AP Biology Questions with CORRECT Answers

AP Biology Questions with CORRECT Answers

Question:
Mitochondria and chloroplast
Answer:
2 organelles that contain their own DNA separate from the chromosome


Question:
What domains fall under prokaryotic cells?
Answer:
Bacteria and archaea


Question:
What are the basic features of all cells?
Answer:
Cell Membrane, Cytoplasm, DNA, ribosomes


Question:
Smooth ER
Answer:
This organelle synthesizes lipids, metabolizes carbohydrates, detoxifies poison, and
stores calcium


Question:
Eukaryotic cell
Answer:
This cell is characterized by having DNA in a nucleus that is bound by a nuclear
envelope and membrane bound organelles


Question:
Lysosome
Answer:
This is a membranous sac of hydrolytic enzymes that can digest macromolecules

, Question:
Plasma membrane
Answer:
The is a selective barrier that allows oxygen, nutrients, and wastes to come into or leave
the cell


Question:
Prokaryotic cell
Answer:
This cell type is characterized by having no nucleus, but instead a nucleoid, and no
membrane bound organelles


Question:
Diffusion (High to low concentration) through protein channels is known as what?
Answer:
Facilitated diffusion


Question:
Nucleolus
Answer:
Site of ribosomal RNA (ribosomes) synthesis


Question:
What happens to a plant cell when placed in pure water (hypotonic solution)?
Answer:
It becomes turgid, cell wall protects from bursting. Increase turgor pressure


Question:
chloroplast
Answer:
Site of photosynthesis


Question:
Contractile
Answer:
These vacuoles pump excess water out of the cell