ECOLOGY EXAM 2024 (SET 1 FINAL)
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics used to define
living things?
Regulation, Adaptation, Independent thought, Order - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Independent thought
What type of cells can be found in organisms containing one single
cell? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
What is the correct order of the levels of organization of living things? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ,
organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem,
biosphere
What is the smallest level of organization of living things at which
something can be considered "alive"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-cell
You have decided to study the way in which fish interact with dirt and
rocks in a particular pond. What are you studying? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-ecosystem
When performing an experiment using the scientific method, which of
the following should you do first?
form a hypothesis, draw conclusions, make a prediction, ask a
question? - CORRECT ANSWERS-ask a question
After learning about the scientific method, you decide to perform an
experiment on your brother's pet hamster. When planning your
experiment, what is important to remember? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
you must have a testable hypothesis
Which part of the atom carries a positive charge and has a mass of 0?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-None
, What can you learn from the atomic number of an element? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-number of protons
Isotopes are different forms of the same element that differ in what
way? - CORRECT ANSWERS-different number of neutrons
What are the 6 most abundant elements in living organisms? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-carbon, hydrogen, phosphorus, nitrogen,
oxygen, sulfur
What type of chemical bond occurs when two or more atoms share
electrons? - CORRECT ANSWERS-covalent bond
What is the main function of the carbohydrates in living organisms? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-provide energy
What is the simplest form of carbohydrates? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
monosaccharides
The main difference between saturated and unsaturated fats, on a
molecular level, is the amount of ____ attached to carbon molecules -
CORRECT ANSWERS-hydrogen
(T/F) Unsaturated fat molecules do not stack together as tightly as
saturated fat molecules - CORRECT ANSWERS-true
(T/F) Trans fats share many of the same health benefits as
unsaturated fats? - CORRECT ANSWERS-false
(T/F) All cells are surrounded by three layers of phospholipids -
CORRECT ANSWERS-false
(T/F) Saturated fats are liquid at room temperature while unsaturated
fats are solid at room temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS-false
Which of the following structures is present only in the eukaryotic
cells?
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics used to define
living things?
Regulation, Adaptation, Independent thought, Order - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Independent thought
What type of cells can be found in organisms containing one single
cell? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
What is the correct order of the levels of organization of living things? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ,
organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem,
biosphere
What is the smallest level of organization of living things at which
something can be considered "alive"? - CORRECT ANSWERS-cell
You have decided to study the way in which fish interact with dirt and
rocks in a particular pond. What are you studying? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-ecosystem
When performing an experiment using the scientific method, which of
the following should you do first?
form a hypothesis, draw conclusions, make a prediction, ask a
question? - CORRECT ANSWERS-ask a question
After learning about the scientific method, you decide to perform an
experiment on your brother's pet hamster. When planning your
experiment, what is important to remember? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
you must have a testable hypothesis
Which part of the atom carries a positive charge and has a mass of 0?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-None
, What can you learn from the atomic number of an element? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-number of protons
Isotopes are different forms of the same element that differ in what
way? - CORRECT ANSWERS-different number of neutrons
What are the 6 most abundant elements in living organisms? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-carbon, hydrogen, phosphorus, nitrogen,
oxygen, sulfur
What type of chemical bond occurs when two or more atoms share
electrons? - CORRECT ANSWERS-covalent bond
What is the main function of the carbohydrates in living organisms? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-provide energy
What is the simplest form of carbohydrates? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
monosaccharides
The main difference between saturated and unsaturated fats, on a
molecular level, is the amount of ____ attached to carbon molecules -
CORRECT ANSWERS-hydrogen
(T/F) Unsaturated fat molecules do not stack together as tightly as
saturated fat molecules - CORRECT ANSWERS-true
(T/F) Trans fats share many of the same health benefits as
unsaturated fats? - CORRECT ANSWERS-false
(T/F) All cells are surrounded by three layers of phospholipids -
CORRECT ANSWERS-false
(T/F) Saturated fats are liquid at room temperature while unsaturated
fats are solid at room temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS-false
Which of the following structures is present only in the eukaryotic
cells?
