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BIO 411 Test 1 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
What is Biology? Answer: Biology is the scientific study of life
Biologists ask questions such as... Answer: How does a cell produce
proteins?
How does a cell consume resources?
How does a single cell develop into an organism?
5 Themes Organizing Biological Information Answer: Organization
Information
Energy and Matter
Interactions
Evolution
Cell Theory Answer: - All living organisms are composed of 1 or more
cells
- The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms
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- Cells arise from pre-existing cells
A living cell must have the following features Answer: - The ability to
store and transmit information
- A membrane that creates a distinct boundaries from the environment
- The ability to harness materials and energy from the environment
Emergent Properties Answer: - Life can be studied at different levels,
from molecules to the entire living planet
- The study of life can be divided into different levels of biological
organization
- We will study life at the levels of molecules, organelles, cells and
tissues
- Emergent properties result from the arrangement and interaction of
parts within a system
- Molecules within a cell are not alive on their own
Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes Answer: - All cells have a plasma membrane
that defines their boundary
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- Eukaryotic cells contain addition compartments contained by internal
membranes called organelles
- Prokaryotes have no organelles
Evolution Answer: Evolution = The process of change over time
- An organism adaptations to its environment are the result of
evolution
- It's the fundamental principle of biology
- It can occur at the cellular level
Are viruses alive? Answer: No, they can't replicate on their own (need a
host cell)
Viruses Answer: - Contain genetic information (DNA or RNA),
surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes a lipid membrane
- They can't harness materials/energy from their surroundings
- Can't copy their genetic information, synthesize proteins, or replicate
without a host cell
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BIO 411 Test 1 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
What is Biology? Answer: Biology is the scientific study of life
Biologists ask questions such as... Answer: How does a cell produce
proteins?
How does a cell consume resources?
How does a single cell develop into an organism?
5 Themes Organizing Biological Information Answer: Organization
Information
Energy and Matter
Interactions
Evolution
Cell Theory Answer: - All living organisms are composed of 1 or more
cells
- The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms
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- Cells arise from pre-existing cells
A living cell must have the following features Answer: - The ability to
store and transmit information
- A membrane that creates a distinct boundaries from the environment
- The ability to harness materials and energy from the environment
Emergent Properties Answer: - Life can be studied at different levels,
from molecules to the entire living planet
- The study of life can be divided into different levels of biological
organization
- We will study life at the levels of molecules, organelles, cells and
tissues
- Emergent properties result from the arrangement and interaction of
parts within a system
- Molecules within a cell are not alive on their own
Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes Answer: - All cells have a plasma membrane
that defines their boundary
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- Eukaryotic cells contain addition compartments contained by internal
membranes called organelles
- Prokaryotes have no organelles
Evolution Answer: Evolution = The process of change over time
- An organism adaptations to its environment are the result of
evolution
- It's the fundamental principle of biology
- It can occur at the cellular level
Are viruses alive? Answer: No, they can't replicate on their own (need a
host cell)
Viruses Answer: - Contain genetic information (DNA or RNA),
surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes a lipid membrane
- They can't harness materials/energy from their surroundings
- Can't copy their genetic information, synthesize proteins, or replicate
without a host cell
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