BSC 1005 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
In what way(s) is the science of biology influencing and changing our culture? - correct answer-
all of the above
What is biology? - correct answer-the scientific study of life
Which of the following is not a property of life? - correct answer-
Populations of organisms rarely change over time.
What are the two main processes that ecosystems depend upon? - correct answer-
nutrient recycling and energy flow
Which of the following is not recycled but is lost from ecosystems? - correct answer-energy
Which of the following is a producer? - correct answer-oak tree
Humans are . - correct answer-Consumers
Which of the following structures can perform all the activities required for life? - correct answer-Cells
Relative to prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells are usually . - correct answer-
Larger and more complex
Humans are composed of cells. - correct answer-Eukaryotic
An object at rest has no energy, but it may have energy resulting from its location or s
tructure. - correct answer-kinetic... potential
, The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed is known as
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 . - correct answer-
X2 X2 X2
conservation of energy
X2 X2 X2
Humans convert approximately X2 X2 X2 of the energy stored in food to useful work. - correct answer-
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
34%
X2
Ten kilocalories are equivalent to _______ calories. - correct answer-10,000
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Energy is transferred from ATP to other molecules by transferring a(n) -------------- correct answer-
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
phosphate group X2
Anything that prevents ATP formation will most likely --------------correct answer-result in cell death
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Usually, enzymes are ------------- correct answer-proteins
X2 X2 X 2
The sum total of all the chemical reactions that occur in organisms is called -------------- correct answer-
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
metabolism
Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by -------------- correct answer-decreasing activation energy
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Which of the following is an autotroph? - correct answer-pine tree
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Photosynthesis contributes to plant growth by------------- correct answer-
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
taking in carbon dioxide and making sugars (carbohydrates)
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Within the inner membrane of a chloroplast, interconnected sacs of membrane called
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
are susp ended in a thickNfluid called the X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 .-
X2
correct answer-thylakoids.
X2 X2 stroma
What is the function of stomata? - correct answer-gas exchange
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Through what structure(s) do plants obtain most of their water? - correct answer-roots
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
In what way(s) is the science of biology influencing and changing our culture? - correct answer-
all of the above
What is biology? - correct answer-the scientific study of life
Which of the following is not a property of life? - correct answer-
Populations of organisms rarely change over time.
What are the two main processes that ecosystems depend upon? - correct answer-
nutrient recycling and energy flow
Which of the following is not recycled but is lost from ecosystems? - correct answer-energy
Which of the following is a producer? - correct answer-oak tree
Humans are . - correct answer-Consumers
Which of the following structures can perform all the activities required for life? - correct answer-Cells
Relative to prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells are usually . - correct answer-
Larger and more complex
Humans are composed of cells. - correct answer-Eukaryotic
An object at rest has no energy, but it may have energy resulting from its location or s
tructure. - correct answer-kinetic... potential
, The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed is known as
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 . - correct answer-
X2 X2 X2
conservation of energy
X2 X2 X2
Humans convert approximately X2 X2 X2 of the energy stored in food to useful work. - correct answer-
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
34%
X2
Ten kilocalories are equivalent to _______ calories. - correct answer-10,000
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Energy is transferred from ATP to other molecules by transferring a(n) -------------- correct answer-
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
phosphate group X2
Anything that prevents ATP formation will most likely --------------correct answer-result in cell death
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Usually, enzymes are ------------- correct answer-proteins
X2 X2 X 2
The sum total of all the chemical reactions that occur in organisms is called -------------- correct answer-
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
metabolism
Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by -------------- correct answer-decreasing activation energy
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Which of the following is an autotroph? - correct answer-pine tree
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Photosynthesis contributes to plant growth by------------- correct answer-
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
taking in carbon dioxide and making sugars (carbohydrates)
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Within the inner membrane of a chloroplast, interconnected sacs of membrane called
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
are susp ended in a thickNfluid called the X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 .-
X2
correct answer-thylakoids.
X2 X2 stroma
What is the function of stomata? - correct answer-gas exchange
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Through what structure(s) do plants obtain most of their water? - correct answer-roots
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
