BIOD 101 FINAL EXAM LATEST VERSION
2026/2027 | PORTAGE LEARNING
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY | VERIFIED
Q&A | 100% GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED
1. What is the purpose of chlorophyll in Photosynthesis? - ANSWER to
capture solar energy
2. What is the criteria of Life? - ANSWER respond to stimuli, grow and
divide homeostasis, reproduce, and develop
3. Enzymes ______ the rate of a chemical reaction. - ANSWER Speed Up
4. Where does glycolysis take place in the cell? - ANSWER Cytoplasm
5. What is the total number of ATP molecules produced per glucose molecule
in cellular respiration? - ANSWER 36 or 38
,6. Enzymes are _____ - ANSWER Proteins
7. Where do the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis take place in a
cell? - ANSWER Stroma of the chloroplast
8. What is the basic unit of life? - ANSWER Cell
9. waste disposal center of cell - ANSWER Lysozymes
10.The _____________ _____________ of biology states that DNA codes for
mRNA, which codes for proteins. - ANSWER central dogma
11.Which type of RNA acts as a catalyst to bind amino acids into protein
strands? - ANSWER rRNA
12.Identify the start codon: - ANSWER AUG
13._____ is the process of producing mRNA from DNA, and _____ is the
process of converting mRNA to protein. - ANSWER Transcription and
Translation
14.Many scientists once believed that proteins were the most likely hereditary
molecules, leading to several key experiments. - ANSWER TRUE
15.Asexual reproduction only occurs in prokaryotes. - ANSWER false
,16.Random genetic mutations do not typically happen quickly enough to
explain the diversity seen in prokaryotic organisms. _____________ is the
process which helps explain this diversity, and is often implicated in the
development of antibacterial drug resistance. - ANSWER Conjugation
17.How many cells are produced by the mitosis of a single cell? -
ANSWER 2
18.Cell plate formation is associated with cytokinesis in plant cells. -
ANSWER true
19.Which of the following phases of the cell cycle is the longest? -
ANSWER G1
20.During mitotic metaphase: - ANSWER Chromosomes line up at the
center of the cell
21.Which of the following can be used to identify chromosomal abnormalities?
- ANSWER Karyotype
22.How many total chromosomes are found in human cells after meiosis I? -
ANSWER 46
23.Crossing over during meiosis leads to chromosomes with new combinations
of genes. - ANSWER true
, 24.A(n) _________ is a different form of the same gene at the same location in
homologous chromosomes. - ANSWER allele
25.An enzyme is subjected to an abnormally high temperature and denatures.
Which of the following is NOT accurate about the denatured enzyme? -
ANSWER it can catalyze its reaction faster than normal
26.Cholesterol is a largely hydrophobic molecule. How is cholesterol carried in
our bloodstream? - ANSWER as part of lipoprotein complexes
27.Apolipoproteins - ANSWER are part of lipoprotein complexes, such as
LDL and HDL
28.What is a glycoprotein? - ANSWER a protein with a covalently attached
oligosaccharide that often serves as a cellular identification tag
Which is associated with DNA?
a. Chromosome
b. Nucleus
c. genes
d. All the above - ANSWER d. All the above
When a cell is placed in a "hypotonic" solution - ANSWER Water exits the cell
2026/2027 | PORTAGE LEARNING
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY | VERIFIED
Q&A | 100% GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED
1. What is the purpose of chlorophyll in Photosynthesis? - ANSWER to
capture solar energy
2. What is the criteria of Life? - ANSWER respond to stimuli, grow and
divide homeostasis, reproduce, and develop
3. Enzymes ______ the rate of a chemical reaction. - ANSWER Speed Up
4. Where does glycolysis take place in the cell? - ANSWER Cytoplasm
5. What is the total number of ATP molecules produced per glucose molecule
in cellular respiration? - ANSWER 36 or 38
,6. Enzymes are _____ - ANSWER Proteins
7. Where do the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis take place in a
cell? - ANSWER Stroma of the chloroplast
8. What is the basic unit of life? - ANSWER Cell
9. waste disposal center of cell - ANSWER Lysozymes
10.The _____________ _____________ of biology states that DNA codes for
mRNA, which codes for proteins. - ANSWER central dogma
11.Which type of RNA acts as a catalyst to bind amino acids into protein
strands? - ANSWER rRNA
12.Identify the start codon: - ANSWER AUG
13._____ is the process of producing mRNA from DNA, and _____ is the
process of converting mRNA to protein. - ANSWER Transcription and
Translation
14.Many scientists once believed that proteins were the most likely hereditary
molecules, leading to several key experiments. - ANSWER TRUE
15.Asexual reproduction only occurs in prokaryotes. - ANSWER false
,16.Random genetic mutations do not typically happen quickly enough to
explain the diversity seen in prokaryotic organisms. _____________ is the
process which helps explain this diversity, and is often implicated in the
development of antibacterial drug resistance. - ANSWER Conjugation
17.How many cells are produced by the mitosis of a single cell? -
ANSWER 2
18.Cell plate formation is associated with cytokinesis in plant cells. -
ANSWER true
19.Which of the following phases of the cell cycle is the longest? -
ANSWER G1
20.During mitotic metaphase: - ANSWER Chromosomes line up at the
center of the cell
21.Which of the following can be used to identify chromosomal abnormalities?
- ANSWER Karyotype
22.How many total chromosomes are found in human cells after meiosis I? -
ANSWER 46
23.Crossing over during meiosis leads to chromosomes with new combinations
of genes. - ANSWER true
, 24.A(n) _________ is a different form of the same gene at the same location in
homologous chromosomes. - ANSWER allele
25.An enzyme is subjected to an abnormally high temperature and denatures.
Which of the following is NOT accurate about the denatured enzyme? -
ANSWER it can catalyze its reaction faster than normal
26.Cholesterol is a largely hydrophobic molecule. How is cholesterol carried in
our bloodstream? - ANSWER as part of lipoprotein complexes
27.Apolipoproteins - ANSWER are part of lipoprotein complexes, such as
LDL and HDL
28.What is a glycoprotein? - ANSWER a protein with a covalently attached
oligosaccharide that often serves as a cellular identification tag
Which is associated with DNA?
a. Chromosome
b. Nucleus
c. genes
d. All the above - ANSWER d. All the above
When a cell is placed in a "hypotonic" solution - ANSWER Water exits the cell
