Chapter 3 Biochemistry Studyguide

%CODE1%

Javascript not enabled

Name: 

Chapter 3 Biochemistry Study Guide

 

 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 1.
Atoms have a positive charge. _________________________


 2.
Electrons have very little mass. _________________________


 3.
Molecules are atoms that have gained or lost one or more electrons. _________________________


 4.
An atom with more electrons than protons has a positive charge. _________________________


 5.
A covalent bond forms between two atoms that share electrons to form a molecule. _________________________


 6.
Water molecules attract nonpolar molecules such as oil. _________________________


 7.
The ability of water to retain heat helps cells maintain a constant internal temperature. _________________________


 8.
The role of carbohydrates in cells is to supply energy. _________________________


 9.
RNA is made up of a double strand of nucleotides. _________________________


 10.
When cells break down food, the energy from the food is temporarily stored as ATP. _________________________


 11.
The amount of energy needed to cause a chemical reaction to start is called activation energy. _________________________


 12.
Without enzymes, chemical reactions necessary for life would not occur quickly or easily enough to sustain life. _________________________


 13.
When an enzyme binds with its substrate, the activation energy needed for the chemical reaction to occur is increased. _________________________


 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 14.
Atoms are not composed of
a.
protons.
c.
electrons.
b.
neutrons.
d.
chemical bonds
 15.
The electrons of an atom
a.
are found in the nucleus along with the protons.
b.
occupy the space surrounding the nucleus.
c.
have a positive charge.
d.
are attached to the positive charge of neutrons.
 16.
The smallest particle of matter that can retain the chemical properties of carbon is a carbon
a.
molecule.
c.
atom.
b.
macromolecule.
d.
element.
 17.
A substance that is composed of only one type of atom is called a(n)
a.
compound.
c.
element.
b.
cell.
d.
molecule.
 18.
All matter is composed of
a.
cells.
c.
atoms.
b.
molecules.
d.
carbon.
 19.
Covalent bonds form when
a.
two molecules of water share electrons.
b.
a molecule of water becomes an ion.
c.
two hydrogen atoms share electrons with one oxygen atom.
d.
two hydronium ions are attracted to each other.
 20.
Ionic bonds form between particles that have
a.
opposite charges.
c.
no charges.
b.
the same charge.
d.
neutral charges.
 21.
The bond formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons is called a(n)
a.
hydrogen bond.
c.
covalent bond.
b.
ionic bond.
d.
water bond.
 22.
Sharing of electrons in the outer energy levels of two atoms
a.
results in ion formation.
b.
makes both atoms stable.
c.
only occurs if both are atoms of the same element.
d.
is found only among carbon atoms.
 23.
A molecule that has a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other side is called a(n)
a.
nonpolar molecule.
c.
charged molecule.
b.
polar molecule.
d.
ion.
 24.
Nonpolar molecules have
a.
no negative or positive ends.
c.
only a negative end.
b.
both negative and positive ends.
d.
only a positive end.
 25.
When placed in the same container, oil and water do not mix because
a.
they are both polar.
c.
they are both nonpolar.
b.
water is polar and oil is nonpolar.
d.
water is nonpolar and oil is polar.
 26.
Attractions between water molecules are called
a.
covalent bonds.
c.
polar bonds.
b.
ionic bonds.
d.
hydrogen bonds.
 27.
Water is a polar molecule because
a.
it contains two hydrogen atoms for each oxygen atom.
b.
it has a charge.
c.
different parts of the molecule have slightly different charges.
d.
it does not have a charge.
 28.
Which is not a unique property of water?
a.
Frozen water floats.
b.
Water retains a large amount of heat.
c.
Water molecules stick to each other.
d.
Water cools rapidly.
 29.
Acidic solutions have a pH that is
a.
less than 7.
c.
a negative number.
b.
between 7 and 14.
d.
more than 7.
 30.
Hydronium ions, H+, react with hydroxide ions, OH-, to form
a.
water.
c.
a base.
b.
an acid.
d.
a buffer.
 31.
Which of the following is not a large biomolecule?
a.
carbohydrate
c.
lipid
b.
ice
d.
nucleic acid
 32.
The building blocks of most biomolecules contain the element
a.
carbon.
c.
calcium.
b.
nitrogen.
d.
sodium.
 33.
Which of the following molecules are classified as carbohydrates?
a.
amino acids
c.
nucleotides
b.
fats
d.
sugars
 34.
Polysaccharides are
a.
carbohydrates.
c.
proteins.
b.
lipids.
d.
nucleic acids.
nar001-1.jpg
nar001-2.jpg
Molecule A
Molecule B
 35.
Refer to the illustration above. Molecule A is a
a.
carbohydrate.
c.
nucleic acid.
b.
lipid.
d.
protein.
 36.
Plants store glucose in the form of
a.
starch.
c.
cellulose.
b.
glycogen.
d.
chitin.
 37.
Which of the following is a carbohydrate?
a.
ATP
c.
wax
b.
steroid
d.
sucrose
 38.
Lipids are
a.
soluble in water.
b.
made of chains of amino acids.
c.
linked together with peptide bonds.
d.
used by the body for storing energy.
 39.
All of the following are examples of lipids except
a.
oil.
c.
steroids.
b.
starch.
d.
candle wax.
 40.
Which molecules are most closely related to lipids?
a.
amino acids
b.
long chains of carbon and hydrogen
c.
nucleotides
d.
sugars
 41.
Which of the following molecules are most closely related to proteins?
a.
amino acids
c.
nucleotides
b.
monosaccharides
d.
sugars
 42.
Long chains of amino acids are found in
a.
carbohydrates.
c.
proteins.
b.
lipids.
d.
sugars.
 43.
The overall shape of a single chain of amino acids in a protein is that protein’s
a.
primary structure.
c.
tertiary structure.
b.
secondary structure.
d.
quaternary structure.
 44.
The amino group of one amino acid is linked to the carboxyl group of another amino acid in a protein. This link is a(n)
a.
peptide bond.
c.
ionic bond.
b.
hydrogen bond.
d.
polar bond.
 45.
What gives each amino acid its unique properties?
a.
its side group
c.
its carboxyl group
b.
its amino group
d.
its sequence
 46.
The two types of nucleic acids are
a.
RNA and ATP.
c.
DNA and ATP.
b.
DNA and RNA.
d.
nucleotides and ATP.
 47.
Which of the following molecules are most closely related to nucleic acids?
a.
amino acids
c.
nucleotides
b.
fats
d.
sugars
 48.
DNA stores
a.
fat.
c.
energy.
b.
carbohydrates.
d.
hereditary information.
 49.
The two strands of a DNA molecule are held together by
a.
ionic bonds.
c.
hydrogen bonds.
b.
covalent bonds.
d.
peptide bonds.
 50.
Which of the following is not part of a nucleotide in a DNA molecule?
a.
three phosphate groups
c.
a base
b.
a sugar
d.
a phosphate group
 51.
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) stores energy in the bonds between its
a.
hydrogen atoms.
c.
nucleotides.
b.
carbon atoms.
d.
phosphate groups.
 52.
When paper burns, the paper combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water vapor. How does the mass of carbon dioxide plus water vapor compare with the mass of the paper plus oxygen?
a.
The mass of carbon dioxide plus water vapor is greater than that of paper plus oxygen.
b.
The mass of carbon dioxide plus water vapor is less than that of paper plus oxygen.
c.
It is impossible to tell.
d.
The mass of carbon dioxide plus water vapor is identical to that of paper plus oxygen.
 53.
The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be
a.
changed from one form to another.
b.
taken from the surroundings in a reaction.
c.
released into the surroundings in a reaction.
d.
created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
 54.
A chemical reaction will probably occur between two substrate molecules if they
a.
are far apart.
b.
are aligned in the wrong spatial orientation.
c.
have large amounts of kinetic energy.
d.
have little kinetic energy.
 55.
Reducing activation energy
a.
is a violation of the laws of nature.
b.
requires higher temperatures than those found within cells.
c.
occurs only when reactants are quickly added to the reaction mixture.
d.
is accomplished by the action of enzymes on reactants.
nar002-1.jpg
 56.
Refer to the illustration above. Which of the following statements regarding the graph is true?
a.
Reaction 2 occurs faster than Reaction 3 because Reaction 2 requires more energy than Reaction 3.
b.
The difference between the graphs shown for Reaction 2 and Reaction 3 occurs because of a difference in the activation energy of these reactions.
c.
Reactant A contains more energy at the beginning of the reaction than product C has at the end of the reaction.
d.
Product B contains more energy at the end of the reaction than reactant A has at the beginning of the reaction.
 57.
Refer to the illustration above. Reaction 3 in the graph
a.
probably occurred in the presence of an enzyme.
b.
requires more activation energy than Reaction 2.
c.
is the same as Reaction 1, but faster.
d.
is slower than Reaction 2.
 58.
The molecule on which an enzyme acts is called a(n)
a.
active site.
c.
polar molecule.
b.
inactive site.
d.
substrate.
 59.
An enzyme
a.
is used up in a reaction.
b.
raises the activation energy of a reaction.
c.
bonds with an active site on a substrate molecule.
d.
lowers the activation energy of a reaction.
 60.
Enzymes
a.
are able to heat up molecules so that they can react.
b.
always provide carbon dioxide for chemical reactions.
c.
hold substrate molecules in the correct alignment.
d.
absorb excess heat so that reactions occur at low temperatures.
 61.
A cell contains
a.
thousands of different kinds of enzymes, each assisting in a different chemical reaction.
b.
one kind of enzyme that assists in thousands of different chemical reactions.
c.
approximately 100 kinds of enzymes, each assisting in a different chemical reaction.
d.
one enzyme that assists in reactions involving protein substrates and one enzyme that assists in reactions involving substrates that are not proteins.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 62.
The negatively charged particles in an atom are ____________________.

