Bio 100 Unit #1

Question 1

Endocytosis requires this.

Answer 1

ATP is need to conduct endocytosis which is an active transport process.

Question 2

These type of compounds contain carbon and are found in living organisms.

Answer 2

ORGANIC compounds contain carbon.

Question 3

This happens when cells destroy old organelles.

Answer 3

AUTOPHAGY is the process by which lysosomes in cells break down unnecessary cell parts.

Question 4

What are the monomers of proteins?

Answer 4

AMINO ACIDS are the monomers of proteins.

Question 5

What are the functions of lipids?

Answer 5

Lipids are good for WATERPROOFING, INSULATION, & HELP FORM THE CELL MEMBRANE.

Question 6

List 5 organelles that are part of the endomembrane system.

Answer 6

The E.R., VESICLES, VACUOLES, GOLGI BODY, and LYSOSOMES are all part of the endomembrane system.

Question 7

This splits polymers by adding water.

Answer 7

HYDROLYSIS adds water to split polymers.

Question 8

Amino acids are linked together by these bonds.

Answer 8

PEPTIDE BONDS link amino acids together.

Question 9

Membrane bound organelles such as chloroplasts and mitochondria are NOT found in this type of an organism.

Answer 9

Membrane bound organelles such as chloroplasts and mitochondria are NOT found in PROKARYOTES.

Question 10

In a solution a ___ is dissolved by a ___.

Answer 10

In a solution a SOLUTE is dissolved by a SOLVENT.

Question 11

Evolutionary adaptations do this.

Answer 11

ADAPTATIONS are any feature that gives an organism a better chance of survival.

Question 12

Carbohydrates are composed of this monomer.

Answer 12

Carbohydrates are composed of MONOSACCHARIDES.

Question 13

This structure help maintain cell shape.

Answer 13

The CYTOSKELETON help maintain cell shape.

Question 14

These type of fat are usually plant based and liquid at room temperature.

Answer 14

UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS are usually plant based and liquid at room temperature.

Question 15

This word describes an area that has a higher concentration of solutes than another area.

Answer 15

HYPERTONIC describes an area that has a higher concentration of solutes than another area.

Question 16

Which organelles produce proteins?

Answer 16

RIBOSOMES read mRNA and produce proteins.

Question 17

What is osmosis?

Answer 17

OSMOSIS moves water through a semi-permeable cell membrane toward a hypertonic area.

Question 18

This is unlikely to be disproven because so much evidence supports it.

Answer 18

A THEORY is highly supported and thus unlikely to be disproven.

Question 19

Extreme heat, salinity, and pH can do this to a protein.

Answer 19

Proteins are DENATURED by extreme heat, salinity, and pH.

Question 20

Keratin is a protein that makes up these.

Answer 20

HAIR and FINGERNAILS are made of the protein called keratin.

Question 21

These structures are used by paramecia to maintain osmotic pressure.

Answer 21

CONTRACTILE VACUOLES are used by paramecia to maintain osmotic pressure.

Question 22

This is found in the nucleus during interphase.

Answer 22

CHROMATIN is found in the nucleus during interphase.

Question 23

These 3 organelles contain DNA.

Answer 23

The NUCLEUS, MITOCHONDRIA, & CHLOROPLASTS all contain DNA.

Question 24

The suffix “-ase” indicates this kind of substance.

Answer 24

The name of ENZYMES usually ends

in “-ase”.

Question 25

___ is an anabolic process while ___ is a catabolic process.

Answer 25

DEHYDRATION SYNTHESIS is an anabolic process while HYDROLYSIS is a catabolic process.

Question 26

This word refers to how lipids respond to water.

Answer 26

Lipids are HYDROPHOBIC.

Question 27

This organelle produces ATP from food molecules such as glucose.

Answer 27

MITOCHONDRIA produce ATP from food molecules such as glucose.

Question 28

What is a conclusion?

