BIOLOGY 100

Photosynthesis* Ans: Transforms solar energy into chemical energy of carbohydrates. Input products: Carbon dioxide + Water Output products: Glucose & Oxygen Chemical Equation for photosynthesis Ans: C02 + H20 = C6H12O6 + 6O2 Chloroplasts 2 | P a g e Ans: Green portions of plant cell that carry on photosynthesis. There are different pigments in plants to absorb different rays of sunlight. Stroma Ans: Surrounded by double membrane. Filled with fluid. Thylakoids

Natural Selection can be defined as __________? A) a process in which organisms with certain inherited traits are more likely to survive and reproduce than individuals with other traits B) the production of more offspring than can survive in a given environment C) the evolution of a population of organisms D) a process in which changes in gene frequencies result from evolution Ans: a process in which organisms with certain inherited traits are more likely to survive and reproduce...

The four organic molecules found in living systems are carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lips, and _______ Ans: Proteins The Chemical and physical processes that are involved in energy and molecular transformations in living organisms are collectively termed Ans: Metabolism Oranisms made up of one cell are said to be Ans: Unicellular A group of similar organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring is a 2 | P a g e Ans: species The ability to stand upright an...

What does STR stand for? Ans: short tandem repeats What is the genome of an organism? Ans: The entire genetic material of an organism (including all of the chromosomes and the mitochondria). What does PCR stand for? Ans: polymerase chain reaction protein synthesis Ans: the formation of proteins by using information contained in DNA and carried by mRNA 2 | P a g e What is protein made of? Ans: amino acids What does tRNA do? Ans: It transfers amino acids to a growing protein ...

You are looking a several living plant cells, some from the leaves, some from fruits, some from the stems, and some from the roots. Which of the cells will have functional mitochondria? Ans: All the cells (leaves, roots, stems, and fruits) will have functional mitochondria A C4 plant The leaf cross section to the right belongs to what type of plant? Ans: A C4 plant When would the Calvin cycle occur in the plant illustrated to the right? Ans: During the day only 2 | P a g e Nor...

How many different checkpoints were discussed for the cell cycle? Ans: 3 A mass of cells derived from a mutant parental line, but that has stayed at the site of origin, could be called Ans: benign tumor The two types of molecules that make up chromatin are Ans: protein and DNA The purpose is to create two identical daughter cell. Ans: mitosis 2 | P a g e A tumor that is cancerous and has the ability to spread is referred to as Ans: malignant The process used by bacteria to pr...

The formation of a peptide bond involves A) release of nitrogen B) addition of nitrogen C) dehydration synthesis E) an increase in energy Ans: C The formation of a peptide bond requires a reaction between A) carbonyl and amide groups B) carboxyl and amide groups C) carbohydryl and amide groups D) nitryl and amino groups 2 | P a g e E) nitro and amino groups Ans: B All of the following are examples of structural proteins EXCEPT A) the silk fibers of spider webs B) the connective...

. _____ make up the nucleus of an atom, whereas _____ surround the nucleus. Ans: Protons and neutrons; electrons Which of the following are most likely to dissolve in olive oil? Ans: a nonpolar molecule When an atom loses an electron, what happens? Ans: It becomes positively charged. In terms of bond strength, which of the following is the weakest? Ans: hydrogen 2 | P a g e Glucose (a monosaccharide) has the molecular formula C6 H12 O6. How many carbon

A macronutrient is a nutrient _______. Ans: that is required in large amounts The macronutrients include _____. Ans: proteins and fats Consuming excess amounts of the water-soluble vitamin C can lead to _____. Ans: It is not possible to consume excess amounts of vitamin C A multivitamin supplement is a(n) _____ supplement Ans: micronutrient 2 | P a g e What ingredients in RUTF peanut paste specifically help bone growth? Ans: calcium and vitamin D Which of these foods is a ric...

Germline mutations Ans: -heritable -incorporated into all cells of an offspring -occurs in reproductive cells Which statement about biological literacy is true? Ans: c) Biological literacy is the ability to integrate ideas about biology into making wise decisions for oneself. ________ is the study of living things. Ans: Biology Thinking scientifically relies on: 2 | P a g e Ans: d) objective observation and experimentation In the laboratory, you see a fuzzy growth on some of the...