Biology Midterm Review

Question 1

What is all matter composed of?

Accepted Answer

atoms

Question 2

Which of the following is an inorganic molecule?

Accepted Answer

water

Question 3

Cell size is an important factor in limiting cell growth because...

Accepted Answer

small cells are more efficient at transporting

Question 4

How is the shape of a protein determined?

Accepted Answer

the type and sequence of its amino acids

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

Accepted Answer

has a protoplasm- living substance of cells

Question 6

Do bacteria contain membrane bound organelles?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 7

What does structure 9 on the diagram do?

Accepted Answer

produce ATP

Question 8

Is a pH of 9 acidic, alkaline, or neutral?

Accepted Answer

alkaline

Question 9

How do all living things maintain a balance within their cells?

Accepted Answer

homeostasis

Question 10

What is structure 6 on the diagram and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

golgi apparatus- the package and delivery site

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a difference between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

Accepted Answer

only prokaryotes have a cell wall

Question 12

Why do oil and water not mix?

Accepted Answer

water is polar and oil is nonpolar

Question 13

The following are both found in plants and animal cells except...

Accepted Answer

cell wall

Question 14

Where in the cell does photosynthesis occur?

Accepted Answer

chloroplast

Question 15

What organelle makes ATP through cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

mitochondria

Question 16

Where is energy stored in ATP?

Accepted Answer

in the bonds between its phosphates

Question 17

What is structure 8 on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

smooth ER

Question 18

Do viruses have a cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 19

What is the definition of biology?

Accepted Answer

the study of life

Question 20

Is this process endocytosis or exocytosis?

Accepted Answer

endocytosis

Question 21

What is the main difference between plant cells and animal cells?

Accepted Answer

cell walls

Question 22

4. What happens to a red blood cell when it's placed in a hypotonic solution?

Accepted Answer

it will swell and burst

Question 23

What do the cell organelles, ribosomes do?

Accepted Answer

translate RNA into protein

Question 24

Does the cell organelle, mitochondria produce ATP?

Accepted Answer

yes

Question 25

What process is this equation?

Accepted Answer

cellular respiration

Question 26

Broken down macromolecules can be used for all of the following except...

Accepted Answer

slowing down diffusion

Question 27

What is an autotroph?

Accepted Answer

an organism that can produce its own food

Question 28

Which equation represents photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

CO2 + H2O + light --> glucose + oxygen

Question 29

What is SPONCH? Sulfur, phosphorus, oxygen....

Accepted Answer

nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a form of active transportation?

Accepted Answer

facilitated diffusion

Question 31

We get energy from the chemical energy stored in?

Accepted Answer

organic compounds

Question 32

What is the waste product of photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

oxygen

Biology Midterm Review

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Biology Midterm Review

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