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Intro to Biology Final Exam
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Organisms (bacteria and fungi) that obtain nutrients by breaking down organic matter are called
producers
decomposers
autotrophs
omnivores
2
The total amount of living tissue within a given trophic level is called the
trophic mass
energy mass
organic mass
biomass
3
What is the warm climate zone that receives direct or nearly direct sunlight year round?
tropical zone
weather
temperate zone
polar zone
4
A wolf pack hunts, kills, and feeds on a moose. In this interaction, the wolves are
mutualists
hosts
predators
prey
5
What is the third step in cellular respiration?
glycolysis
electron transport chain
fermentation
Krebs cycle
6
What is the first step in cellular respiration?
electron transport chain
fermentation
glycolysis
Krebs cycle
7
What is the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?
carbohydrates
sunlight
water
carbon
8
Rivers and streams are
flowing-water ecosystems
wetlands
standing-water ecosystems
estuaries
9
A tick or flea on a dog is an example of
commensalism
predation
mutualism
parasitism
10
A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit is
predation
commensalism
parasitism
mutualism
11
What is the purpose of glycolysis?
to break down glucose
to produce large amounts of ATP
to produce oxygen
to produce carbon dioxide
12
The products of photosynthesis are the
reactants of fermentation
products of glycolysis
products of cellular respiration
reactants of cellular respiration
13
Plants gather the sun's energy with light-absorbing molecules called
pigments
glucose
chloroplasts
thylakoids
14
All of the following are ABIOTIC factors EXCEPT
temperature
plants
climate
precipitation
15
What are the reactants in the equation for cellular respiration?
carbon dioxide and water
glucose and oxygen
oxygen and lactic acid
water and glucose
16
The Calvin cycle takes place in the
stroma
chlorophyll molecules
photosystems
thylakoid membranes
17
The Calvin cycle is another name for
photosynthesis
light-independent reactions
light-dependent reactions
all of the above
18
Which of the following is NOT a stage of cellular respiration?
photosynthesis
glycolysis
Krebs cycle
electron transport
19
Organisms (mites and earthworms) that feed on plant/animal remains and dead matter are called
herbivores
omnivores
detritivores
carnivores
20
What are the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, including temperature and precipitation?
climate
polar zone
weather
greenhouse effect
21
What is the moderate climate zone between the polar zones and the tropics?
polar zone
weather
temperate zone
tropical zone
22
Photosynthesis uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into
oxygen and glucose
none of the above
glucose only
oxygen only
23
Ponds and lakes are
standing-water ecosystems
wetlands
flowing-water ecosystems
estuaries
24
Which of the following is released during cellular respiration?
oxygen
air
lactic acid
energy
25
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main climate zones?
temperate zone
cold zone
tropical zone
polar zone
26
The rebuilding of a forest after a fire has caused destruction is an example of
pioneer species
tolerance
primary succession
secondary succession
27
The light-collecting units of a chloroplast are the
electron carriers
photosystems
stroma
high-energy sugars
28
The series of predictable changes that occurs in a community over time is called
climate change
ecological succession
population growth
climax community
29
What would happen to Earth without the greenhouse effect?
Earth would fly off into space
Earth would be colder
Earth would be warmer
Earth would be the same temperature
30
What wavelengths of sunlight does chlorophyll reflect?
blue-violet and red
black and white
green
orange and yellow
31
What is one difference between primary and secondary succession?
There is no difference
Secondary begins with lichens; primary begins with trees
Secondary begins on soil; primary begins where no soil exist
Primary modifies the environment; secondary does not
32
What is the second step in cellular respiration?
electron transport chain
fermentation
glycolysis
Krebs cycle
33
In which part of the cell does the Krebs cycle and electron transport take place?
chloroplast
mitochondrion
nucleus
cytoplasm
34
Which of the following organisms does NOT require sunlight to live?
algae
trees
chemosynthetic bacteria
photosynthetic bacteria
35
The greatest biomass is at the _______ of the biomass pyramid.
top
base
middle
none of the above
36
What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic?
aerobic requires carbon dioxide; anaerobic does not
anaerobic requires carbon dioxide; aerobic does not
anaerobic requires oxygen; aerobic does not
aerobic requires oxygen; anaerobic does not
37
What process is used to produce beer and wine?
the Krebs cycle
lactic acid fermentation
glycolysis
alcoholic fermentation
38
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences climate?
shape/elevation of land masses
latitude
types of plants and animals
amount of precipitation
39
The rebuilding of a landscape after a volcano has caused destruction is an example of
tolerance
primary succession
pioneer species
secondary succession
40
Which is an example of a BIOTIC factor in an ecosystem?
a hawk
type of soil
concentration of oxygen
average temperature
41
Different species can share the same habitat, but competition among them is reduced if they
eat the same food
reproduce at different times
occupy different niches
increase their populations
42
Cellular respiration is called an aerobic process because it requires
glucose
light
exercise
oxygen
43
Which of the following affects the rate of photosynthesis?
temperature
light intensity
water
all of the above
44
Which of these is a product of cellular respiration?
water
glucose
all of the above
oxygen
45
One cause of muscle soreness is
alcoholic fermentation
the Krebs cycle
lactic acid fermentation
glycolysis
46
Climate conditions in a small area that differ from climate of the surrounding area are called
natural features
biomes
microclimates
ecosystems
47
Which of the following are products of photosynthesis?
glucose and carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide
glucose and oxygen
sunlight
48
An amberjack fish swimming close to a shark for protection is an example of
commensalism
parasitism
mutualism
predation
49
A granum is a(n)
photosynthetic pigment molecule
membrane enclosing a thylakoid
stack of thylakoids
stack of chloroplasts
50
An interaction in which one organism benefits and the other is neither helped/harmed is called
mutualism
predation
commensalism
parasitism
51
A shark attempting to feed on a sea turtle is an example of
parasitism
mutualism
predation
commensalism
52
What wavelengths of sunlight does chlorophyll absorb?
green
orange and yellow
black and white
blue-violet and red
53
What are the products in the equation for cellular respiration?
carbon dioxide, water, and energy
water and glucose
glucose and oxygen
oxygen and lactic acid
54
Primary succession can begin after
a severe storm
a lava flow
farm land is abandoned
a forest fire
55
The two main types of fermentation are called
alcoholic and lactic acid
aerobic and anaerobic
lactic acid and anaerobic
alcoholic and aerobic
56
The first to populate an area during primary succession are
tall trees
pioneer species
plants
shrubs
57
What are cold areas where the sun's rays strike Earth at a very low angle?
tropical zone
polar zone
temperate zone
weather
58
Which of the following are inputs needed for photosynthesis?
all of the above
water
carbon dioxide
sunlight
59
What are the average, year-after-year conditions of temperature and precipitation?
greenhouse effect
polar zone
weather
climate
60
The branch of biology dealing with interactions among/between organisms & their environment is
ecology
modeling
economy
recycling