Biology 1 Exam Review | 49 Questions and
Answers
Cell - -The smallest unit in living things that can still be considered alive. The basic unit of
organization in living things.
-Tissue - -A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
-Organ - -A group of similar tissues that perform a particulat function.
-Organ System - -Groups of organs that work together to perform specific functions.
-Homeostasis - -Process by which organisms maintain an internal balance.
-Stimulus-Response - -Process that helps living things respond to outside stimuli.
-Metabolism - -Chemical reactions that living things use to process materials.
-Inference - -Interpretation pased on prior knowledge and observation.
-Monomer - -Smaller units that join together to make polymers.
-Polymer - -Larger compound formed by joining monomers together.
-Protein - -Organic compound that serves as a building block for living things, speeds up
reactions as a catalyst.
-Lipid - -Organic compound that stores energy, helps form the cell membrane, provides
insulation and protection.
-Carbohydrate - -Organic compound that is the main source of energy for living things.
-Nucleic Acid - -Organic compound that stores and transmits your genetic information
(heredity)
-Amino Acids - -Building blocks or monomers for proteins.
-Nucleotides - -Building blocks or monomers for nucleic acids.
-Monosaccharides - -Example of a monomer for carbohydrates. (it's a building block for
polysaccharides)
-Enzymes - -Proteins that speed up the rate of chemical reactions.
Answers
Cell - -The smallest unit in living things that can still be considered alive. The basic unit of
organization in living things.
-Tissue - -A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
-Organ - -A group of similar tissues that perform a particulat function.
-Organ System - -Groups of organs that work together to perform specific functions.
-Homeostasis - -Process by which organisms maintain an internal balance.
-Stimulus-Response - -Process that helps living things respond to outside stimuli.
-Metabolism - -Chemical reactions that living things use to process materials.
-Inference - -Interpretation pased on prior knowledge and observation.
-Monomer - -Smaller units that join together to make polymers.
-Polymer - -Larger compound formed by joining monomers together.
-Protein - -Organic compound that serves as a building block for living things, speeds up
reactions as a catalyst.
-Lipid - -Organic compound that stores energy, helps form the cell membrane, provides
insulation and protection.
-Carbohydrate - -Organic compound that is the main source of energy for living things.
-Nucleic Acid - -Organic compound that stores and transmits your genetic information
(heredity)
-Amino Acids - -Building blocks or monomers for proteins.
-Nucleotides - -Building blocks or monomers for nucleic acids.
-Monosaccharides - -Example of a monomer for carbohydrates. (it's a building block for
polysaccharides)
-Enzymes - -Proteins that speed up the rate of chemical reactions.