 63.
Protons and neutrons are found in the ____________________ of an atom.

 64.
A(n) ____________________ is a group of atoms held together by covalent bonds.

 65.
Sodium chloride, NaCl, is an example of a(n) _________________.

 66.
A(n) ____________________ bond forms between two atoms sharing electrons.

 67.
The attraction between oppositely charged ions results in the formation of a(n) ____________________.

 68.
Weak chemical attractions between polar molecules are ____________________ bonds.

 69.
Lipids are ____________________ molecules because they have no negative and positive poles.

 70.
Water heats and cools ____________________.

 71.
The attraction that causes water and other liquids to form drops and thin films is ____________________.

 72.
The medium in which most cellular events take place is ____________________.

 73.
Substances with a pH less than 7 are ____________________.

 74.
Substances with a pH greater than 7 are ____________________.

 75.
The pH scale measures the concentration of ____________________ ions in solutions.

 76.
A carbon atom can bond with four other atoms because it has ____________________ valence electrons.

 77.
A(n) ____________________ contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of 1:2:1.

 78.
Amino acids are the building blocks of __________________.

 79.
Most proteins consist of two or more ________________ that twist and fold around each other.

 80.
Long chains of nucleotides are called ____________________.

 81.
The ability to move or change matter is ____________________.

 82.
All living things require a source of ____________________ to carry out their life activities.

 83.
The starting materials for chemical reactions are called ____________________, while the new substances that are formed are called ____________________.

 84.
The energy needed to start a chemical reaction is called ____________________.

 85.
A biochemical reaction can be speeded up by adding a(n) ____________________, which lowers the amount of activation energy required to start the reaction.

 86.
The portion of an enzyme molecule into which a specific substrate can fit is called the ____________________.

 

Short Answer
 87.
How many different kinds of atoms are there in an element?

 88.
How does an atom become an ion?

 89.
An ionic bond forms between what two kinds of particles?

 90.
What makes a water molecule polar?

 91.
How well do nonpolar molecules dissolve in water?

 92.
What is an attraction between particles of different substances called?

 93.
What are the two most common elements found in large biomolecules?

 94.
What is the function of lipids in cells?

 95.
What determines the primary structure of a protein?

 96.
Where do your cells get most of the energy they need for metabolism?

 97.
How do enzymes speed up a chemical reaction?

 

Problem
 98.

The following statements are about the molecule ATP (adenosine triphosphate). For each statement, first determine whether it is true or false. Then, if it is false, rewrite the statement so that it is correct.

a. ATP is chemically similar to a carbohydrate.
b. Cells require ATP to function.
c. None of the energy in food molecules is stored in ATP.
d. ATP is the primary source of energy for chemical reactions occurring in all cells of all living organisms.

nar003-1.jpg
 99.

Refer to the illustration above. The graph depicts the relative energy levels of the products and reactants for the following chemical reaction: A + B « C + D.

a. Which substances, A, B, C, and/or D, are present at point 1 on the graph?
b. Which substances, A, B, C, and/or D, are present at point 3 on the graph?
c. Why is point 2 at a higher energy level than point 1?
d. Why is point 3 at a lower energy level than point 1?
e. Draw a dashed line on the graph indicating how the energy level of this reaction over time would be different if the enzyme that catalyzes the reaction were not present.

Enzymes catalyze a variety of biological reactions. The extent to which they can speed up the rate of a reaction is dependent on a number of factors. Draw a graph for the following condition(s), showing the effect of altering one factor on the relative rate of a reaction. Use “0” to indicate no activity, and “1” through “10” to indicate increasing rate of reaction from very low to very high. Include a label for your graph(s).
 100.
Refer to the paragraph above, and then draw your graph in the space below. Enzyme #1 is inactive between 0°C and 10°C. It is active above 10°C, with the rate increasing steadily until the temperature reaches 40°C. At 40°C, the rate of the reaction is very high. Above 40°C, the rate decreases steadily until the temperature reaches 60°C, at which point the enzyme is no longer active.

 101.
Refer to the paragraph above, and draw your graph. Enzyme #2 is inactive at a pH of 1–4. It is active above a pH of 4, with the rate increasing slowly until the pH reaches 6. Above a pH of 6, the rate increases sharply until the pH reaches 7. Above a pH of 7, the rate decreases sharply until the pH reaches 8. Above a pH of 8, the rate decreases gradually until the pH reaches 10, at which point the enzyme is no longer active.

 102.
Refer to the paragraph above, and draw your graph. Enzyme #3 is inactive when the concentration of the substrate it acts upon is zero. The enzyme is active when the substrate concentration is above zero, with the rate increasing only very slightly until the concentration reaches 30%. Above 30%, the rate increases very sharply to a high level, until the concentration reaches 60%. Above a concentration of 60%, the rate increases very little. The rate does not increase when the substrate concentration is above 80%.

 

Essay
 103.
Describe how an enzyme can function in speeding up a chemical reaction within a cell.