Answer 28

A CONCLUSION is the last step of the scientific process and explains how the data from a test either supports or refutes a hypothesis.

Question 29

Enzymes are this type of macromolecule.

Answer 29

Enzymes are usually PROTEINS.

Question 30

This is the number of variables that should be tested during a single scientific test.

Answer 30

Only ONE variable should be tested at a time.

Question 31

Monosaccharides make up these polymers.

Answer 31

POLYSACCHARIDES are made of simple sugars like glucose.

Question 32

Bacteria gather their DNA in this area.

Answer 32

A NUCLEOID is the collection of bacterial DNA.

Question 33

This is the sum of all adjustments the body makes in order to maintain a relatively balanced internal environment.

Answer 33

HOMEOSTASIS is the sum of all adjustments the body makes in order to maintain a relatively balanced internal environment.

Question 34

Flagella do this.

Answer 34

Flagella are long whip-like structures that allow certain cells to MOVE.

Question 35

This is the acronym for remembering the characteristics of life.

Answer 35

MICE HOHO RIG is the acronym for remembering the characteristics of life.

Question 36

Results are compared to this in a scientific experiment.

Answer 36

The CONTROL CONDITION is used for comparison.

Question 37

This type of solution will make cells shrivel up.

Answer 37

HYPERTONIC solutions will make cells shrivel up.

Question 38

Lipids are typically composed of these.

Answer 38

Lipids are typically composed of FATTY ACIDS attached to a GLYCEROL backbone.

Question 39

Animal cells do not contain these structures.

Answer 39

Animal cells do not contain a CELL WALL, CHLOROPLASTS, nor a LARGE CENTRAL VACUOLE.

Question 40

This is a word that describes 2 areas that have the SAME concentration.

Answer 40

ISOTONIC areas are in equilibrium.

Question 41

This moves solutes from a hypertonic area to a hypotonic area.

Answer 41

DIFFUSION moves solutes from a hypertonic area to a hypotonic area.

Question 42

Mitochondria carry out this process.

Answer 42

CELLULAR RESPIRATION is done by mitochondria.

Question 43

What kind of fats are maxed-out with hydrogen atoms?

Answer 43

SATURATED FATTY ACIDS are maxed-out with hydrogen atoms.

Question 44

These organelles use enzymes to break down cell waste. They are the garbage disposals of the cell.

Answer 44

LYSOSOMES organelles use enzymes to break down cell waste.

Question 45

These long whip-like structures help some cells move.

Answer 45

FLAGELLA are long whip-like structures help some cells move.

Question 46

This part of the cell allows for self recognition.

Answer 46

The CELL MEMBRANE has proteins that detect whether something is part of your body or not.

Question 47

This is the key feature of a prokaryotic cell.

Answer 47

Prokaryotes LACK nuclei and membrane bound organelles.

Question 48

These are two active transport process that use ATP to move materials?

Answer 48

EXOCYTOSIS AND ENDOCYTOSIS are two active transport process that use ATP to move materials.

Question 49

This is the functional level of protein.

Answer 49

The QUATERNARY level is functional in proteins.

Question 50

Sugars typically end in this suffix.

Answer 50

Sugars typically end in the suffix “-ose”.

Question 51

Prokaryotes are this type of organism.

Answer 51

The only organisms that are prokaryotic are BACTERIA.

Question 52

This is the monomer of a nucleic acid.

Answer 52

NUCLEOTIDES are the organic monomers of nucleic acids.

Question 53

Water moves between these to cross a cell membrane.

Answer 53

During osmosis, water wiggles betweeen PHOSPHLIPIDS.

Question 54

What are 3 parts of a nucleotide?

Answer 54

Nucleotides consist of a PHOSPHATE, a SUGAR and a NITROGEN BASE.

Question 55

Organic molecules can be described as this.

Answer 55

Organic molecules can be described as CARBON BASED, LARGE, and COMPLEX.