BIOLOGY Fall Semester EXAM

__ is a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and types of organisms.

Any living part of the environment is __.

All of the following are abiotic factors that affect global climate EXCEPT

This organelle is the

Unlike a eukaryotic cell, a prokaryotic cell does not have a/an

Scientists replicate the work of other scientists to

Which process is used to release insulin from pancreatic cells into the bloodstream?

This organelle is the

Which is a source of energy for Earth's living things?

The factor that generally has the greatest effect on determining a region's climate is

Fires, hurricanes, and other natural disturbances can result in

The only biological process in the Water Cycle is __.

The cell wall

A substance that moves by passive transport tends to move

This scientist gave cells their name...

The way an organism makes its living, including interactions with biotic and abiotic factors

Nutrients move through an ecosystem in

Which organelle contains enzymes that break down damaged cell parts?

A chemical substance that an organism needs to survive is called __.

The golgi apparatus

A membrane-bound sac used to transport substances into and out of cells is a

A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

The Nucleus

The process by which bacteria convert nitrogen gas into ammonia is __.

Which model did scientists develop to explain the cell membrane?

What is the main function of the Golgi Apparatus?

The movement of molecules down a concentration gradient through a transport protein is

A small valley where the average temperature is higher than that of the surrounding countryside

When individuals move out of a population

The mitochondria

All of life on Earth exists in

The process by which two cells from different parents unite to produce offspring is called

Number of individuals of a single species per unit area is known as

Unlike passive transport, active transport requires

This organelle is the

The ribosome

The cell theory states that

__ is the process of describing events in an orderly way.

Which biogeochemical cycle does NOT include path where substance cycles through atmosphere

Animal cells have all of the following EXCEPT

This organelle is a

This organelle is a

Which of the following characteristics is NOT shared by both a horse and the grass it eats?

Cell membranes contain a central bilayer formed by

Which process uses proteins to move molecules against a concentration gradient?

A situation in which heat is retained in Earth's atomosphere due to accumulation of gases

The series of steps in which a large fish eats a small fish that has eaten algae is a

A limiting factor that depends on population size is called a

What is a phospholipid composed of?

Which of the following is NOT true about matter in the biosphere?

Specialized structures that work together inside a cell are

A pond with all of its species living together in one location would be a good example of

Demographic transition is considered complete when

The difference in the concentration of dissolved particles in two different locations is

To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be

In a hypertonic solution, a cell will

Which term best describes a rabbit?

2000 mL of water was produced. How much is available for the 2nd level consumer?

This organelle is the

Which invention played the biggest role in the discovery of cells?

A series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time

An increase in greenhouse effect causes an increase in

The ability to survive and reproduce under a range of environmental conditions

The cellular membrane

Which best describes the structure of the cell membrane?

What is the term for the diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane?

Experiments can be replicated if

This is a network of proteins that supports and give shape to a cell

What are the main differences between plant and animal cells?

A group of individuals belong to a single species and that live together in a defined area is

The endoplasmic reticulum

Which best describes passive transport?

The first organisms to repopulate an area affected by a volcanic eruption are called

A tissue is composed of

Another word for a producer is __.

One meter is equal to

Scientist wants to examine structures inside a cell-what is the best microscope for this job?

The chloroplast

A cell enters anaphase before its chromosomes have attached to the spindle. This may indicate

Which statement best describes human population growth?

Which of the following describes how ALL consumers get their energy

Bone marrow cells that produce blood cells are best categorized as

_____ means the internal environment remain relatively stable.

Which best describes the property of selective permeability?

All other things being equal, the size of a population will decrease if