 

Check Your Work     Start Over

Chapter 4 Cell Structure Study Guide

%CODE1%

Javascript not enabled

 

 

Name: 

Chapter 4 Cell Structure Study Guide

 

  

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 
 1.
Robert Hooke first observed cells by looking at a thin slice of cork under a microscope. _________________________
 


 
 2.
Mathias Schleiden concluded that cells make up every part of a plant. _________________________
 


 
 3.
Differences in the colors of cells enable different cells to perform different functions. _________________________
 


 
 4.
All cells have a cell wall that surrounds them. _________________________
 


 
 5.
All multicellular organisms are made up of prokaryotic cells. _________________________
 


 
 6.
The cells of animals are prokaryotic. _________________________
 


 
 7.
The cytoskeleton is a web of protein fibers in eukaryotic cells. _________________________
 


 
 8.
Substances made in the nucleus, such as RNA messages, move into the nucleolus by passing through nuclear pores. _________________________
 


 
 9.
Flattened, membrane-bound sacs that package and distribute proteins are called the Golgi apparatus. _________________________
 


 
 10.
Ribosomes attached to the smooth ER make proteins. _________________________
 


 
 11.
Lysosomes contain specific enzymes that break down large molecules, such as food particles. _________________________
 


 
 12.
Ribosomes are the sites of ATP production in animals. _________________________
 


 
 13.
Most of a cell’s ATP is produced in the cell’s mitochondria. _________________________
 


 
 14.
A typical animal cell contains one or more chloroplasts. _________________________
 


 
 15.
A chloroplast is an organelle that uses light energy to make sugar from carbon dioxide and water. _________________________
 


 
 16.
Prokaryotes are always multicellular organisms. _________________________
 


 
 17.
Many prokaryotes have flagella that allow them to attach to surfaces. _________________________
 


 
 18.
A tissue is a distinct group of cells that have similar structures and functions. _________________________
 


 
 19.
A leaf is made up of different tissues that work together. _________________________
 


 
 20.
In multicellular organisms, a single cell must carry out all of the organism’s activities. _________________________
 


 
 21.
A unicellular organism is composed of many individual, permanently associated cells that coordinate their activities. _________________________
 


 
 22.
Colonial organisms are unicellular organisms that can live as a connected group or survive when separated. _________________________
 


 
 23.
Some protists and most fungi have a multicellular body. _________________________
 


 
 24.
Most multicellular organisms begin as a single cell. _________________________
 


 
  

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 25.
Which of the following led to the discovery of cells?
a.
electricity
c.
microscopes
b.
computers
d.
calculators
 
 26.
Which of the following is part of the cell theory?
a.
All living things are made of one cell.
b.
Cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms.
c.
Most cells arise from existing cells.
d.
Cells are nonliving units that make up organisms.
 
 27.
When the volume of a cell increases, its surface area
a.
increases at the same rate.
c.
increases at a faster rate.
b.
remains the same.
d.
increases at a slower rate.
 
 28.
Surface area is an important factor in limiting cell growth because
a.
the cell can burst if the membrane becomes too large.
b.
materials cannot enter the cell if it is too large.
c.
the cell may become too large to take in enough food and to remove enough wastes.
d.
waste products cannot leave the cell if it is too small.
 
 29.
The size to which cells can grow is limited by their
a.
location.
c.
function.
b.
structure.
d.
surface area-to-volume ratio.
 
 30.
As cell size increases, the surface area-to-volume ratio
a.
decreases.
c.
increases then decreases.
b.
increases.
d.
remains the same.
 
 31.
To function most efficiently, a cell’s size must be
a.
large.
c.
small.
b.
medium.
d.
any size.
 
 32.
Which of the following shapes would allow a cell to have the greatest surface area-to-volume ratio?
a.
sphere
c.
egg-shaped
b.
cube
d.
broad and flat
 
 33.
A cube with a side length of 6 mm has a surface area-to-volume ratio of
a.
1:1.
c.
3:1.
b.
2:1.
d.
6:1.
 
 34.
One difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is that prokaryotes do not have
a.
DNA.
c.
cytoplasm.
b.
a cell membrane.
d.
a nucleus.
 
 35.
Which cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, and DNA?
a.
only animal cells
c.
only eukaryotic cells
b.
only prokaryotic cells
d.
all cells
 
 36.
The genetic material that provides instructions for making proteins is
a.
DNA.
c.
cytoplasm.
b.
cytosol.
d.
a ribosome.
 
 37.
A structure within a eukaryotic cell that carries out specific activities inside the cell is called a(n)
a.
organelle.
c.
nucleus.
b.
cytoplasm.
d.
membrane.
 
 38.
Which of the following statements about prokaryotes is correct?
a.
They have a nucleus.
b.
Their evolution preceded that of eukaryotes.
c.
The organelles in their cytoplasm are surrounded by membranes.
d.
They are multicellular organisms.
 
 39.
Only eukaryotic cells have
a.
DNA.
c.
ribosomes.
b.
membrane-bound organelles.
d.
cytoplasm.
 
   
 
nar001-1.jpg
 
 40.
Refer to the illustration above. Which structure acts as a boundary between the outside environment and the inside of the cell?
a.
structure 1
c.
structure 3
b.
structure 2
d.
structure 4
 
 41.
Refer to the illustration above. Which structure immediately identifies this cell as a eukaryote?
a.
structure 1
c.
structure 3
b.
structure 2
d.
structure 4
 
 42.
Refer to the illustration above. In eukaryotic cells, DNA is found in
a.
structure 1.
c.
structure 3.
b.
structure 2.
d.
structure 5.
 
 43.
Refer to the illustration above. Structure 2 is
a.
rough endoplasmic reticulum.
c.
a mitochondrion.
b.
a Golgi apparatus.
d.
the nucleus.
 
 44.
Refer to the illustration above. Which structure produces vesicles filled with proteins?
a.
structure 1
c.
structure 4
b.
structure 2
d.
structure 5
 
 45.
Refer to the illustration above. Structure 5 is
a.
part of the endoplasmic reticulum.
c.
a mitochondrion.
b.
a Golgi apparatus.
d.
the nucleus.
 
 46.
Refer to the illustration above. The cell uses structure 3 to
a.
transport material from one part of the cell to another.
b.
package proteins so they can be stored by the cell.
c.
use light energy to make sugar.
d.
use energy from organic compounds to make ATP.
 
 47.
Refer to the illustration above. The cell shown is probably an animal cell because it
a.
has mitochondria.
c.
has a cell membrane.
b.
does not have a cell wall.
d.
does not have a nucleus.
 
 48.
Microfilaments, microtubules, and intermediate fibers are three kinds of cytoskeleton
a.
protein fibers.
c.
organelles.
b.
membranes.
d.
DNA.
 
 49.
What kind of cytoskeleton fibers could help a cell change shape to fit into a space?
a.
microfilaments
c.
intermediate fibers
b.
microtubules
d.
tubulin fibers
 
 50.
Which of the following is true of both DNA and some proteins?
a.
made in nucleus
b.
made in ribosomes
c.
must be kept separate from cytoplasm
d.
must be kept separate from nucleus
 
 51.
cell : cell membrane ::
a.
nucleus : DNA
c.
organelle : cell
b.
nucleus : nuclear envelope
d.
cell : DNA
 
 52.
The double membrane surrounding the nucleus is called the
a.
nucleolus.
c.
ribosome.
b.
nuclear wall.
d.
nuclear envelope.
 
