BIOLOGY 101 EXAM 1 | BULLOCK
BIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE, HIGH-YIELD
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS &
EXAM PREP
Characteristics of all living things: - correct answer -made of cells
-reproduce
-grow and develop
-get and use energy
-get rid of waste
-react to stimulus
How do organisms get and use energy? - correct answer Molecules in the cells capture
and transfer energy. Energy is obtained through process of respiration.
The collective transfer of energy is called... - correct answer metabolism
Reproduction in nearly all life forms is carried in what way? - correct answer The
nucleus houses deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that carries information.
Order of biological classification - correct answer Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class,
Order, Family, Genus, Species
What is a Stimuli? - correct answer It is some kind of change in environment that our
senses pick up. It can be seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling and tasting.
What are viruses made of? - correct answer Viruses are made of a protein sheath and a
DNA or RNA strand.
Viruses cannot... - correct answer reproduce without a host.
Atom - correct answer smallest unit of matter
Biomolecule - correct answer DNA, proteins, carbohydrates and fats
Macromolecule - correct answer Chromatin
Organelle - correct answer A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within
the cell
, ex. nucleus
Cell - correct answer All living things are made up of cells that are independently alive
and function with incredible complexity; nervous cells, muscle cells
Tissues - correct answer Groups of cells with a common structure and function for the
correct functioning of an organ
Organs - correct answer Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific
function or related functions; ex. heart
organ system - correct answer group of organs that work together to perform a specific
function; circulatory, disgestive
Multicellular Organism - correct answer an individual living thing composed of many
cells
Population - correct answer group of individuals of the same species that live in the
same area that live close enough to interbreed; ex. humans in New York City
Community - correct answer All the different populations that live together in an area
and their interactions
Ecosystem - correct answer A biological community of interacting organisms and their
physical environment.
Biosphere - correct answer Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in
which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.
What is the two parts of the naming system devised by Carolus Linnaeus? - correct
answer Genus (general) Species (within the genus)
Order of biological classification - correct answer Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class,
Order, Family, Genus, Species
How many domains are there? - correct answer 3: Bacteria; Archaea; Eukarya
How many kingdoms are there? - correct answer 6 kingdoms
Domain Archaea contains... - correct answer Kingdom Archaebacteria
Domain Bacteria contains... - correct answer Kingdom Eubacteria
Domain Eukarya contains... - correct answer includes Kingdoms Protista, Fungi,
Plantae and Animalia (eukaryotes)
BIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE, HIGH-YIELD
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS &
EXAM PREP
Characteristics of all living things: - correct answer -made of cells
-reproduce
-grow and develop
-get and use energy
-get rid of waste
-react to stimulus
How do organisms get and use energy? - correct answer Molecules in the cells capture
and transfer energy. Energy is obtained through process of respiration.
The collective transfer of energy is called... - correct answer metabolism
Reproduction in nearly all life forms is carried in what way? - correct answer The
nucleus houses deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that carries information.
Order of biological classification - correct answer Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class,
Order, Family, Genus, Species
What is a Stimuli? - correct answer It is some kind of change in environment that our
senses pick up. It can be seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling and tasting.
What are viruses made of? - correct answer Viruses are made of a protein sheath and a
DNA or RNA strand.
Viruses cannot... - correct answer reproduce without a host.
Atom - correct answer smallest unit of matter
Biomolecule - correct answer DNA, proteins, carbohydrates and fats
Macromolecule - correct answer Chromatin
Organelle - correct answer A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within
the cell
, ex. nucleus
Cell - correct answer All living things are made up of cells that are independently alive
and function with incredible complexity; nervous cells, muscle cells
Tissues - correct answer Groups of cells with a common structure and function for the
correct functioning of an organ
Organs - correct answer Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific
function or related functions; ex. heart
organ system - correct answer group of organs that work together to perform a specific
function; circulatory, disgestive
Multicellular Organism - correct answer an individual living thing composed of many
cells
Population - correct answer group of individuals of the same species that live in the
same area that live close enough to interbreed; ex. humans in New York City
Community - correct answer All the different populations that live together in an area
and their interactions
Ecosystem - correct answer A biological community of interacting organisms and their
physical environment.
Biosphere - correct answer Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in
which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.
What is the two parts of the naming system devised by Carolus Linnaeus? - correct
answer Genus (general) Species (within the genus)
Order of biological classification - correct answer Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class,
Order, Family, Genus, Species
How many domains are there? - correct answer 3: Bacteria; Archaea; Eukarya
How many kingdoms are there? - correct answer 6 kingdoms
Domain Archaea contains... - correct answer Kingdom Archaebacteria
Domain Bacteria contains... - correct answer Kingdom Eubacteria
Domain Eukarya contains... - correct answer includes Kingdoms Protista, Fungi,
Plantae and Animalia (eukaryotes)
