Biology MDCAT Prep — practice questions with answers

Select the accurate statement concerning Cnidaria.

1. A.Cnidaria has a gastrovascular cavity with a single opening.
2. B.Cnidaria has a cellular level of organization and no true organs.
3. C.Cnidaria commonly has a true coelom divided by septa.
4. D.Cnidaria is the most species-rich animal phylum.

FSc Part I: Animal Diversity · standard

If pteridophyte were disrupted, which immediate biological effect would be most likely?

1. A.double fertilization and fruit formation would be lost
2. B.water and nutrient transport would remain limited without specialized conducting tissue
3. C.vascular spore-producing plants would be absent from terrestrial ecosystems
4. D.seed production in dry habitats would rely only on flowering plants

FSc Part I: Plant Diversity and Life Cycles · advanced

In a living system, what does gymnosperm mainly accomplish?

1. A.pioneers moist habitats and reproduces by spores
2. B.reproduces through cones and pollen without forming fruits
3. C.transports water through vascular tissue while reproducing by spores
4. D.uses flowers and fruits for reproduction and seed dispersal

FSc Part I: Plant Diversity and Life Cycles · standard

Which site is correctly matched with phosphodiester bond?

1. A.along the backbone of proteins
2. B.within folded globular and fibrous proteins
3. C.in the cytosol and amino-acid pools of cells
4. D.between the 3-prime hydroxyl and 5-prime phosphate of neighboring nucleotides

FSc Part I: Proteins and Nucleotides · standard

Which term is defined as anaerobic reduction of pyruvate to lactate?

1. A.beta oxidation
2. B.substrate-level phosphorylation
3. C.alcoholic fermentation
4. D.lactic acid fermentation

FSc Part I: Anaerobic Metabolism and Lipid Respiration · foundation

Which term is defined as an alternative DNA sequence at a particular gene locus?

1. A.independent assortment
2. B.allele
3. C.test cross
4. D.law of segregation

FSc Part I: Mendelian Genetics · foundation