 53.
In a cell, proteins are made on the
a.
mitochondria.
c.
nucleus.
b.
ribosomes.
d.
cell membrane.
 
 54.
Where are bound ribosomes located?
a.
suspended in the cytosol
b.
inside the nucleus
c.
attached to membranes of another organelle
d.
outside the cell membrane
 
 55.
The organelle that moves proteins and other substances through the cell is the
a.
endoplasmic reticulum.
c.
Golgi apparatus.
b.
mitochondrion.
d.
cytoplasm.
 
 56.
The organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins is the
a.
endoplasmic reticulum.
c.
lysosome.
b.
ribosome.
d.
Golgi apparatus.
 
   
 
nar002-1.jpg
 
 57.
Refer to the illustration above. The structures labeled 4 are
a.
vesicles.
c.
ribosomes.
b.
lysosomes.
d.
chloroplasts.
 
 58.
Refer to the illustration above. Which structure packages proteins for distribution?
a.
structure 1
c.
structure 3
b.
structure 2
d.
structure 4
 
 59.
Refer to the illustration above. Structure 3 is a(n)
a.
mitochondrion.
c.
ribosome.
b.
endoplasmic reticulum.
d.
vesicle.
 
 60.
Plant cells have a large membrane-bound compartment in which water, waste products, and nutrients can be stored. This compartment is called the
a.
mitochondrion.
c.
Golgi apparatus.
b.
chloroplast.
d.
central vacuole.
 
 61.
A cell that requires a lot of energy might contain large numbers of
a.
chromosomes.
c.
mitochondria.
b.
vacuoles.
d.
lysosomes.
 
 62.
The organelles associated with plant photosynthesis are the
a.
mitochondria.
c.
Golgi apparatus.
b.
chloroplasts.
d.
vacuoles.
 
 63.
sunlight : chloroplasts ::
a.
chloroplasts : lysosomes
c.
organic compounds : ribosomes
b.
organic compounds : mitochondria
d.
ATP : vesicles
 
 64.
What do chloroplasts and mitochondria have in common?
a.
absorption of light energy
c.
production of ATP
b.
presence in all cells
d.
digestion of cell wastes
 
 65.
All the following are found in both plant and animal cells, except
a.
a cell wall.
c.
mitochondria.
b.
a cell membrane.
d.
endoplasmic reticulum.
 
 66.
Short, thick outgrowths that allow prokaryotes to attach to surfaces or each other are called
a.
flagella.
c.
microfilaments.
b.
microtubules.
d.
pili.
 
 67.
Which of the following is an example of a prokaryotic cell?
a.
chloroplast
c.
bacterium
b.
fungus
d.
muscle cell
 
 68.
Which of the following pairs contains unrelated items?
a.
eukaryote-plant
c.
cell wall-animal cell
b.
ribosome-protein
d.
mitochondria-ATP
 
 69.
What level of organization is the small intestine?
a.
cell
c.
organ
b.
tissue
d.
organ system
 
 70.
Which of the following statements about colonial organisms is correct?
a.
They are multicellular.
b.
Their cell activities are integrated.
c.
They are a collection of different kinds of cells.
d.
They can survive when separated.
 
  

Completion
Complete each statement.
 
   71.
All cells arise from ____________________.
 
 

 
   72.
The basic unit of structure and function in an organism is the ____________________.
 
 

 
   73.
The statement that “cells arise only from existing cells” is part of the ____________________.
 
 

 
   74.
As a cell’s size decreases, its surface area-to-volume ratio ____________________.
 
 

 
   75.
The surface area-to-volume ratio limits a cell’s ____________________.
 
 

 
   76.
Eukaryotic cells contain specialized structures called ____________________.
 
 

 
   77.
A cell with a nucleus is a(n) ____________________ cell.
 
 

 
   78.
Scientists think that ____________________ cells evolved about 1.5 billion years ago.
 
 

 
   79.
All substances that enter or leave a cell must cross the cell ____________________.
 
 

 
   80.
The ____________________ houses a cell’s DNA, which contains genetic material.
 
 

 
   81.
The organelles where protein synthesis occurs in a cell are called ____________________.
 
 

 
   82.
Prokaryotic cells have a cell ____________________ that surrounds the cell membrane.
 
 

 
   83.
Some prokaryotic cells have a ____________________ that surrounds the cell wall.
 
 

 
   84.
____________________ cells have a system of internal membranes that divides the cytoplasm into compartments.
 
 

 
   85.
The web of protein fibers that supports the shape of the cell is called the ____________________.
 
 

 
   86.
The cytoskeleton’s network of ____________________ fibers anchors cell organelles.
 
 

 
   87.
A ribosome is made of ____________________ and many proteins.
 
 

 
   88.
DNA instructions are copied as ____________________ messages.
 
 

 
   89.
Ribosomes use RNA messages to assemble ____________________.
 
 

 
   90.
The ____________________ is a structure that makes ribosome parts in the nucleus.
 
 

 
   91.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum has ____________________ attached to its surface.
 
 

 
   92.
____________________ endoplasmic reticulum has no attached ribosomes.
 
 

 
   93.
Vesicles that contain newly made proteins move through the ____________________ from the ER to the Golgi apparatus.
 
 

 
   94.
Vesicles help maintain ____________________ by storing and releasing various substances as the cell needs them.
 
 

 
   95.
Lysosomes work by fusing with other ____________________.
 
 

 
   96.
Photosynthesis takes place in the ____________________ of plant cells.
 
 

 
   97.
Both plant cells and animal cells have cell membranes. In addition, plant cells are surrounded by a(n) ____________________.
 
 

 
   98.
In multicellular organisms, similar cells group together to make ____________________.
 
 

 
   99.
A group of identical cells that can survive alone if separated are called ____________________ organisms.
 
 

 
  

Short Answer
 
   100.
Why did it take more than 150 years for scientists to appreciate the discoveries of Hook and Leeuwenhoek?
 

 
   101.
What are the three parts of the cell theory?
 

 
   102.
What happens to a cell’s surface area-to-volume ratio as the cell gets larger?
 

 
   103.
How can a large cell have a large surface area-to-volume ratio?
 

 
   104.
What is the difference in the location of DNA in a prokaryotic cell and in a eukaryotic cell?
 

 
   105.
What is the function of organelles in eukaryotic cells?
 

 
   106.
Describe the characteristics of DNA in a prokaryotic cell.
 

 
   107.
What are three kinds of cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells?
 

 
   108.
What are three functions of the cytoskeleton?
 

 
   109.
Where are ribosome parts made and assembled?
 

 
   110.
What kind of ribosomes makes proteins that remain inside the cell?
 

 
   111.
How does the appearance of the two kinds of endoplasmic reticulum differ? What causes the difference?
 

 
   112.
What happens to the vesicle membrane of a vesicle that migrates to the cell membrane and releases proteins to the outside of the cell?
 

 
   113.
What is the function of a contractile vacuole in a protist?
 

 
   114.
Describe what happens in a protist after the cell membrane surrounds food outside the cell.
 

 
   115.
What is the difference between the energy source of chloroplasts and mitochondria? What do the two organelles have in common?
 

 
   116.
Compare the functions of flagella and pili in prokaryotes.
 

 
   117.
What are three structures present in plant cells but not in animal cells?
 

 
   118.
What are the levels of organization of cells in a multicellular organism?
 

 
   119.
How does a multicellular organism develop from a single cell?
 

 
  

Essay
 
   120.
Small cells function more efficiently than large cells do. Briefly explain why this is true, using the concept of surface area-to-volume ratio.
 

