AP Biology Semester 1 Final Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers.

AP Biology Semester 1 Final Exam Study Guide Questions and
Answers
Question 1
What atoms are found in each type of biological molecule?
Correct Answer
Proteins: CHONS, Carbs and lipids: CHO, Nucleic acids: CHNOP



Question 2
What advantage do eukaryotes have over prokaryotes?
Correct Answer
Eukaryotes have many membrane organelles which allows for compartmentalization of functions.



Question 3
What are the characteristics of prokaryotes?
Correct Answer
Have a single circular chromosome in the nucleoid region of the cell (no nuclear membrane), has cell membrane, cell
wall, ribosomes




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, Question 4
What is the function of the Golgi Complex?
Correct Answer
Packages proteins for secretion from the cell



Question 5
What is the function of the Mitochondria?
Correct Answer
Site of aerobic cellular respiration



Question 6
What is the function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?
Correct Answer
Transport tunnels for proteins leaving the cell



Question 7
What is the function of Lysosomes?
Correct Answer
Contain digestive enzymes




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