Biology Practice Test
Fall 2021
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The information for each item, including the objective, DOK level, item type, and correct answer, is
located in this document. The items appear in the order as shown in the table.
(BIO.1E.1) Construct models to explain how the processes of cell division
and cell differentiation produce and maintain complex multicellular
organisms.
(BIO.4.3) Construct cladograms/phylogenetic trees to illustrate relatedness
between species.
(BIO.3C.4) Research and identify how DNA technology benefits society.
Engage in scientific argument from evidence over the ethical issues
surrounding the use of DNA technology (e.g., cloning, transgenic
organisms, stem cell research, and the Human Genome Project, gel
electrophoresis).
(BIO.3A.3) Investigate chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., Down syndrome,
Turner’s syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome) that might arise from errors
in meiosis (nondisjunction) and how these abnormalities are identified
(karyotypes).
(BIO.5.3) Analyze and interpret quantitative data to construct an
explanation for the effects of greenhouse gases on the carbon dioxide cycle
and global climate.
(BIO.2.4) Conduct scientific investigations or computer simulations to
compare aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration in plants and
animals, using real world examples.
(BIO.1A.3) Using specific examples, explain how cells can be organized into
complex tissues, organs, and organ systems in multicellular organisms.
(BIO.5.4) Develop and use models to describe the flow of energy and
amount of biomass through food chains, food webs, and food pyramids.
(BIO.1A.1) Develop criteria to differentiate between living and non-living
things.
(BIO.1D.1) Plan and conduct investigations to prove that the cell membrane
is a semi-permeable, allowing it to maintain homeostasis with its
environment through active and passive transport processes.
(BIO.3A.1) Model sex cell formation (meiosis) and combination
(fertilization) to demonstrate the maintenance of chromosome number
through each generation in sexually reproducing populations. Explain why
the DNA of the daughter cells is different from the DNA of the parent cell.
(BIO.4.2) Evaluate empirical evidence of common ancestry and biological
evolution, including comparative anatomy (e.g., homologous structures
and embryological similarities), fossil record, molecular/biochemical
similarities (e.g., gene and protein homology), and biogeographic
distribution.
similarities (e.g., gene and protein homology), and biogeographic
distribution.
similarities (e.g., gene and protein homology), and biogeographic
distribution.