 
   121.
Describe the making of a ribosome. Include the difference between the two kinds of ribosomes.
 

 
   122.
Describe the movement of proteins through the internal membrane system of a cell.
 

 

 

 
Check Your Work     Start Over

Chapter 5 – Cell Transport Study Guide

%CODE1%

Javascript not enabled

Name: 

 

Chapter 5 Cell Transport studyguide

 

 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 1.
One way that cells maintain homeostasis is by controlling the movement of substances across the cell membrane. _________________________


 2.
The cell membrane is made up of a double layer called the DNA bilayer. _________________________


 3.
A phospholipid is made up of a lipid “head” and two fatty acid “tails.” _________________________


 4.
The nonpolar tails of a phospholipid are attracted to water. _________________________


 5.
Cell-surface markers face the inside of the cell. _________________________


 6.
A concentration gradient exists when one area has a higher concentration of a substance than another area does. _________________________


 7.
The movement down a concentration gradient is called diffusion. _________________________


 8.
When the solute concentration outside a cell is equal to the solute concentration inside the cell, the cell’s environment is hypotonic. _________________________


 9.
A cell placed in a high salt solution would swell because of osmosis. _________________________


 10.
Osmosis is the diffusion of starch molecules through a selectively permeable membrane. _________________________


 11.
To pass through a cell membrane, water requires carrier proteins. _________________________


 12.
Facilitated diffusion is an active process that requires a cell to expend a great deal of energy. _________________________


 13.
Passive transport uses ATP to move molecules against their concentration gradient. _________________________


 14.
Exocytosis is a process that uses vesicles to capture substances and bring them into a cell. _________________________


 15.
Cells use exocytosis to export proteins modified by the Golgi apparatus. _________________________


 16.
Cells communicate by sending chemical signals that carry information to other cells. _________________________


 17.
Receptor proteins bind only to signals that match the specific color of the binding site. _________________________


 18.
Receptor proteins may cause the formation of a second messenger molecule inside the cell. _________________________


 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 19.
cell membrane : cell ::
a.
window : house
c.
door : house
b.
roof : house
d.
wall : house
 20.
Which type of molecule forms the cell membrane?
a.
protein
c.
nucleic acid
b.
phospholipid
d.
carbohydrate
 21.
Phospholipids are molecules that have
a.
one polar phosphate head and two polar fatty acid tails.
b.
one polar phosphate head and two nonpolar fatty acid tails.
c.
one polar phosphate head and one polar fatty acid tail.
d.
one nonpolar phosphate head and two polar fatty acid tails.
 22.
The interior of the lipid bilayer of a cell membrane forms a nonpolar zone that
a.
allows most polar molecules to pass through the membrane.
b.
allows food to pass through the membrane.
c.
repels ions and most polar molecules.
d.
makes the membrane permeable to most molecules.
nar001-1.jpg
 23.
Refer to the illustration above. The structure labeled A is composed of
a.
lipids.
c.
proteins.
b.
carbohydrates.
d.
DNA.
 24.
Refer to the illustration above. The structure labeled D is a(n)
a.
cell-surface marker.
c.
enzyme.
b.
receptor protein.
d.
transport protein.
 25.
Refer to the illustration above. The structure labeled C is a(n)
a.
cell-surface marker.
c.
enzyme.
b.
receptor protein.
d.
transport protein.
 26.
Proteins in the cell membrane that identify the cell are called
a.
cell-surface markers.
c.
enzymes.
b.
receptor proteins.
d.
transport proteins.
 27.
As a result of diffusion, the concentration of many types of substances
a.
always remains greater inside a membrane.
b.
eventually becomes balanced on both sides of a membrane.
c.
always remains greater outside of a membrane.
d.
becomes imbalanced on both sides of a membrane.
nar002-1.jpg
 28.
Refer to the illustration above. The process shown is called
a.
osmosis.
c.
active transport.
b.
facilitated diffusion.
d.
diffusion.
 29.
Diffusion is the movement of a substance
a.
only through a lipid bilayer membrane.
b.
from an area of low concentration to an area of higher concentration.
c.
only in liquids.
d.
from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration.
 30.
The dispersal of ink in a beaker of water is an example of
a.
diffusion.
c.
active transport.
b.
osmosis.
d.
endocytosis.
 31.
Proteins that serve as tunnels for specific substances through the lipid bilayer are
a.
cell-surface markers.
c.
receptor proteins.
b.
channel proteins.
d.
enzymes.
 32.
Sugar molecules cross the cell membrane by
a.
active transport.
c.
osmosis.
b.
facilitated diffusion.
d.
simple diffusion.
 33.
Which of the following does not require energy?
a.
diffusion
c.
active transport
b.
endocytosis
d.
sodium-potassium pump
 34.
Ions move through ion channels by
a.
endocytosis.
c.
passive transport.
b.
simple diffusion.
d.
active transport.
 35.
The diffusion of water into or out of a cell is called
a.
solubility.
c.
selective transport.
b.
osmosis.
d.
endocytosis.
 36.
Osmosis is a type of
a.
active transport.
c.
simple diffusion.
b.
passive transport.
d.
endocytosis.
 37.
How does water pass through the cell membrane?
a.
directly through the lipid bilayer
b.
through a water ion pump
c.
through water carrier proteins
d.
through channel proteins just for water
 38.
Which of the following statements about an isotonic solution and a cell is correct?
a.
The solution has the same solute concentration that the cytoplasm does.
b.
The solution has a higher solute concentration than the cytoplasm does.
c.
A cell in the solution will lose water.
d.
A cell in the solution will gain water.
 39.
Unlike passive transport, active transport
a.
requires energy.
b.
moves substances down their concentration gradient.
c.
does not involve carrier proteins.
d.
moves water across the cell membrane.
 40.
Both active transport and facilitated diffusion involve
a.
ATP.
b.
movement against a concentration gradient.
c.
carrier proteins.
d.
channel proteins.
 41.
Which of the following is a form of active transport?
a.
osmosis
c.
facilitated diffusion
b.
simple diffusion
d.
sodium-potassium pump
 42.
The sodium-potassium pump
a.
is a carrier protein.
c.
is located in the cytoplasm of a cell.
b.
uses passive transport.
d.
transports sugar molecules.
 43.
The sodium-potassium pump usually pumps
a.
potassium ions out of the cell.
b.
sodium ions into the cell.
c.
potassium ions into the cell.
d.
only potassium ions and sugar molecules.
 44.
How many potassium ions does the sodium-potassium pump move into a cell if it moves six sodium ions out of the cell?
a.
two
c.
six
b.
four
d.
eight
 45.
Proteins and polysaccharides that are too large to move into a cell through diffusion or active transport move in by
a.
exocytosis.
c.
the sodium-potassium pump.
b.
endocytosis.
d.
channel proteins.
 46.
Molecules that are too large to be moved across a cell membrane can be removed from the cell by
a.
diffusion.
c.
endocytosis.
b.
exocytosis.
d.
osmosis.
 47.
Removing materials from a cell in vesicles is called
a.
osmosis.
c.
exocytosis.
b.
diffusion.
d.
endocytosis.
 48.
Which of the following descriptions of hormones is correct?
a.
signal molecules distributed throughout the body
b.
signal molecules that affect all cells in the body
c.
target molecules that communicate through direct contact
d.
target molecules that originate outside the body
nar003-1.jpg
 49.
Refer to the illustration above. What happens when the structure labeled A binds to the structure labeled B?
a.
Information is sent into the cell.
c.
The cell begins to swell.
b.
Proteins enter the cell.
d.
Ions enter the cell.
 50.
Refer to the illustration above. The structure labeled B in the diagram is an example of a(n)
a.
channel protein.
c.
receptor protein.
b.
signal molecule.
d.
ion pump.
 51.
Signal molecules bind to
a.
carbohydrates.
c.
receptor proteins.
b.
marker proteins.
d.
transport proteins.
 52.
Which of the following transmit information into a cell by binding to signal molecules?
a.
channel proteins
c.
marker proteins
b.
receptor proteins
d.
signal proteins
 53.
What change takes place in the cell membrane if a signal molecule causes a transport protein to open?
a.
permeability change
c.
formation of a second messenger
b.
activation of an enzyme
d.
change in chemical reactions
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 54.
One way cells maintain homeostasis is by controlling the movement of substances across the cell ____________________.

