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Unit 1 Biology Basics Review
Unit 1 Biology Basics Review
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Scientific Method, Chemistry in Bio, and Macromolecules
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1
Oils are which type of macromolecule?
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
2
Data in an experiment can prove and disprove a hypothesis
True
False
3
A single sub - unit or building block of a biological macromolecule is called a(n)
polymer
enzyme
monomer
organic
4
In testing the effect of blue-colored light on the growth of tomato plants, what would be the IV in this experiment?
growth of tomato plants
temperature of light
light color
light intensity
5
Which class of macromolecules store and communicate genetic information?
proteins
nucleic acids
lipids
carbohydrates
6
If the the temperature increases, then the amount of sugar that dissolves in water increases. What is the IV?
increase in temperature
amount of sugar
amount of water
amount of sugar that dissolves
7
What is the term used to describe the energy needed to get a reaction started?
chemical energy
adhesion energy
activation energy
cohesion energy
8
The only variable that changed in the paper towel absorbency test was....
the amount of time the towel was in water
the brand of towel
size of paper towel
amount of water put on the towel
9
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids are
macromolecules
amino acids
enzymes
nucleotides
10
Which of the following is an observation?
You propose that a cold front is approaching
You hypothesize that the temperature will increase tomorrow.
You walk outside and feel that it is colder out
You conclude that the season is changing.
11
Phospholipids are used in what biological structure?
RNA
cell wall
cell membrane
DNA
12
How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?
create new atoms
reduce amount of activation energy
increases the amount of energy required
enzymes do not speed up reactions
13
What is the process that changes one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals?
dissolving
adhesion
cohesion
chemical reactions
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What is a dependent variable?
what is being measured in an experiment
what changes in the experiment
experimental group
control group
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What is the function of a carbohydrate?
short-term energy
long-term energy
store genetic information
transport substances
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A testable prediction of a situation is called a(n)
experiment
observation
inference
hypothesis
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Why is water considered polar?
its cohesive and adhesive
it is universal solvent
it has a partial charge
it is no separation of charge
