Biology 3201 – Midterm 2012
Biology 3201
Midterm Examination
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January 27 , 2012
Instructions for Students:
1 This test is composed of two parts. Part 1 consists of 60 multiple choice items. Part 2 consists
of constructed response items.
2 The total value of the test is 70 marks.
3 Students are to use the Multiple Choice Answer sheet to complete Part 1.
4 Part 2 questions are to be completed directly on the paper provided. If extra paper is required,
students must ensure they have their name and site included at the top of the page.
5 Students MUST complete ALL questions from part 2.
Instructions to M-team Members
1 When students have finished the examination, please collect all materials.
2 Collate the multiple choice answer sheets and constructed response portion for each student.
Place them in order by student
3 Scan ALL tests together (except the multiple choice questions – not needed) and save as one
complete file. Give the file the following name “B3Midterm_yourschool” where “yourschool” =
your school name.
Load the test into the Exam drop box found in the CDLI portal.
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Section A – Selected Response.
Indicate the answers to each of the following questions in the provided answer sheet.
1. Damage to which structure below would result in the heart stopping?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
2. Which nervous system division is directly responsible for relaying information to and
from the skeletal muscles?
(A) autonomic
(B) parasympathetic
(C) somatic
(D) sympathetic
3. In which order does an impulse pass through a reflex arc?
(A) receptor ÷ motor neuron÷ interneuron÷ sensory neuron÷ effector
(B) receptor ÷ motor neuron÷ sensory neuron÷ interneuron÷ effector
(C) receptor ÷ sensory neuron÷ motor neuron÷ interneuron÷ effector
(D) receptor ÷ sensory neuron÷ interneuron÷ motor neuron÷ effector
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4. Which structure below is responsible for receiving information from another neuron?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
5. Which shows the ion distribution inside the neuron membrane during an action potential?
6. Which best describes the role of cholinesterase?
(A) breaking down a neurotransmitter
(B) inhibiting a post-synaptic neuron
(C) stimulating a post-synaptic neuron
(D) synthesizing a neurotransmitter
7. Which nervous system disorder is caused by low dopamine production?
(A) Alzheimer’s
(B) Meningitis (C) Multiple Sclerosis (D) Parkinson’s
8. Which technology would produce a 3-D image of the brain?
(A) CAT Scan
(B) EEG
(C) PET Scan (D) X-ray
9. Which structure of the eye enables a person to see in low light situations?
(A) cones
(B) cornea
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(C) rods
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(D) sclera
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10. Which structure below allows air pressure to equalize?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
11. Which structure is part of the central nervous system?
(A) heart
(B) skin
(C) spinal cord
(D) thyroid gland
12. Which part of the brain controls hunger, body temperature, and aggression?
(A) cerebellum
(B) cerebrum
(C) hypothalamus
(D) thalamus
13. Which division of the nervous system is directly responsible for physiological responses
to fear?
(A) parasympathetic
(B) sensory
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(C) somatic
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(D) sympathetic
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14. Which region of the neuron below enhances the rate of impulse transmission?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
15. What is the normal ion distribution outside the neural membrane when a neuron is at
rest?
16. Which neurotransmitter stimulates skeletal muscles but inhibits cardiac muscles?
(A) acetylcholine
(B) dopamine
(C) glutamate (D) serotonin
17. Which part of the nerve cell is affected most by multiple sclerosis?
(A) axon
(B) cell body (C) dendrites (D) myelin sheath
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18. Which part of the human eye is considered to be an adaptation for living in a low light
environment?