 55.
A(n) ____________________ is a specialized lipid made of a phosphate head and two fatty acid tails.

 56.
The phosphate head of a phospholipid is attracted to water because it is ____________________.

 57.
The fatty acid tails of a phospholipid are repelled by water because they are ____________________.

 58.
The phospholipids form a barrier through which only small, ____________________ substances can pass.

 59.
Ions and most polar molecules are repelled by the ____________________ interior of the lipid bilayer.

 60.
____________________ – ____________________ markers are attached to the cell surface and have sugars attached to their protein.

 61.
Proteins that aid in moving substances into and out of cells are called ____________________ proteins.

 62.
____________________ are proteins in the cell membrane that help with important biochemical reactions inside the cell.

 63.
____________________ proteins enable a cell to sense its surroundings by binding to certain substances outside the cell.

 64.
To reach equilibrium, substances always flow from an area of high concentration to an area of ____________________ concentration.

 65.
When one area has a higher concentration than another area does, a concentration ____________________ exists.

 66.
Substances diffuse through a cell membrane either through the lipid bilayer or through ____________________ proteins.

 67.
Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass through the lipid bilayer by ____________________ diffusion.

 68.
Diffusion of ions through ion channels is a form of ____________________ transport.

 69.
Carrier proteins change ____________________ to transport substances to the interior of cells.

 70.
A cell does not expend ____________________ when diffusion takes place.

 71.
The diffusion of ____________________ through cell membranes is called osmosis.

 72.
When the concentration of free water molecules is higher outside a cell than inside the cell, water will diffuse ____________________ the cell.

 73.
If a cell is placed in a(n) ____________________ solution, water will flow out of the cell.

 74.
If a cell is placed in a(n) ____________________ solution, water will flow into the cell.

 75.
If a cell is placed in a(n) ____________________ solution, water flows into the cell at a rate that is equal to the rate at which water flows out of the cell.

 76.
Active transport requires the use of ____________________ by a cell.

 77.
The ____________________ – ____________________ pump transports ions against their concentration gradients.

 78.
The sodium-potassium pump uses energy supplied by ____________________.

 79.
The sodium-potassium pump prevents the accumulation of ____________________ ions inside the cell.

 80.
The movement of a substance into a cell by a vesicle is called ____________________.

nar004-1.jpg
A
B
 81.
Refer to the illustration above. The process shown in figure B is called ____________________.

 82.
Refer to the illustration above. The process shown in figure A is called ____________________.

 83.
A signaling cell produces a signal that is detected by a ____________________ cell.

 84.
Light is an environmental ____________________ for the flowering of some plants.

 85.
In the cell membrane, proteins that bind to specific signal molecules and respond are called ____________________ proteins.

 86.
Receptor proteins can change the ____________________ of the cell membrane.

 87.
Receptor proteins may act as ____________________, triggering certain chemical reactions inside the cell.

 

Short Answer
 88.
In addition to its function as a gatekeeper, what are three other functions of the cell membrane?

 89.
What makes up the lipid bilayer?

 90.
In the lipid bilayer, what causes one layer of polar heads to face the cell’s cytoplasm and the other layer of heads to face the cell’s surroundings?

 91.
What characteristic of membrane proteins causes them to be held in the cell membrane?

 92.
What are four types of proteins in cell membranes?

 93.
What exists across a cell membrane if equilibrium is not reached?

 94.
What is the difference between how a molecule crosses the cell membrane in simple diffusion and in facilitated diffusion?

 95.
What are two types of transport proteins?

 96.
Why are some water molecules not free to move across the cell membrane?

 97.
Explain why osmosis is a form of facilitated diffusion.

 98.
What specific carrier protein moves sodium ions out of a cell and potassium ions into a cell?

 99.
What is the function of the cell membrane during endocytosis?

 100.
What are hormones, how are they distributed, and what cells do they affect?

 101.
What happens to a receptor protein once it binds to a signal molecule?

 102.
How can the cell’s response to a signal cause a permeability change?

 

Problem
 103.

A biologist conducts an experiment designed to determine whether a particular type of molecule is transported into cells by simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, or active transport. He collects the following information:

1. The molecule is very small.
2. The molecule is polar.
3. The molecule can accumulate inside a cell, even when its concentration inside the cell initially is higher than it is outside the cell.
4. Cells use up more energy when the molecule is present in the environment around the cells than when it is not present.

The biologist concludes that the molecule moves across cell membranes by facilitated diffusion. Do you agree with his conclusion? Why or why not?

Paramecia are unicellular protists. They have a number of characteristics also found in animals, such needing to ingest food in order to obtain energy and being surrounded by a cell membrane but not by a rigid cell wall. Paramecia have organelles found in animal cells, including a nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, and cilia. In addition, they have star-shaped organelles, called contractile vacuoles, that expel excess water. The illustration below depicts a paramecium.

nar005-1.jpg

 104.

Refer to the illustration above. The data presented in the table below were obtained in an experiment in which paramecia were placed in salt water with different concentrations of salt and the rate at which their contractile vacuoles contracted to pump out excess water was recorded.

Salt Concentration
Number of contractile vacuole contractions/minute
Very high
2
High
8
Medium
15
Low
22
Very low
30

 

a. How can you explain the observed relationship between salt concentration and rate of contractile vacuole contraction?
b. If something happened to a paramecium that caused its contractile vacuoles to stop contracting, what would you expect to happen? Would this result occur more quickly if the paramecium was in water with a high salt concentration or in water with a low salt concentration? Why?

 

Essay
 105.
Distinguish between facilitated diffusion and active transport.

 106.
Compare the processes of sodium ions moving through the cell membrane by an ion channel and by an ion pump.

 107.
Why do dissolved particles on one side of a membrane result in the diffusion of water across the membrane?

 108.
Why is it dangerous for humans to drink seawater?

nar004-1.jpg
A
B
 109.
Refer to the illustration above. Identify and explain the processes taking place in figure A and figure B.

 110.
Describe three ways in which the binding of a signal molecule to a receptor protein can change the functioning of a cell.

