Biology ATI TEAS Questions with
Correct Answers
One thing all cells have in common is their _________________ Answer-
membrane
The main difference in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is their
________________ Answer- nucleus
Which organisms are Prokaryotes? (2) Answer- bacteria, archea
Which organisms are Eukaryotes? (4) Answer- animals, plants, fungus,
protist
This cell organelle is the main site for protein synthesis Answer- ribosomes
An endomembrane system covered with ribosomes where many proteins for
transport are assembled. (3 words) Answer- rough endoplasmic reticulum
An endomembrane system where lipids are synthesized, calcium levels are
regulated, and toxic substances are broken down. (3 words) Answer- smooth
endoplasmic reticulum
stack of membranes in the cell that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins
from the endoplasmic reticulum Answer- Golgi apparatus
oxidative organelles that produce hydrogen peroxide and break down fatty
acid chains Answer- peroxisomes
cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain materials in
the cell. break down worn out cells parts to be recycled. Answer- lysosomes
Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production
Answer- mitochondria
the cell membrane is made up of a __________________ bilayer Answer-
phospholipid
A cell membrane's phospholipid bilayer consists of ________________ heads
and __________ __________ tails. The heads are (hydrophobic/hydrophilic) and
the tails are (hydrophobic/hydrophilic). Answer- phosphate, fatty acid,
hydrophobic, hydrophilic
, organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures
the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy Answer-
chloroplast
A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area for water and nutrients.
Answer- vacuole
A process where plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon
dioxide into sugars Answer- photosynthesis
Animal cells require ____________ to gain energy in the form of ATP. This is
done using cellular respiration which is oxygen (independent/dependent)
Answer- glucose, dependent
the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid.
the first step in cellular respiration Answer- glycolysis
second stage of cellular respiration, in which pyruvic acid is broken down into
carbon dioxide in a series of energy-extracting reactions Answer- Kreb's
cycle
series of ______________ carrier proteins that shuttle high-energy ____________
during ATP-generating reactions. third step of cellular respiration. Answer-
electron, electrons
4th step of cellular respiration. glucose is oxidized to produce 6 mol _______,
6 mol ______ and 36-38 mol _______ Answer- CO2, H2O, ATP
Any cells in the body other than reproductive cells Answer- somatic
A cell containing only one set of chromosomes (haploid/diploid) Answer-
haploid
A cell containing two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each
parent (haploid/diploid) Answer- haploid
A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait Answer-
gene
Different forms of a gene Answer- allele
An organism that has two different alleles for a trait Answer- heterozygous
An organism that has two identical alleles for a gene Answer- homozygous
Correct Answers
One thing all cells have in common is their _________________ Answer-
membrane
The main difference in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is their
________________ Answer- nucleus
Which organisms are Prokaryotes? (2) Answer- bacteria, archea
Which organisms are Eukaryotes? (4) Answer- animals, plants, fungus,
protist
This cell organelle is the main site for protein synthesis Answer- ribosomes
An endomembrane system covered with ribosomes where many proteins for
transport are assembled. (3 words) Answer- rough endoplasmic reticulum
An endomembrane system where lipids are synthesized, calcium levels are
regulated, and toxic substances are broken down. (3 words) Answer- smooth
endoplasmic reticulum
stack of membranes in the cell that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins
from the endoplasmic reticulum Answer- Golgi apparatus
oxidative organelles that produce hydrogen peroxide and break down fatty
acid chains Answer- peroxisomes
cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain materials in
the cell. break down worn out cells parts to be recycled. Answer- lysosomes
Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production
Answer- mitochondria
the cell membrane is made up of a __________________ bilayer Answer-
phospholipid
A cell membrane's phospholipid bilayer consists of ________________ heads
and __________ __________ tails. The heads are (hydrophobic/hydrophilic) and
the tails are (hydrophobic/hydrophilic). Answer- phosphate, fatty acid,
hydrophobic, hydrophilic
, organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures
the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy Answer-
chloroplast
A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area for water and nutrients.
Answer- vacuole
A process where plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon
dioxide into sugars Answer- photosynthesis
Animal cells require ____________ to gain energy in the form of ATP. This is
done using cellular respiration which is oxygen (independent/dependent)
Answer- glucose, dependent
the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid.
the first step in cellular respiration Answer- glycolysis
second stage of cellular respiration, in which pyruvic acid is broken down into
carbon dioxide in a series of energy-extracting reactions Answer- Kreb's
cycle
series of ______________ carrier proteins that shuttle high-energy ____________
during ATP-generating reactions. third step of cellular respiration. Answer-
electron, electrons
4th step of cellular respiration. glucose is oxidized to produce 6 mol _______,
6 mol ______ and 36-38 mol _______ Answer- CO2, H2O, ATP
Any cells in the body other than reproductive cells Answer- somatic
A cell containing only one set of chromosomes (haploid/diploid) Answer-
haploid
A cell containing two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each
parent (haploid/diploid) Answer- haploid
A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait Answer-
gene
Different forms of a gene Answer- allele
An organism that has two different alleles for a trait Answer- heterozygous
An organism that has two identical alleles for a gene Answer- homozygous