(A) cones
(B) iris (C) retina
(D) rods
19. Which structure of the human ear allows air pressure to equalize?
(A) cochlea
(B) eustachian tube
(C) hammer
(D) semi-circular canal
20. In which part of the brain is all the information from our senses sorted and interpreted?
(A) cerebellum
(B) cerebrum (C) medulla oblongata
(D) midbrain
21. Which would receive information from a sensory neuron?
(A) brain
(B) gland
(C) muscle
(D) receptor
22. Which structure has been damaged if a needle being put into the arm of a stroke patient
cannot be felt by the patient?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
23. Which neurotransmitter elevates mood and controls skeletal muscles?
(A) dopamine
(B) glutamate
(C) noradrenaline
(D) oxytocin
24. Which is caused by the gradual death of the neurons that produce dopamine?
(A) Alzheimer’s disease
(B) meningitis
(C) multiple sclerosis
(D) Parkinson’s disease
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25. The data below were collected by a micro-electrode implanted in the membrane of a
neuron. Which represents the point at which the potassium ion concentration inside the
cell membrane is lowest?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
26. Which disease of the human eye is caused by a buildup of aqueous humour between the
lens and the cornea?
(A) astigmatism
(B) cataract (C) glaucoma (D) myopia
27. Which medical procedure would most likely be used if a patient were diagnosed with
cataracts?
(A) contact lenses
(B) corneal transplant
(C) laser surgery
(D) lens replacement
28. Which is most typical of nerve deafness?
(A) It is caused by damage to the eardrum or ossicles.
(B) It is caused by damage to the hair cells in the cochlea.
(C) It is more common in younger people.
(D) It results in loss of balance and coordination.
29. Which endocrine gland releases thyroxin?
(A) adrenal
(B) hypothalamus
(C) pineal
(D) thyroid
30. Which hormone triggers the cellular release of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids into
the bloodstream?
(A) glucagon
(B) insulin
(C) melatonin
(D) thyroxine
31. Why might a doctor prescribe exposure to sunlight for a person experiencing symptoms
of depression and an overwhelming desire for sleep?
(A) decrease melatonin levels
(B) decrease somatotropin levels
(C) increase acetylcholine levels
(D) increase thyroxine levels
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32. Which gland secretes melatonin?
(A) lacrimal
(B) pineal
(C) pituitary
(D) sweat
33. Which gland functions improperly when there is a lack of iodine in the diet?
(A) adrenal
(B) salivary
(C) tear
(D) thyroid
34. Why do protein hormones need to trigger a second messenger to activate a target cell?
(A) They are not water soluble.
(B) They bind to multiple types of cells.
(C) They cannot cross cell membranes.
(D) They require activation by ATP.
35. Which disorder is caused by an over-secretion of the human growth hormone (HGH)?
(A) diabetes mellitus (B) dwarfism (C) giantism (D) hyperthyroidism
36. Which would result if the target gland were not stimulated during a negative feedback loop?
(A) The hypothalamus would be inhibited.
(B) The hypothalamus would be stimulated.
(C) The target gland would not secrete its hormone.
(D) The target gland would secrete its hormone.
37. The graph below shows the blood glucose levels of a healthy person over a short period
of time. Which hormone is most likely secreted by the pancreas at point A?
(A) glucagon (B) insulin
(C) melatonin (D) somatotropin
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38. Which hormone best fits the graph below?
(A) adrenaline
(B) estrogen
(C) melatonin
(D) thyroxine
39. Which would result if the target gland were not stimulated during a negative feedback loop?
(A) The hypothalamus would be inhibited.
(B) The hypothalamus would be stimulated.
(C) The target gland would not secrete its hormone.
(D) The target gland would secrete its hormone.
40. Which hormone acts on a positive feedback control mechanism?
(A) calcitonin
(B) oxytocin
(C) parathyroid
(D) thyroxine
41. Which phase is indicated in the diagram below?
(A) anaphase
(B) metaphase
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(C) prophase
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(D) telophase
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42. An error in which stage of meiosis would produce a human egg cell with 24
chromosomes?
(A) anaphase (I)
(B) prophase (I)
(C) metaphase (II)
(D) telophase (II)
43. Which best describes a sperm cell?
(A) contains large amounts of cytoplasm
(C) larger size than egg cells
(B) diploid
(D) motile
44. Which involves culturing human cells for treating medical disorders?
(A) amniocentesis
(B) fetoscopy
(C) in vitro maturation
therapeutic cloning
45. Which type of asexual reproduction is used by bacteria?
(A) binary fission
(B) budding (C) fragmentation
(D) parthenogenesis
46. Which best describes why human sperm may lack energy to swim to the egg?
(A) The acrosome’s contents have been emptied.
