Biology Midterm

What are the three parts of an ATP molecule?

The two main types of fermentation are called

Plants gather the sun’s energy with light-absorbing molecules called

The greenhouse effect is

A granum is a

Which sequence correctly traces the path of a protein in the cell?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in cellular respiration?

Which list represents the levels of organization in a multicellular organism from simplest level to the most complex

The branch of biology dealing with interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment is called

The average conditions of the atmosphere in a particular area are referred to as the area’s

Breathing heavily after running a race is your body’s way of

Organisms that cannot make their own food and must obtain energy from the foods they eat are called

The work of scientists usually begins with

In Figure 8-1, between which parts of the molecule must the bonds be broken to form an ADP molecule?

Look at Figure 8-1. All of the following are parts of an ADP molecule EXCEPT

In the presence of oxygen, glycolysis is followed by

A substance with a pH of 6 is called

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the cell theory?

A student is collecting gas given off from a plant at a temperature of 27°C. The gas being collected is probably

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and

What is the term used to describe the energy needed to get a reaction started?

Which of the following passes high-energy electrons into the electron transport chain?

Which of these processes takes place in the cytoplasm of a cell?

Which of the following organisms are prokaryotes?

A covalent bond is formed as the result of

A word that means the same thing as consumer is

Which biome is characterized by very low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost?

A bird stalks, kills, and then eats an insect. Based on its behavior, which pair of ecological terms describes the bird?

Which of the following is a function of the nucleus?

The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called

How are cellular respiration and photosynthesis almost opposite processes?

The algae at the beginning of the food chain in Figure 3–1 are

Animals that get energy by eating the carcasses of other animals that have been killed by predators are called

When salt is dissolved in water, water is the

Which means of particle transport requires input of energy from the cell?

Identify the reactant(s) in the chemical reaction, CO₂ + H₂O → H₂CO₃.

The Calvin cycle takes place in the

Democritus believed that atoms

Which structures shown in Figure 8-1 make up an ATP molecule?

Photosynthesis uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into

The three particles that make up atoms are

Which characteristic of living things explain why North American birds fly south for the winter 

A substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction is called a(an)

Cellular respiration is called an aerobic process because it requires

Which organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but not animal cells?

Energy is released from ATP when

Which of the following is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?

Glycolysis provides a cell with a net gain of

What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?