Biology I: 1st Semester Exam Review

which is the metric unit for the amount of time?

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which kingdom is often called extremophiles

only found in animal cells

which statement is a fundamental principle of the cell theory?

organism is unicellular & autotrophic, membrane-bound nucleus in cells. What kingdom is it?

facilitated diffusion vs active transport

two substances are combined and heat is produced. evidence a chemical reaction took place?

gregor mendel's research supports the idea each organism carries a pair of alleles

which is an example of a stimulus and the accompanying response of an organism

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the study of biology includes things that were once living and those alive today

passive transport

someone involved in the study of biology might study insects

a catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by increasing the net energy change of the reaction

a hypothesis can be described as possible proof

because it is often difficult to gather numerical data, _________ info. is collected

which kingdom does not classify autotrophic organisms?

amino acids are the building clocks of which macromolecule?

what is an assumption made when constructing a cladogram?

if a neutral atom contains 18 protons, it also contains 18 electrons

which of the following results from quantitative analysis of figure 1-17

how does an enzyme influence a biological reaction?

which property is responsible for the fact that water & oil do not mix

which of the following kingdoms is not included in domain eukarya>

a scientist uses graphs, tables, & charts to publish research results. what type of research?

which of these lists the taxa from broadest to most specific

which is the negatively charged particle located outside the nucleus of an atom?

a testable explanation of a situation is called a (n)

cyclins bind with cyclin-dependent kinases to initiate different stages in mitosis

which of the following are prokaryotes that contain peptidoglycan in their cell walls

what system takes into account an organism's evolutionary history?

which activity is an example of the human body striving to maintain homeostasis?

which particle in the nucleus of an atom has a neutral charge?

isotonic

dynamic equilibrium is reached when

which type of compound is made up of atoms held together by covalent bonds

which cannot take place during a chemical reaction?

which is the best example of a solution

when an endothermic chemical reaction takes place, heat is released into the environment

if you step on an anthill ants will come out in fear this is example of inference & observation

1 isotope of carbon differs from another in which way

as the H+ concentration of a solution in water increases, the OH- concentration decreases

which is NOT something a scientist would study

peer review allows other in the field to asses a scientist's investigations and results

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element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by physical means

a kingdom is the broadest of all taxa

a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring is a(n)

during meiosis I, homologous chromosome pairs are separated when the centromeres split apart

The addition of same amount of aspirin to each experimental group would test jake's hypothesis

which is NOT a topic of biology

which is not classified as a living thing

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take place in thylakoid discs

cilla & flagella

distinguishes Fungi from Plantae

to which domain does the American black bear belong?

in carbon fixation 3 CO2 molecules with 6 5 carbon compounds to form 3 phosphoglycerate

the white hair of a polar bear is an example of a(n)

a single covalent bond forms when two atoms do which of these?

an ionic bond is formed when two atoms share electrons

homologous chromosomes are two chromosomes with identical DNA sequences

when added to water, how does an acid affect the pH and H+ concentration

plants are predominantly autotrophic, with some heterotrophic exceptions

the scientific name for the African elephant is Loxodonta africana. What is the species name?

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the cell cycle is divided into interphase and mitosis

an organism's genetic info. is stored in which type of macromolecule?

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atoms in an ionic bond always attract the electrons equally

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in plant cells, cytokinesis begins with a furrow that pinches the cell

which character is found within an entire line of descent of a group of organisms?

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which is considered a non-scientific question?

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living things do all the following EXCEPT

the structure on a chromosome where sister chromatids attach is the centromere

which best describes the difference between an observation and an inference?

allows scientists to compare DNA from 2 species to estimate how long since they diverged

only present in eukaryotic cells

the first step of cellular respiration, glycolysis, is an anaerobic process

an inference comes before an observation

which best explains the importance of understanding science? it allows us...

an entity shows characteristics of living things it, does not reproduce, it is not living thing

how many kingdoms are used to classify Earth's organisms

what time period will provide the most flowering plants

which best describes the purpose of science?

diffusion of large distances is inefficient, it relies on random movement of molecules/ions

which is the best description of activation energy?

hypotonic

van der waals forces are attractive forces between molecules

which element is found in proteins but NOT in carbohydrates/lipids?

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which element would need to be removed from the molecule to make it unsaturated?

which is the outgroup

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morphological character of organisms?

which is the system by which each species is given a two-part scientific name?

at atom fluorine has nine electrons. its second energy level has ______.

it takes three turns of

concerned with identifying, naming, classifying organisms?

capillary action is the result of adhesion. which aspect of water is responsible for this?

a hydrogen bond can form between a hydrogen atom of one molecule & which other molecule atom

a dichotomous key gives each species a scientific name that has two parts

psuedoscience is based on observations and facts

converts sugars into enrgy

in an experiment, the control group is used to test the effect of the independent variable

what is the basis of the metric measurement system?

the virus that causes the common cold is a member of Kingdom Bacteria

a chemical reaction is the process by which atoms/groups of atoms in substances are reorganized

you are planning to participate in a walkathon for a local charity. which temp. would be best?

which type of organism is classified in kingdom archaea

a single carbon atom can form a maximum of how many single covalent bonds?

what provides evidence that 3 different vegetables share a recent common ancestor?

which beverage is the best example of a colloid?

during meiosis, chromosome number is reduced through three rounds of cell division

which is the correct way to write the scientific name of the Northern cardinal?

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characters are inherited biochemical features

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mushrooms belong to the domain eukarya and the kingdom plantae

which unit is part of the international system of units (SI)

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a gamete has one half the # of chromosomes of a regular body cell

glycogen, used to store energy in the liver & muscle tissue, is an example of which molecule?

electrons spend more time near the hydrogen nuclei and there is an unequal sharing of electrons

prokaryotes divide by mitosis

which would be least reliable in whether or not 2 animals share taxonomic relationship?

the system of assigning two names is binomial nomenclature. what is the first name?

which of the atoms pictured is most likely to form an ion

in humans/multicellular organisms, which substance plays a central role as an energy source?

takes place in chloroplast

which taxa is equivalent to a phylum?

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a taxonomic class contains related orders

after telophase, the process of cell division is complete