Chap 2

Question 1

Putting together or synthesizing complex substance from simpler substances is called…?

Answer 1

Anabolism

Question 2

The breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones is…?

Answer 2

Catabolism

Question 3

The total sum of all chemical reactions within a living organism is called…?

Answer 3

Metabolism

Question 4

The ability of a microscope to distinguish between two objects as separate things is called?

Answer 4

Resolving power.

Question 5

Magnification is?

Answer 5

Drawing size divided by actual size

Question 6

To observe the inside features of a virus you would use a…?

Answer 6

Transmission electron microscope.

Question 7

To observe the surface features of a virus you would use a…?

Answer 7

Scanning electron microscope

Question 8

To see atoms on a surface, use a…?

Answer 8

Scanning probe microscope.

Question 9

Difference between biology and biotechnology?

Answer 9

Biology is a science, biotechnology is an application of biology.

Question 10

Living things…

Answer 10

Grow
Develop
Use energy
Reproduce
Obtain energy and change over time
Respond to the environment 
Made up of one or more cells