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Biology - Unit 1 - Biology Basics
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Students are given donuts to see if they will score higher on a quiz. What is the independent variable?
quiz
score on quiz
students
donuts
2
Micah needs 25mL of motor oil to test his combustion engine. Which tool would give him the most precise measurement?
graduated cylinder
test tube
flask
beaker
3
Testing the effect os sunlight on plant growth is an example of a
Technological Design
Both
Scientific Investigation
4
Which piece of glassware is never used for making measurements?
Erlenmeyer flask
test tube
beaker
graduated cylinder
5
Developing a new antibiotic is an example of a
Both
Technological Design
Scientific Investigation
6
What is the use or function of a protein?
muscle contrations, transport, enzymes
genetic material
long term energy storage
quick energy to burn
7
Animals store most of their excess energy reserves as _____ because.....
carbohydrates; they store twice as much energy per gram of glucose
protein; it is a compact source of energy in their bodies
fat; they store twice as much energy per gram
glucose; it is easy to break down
8
In a hypothesis the ____ variable is what is being tested, while the _____ variable is the being measured in response.
independent; control
dependent; independent
control; dependent
independent; dependent
9
Life can exsist under frozen surfaces in polar seas because...
water is a terrific solvent
water is less dense as a solid
water has a high specific heat
water has a high surface tension
10
What is the most accurate measurement of the liquid?
100 mL
40 g
50 g
50 mL
11
A Lipid is what kind of monomer?
monosaccharide
Fatty acid
amino acid
nucleotide
12
What is a qualitative observation of this photo?
They are eating donuts
The umbrella is polka dotted
There are 2 people in the photo
It is raining
13
What is the name of this piece of glassware?
Test Tube
beaker
Graduated Cylinder
Erlenmeyer flask
14
What is a meniscus?
A unit of measurement
a muscle in your elbow
the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube
An ingrown toenail
15
What is the use or function of a nucleic acid?
muscle contrations, transport, enzymes
quick energy to burn
genetic material
long term energy storage
16
List the order in which each type of macromolecule would be consumed by the body for energy.
1st carboydrates, then proteins, then lipids
1st lipids, then carbohydrates, then proteins
1st carbohydrates, then lipids, then proteins
1st proteins, then lipids, then carbohydrates
17
What type of glassware is pictured below?
graduated cylinder
beaker
Erlenmeyer flask
test tube
18
Which of the following terms represents the smallest part of an element that still has the properties of that element?
molecule
atom
matter
cell
19
What is the use or function of a lipid?
quick energy to burn
long term energy storage
genetic material
muscle contrations, transport, enzymes
20
A toy that focuses on hand/eye coordiantion for infants is an example of a
Scientific Investigation
Technological Design
21
A Carbohydrate is what kind of monomer?
Fatty acid
nucleotide
amino acid
monosaccharide
22
If I give apply sunscreen, then I will not get sunburnt. This is an example of a
inference
experiment
hypothesis
control
23
What must be considered when designing a solution for a problem with techonlogy?
materials
cost
time
all of the above
24
Which catergory of carbon-based molecules includes sugars and starches?
unsaturated fatty acids
carbohydrates
phospholipids
proteins
25
Inexpensive solar panels for homes is an example of a
Both
Technological Design
Scientific Investigation
26
What is the correct order in which macromolecules would be consumed by the body for energy?
1st-carbohyrdates, 2nd-lipids, 3rd proteins
1st-lipids, 2nd-carbohydrates, 3rd proteins
1st-carbohydrates, 2nd-proteins, 3rd lipids
1st-proteins, 2nd-lipids, 3rd-carbohydrates
27
We obtain all of the macromolecules from the food that we eat except for _____.
proteins
carbohydrates
lipids
nucleic acids
28
When placed in water, oil does not dissolve and stays seperate. This means oil is ____ and _____.
hydrophilic and nonpolar
hydrophilic and polar
hydrophobic and nonpolar
hydrophobic and polar
29
A polypetide is formed from several _________ joined together.
monosaccharides
Fatty acids
amino acids
nucleotides
30
Can nucleic acids be consumed by the body for energy?
Yes
No
31
The "effect" in an experiment is known as the
control group
dependent variable
constant
independent variable
32
The macromolecules that make up the majority of the cell membrane's structure are _____.
carbohydrates
lipids
enzymes
proteins
33
The aspect of an experiment that is held constant is known as
constant
independent variable
dependent variable
hypothesis
34
DNA and RNA are both examples of a ___________________.
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
35
How close your measurement is to the correct value is known as precision.
True
False
36
Students are given donuts to see if they will score higher on a quiz. What is the dependent variable?
students
quiz
donuts
score on quiz
37
What is a quantitative observation of this photo?
They are eating donuts
The umbrella is polka dotted
It is raining
There are 2 people in the photo
38
Which of the following would NOT be useful in transferring a liquid from 1 container to another?
beaker
funnel
graduated cylinder
petri dish
39
What is the use or function of a carbohydrate?
genetic material
muscle contrations, transport, enzymes
quick energy to burn
long term energy storage
40
A starch is an example of a ___________________.
protein
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
lipid
41
How close your measurements are to each describes how precise you are.
False
True
42
If available, the body will always digest which macromolecules for energy first?
carbohydrates
proteins
lipids
enzymes
43
When leaving a store Sam notices the sidewalk is wet. Sam assumes it rained during the movie. Sam is making....
a prediction
an observation
a hypothesis
an inference
44
What is the name of this piece of glassware?
Beaker
Erlenmeyer flask
Test Tube
Graduated Cylinder
45
The macromolecules that would most likely be involved in contracting muscles would be_____.
lipids
proteins
carbohydrates
enzymes