General Biology Exam 1||Newest Exam
With Mostly tested Questions And
Correct Answers||Graded A+
Atom -CORRECT ANSWER Fundamental building block of all matter
Molecule -CORRECT ANSWER Two or more atoms
Cell -CORRECT ANSWER Basic form of life; smallest unit of life
Organ -CORRECT ANSWER A grouping of tissues engaged in a collective task
Tissue -CORRECT ANSWER Specialized cells organized in a pattern
Organelle -CORRECT ANSWER Structure that carries out a specialized metabolic
function within a living cell
Organ System -CORRECT ANSWER A set of organs engaged in a collective task that
keeps the body functioning properly
Organism -CORRECT ANSWER Individual that consists of of one or more cells
Population -CORRECT ANSWER Grouping of the same species
Community -CORRECT ANSWER All populations of all species in a given area; looks
at interaction between the species
Ecosystem -CORRECT ANSWER All biotic and abiotic things; a community interacting
with its environment
Biosphere -CORRECT ANSWER All ecosystems on the planet
*Gaia Theory: planet is one big organism
Characteristics of Life -CORRECT ANSWER All living things:
1) Are made up of cells *
2) Have different levels of organization
3) Obtain and convert energy from environment *
4) Respond to their environment *
5) Get larger and more complex throughout life
6) Reproduce *
7) Adapt to their environment; Homeostasis *
, Carbohydrates -CORRECT ANSWER 1:2:1 CH2O
- Monosaccharides: simple sugars (glucose)
- Oligosaccharides: few sugars (sucrose)
- Polysaccharides: complex carbs; storage & structure (starch)
*Biologically important molecule
Proteins -CORRECT ANSWER Composed of amino acid monomers
- Complex
- 3D enzymes
- Diverse
*Biologically important molecule
Lipids -CORRECT ANSWER Non polar; doesn't dissolve in H2O
- Triglycerides: monomers of fatty acids & glycerol
- Phospholipids: bipolar molecule
- Steroids: 4 carbon rings
*Biologically important molecule
Nucleotides -CORRECT ANSWER Monomer of nucleic acids;
Has a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogen-containing base, and phosphate groups
*Biologically important molecule
Producers -CORRECT ANSWER Autotrophs: organism that makes its own food
Consumers -CORRECT ANSWER Heterotrophs: organism that gets energy and
nutrients from by feeding on other organisms
Hypothesis -CORRECT ANSWER Clear, short statement that CORRECT ANSWERs
question and can be tested
Prediction -CORRECT ANSWER "If..Then.." statement based on hypothesis
Experiment -CORRECT ANSWER Test to support or falsify a prediction
Independent Variable -CORRECT ANSWER The variable that's manipulated
Dependent Variable -CORRECT ANSWER The variable that's measured
Control Group -CORRECT ANSWER The group of individuals in a study who aren't
exposed to the independent variable
Domain Archaea -CORRECT ANSWER - Single cell
With Mostly tested Questions And
Correct Answers||Graded A+
Atom -CORRECT ANSWER Fundamental building block of all matter
Molecule -CORRECT ANSWER Two or more atoms
Cell -CORRECT ANSWER Basic form of life; smallest unit of life
Organ -CORRECT ANSWER A grouping of tissues engaged in a collective task
Tissue -CORRECT ANSWER Specialized cells organized in a pattern
Organelle -CORRECT ANSWER Structure that carries out a specialized metabolic
function within a living cell
Organ System -CORRECT ANSWER A set of organs engaged in a collective task that
keeps the body functioning properly
Organism -CORRECT ANSWER Individual that consists of of one or more cells
Population -CORRECT ANSWER Grouping of the same species
Community -CORRECT ANSWER All populations of all species in a given area; looks
at interaction between the species
Ecosystem -CORRECT ANSWER All biotic and abiotic things; a community interacting
with its environment
Biosphere -CORRECT ANSWER All ecosystems on the planet
*Gaia Theory: planet is one big organism
Characteristics of Life -CORRECT ANSWER All living things:
1) Are made up of cells *
2) Have different levels of organization
3) Obtain and convert energy from environment *
4) Respond to their environment *
5) Get larger and more complex throughout life
6) Reproduce *
7) Adapt to their environment; Homeostasis *
, Carbohydrates -CORRECT ANSWER 1:2:1 CH2O
- Monosaccharides: simple sugars (glucose)
- Oligosaccharides: few sugars (sucrose)
- Polysaccharides: complex carbs; storage & structure (starch)
*Biologically important molecule
Proteins -CORRECT ANSWER Composed of amino acid monomers
- Complex
- 3D enzymes
- Diverse
*Biologically important molecule
Lipids -CORRECT ANSWER Non polar; doesn't dissolve in H2O
- Triglycerides: monomers of fatty acids & glycerol
- Phospholipids: bipolar molecule
- Steroids: 4 carbon rings
*Biologically important molecule
Nucleotides -CORRECT ANSWER Monomer of nucleic acids;
Has a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogen-containing base, and phosphate groups
*Biologically important molecule
Producers -CORRECT ANSWER Autotrophs: organism that makes its own food
Consumers -CORRECT ANSWER Heterotrophs: organism that gets energy and
nutrients from by feeding on other organisms
Hypothesis -CORRECT ANSWER Clear, short statement that CORRECT ANSWERs
question and can be tested
Prediction -CORRECT ANSWER "If..Then.." statement based on hypothesis
Experiment -CORRECT ANSWER Test to support or falsify a prediction
Independent Variable -CORRECT ANSWER The variable that's manipulated
Dependent Variable -CORRECT ANSWER The variable that's measured
Control Group -CORRECT ANSWER The group of individuals in a study who aren't
exposed to the independent variable
Domain Archaea -CORRECT ANSWER - Single cell
