.a. older b. better preservedc. younger d. larger

• The first organisms on Earth were most likely _____.

a. bacteria b. multi-cellular organismsc. plants d. algae

Which of the following lists geological events in the history of Earth?

a. first dinosaurs, oxygen in the atmosphere, first bacteria

b.formation of the Rocky mountains, oxygen in the atmosphere, break up of Pangaea

c. break up of Pangaea, first bacteria, first protistsd.rapid growth of the continents, first hominids,

first land plants

Modern sea star larvae resemble some vertebrate larvae. This similarity suggests that vertebrates

a. share a common ancestor with sea stars.b. evolved from sea stars.c. evolved before sea stars.d. belong to the same species as sea stars

______ structures show that different organisms share similar structural characteristics;_________structures show that organisms can have features that are not functional.

a. DNA; vestigialb. homologous; DNAc. vestigial; homologous d. homologous; vestigial

• Muscle cells require a lot of energy to function properly. Which organelle provides energy for a cell?

a. cell wallb. mitochondriac. vacuoled. endoplasmic reticulum

• What part of a cell makes proteins?a. lysosomesb. cytoplasmc. cytoskeletond. ribosomes

• Which organelle modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for storage and transport out of a cell?

a. lysosomesb. endoplasmic reticulumc. golgi apparatusd. mitochondria

• Which structure’s main function is to maintain homeostasis?

a. vacuoleb. cell membranec. golgi apparatusd. cell wall

• Which of the following are true:I. all plant and animal cells are eukaryoticII. plant cells have an additional structure to provide supportIII. animal cells have structures that converts solarenergy into chemical energyIV. bacteria cells are larger than plant and animal cells

a. I & II b. III & IVc. II & III d. I & IV.

• Which of the following is found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?

a. golgi apparatusb. mitochondriac. endoplasmic reticulumd. chloroplast

The diagram above illustrates a(n) ___________ cell.

• What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

a. a cell wallb. a nucleusc. DNAd. endoplasmic reticulum