Biology Test Preparation Practice

    Structure And Function

    Base your answers to questions 1 on the information below and on your knowledge of biology.

    Diabetes is a condition characterized by elevated blood sugar levels. One form of diabetes occurs when insulin fails to properly regulate blood sugar levels. Complications from diabetes can include nerve cell damage and poor blood flow, especially in the feet and legs. In individuals with diabetes, wounds usually take longer than normal to heal.

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    Base your answers to questions 7 on the information below and on your knowledge of biology.

    Anabolic Steroids

    Anabolic steroids are hormones that affect muscle growth. Many athletes take synthetic anabolic steroids, in hopes of developing larger muscles so they can perform better at their sport. These hormones can act like the hormone testosterone. When men take an excess of anabolic steroids, they can have an increase in feminine features. This is due to the fact that the excess of these chemicals signals the male body to stop producing testosterone.

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    Base your answers to questions 11 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of biology. The diagram represents an experimental setup.

    labs, lab, diffusion through a membrane fig: lenv62016-examw_g29.png

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    Base your answers to questions 13 on the information and diagram below and on your knowledge of biology.

    Each body cell contains the same genetic information, but can differ in appearance and size. The diagram below shows three different types of cells found in the human body.

    organization and patterns in Life, cell structure and functions fig: lenv82017-examw_g22.png

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