BISC 160 - Test 1

Membrane proteins called pumps move ions _____________ their concentration gradient and require energy.

To make a cell less sensitive to a signal, the cell

Proteins can be broken into their individual monomers called _____________ _____________.

_____________ create compartments inside of cells or organelles.

Living things use molecules from the environment to synthesize _____________ _____________.

Forming a gradient requires _____________.

_____________ is the term used to describe how living things regulate their internal environment.

I do not need to study for this exam because it is open note.

The goal of an experiment is to:

Which of the following is not one of the six major elements found in all living things?

Biological macromolecules include proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and _____________.

Which are the two main lineages of prokaryotes that diverged early in life's history?

What type of bonds or interactions are directly involved in forming the tertiary structure of a protein?

When following the scientific method, before speculating and asking a question one must first make a/an:

The chloroplast of the plant cell is green

The rare African horn toad contains 15mL of poison in its blood stream

The study of biology is...

Which biological macromolecules are formed from long chains of monomers joined together one after another?

T or F: The importance of a phylogeny is to illustrate the relationship between common ancestors and shared features

Living things extract _____________ from their external environment.

How many electrons are being shared in a C=C double bond?

Dr. Joe summarized his measurements in a bar graph and a table. This represents which stage of the scientific method?

Scientific explanations for a natural phenomenon...

T or F: Atoms - molecules - marcomolecules - tissues - organisms...

If and then statements can be part of the _______ part of the scientific method

In a phylogeny, a common ancestor is represented by...

Triglycerides are a form of lipid that can be broken into _____ and _____.

The poison frog has 8 spots along its spine

Which is not a characteristic of life?

Which is not a characteristic of life?