Honors Biology Unit 1 Test Review: Biology Basics

Question 1

Lipids are the most abundant macromolecule found in cells.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Large organic molecules used for various functions in living things; usually contain carbon

Accepted Answer

macromolecules

Question 3

How close your measurements are to each other

Accepted Answer

precision

Question 4

There are six macromolecules that provide functions for the body.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Which of the following graphs would you NOT use to represent data collected in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

all could be used

Question 6

Ionic bonds and hydrogen bonds have similar properties.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

An observation is more reliable than an inference.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which of the following would be an example of an observation?

Accepted Answer

the table tops are black

Question 9

Carbohydrates are found in sugars and starches.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a monomer of a macromolecule?

Accepted Answer

all are monomers

Question 11

A substance that dissolves the solute in a solution is called the

Accepted Answer

solvent

Question 12

Which macromolecule is the most abundant?

Accepted Answer

protein

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of a carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

insulin

Question 14

Bonds that link together amino acids to form polypeptides are call hydrogen bonds.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Hydrogen bonds hold together amino acids to form proteins.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Amino acids are monomers of what macromolecule?

Accepted Answer

proteins

Question 17

Bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons

Accepted Answer

covalent bond

Question 18

Groups & families on the Periodic Table are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the six essential elements of life?

Accepted Answer

sodium

Question 20

Carbohydrates and lipids are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Nucleic acids provide long-term energy storage for cells.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Molecular "glue" that holds atoms together

Accepted Answer

bond

Question 23

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius would be an example of what?

Accepted Answer

fact

Question 24

Proteins are comprised of all six elements essential to life.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

Check all the following that would be an example of an inference.

Accepted Answer

Mr. Straight's classroom is ALWAYS cold, Nebraska Volleyball will lose to Stanford on Wednesday, Mr. Straight is the best teacher at McCook High School, The Green Bay Packers are the best team in the NFL

Question 26

Covalent bonds occur between a metal and a nonmetal.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

Antibodies help the body fight diseases.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

Nucleic acids are the most diverse macromolecules found in cells.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

DNA & RNA are examples of which macromolecule?

Accepted Answer

nucleic acid

Question 30

Monosaccharides are the monomers of what macromolecule?

Accepted Answer

carbohydrates

Question 31

What is the most abundant macromolecule?

Accepted Answer

protein

Question 32

Check all that are considered quantitative observations.

Accepted Answer

There are 24 students in the class, Mr. Straight is 6 ft tall, The Green Bay Packers scored 10 points, York scored zero points

Question 33

An element with the same # of protons, but different # of neutrons.

Accepted Answer

isotope

Question 34

Cations are formed when atoms gain electrons.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

Accepted Answer

all are functions of proteins

Question 36

Glycogen is an example of a protein.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 37

Which macromolecule provides structure and support for a cell?

Accepted Answer

carbohydrate

Question 38

In order to form ionic bonds, what happens to electrons?

Accepted Answer

they are transferred

Question 39

An ionic bond is formed when two or more elements share electrons.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT an example of a carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

phospholipid

Question 41

Nucleic acids are composed of all six elements essential to life.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 42

The monomer of a protein is a(n)

Accepted Answer

amino acid

Question 43

The polymers of proteins are amino acids.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 44

When an atom gains an electron and become more negatively charge what is formed?

Accepted Answer

anion

Question 45

Polar molecules have equal distribution of charges throughout

Accepted Answer

False

Question 46

Regulates cell processes

Accepted Answer

hormones

Question 47

An observation and an inference are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 48

Tiny particles that all matter is composed of are called

Accepted Answer

atoms

Question 49

Temperature of water does not increase or decrease easily

Accepted Answer

high specific heat

Question 50

Which of the following substances would NOT be considered hydrophilic in in water?

Accepted Answer

oil

Question 51

Broad concepts or principles

Accepted Answer

law

Question 52

This variable is deliberately changed within an experiment.

Accepted Answer

independent

Question 53

Substance that gets dissolved in a solution

Accepted Answer

solute

Question 54

Saturated & unsaturated fatty acids are the polymers of lipids.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 55

Groups/families are the ________ groups on the Periodic Table.

Accepted Answer

vertical

Question 56

Which of the following is the fourth step of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

perform an experiment

Question 57

Horizontal rows on the Periodic Table are called

Accepted Answer

periods

Question 58

Water loving; attracted to water

Accepted Answer

hydrophilic

Question 59

Water has how many characteristics?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 60

Carbohydrates are the only marcomolecule that provides energy to the body.

Accepted Answer

False

Honors Biology Unit 1 Test Review: Biology Basics

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Honors Biology Unit 1 Test Review: Biology Basics

Questions 60