Exam 1: Biology 1010 – SLCC UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the four states of matter? - CORRECT ANSWER - solid, liquid, gas, plasma
A scientific name has how many parts? - CORRECT ANSWER - Two parts
Name one organelle animal cells have that plant cells do not? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Centrioles
What is a calorie? - CORRECT ANSWER - the amount of energy needed to raise the
temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius
A state of biological balance is called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Homeostasis
What do we call modifications that allow an organism to better function in its environment? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Adaptations
What makes an Eukaryote different from a Prokaryote? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Eukaryote - contains a membrane-bound nucleus
Prokaryote - Does not
What are the three domains? - CORRECT ANSWER - Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
What are the 6 elements that make up most of the body weight of organisms? - CORRECT
ANSWER - *CHNOPS*
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur
,The study of cells is called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cytology
When creating an experiment, a scientist needs not only experimental groups but a ? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Control group to compare results
The outer shell of an atom with more than 1 shell has how many electrons? - CORRECT
ANSWER -8
This is a long thing appendage for movement in some bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Flagella
Name one organelle plant cells have that animal cells do not? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chloroplast
What are the 3 shapes of bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bacillus (rod-shaped)
Coccus (spherical-shaped)
Spirilla (rigid or spirochetes)
Bacteria have extra DNA in rings called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Plasmids
What are the 3 major parts of cell theory? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. All organisms are
composed of cells
2. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms
3. Cells come only from pre-existing cells because cells are self-reproducing
What are 3 types of RNA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Messenger RNA (mRNA)
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
Transfer RNA (tRNA)
, This type of fat has double bonds and is liquid at room temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Unsaturated fatty acids
How many membranes does a chloroplast have? - CORRECT ANSWER - Three
What type of ER has ribosomes? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rough ER
Testosterone and estrogen both start out as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Steroids
What theory states how cells got mitochondria and chloroplasts? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Endosymbiotic theory
This type of fat has no double bonds and is solid at room temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Saturated fatty acids
The "sugar coat" on the outside of a cell is called the? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Glycocalyx
What is biology? - CORRECT ANSWER - The scientific study of life
What are the principles of biology? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Cells are the simplest
units of life.
2. Living organisms use energy.
3. Living organisms interact with their environment.
4. Living organisms maintain homeostasis.
5. Living organisms grow and develop.
6. The genetic material provides a blueprint for reproduction.
7. Populations of organisms evolve from one generation to the next.
8. All species (past and present) are related by an evolutionary history.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the four states of matter? - CORRECT ANSWER - solid, liquid, gas, plasma
A scientific name has how many parts? - CORRECT ANSWER - Two parts
Name one organelle animal cells have that plant cells do not? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Centrioles
What is a calorie? - CORRECT ANSWER - the amount of energy needed to raise the
temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius
A state of biological balance is called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Homeostasis
What do we call modifications that allow an organism to better function in its environment? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Adaptations
What makes an Eukaryote different from a Prokaryote? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Eukaryote - contains a membrane-bound nucleus
Prokaryote - Does not
What are the three domains? - CORRECT ANSWER - Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
What are the 6 elements that make up most of the body weight of organisms? - CORRECT
ANSWER - *CHNOPS*
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur
,The study of cells is called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cytology
When creating an experiment, a scientist needs not only experimental groups but a ? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Control group to compare results
The outer shell of an atom with more than 1 shell has how many electrons? - CORRECT
ANSWER -8
This is a long thing appendage for movement in some bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Flagella
Name one organelle plant cells have that animal cells do not? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chloroplast
What are the 3 shapes of bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bacillus (rod-shaped)
Coccus (spherical-shaped)
Spirilla (rigid or spirochetes)
Bacteria have extra DNA in rings called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Plasmids
What are the 3 major parts of cell theory? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. All organisms are
composed of cells
2. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms
3. Cells come only from pre-existing cells because cells are self-reproducing
What are 3 types of RNA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Messenger RNA (mRNA)
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
Transfer RNA (tRNA)
, This type of fat has double bonds and is liquid at room temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Unsaturated fatty acids
How many membranes does a chloroplast have? - CORRECT ANSWER - Three
What type of ER has ribosomes? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rough ER
Testosterone and estrogen both start out as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Steroids
What theory states how cells got mitochondria and chloroplasts? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Endosymbiotic theory
This type of fat has no double bonds and is solid at room temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Saturated fatty acids
The "sugar coat" on the outside of a cell is called the? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Glycocalyx
What is biology? - CORRECT ANSWER - The scientific study of life
What are the principles of biology? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Cells are the simplest
units of life.
2. Living organisms use energy.
3. Living organisms interact with their environment.
4. Living organisms maintain homeostasis.
5. Living organisms grow and develop.
6. The genetic material provides a blueprint for reproduction.
7. Populations of organisms evolve from one generation to the next.
8. All species (past and present) are related by an evolutionary history.
