General Biology - Final Exam Study
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2025/2026
Describe the difference between a theory and a hypothesis. - correct answer ✔A hypothesis is a
prediction that can be tested. A theory has been tested several times, by scientists, with the same
results and date.
Define
a. Independent Variable
b. Dependent Variable
c. Control - correct answer ✔a. What is being tested
b. Variable being measured
c. Constant
List the characteristics of living organisms. - correct answer ✔Made of cells
Can reproduce
Define the symbiotic relationships.
a. Predation
b. Parasitism
c. Commensalism
d. Mutualism - correct answer ✔a. One animal captures and feeds on another animal
b. One species benefits, one is harmed
c. One species benefits, one is unaffected
d. Both species benefit from the relationship
, Describe what an arrow means in a food chain. - correct answer ✔The direction in which the food chain
goes
How is a carrying capacity of an ecosystem affected? - correct answer ✔Growth stops
The monomer of carbohydrates are: - correct answer ✔Monosaccharides
Which macromolecule is used for long-term energy storage, insulated the body and cushions organs? -
correct answer ✔Lipids
This macromolecule contains the instructions for making proteins and the genetic information. - correct
answer ✔Nucleic Acids
Enzymes are made from which macromolecule? - correct answer ✔Proteins
Cell wall in plants is made from which macromolecule? - correct answer ✔Cellulose
When we did the Food nutrients Lab, Lugol's Iodine was used to indicate which substance? - correct
answer ✔Starch - it turns blue
Draw and label the enzyme-substrate complex. - correct answer ✔
What happens if enzymes are exposed to extreme temperatures? - correct answer ✔Stop working
Describe how enzymes work. - correct answer ✔They speed up reactions
Guide Answers 100% correct
2025/2026
Describe the difference between a theory and a hypothesis. - correct answer ✔A hypothesis is a
prediction that can be tested. A theory has been tested several times, by scientists, with the same
results and date.
Define
a. Independent Variable
b. Dependent Variable
c. Control - correct answer ✔a. What is being tested
b. Variable being measured
c. Constant
List the characteristics of living organisms. - correct answer ✔Made of cells
Can reproduce
Define the symbiotic relationships.
a. Predation
b. Parasitism
c. Commensalism
d. Mutualism - correct answer ✔a. One animal captures and feeds on another animal
b. One species benefits, one is harmed
c. One species benefits, one is unaffected
d. Both species benefit from the relationship
, Describe what an arrow means in a food chain. - correct answer ✔The direction in which the food chain
goes
How is a carrying capacity of an ecosystem affected? - correct answer ✔Growth stops
The monomer of carbohydrates are: - correct answer ✔Monosaccharides
Which macromolecule is used for long-term energy storage, insulated the body and cushions organs? -
correct answer ✔Lipids
This macromolecule contains the instructions for making proteins and the genetic information. - correct
answer ✔Nucleic Acids
Enzymes are made from which macromolecule? - correct answer ✔Proteins
Cell wall in plants is made from which macromolecule? - correct answer ✔Cellulose
When we did the Food nutrients Lab, Lugol's Iodine was used to indicate which substance? - correct
answer ✔Starch - it turns blue
Draw and label the enzyme-substrate complex. - correct answer ✔
What happens if enzymes are exposed to extreme temperatures? - correct answer ✔Stop working
Describe how enzymes work. - correct answer ✔They speed up reactions