 

Check Your Work     Start Over

Dihybrid Crosses Quiz

%CODE1% Dihybrid Crosses Quiz

 

 

 

1. An organism of genotype AaBb can make gametes of all the following kinds except:

a. AB
b. Bb
c. aB
d. ab

 

2. If AaBb is crossed with aabb, what proportion of the offspring would be expected to be aabb?

a. 9/16
b. 1/8
c. 1/4
d. 1/16

 

3. If the offspring of a cross show a 9/16 to 3/16 to 3/16 to 1/16 ratio (9:3:3:1), the parents of the cross have the genotypes

a. AaBb x AaBb
b. AaBb x aaBB
c. aaBb x aabb
d. aaBb x Aabb

 

4. Whenever a capital letter is present, a red color is produced. In a cross of AaBb x AaBb, how many red offspring would you expect out of 16?

a. 1
b. 3
c. 9
d. 15

 

5. Assume that you mated two individuals heterozygous for each of two traits and obtained 80 offspring. How many of them would be expected to look like their parents?

a. 25
b. 45
c. 60
d. 80

 

6. Genes that assort independently are

a. located on different chromosomes
b. located on the same chromosome
c. alleles of each other
d. dominant

 

7. If W = purple flower and w = white, and D = tall plants and d = short plants, a wwDd plant would be

a. purple and tall
b. purple and short
c. white and tall
d. white and short

 

8. If two true-breeding parents are crossed with each other and all the offspring have their mother’s ears and their father’s tail, the parents in the cross would be

a. EETT x eett
b. eeTT x EEtt
c. EeTt x EeTt
d. eeTt x Eett

 

9. If aaBb is crossed with AAbb, what proportion of the offspring will be AAbb?

a. 0
b. 3/16
c. 9/16
d. 1/4

 

10. If AaBb is crossed with AaBb, what proportion of the offspring will be dominant for the ‘A/a’ trait and recessive for the ‘B/b’ trait (i.e. A-bb)?

a. 9/16
b. 3/16
c. 1/16
d. 0

 

 

Chapter 1 Introduction Study Guide

%CODE1%

Javascript not enabled

Name: 

Chapter 1 Introduction Study Guide

 

 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 1.
Accepting ideas is the cornerstone of scientific thought. _________________________


 2.
Skepticism is a habit of mind in which a person accepts the validity of accepted ideas. _________________________


 3.
The law of gravity and the law of conservation of energy are national laws. _________________________


 4.
Scientific investigations require ethical behavior. _________________________


 5.
Most scientific investigations begin with observations that lead to universal laws. _________________________


 6.
A hypothesis is a possible explanation that can be tested by observation or experimentation. _________________________


 7.
The control group and the experimental group are identical except for one variable. _________________________


 8.
A hypothesis is a general explanation for a broad range of data. _________________________


 9.
International System of Units (SI) is the official name of the metric system. _________________________


 10.
A centimeter is equal to 10 millimeters. _________________________


 11.
Light and electron autoclaves help magnify objects. _________________________


 12.
A technique is a way of doing something. _________________________


 13.
In the event of a lab accident, one thing you should always do is remain calm. _________________________


 14.
Biology is the study of nonliving things. _________________________


 15.
A student who wants to study bacteria would take microbiology classes. _________________________


 16.
Reproduction insures ongoing generations of both one-celled organisms and frogs. _________________________


 17.
Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment in spite of changes in the external environment. _________________________


 18.
The bacterium that causes cholera is an example of a pathogen. _________________________


 19.
Scientists discovered that predicting the spread of cholera involves understanding reproductive behavior of plankton. _________________________


 20.
The study of all the factors in the spread of cholera in human populations is an example of ecology. _________________________


 21.
Scientists in the 21st century are better able to prevent disease because of their improved understanding of biology. _________________________


 22.
The completion of the Human Genome Project was one minor contribution to the ability to cure disease. _________________________


 23.
Scientists expect people to live longer lives because of advances in the science of biology. _________________________


 24.
The application of technology to medicine has greatly increased the ability of people to live healthy lives. _________________________


 25.
Genetic engineering is the only practical application of biotechnology. _________________________


 26.
Genetic engineering is widely used in agriculture to produce crops that are pest-resistant. _________________________


 27.
Surrounding a drug compound with a layer of atoms that allows for the slow release of the drug is an example of genetic engineering. _________________________


 28.
Making a new kind of fastener modeled on the way an aquatic animal fastens onto rocks on the ocean floor is an example of nanotechnology. _________________________


 29.
Biometrics involves analyzing large amounts of data on biological characteristics. _________________________


 30.
Unique genetic traits, such as hair color, are the most important source of data for biometrics. _________________________


 31.
Advances in biotechnology have been slowed by ethical concerns. _________________________


 32.
The ethics of different kinds of biotechnology will be decided by individuals and scientists. _________________________


 33.
One good way to protect the environment is to learn more about it. _________________________


 34.
Environmental science involves neither the study of organisms nor their physical surroundings. _________________________


 35.
One reason that wildlife biologists collect DNA samples from endangered species is the hope that these species can be cloned if they become extinct. _________________________


