BSC 1005 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS
Which of the following can be used to evaluate biodiversity at the level of a community?
- Answers - species diversity
Match the following properties of life with the following examples: - Answers - regulation
of internal environment---freshwater turtles increase body temperature by lying in the
sun
reproduction---all cells are produced from other cells
evolutionary adaptation---population of desert plants have characteristics that help them
survive in heat
growth and development--- human changes over a lifetime
energy processing--- grizzly bear eats a salmon
Which of the following levels represents the first level with all properties associated with
life - Answers - cell
The fraudulent study trying to link to autism to the MMR vaccine had widespread
consequences because ____________ - Answers - decreasing the number of children
receiving vaccines posed a health risk to society
Hydrogen bonds give water unique properties, including ________________. (choose
all that apply) - Answers - cohesion and adhesion
solid form (ice) is less dense than liquid form
makes a good solvent
moderate water temperature
A(n) _____________ is the only subatomic particle to participate in chemical reactions -
Answers - electron
Damage to the ozone layer in the atmosphere can cause negative health effects due to
the increase in UV-B rays reaching Earth's surface. - Answers - True
Which of the following is a negative effect of ocean acidification threatening marine
organisms such as corals and oysters? - Answers - decreased concentration of
carbonate ions for skeleton and shell growth
Which of the following represents a monomer of carbohydrates? - Answers - glucose
The peptide bonds in proteins are created when amino acids are joined by a
______________ reaction. - Answers - dehydration
The structure and function of plasma membranes are primarily based on the
arrangement of which macromolecule - Answers - phospholipid
, When giving a solution through an IV into the human bloodstream, what tonicity would
you expect it to be? - Answers - isotonic
In photosynthesis, the dark reaction part does not require light but typically does not
occur at night because it is dependent on products from the light reactions. - Answers -
True
Which of the following structures all common to all cells? (choose all that apply) -
Answers - cytoplasm
chromosomes with DNA
ribosomes
plasma membrane
Which of the following types of transport across a membrane does not require energy?
choose all that apply - Answers - osmosis
simple diffusion
facilitated transport
Hypotonic solution - Answers - Water enters the cell
Hypertonic solution - Answers - water leaves the cell
Isotonic solution - Answers - no net change in water volume of the cell
Photosynthesis is considered an _________________ reaction because energy is
absorbed from the environment and stored in products of the reaction. - Answers -
endergonic
Primary producers living in ecosystems without sunlight must rely on the process of
____________ to create energy. - Answers - chemosynthesis
In cellular respiration, glucose is broken down in order to create energy to produce
________, the energy source used by cells. - Answers - ATP
The cell theory states: Living things are made of cells and cells reproduce from other
cells - Answers - True
7 properties of life - Answers - 1. Order
2. Regulation of Internal Environment
3. Growth and Development
4. Energy Processing
5. Response to the Environment
6. Reproduction
7. Evolutionary Adaptation
Which of the following can be used to evaluate biodiversity at the level of a community?
- Answers - species diversity
Match the following properties of life with the following examples: - Answers - regulation
of internal environment---freshwater turtles increase body temperature by lying in the
sun
reproduction---all cells are produced from other cells
evolutionary adaptation---population of desert plants have characteristics that help them
survive in heat
growth and development--- human changes over a lifetime
energy processing--- grizzly bear eats a salmon
Which of the following levels represents the first level with all properties associated with
life - Answers - cell
The fraudulent study trying to link to autism to the MMR vaccine had widespread
consequences because ____________ - Answers - decreasing the number of children
receiving vaccines posed a health risk to society
Hydrogen bonds give water unique properties, including ________________. (choose
all that apply) - Answers - cohesion and adhesion
solid form (ice) is less dense than liquid form
makes a good solvent
moderate water temperature
A(n) _____________ is the only subatomic particle to participate in chemical reactions -
Answers - electron
Damage to the ozone layer in the atmosphere can cause negative health effects due to
the increase in UV-B rays reaching Earth's surface. - Answers - True
Which of the following is a negative effect of ocean acidification threatening marine
organisms such as corals and oysters? - Answers - decreased concentration of
carbonate ions for skeleton and shell growth
Which of the following represents a monomer of carbohydrates? - Answers - glucose
The peptide bonds in proteins are created when amino acids are joined by a
______________ reaction. - Answers - dehydration
The structure and function of plasma membranes are primarily based on the
arrangement of which macromolecule - Answers - phospholipid
, When giving a solution through an IV into the human bloodstream, what tonicity would
you expect it to be? - Answers - isotonic
In photosynthesis, the dark reaction part does not require light but typically does not
occur at night because it is dependent on products from the light reactions. - Answers -
True
Which of the following structures all common to all cells? (choose all that apply) -
Answers - cytoplasm
chromosomes with DNA
ribosomes
plasma membrane
Which of the following types of transport across a membrane does not require energy?
choose all that apply - Answers - osmosis
simple diffusion
facilitated transport
Hypotonic solution - Answers - Water enters the cell
Hypertonic solution - Answers - water leaves the cell
Isotonic solution - Answers - no net change in water volume of the cell
Photosynthesis is considered an _________________ reaction because energy is
absorbed from the environment and stored in products of the reaction. - Answers -
endergonic
Primary producers living in ecosystems without sunlight must rely on the process of
____________ to create energy. - Answers - chemosynthesis
In cellular respiration, glucose is broken down in order to create energy to produce
________, the energy source used by cells. - Answers - ATP
The cell theory states: Living things are made of cells and cells reproduce from other
cells - Answers - True
7 properties of life - Answers - 1. Order
2. Regulation of Internal Environment
3. Growth and Development
4. Energy Processing
5. Response to the Environment
6. Reproduction
7. Evolutionary Adaptation