(B) The middle piece of the sperm cell is damaged.
(C) The prostate gland secretes an acid fluid.
(D) The scrotum holds the testis too close to the body.
47. What is structure A in the diagram below?
(A) anther
(B) pistil
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(C) pollen
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(D) stigma
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48. What is structure A in the diagram below?
(A) epididymis
(B) prostate
(C) urethra
(D) van deferens
49. In which structure below does fertilization occur?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
50. Which structure is shed during normal menstrual flow?
(A) cervix
(B) endometrium
(C) fimbriae (D) oviduct
51. Which sexually transmitted infection most commonly affects the liver?
(A) chlamydia
(B) gonorrhea
(C) hepatitis
(D) syphilis
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52. Which requires superovulation?
(A) artifical insemination
(C) tubal ligation
(B) in vitro fertilization
(D) vasectomy
53. What is the most probable explanation for the hormone levels at day 17 below?
(A) Corpus luteum prohibits FSH production.
(B) Menstruation is occurring.
(C) The egg is being released.
(D) The female is using oral contraceptives.
54. Which is best for regulating menstrual cycles?
(A) birth control pill
(B) rhythm method
(D) tubal ligation
(C) spermicidal jelly
55. Which is the correct pathway of sperm to the egg?
(A) vagina- cervix – oviduct - uterus
(B) vagina – cervix – uterus - oviduct
(C) vagina – oviduct - cervix - uterus
(D) vagina – oviduct - uterus - cervix
56. Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum for the first three months of pregnancy and
can also be detected in the urine of a pregnant woman?
(A) follicle stimulating hormone
(B) human chorionic gonadotropin
(C) human growth hormone
(D) thyroid stimulating hormone
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57. Which method of birth control is most effective at preventing sperm from entering the
cervix?
(A) condom
(B) IUD
(C) rhythm method (D) tubal ligation
58. What is true when progesterone levels are high during the menstrual cycle?
(A) Estrogen production is inhibited.
(B) Estrogen production is stimulated.
(C) Luteinizing hormone production is inhibited.
(D) Luteinizing hormone production is stimulated.
59. The diagram below shows the growth pattern of some human skin cells after they have
been exposed to ultraviolet radiation. What type of cells are most likely found in area X?
(A) cancer
(B) red blood (C) sex (D) white blood
60. Double fertilization leads to the production of which two structures in flowering plants?
(A) endosperm and pollen
(B) endosperm and zygote
(C) ovule and seed
(D) ovule and zygote
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Section A Answer Sheet
Biology 3201 – Midterm 2012
Place your answers to the questions from section A in the table below.
1
11
21
31
41
51
2
12
22
32
42
52
3
13
23
33
43
53
4
14
24
34
44
54
Section A Answer Sheet
5
6
7
15
16
17
25
26
27
35
36
37
45
46
47
55
56
57
8
18
28
38
48
58
9
19
29
39
49
59
10
20
30
40
50
60
Section B – Constructed Reponse
Answer all Questions in the provided Space
1. . If a person experienced memory loss after a concussion, which part of the brain was
most likely injured? Explain how you know this. (2 Marks)
2. Using a diagram to illustrate explain how the body maintains Glucose balance in the
body. (4 Marks)
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Due to a mutation, the sodium binding site on a sodium potassium pump has changed
such that it now binds with chloride ions (Cl-). Sodium ions (Na+) remain inside the
membrane. What happens to nerve transmission? Give two reasons to justify your
answer. (3 Marks)
4. The rhythm method is a method of birth control in which a couple does not have
sexual intercourse while they believe ovulation is occurring. Give three biological
reasons why this is an ineffective method of birth control. (3 Marks)
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5. Describe in detail the process of Spermatogenesis. Use a diagram to assist. (4 Marks)
6. PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) can reduce fertility in both males and Females.
Explain how a person may develop PID and how it can cause infertility to develop. (4
Marks)
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