General Biology Ch.1-4 Exam 1 review

What does not occur in all cells?

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

Plant cells differ from animal cells bc they have:

Which is an example of hydrolysis reaction?

During exercise, lactic acid builds up in muscle cells. What process is responsible for this buildup?

A runner collapses due to dehydration. How does this affect cellular function?

The property of water that allows it to stick to other surfaces is called:

The element needed to form hemoglobin is:

A plant cell is unable to produce chlorophyll. What process will be directly affected?

A cell is placed in a hypertonic solution. Predict what will happen to the cell:

In a hypotonic solution, a cell will:

A cell lacking ribosomes cannot:

Plants, fungi, and bacteria all have:

A biologist observes that an enzyme functions faster in warm temperatures but slows down when overheated. What is likely

Which of the following is a saturated fat?

What type of bond forms between water molecules?

Which organelle modifies, sorts, and packages proteins?

Lipids are unique bc they are:

The distinctive feature of chloroplasts is that they contain a green pigment called:

The formula for Glucose is:

Which bond is broken when water evaporates?

the primary components of cell membranes are:

A phosphorus shortage in soil would make it difficult for plants to produce:

Which of the following is the control group?

Prokaryotic cells are smaller than Eukaryotic cells. What is a plausible explanation?

Organic molecules must contain:

If a cell’s mitochondria are damaged, what is the most likely result?

Which of the following statements is not true

Which macromolecule is most abundant in muscle cells?

Which organelle produces ATP?

A polymer with the sequence 5' ACGTACGAATAG 3' is a

A student places red blood cells in pure water. What will likely happen to the cells?

Which structure regulates the entry and exit of substances into the cell?

Which of the following is NOT a macromolecule?

What is the primary function of ribosomes?

Biological membranes contain bilayers containing mostly

Why are unsaturated fats typically liquid at room temperature while saturated fats are solid?

______ and ______ are the monomers that make up fats (type of lipid)

Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?

An experiment shows that water can travel up narrow tubes against gravity. What property of water explains this?

Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?

Which macromolecule provides long term energy storage?

Which organelles would be present in high numbers in the leg muscles of a marathon runner?

Which organelle is most abundant in liver cells involved in detoxification?

Lysosomes are responsible for:

The smallest unit of life is:

What is the correct order of carbohydrate molecules from smallest (monomer) to largest (polymer)?

A toxin prevents the formation of phospholipids. Which structure would be most affected?

Which molecules is polar?

The rough endoplasmic reticulum is involved in:

How many electrons does group 14 need to fill their valence electron shell?

Which macromolecule would a long-distance runner rely on for quick energy during a race?

The smallest particle of an element is:

A chemical reaction that absorbs energy is called:

A wood desk was once a tree, but after being cut down its tissues died. Now, it only exhibits what property of life?

In osmosis, water moves:

What does cell B likely have when compared to cell A?

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?

Cellulose and starch are examples of

The pH scale measures:

Why are phospholipids ideal for cell membranes?

A circular molecule of DNA is devoid of any histone proteins describes the chromosome of:

The a-helix and b-pleated sheet is apart of which protein structure?

patient has genetic mutation it affects hemoglobin protein. What macromolecule affected, what might this mean for oxygen

Gluten is a group of which macromolecule

DNA and RNA differ because:

The primary function of carbohydrates is:

How many electrons does group 17 need to achieve stable electron configuration?

Why are hydrogen bonds important in biology?

A researcher extracts DNA from a cell and notices it is heavily damaged. Which organelle is malfunctioning in the cell?

A diet lacking essential amino acids can lead to which issue?

Which type of bond is found between amino acids in a protein?

Carbohydrates polymers are formed of structural units (monomers) called:

Which property of water helps regulate Earth's temperature?

researchers identify a molecule with sugar, phosphate group, & nitrogenous base What is the molecule & primary function?

The plasma membrane is described as:

A cell needs to rapidly transport sodium ions against their concentration gradient. Which cellular process is used?

Which of the following is not a functional group that can bond with carbon?

Which of these are phosphate groups? (all of the above?)

The chemical bond where electrons are shared is:

Water is a polar molecule bc:

Which monomer produces proteins?

Scientists observe an enzyme only works within specific pH range What happens to enzyme if pH of environment changes?

What is the order of protein molecules from smallest to largest?

Atoms that vary in the # of neutrons found in their nuclei are called?

A solution with a pH of 2 is:

What type of bond represents a weak chemical bond?

Enzymes are a type of:

We call a molecule that binds up excess hydrogen ions in a solution a(n)

The cytoskeleton provides:

 A mutation causes a cell’s lysosomes to malfunction. Which of the following consequences is most likely?