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1. In what way(s) is the science of biology
influencing and changing our culture? all of the above
2. What is biology? the scientific study of life
3. Which of the following is not a property of life? Populations of organisms
rarely change over time.
4. What are the two main processes that
ecosystems depend upon? nutrient recycling and
ener- gy flow
5. Which of the following is not recycled but is lost from energy
ecosystems?
6. Which of the following is a producer? oak tree
7. Humans are . Consumers
8. Which of the following structures can perform all the Cells
activities required for life?
9. Relative to prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells are usu- Larger and more
complex
ally .
10. Humans are composed of cells. Eukaryotic
11. An object at rest has no energy, but it may have kinetic... potential
energy resulting from its location or structure.
12. The principle that energy cannot be created or
de- stroyed is known as . conservation of energy
13. Humans convert approximately of the
energy stored in food to useful work. 34%
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14. Ten kilocalories are equivalent to calories. 10,000
15. Energy is transferred from ATP to other molecules by phosphate group
transferring a(n) .
16. Anything that prevents ATP formation will most likely result in cell death
.
17. Usually, enzymes are . proteins
18. The sum total of all the chemical reactions that occur metabolism
in organisms is called .
19. Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by . decreasing activation
energy
20. Which of the following is an autotroph? pine tree
21. Photosynthesis contributes to plant growth by . taking in carbon dioxide
and making sugars
(carbo- hydrates)
22. Within the inner membrane of a chloroplast,
inter- connected sacs of membrane called thylakoids... stroma
are sus-
pended in a thick fluid called the .
23. What is the function of stomata? gas exchange
24. Through what structure(s) do plants obtain most
of their water? roots
25. What are grana? stacks of membranous
sacs
26. Which of the following equations best
summarizes photosynthesis? 6 CO2 + 6 H2O
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