BIO 180 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the fundamental unit of life? - Answers - The Cell
Name the 4 most common elements in the body...... - Answers - carbohydrates, lipids, proteins
and nucleic acids.
Which organelle contains DNA and RNA and is the control center of the cell? - Answers - DNA
is stored within the cell organelle known as the nucleus.
Which organelle produces energy by cell respiration? - Answers - The mitochondria is the site of
respiration and energy production.
What chemical is the result of cell respiration and is the source for all energy for the cell? -
Answers - The mitochondria breaks down sugar molecules to release the energy in the form of
ATP.
Which organelle produces protein? - Answers - Ribosomes/ Endoplasmic Reticulum
Which organelle packages proteins and other substances within the cell? - Answers - Golgi
complex
Which organelle is a folded membrane next to the nucleus that is the site or place for protein
production? - Answers - Endoplasmic reticulum. This organelle is a highly folded membrane.
Which organelle contains digestive enzymes that destroy and/or recycle things in the cell? -
Answers - Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes
What are groups of cells that perform similar functions? - Answers - Tissues
9. What are groups of tissues that work together for a specific function? - Answers - An Organ
10. What are groups of organs that work together for a specific purpose? - Answers - A System
Name the 4 types of tissues. - Answers - Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, and Nervous Tissue
What is the definition of wellness? - Answers - The quality or state of being healthy in body and
mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort. an approach to healthcare that emphasizes
preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.
Name 5 dimensions of wellness............. - Answers - There are five main aspects of personal
health: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual.
Name the 3 macronutrients...................... - Answers - Carbohydrates (sugar), Lipids (fats), and
Proteins.
Why do we need protein in our diet? - Answers - Proteins are the building blocks of life. Every
cell in the human body contains protein. Your body uses it to build and repair tissue. You need it
What is the fundamental unit of life? - Answers - The Cell
Name the 4 most common elements in the body...... - Answers - carbohydrates, lipids, proteins
and nucleic acids.
Which organelle contains DNA and RNA and is the control center of the cell? - Answers - DNA
is stored within the cell organelle known as the nucleus.
Which organelle produces energy by cell respiration? - Answers - The mitochondria is the site of
respiration and energy production.
What chemical is the result of cell respiration and is the source for all energy for the cell? -
Answers - The mitochondria breaks down sugar molecules to release the energy in the form of
ATP.
Which organelle produces protein? - Answers - Ribosomes/ Endoplasmic Reticulum
Which organelle packages proteins and other substances within the cell? - Answers - Golgi
complex
Which organelle is a folded membrane next to the nucleus that is the site or place for protein
production? - Answers - Endoplasmic reticulum. This organelle is a highly folded membrane.
Which organelle contains digestive enzymes that destroy and/or recycle things in the cell? -
Answers - Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes
What are groups of cells that perform similar functions? - Answers - Tissues
9. What are groups of tissues that work together for a specific function? - Answers - An Organ
10. What are groups of organs that work together for a specific purpose? - Answers - A System
Name the 4 types of tissues. - Answers - Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, and Nervous Tissue
What is the definition of wellness? - Answers - The quality or state of being healthy in body and
mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort. an approach to healthcare that emphasizes
preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.
Name 5 dimensions of wellness............. - Answers - There are five main aspects of personal
health: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual.
Name the 3 macronutrients...................... - Answers - Carbohydrates (sugar), Lipids (fats), and
Proteins.
Why do we need protein in our diet? - Answers - Proteins are the building blocks of life. Every
cell in the human body contains protein. Your body uses it to build and repair tissue. You need it
