BSC 1005 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025-2026
In what way(s) is the science of biology influencing and changing our culture? CORRECT
ANSWER all of the above
What is biology? CORRECT ANSWER the scientific study of life
Which of the following is not a property of life? CORRECT ANSWER
Populations of organisms rarely change over time.
What are the two main processes that ecosystems depend upon? CORRECT
ANSWER nutrient recycling and energy flow
Which of the following is not recycled but is lost from ecosystems? CORRECT ANSWER energy
Which of the following is a producer? CORRECT ANSWER oak tree
Humans are . CORRECT ANSWER Consumers
Which of the following structures can perform all the activities required for life? CORRECT
ANSWER Cells
Relative to prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells are usually . CORRECT
ANSWER Larger and more complex
Humans are composed of cells. CORRECT ANSWER Eukaryotic
An object at rest has no energy, but it may have energy resulting from its location or s
tructure. CORRECT ANSWER kinetic... potential
, The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed is known as . CORRECT
ANSWER conservation of energy
Humans convert approximately of the energy stored in food to useful work. CORRECT
ANSWER 34%
Ten kilocalories are equivalent to _______ calories. CORRECT ANSWER 10,000
Energy is transferred from ATP to other molecules by transferring a(n) ------------- correct answer-
phosphate group
Anything that prevents ATP formation will most likely ------------- correct answer-result in cell death
Usually, enzymes are------------- correct answer-proteins
The sum total of all the chemical reactions that occur in organisms is called ------------- correct answer-
metabolism
Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by ------------- correct answer-decreasing activation energy
Which of the following is an autotroph? CORRECT ANSWER pine tree
Photosynthesis contributes to plant growth by ------------ correct answer-
taking in carbon dioxide and making sugars (carbohydrates)
Within the inner membrane of a chloroplast, interconnected sacs of membrane called are susp
ended in a thickNfluid called the . CORRECT ANSWER thylakoids. stroma
What is the function of stomata? CORRECT ANSWER gas exchange
Through what structure(s) do plants obtain most of their water? CORRECT ANSWER roots
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025-2026
In what way(s) is the science of biology influencing and changing our culture? CORRECT
ANSWER all of the above
What is biology? CORRECT ANSWER the scientific study of life
Which of the following is not a property of life? CORRECT ANSWER
Populations of organisms rarely change over time.
What are the two main processes that ecosystems depend upon? CORRECT
ANSWER nutrient recycling and energy flow
Which of the following is not recycled but is lost from ecosystems? CORRECT ANSWER energy
Which of the following is a producer? CORRECT ANSWER oak tree
Humans are . CORRECT ANSWER Consumers
Which of the following structures can perform all the activities required for life? CORRECT
ANSWER Cells
Relative to prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells are usually . CORRECT
ANSWER Larger and more complex
Humans are composed of cells. CORRECT ANSWER Eukaryotic
An object at rest has no energy, but it may have energy resulting from its location or s
tructure. CORRECT ANSWER kinetic... potential
, The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed is known as . CORRECT
ANSWER conservation of energy
Humans convert approximately of the energy stored in food to useful work. CORRECT
ANSWER 34%
Ten kilocalories are equivalent to _______ calories. CORRECT ANSWER 10,000
Energy is transferred from ATP to other molecules by transferring a(n) ------------- correct answer-
phosphate group
Anything that prevents ATP formation will most likely ------------- correct answer-result in cell death
Usually, enzymes are------------- correct answer-proteins
The sum total of all the chemical reactions that occur in organisms is called ------------- correct answer-
metabolism
Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by ------------- correct answer-decreasing activation energy
Which of the following is an autotroph? CORRECT ANSWER pine tree
Photosynthesis contributes to plant growth by ------------ correct answer-
taking in carbon dioxide and making sugars (carbohydrates)
Within the inner membrane of a chloroplast, interconnected sacs of membrane called are susp
ended in a thickNfluid called the . CORRECT ANSWER thylakoids. stroma
What is the function of stomata? CORRECT ANSWER gas exchange
Through what structure(s) do plants obtain most of their water? CORRECT ANSWER roots
