BIO 101 Ch. 6 NVCC Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers

The cellular process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones is defined as A) catalysis B) metabolism C) anabolism D) dehydration E) catabolism - ANSWER-E) catabolism The cellular process of synthesizing large molecules from smaller ones is defined as A) catalysis B) metabolism C) anabolism D) dehydration E) catabolism - ANSWER-C) anabolism Which of the following is true for anabolic pathways? A) They do not depend on enzymes B) They are usually spontaneous chemical reactions C) They consume energy to build polymers from monomers D) They release energy as they degrade polymers to monomers - ANSWER-C) They consume energy to build polymers from monomers Which of the following is a statement of the first law of thermodynamics? A) Energy cannot be created or destroyed B) The entropy of the universe is decreasing C) The entropy of the universe is constant D) Energy cannot be transferred or transformed - ANSWER-A) Energy cannot be created or destroyed For living organisms, which of the following is an important consequence of the first law of thermodynamics? A) The energy content of an organism is constant B) The organism ultimately must obtain all of the necessary energy for life from its environment C) The entropy of an organism decreases with time as the organism grows in complexity D) Organisms grow by converting energy into organic matter