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Which of the following equations is often used to show that an enzyme has formed a complex with its
substrate? --✓substrate + enzyme ⇒ enzyme-substrate complex ⇒ enzyme + product
Based on their chemical equations, photosynthesis and cellular respiration have which of the following
relationships? --✓opposite reactions
Which of the following cell structures is associated with cellular respiration? --✓mitochondria
In a pedigree for an autosomal recessive disorder, which of the following will occur if two homozygous
unaffected individuals mate? --✓They will have unaffected offspring.
What was the first seed plant to appear? --✓gymnosperm
Which of the following parts of a plant seed turns into the root system? --✓radicle
Both bacteria and archaea are which of the following types of organism? --✓prokaryotic
What type of muscle cell has branching, striated cells, each containing a single nucleus? --✓cardiac
muscle
Which of the following accurately describes transcriptional control of gene expression in eukaryotes? --
✓Transcription factors help RNA polymerase bind to promoter sequences
, You are most likely to see hag fish, sperm whales, and viperfish inhabiting which of the following zones
of the ocean? --✓bathypelagic
Male peacocks having more ornate plumage than their female counterparts is an example of which of
the following features of ecological behavior? --✓sexual dimorphism
Organs are composed of tissues, which are composed of cells. This is an example of which characteristic
of life? --✓Living things have levels of hierarchical organization.
The smallest unit that has all of the characteristics of life is the --✓cell
Nutrient molecules are used to build cellular structures or for energy. This best represents which
characteristic of life? --✓Living things acquire materials and energy from the environment
The blueprints for structural organization and metabolism are contained in ____, and the offspring
receive copies of these instructions ___. --✓DNA; from the parent
Which of the following is a potential consequence if people stop using technology in the agriculture
industry? --✓There could be a significant decrease in the amount of food produced
Which statement regarding science technology is false? --✓Science technology is a basis for all ethical or
moral decisions
If a new anti-cancer drug is found to be effective in initial tests with mice, what might researchers
conclude? --✓The drug is effective in the mouse model; it must still be tested in humans
Technology is the __________________________. --✓application of scientific knowledge for a practical
purpose.
You have discovered a previously unknown organism. It is multicellular, with a filamentous form, and
absorbs food from its environment. Upon microscopic examination, you see that the cells have nuclei.
How would you classify this organism? --✓kingdom Fungi