 36.
Genetic engineering is used to track the movements of animals in the wild. _________________________


 37.
Community environmental groups make problems for environmental research. _________________________


 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 38.
Which of the following do scientists not use to support ideas?
a.
opinions
c.
experiments
b.
evidence
d.
investigations
 39.
Which of the following applies to all branches of science?
a.
cell organization
c.
gravity
b.
earthquakes
d.
reproduction
 40.
Which of the following is unethical behavior in scientific investigations?
a.
allowing peers to review investigations
b.
following guidelines for medical experiments
c.
reporting inaccurate data
d.
basing investigations on someone else’s work
 41.
Scientific thinking can be used
a.
only by scientists.
c.
by all living things.
b.
only in experiments.
d.
by everyone in daily life.
 42.
A scientist noticed that the number of salamanders in ponds in the Rocky Mountains was declining. This was a(n)
a.
hypothesis.
c.
observation.
b.
theory.
d.
control.
 43.
A hypothesis is a
a.
definite answer to a given problem.
b.
testable possible explanation of an observation.
c.
proven statement.
d.
concluding statement.
 44.
observation : hypothesis ::
a.
theory : observation
c.
certainty : prediction
b.
guess : hypothesis
d.
hypothesis : investigation
 45.
Most typically, the order in which the steps of scientific investigations are applied is
a.
controlled experiment, hypothesis, analysis of results, observations, questions, conclusions.
b.
observations, controlled experiment, hypothesis, analysis of results, conclusions, questions.
c.
observations, questions, hypothesis, controlled experiment, analysis of results, conclusions.
d.
questions, observations, analysis of results, controlled experiment, conclusions, hypothesis.
 46.
If experiments are not possible or ethical, scientists
a.
cannot test a hypothesis.
b.
test more than one variable at a time.
c.
do not use a control group.
d.
look for connections in data gathered.
 47.
Scientific hypotheses are most often tested by the process of
a.
communicating.
c.
experimenting.
b.
inferring.
d.
analyzing data.
 48.
A planned procedure to test a hypothesis is called a(n)
a.
prediction.
c.
control.
b.
experiment.
d.
variable.
 49.
The variable that is measured in an experiment is the _____ variable.
a.
dependent
c.
control
b.
independent
d.
experimental
 50.
A general explanation for a broad range of data is called a
a.
hypothesis.
c.
prediction.
b.
theory.
d.
controlled experiment.
 51.
A scientific theory is
a.
absolutely certain and never questioned.
b.
unchangeable.
c.
revised as new evidence is presented.
d.
a controlled experiment.
 52.
Scientists build theories from many
a.
experiments that support hypotheses.
b.
hypotheses that are rejected.
c.
experiments with different variables.
d.
untested ideas.
 53.
The metric system of measurement is based on powers of
a.
1.
c.
100.
b.
10.
d.
1000.
 54.
A specialized tool used to magnify organisms so that they can be observed is a
a.
pipet.
c.
satellite.
b.
microscope.
d.
laminar-flow hood.
 55.
Which of the following would scientists use to prevent contamination in an experiment?
a.
electron microscope
c.
remote collection of data
b.
light microscope
d.
sterile technique
 56.
Which of the following is the most recent tool available to scientists?
a.
remote tracking devices
c.
autoclaves
b.
microscopes
d.
sterilized pipets
 57.
You can work safely in the science lab by
a.
taking shortcuts in procedures.
b.
waiting until the end of experiments to clean area.
c.
estimating measurements of chemicals.
d.
following all instructions.
 58.
All of the following are important for working safely in a science laboratory except
a.
tasting chemicals.
c.
working cautiously.
b.
measuring chemicals precisely.
d.
wearing safety goggles.
 59.
Biology is the study of
a.
life.
c.
weather.
b.
minerals.
d.
energy.
 60.
The branch of biology that is the study of the human body is
a.
ecology.
c.
cell biology.
b.
evolutionary theory.
d.
physiology.
 61.
Which of the following is not one of the seven properties of life?
a.
metabolism
c.
responsiveness
b.
homeostasis
d.
photosynthesis
 62.
As a characteristic of all living things, homeostasis relates most directly to which of the following biological themes?
a.
interacting systems
c.
stability
b.
scale and structure
d.
evolution
 63.
chemical reactions : metabolism ::
a.
cells : an organism
c.
reproduction : living
b.
heredity : homeostasis
d.
experimentation : observation
 64.
All living things maintain a balance within their cells and with the environment through the process of
a.
growth.
c.
homeostasis.
b.
development.
d.
evolution.
 65.
The energy that drives metabolism in animals comes from
a.
homeostasis.
c.
water.
b.
food.
d.
heredity.
 66.
Children tend to resemble their parents due to
a.
heredity.
c.
metabolism.
b.
responsiveness.
d.
homeostasis.
 67.
A field of sunflowers facing the sun is an example of
a.
metabolism.
c.
responsiveness.
b.
growth.
d.
heredity.
 68.
The changes in human babies during their first year of life is an example of
a.
heredity.
c.
evolution.
b.
responsiveness.
d.
development.
 69.
Filtering contaminated water through a sari is
a.
an ineffective way to reduce cases of cholera.
b.
the best way to prevent the spread of cholera.
c.
a low-tech solution to reducing cases of cholera.
d.
another factor that causes cholera to spread rapidly.
 70.
All of the following should be researched in studying the epidemiology of waterborne diseases except the
a.
genomes of the pathogens.
b.
habitat of pathogens.
c.
food chain of the pathogens.
d.
environmental factors that affect pathogens.
 71.
One of the most important tools in preventing the spread of disease is
a.
computer modeling.
c.
genetic engineering.
b.
DNA fingerprinting.
d.
giving vaccinations.
 72.
computer modeling : epidemiology ::
a.
genetics : DNA fingerprinting
b.
cloning : biotechnology
c.
genome : vaccination
d.
human health : disease prevention
 73.
Which of the following terms is used to refer to a piece of equipment made for a specific use?
a.
process
c.
device
b.
cure
d.
treatment
 74.
Which of the following is least likely to help humans live longer?
a.
epidemiology
c.
genetics
b.
medicine
d.
DNA fingerprinting
 75.
knowledge of biology : human potential ::
a.
assistive technologies : everyday lives
b.
human potential : epidemiology
c.
populations : disease outbreaks
d.
genomes : genetics
 76.
The technology of changing the genetic material of a living cell is called
a.
biometrics.
c.
genetics.
b.
genetic engineering.
d.
DNA fingerprinting.
 77.
Planting Bt corn helps farmers decrease the use of
a.
fertilizers.
c.
pesticides.
b.
herbicides.
d.
cultivators.
 78.
All of the following are known advantages of planting Bt corn except it
a.
adds some bacterial genes to food supplies.
b.
lowers a farmer’s cost of production.
c.
improves a farmer’s crop yield.
d.
reduces chemical contaminants in the environment.
 79.
The application of a biological structure or process to solve design problems is called
a.
adaptation.
c.
cloning.
b.
biomimetics.
d.
decoding.
 80.
Which of these biotechnologies has the potential to repair tissues inside the body?
a.
biometrics
c.
epidemiology
b.
biomimetics
d.
nanotechnology
 81.
clam shell formation : ceramics ::
a.
CAT scanning : modeling fossils
b.
strong fabrics : spider silk
c.
spider silk : strong fabrics
d.
modeling fossils : CAT scanning
 82.
The analysis of biological traits to identify people is called
a.
arithmetics.
c.
genetics.
b.
biometrics.
d.
statistics.
 83.
Which of the following traits of an individual would be most useful for identifying a victim in a forensic investigation?
a.
eye color
c.
blood type
b.
hair color
d.
DNA fingerprint
 84.
The ethical concerns about biotechnology must be addressed by
a.
scientists only.
c.
both individuals and scientists.
b.
societies only.
d.
both individuals and societies.
 85.
All of the following biotechnologies are considered by some to be unethical except
a.
biomimetic products.
c.
human stem cell research.
b.
biometrics data bases.
d.
genetically modified foods.
 86.
Which of the following would be an unethical use of biometric data and methods?
a.
linking criminals to crime scenes
b.
eliminating innocent people from a list of criminal suspects
c.
excluding people with certain genes from getting jobs
d.
protecting citizens from bioterrorism
 87.
Which of the following is considered to be one of the most important applications of biology?
a.
biometrics
c.
environmental science
b.
genetic engineering
d.
assistive technologies
 88.
In order to make wise decisions about the use of natural resources, citizens will need to have a better understanding of
a.
biomimetics.
c.
environmental science.
b.
genetics.
d.
genetic engineering.
 89.
ecology : environmental science ::
a.
biomolecules : strong glues
c.
forensics : biometrics
b.
genetics : genetic engineering
d.
spider silk : clam shells
 90.
What do the initials GIS stand for?
a.
geological inference standard
c.
geographic information system
b.
genetic improvement survey
d.
global investigation society
 91.
Satellite tagging is a technology that is most likely to be used in
a.
assisting the disabled.
c.
developing maps of the world.
b.
conservation of wildlife.
d.
tracking the spread of disease.
 92.
Each of the following is a part of a GIS program except
a.
access to data from different sources.
b.
computer mapping.
c.
environmental databases.
d.
genetic analysis tools.
 93.
Which of the following must be done before an environmental study is begun locally?
a.
contact several scientists
c.
identify a problem
b.
buy a GIS program
d.
gather up volunteers
 94.
At the Raptor Rehabilitation Center, students in an environmental club help take care of injured and orphaned birds of prey. Based on this information, what does the term raptor refer to?
a.
a bird of prey
c.
orphaned wildlife
b.
the environment
d.
debilitating injury
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 95.
The medical treatment for ulcers changed after scientists discovered that ____________________ cause stomach ulcers.

 96.
The questioning and often doubtful attitude required for scientific thought is called ____________________.

 97.
The truths that govern science and are valid everywhere in the universe are universal ____________________.

 98.
____________________ are a system of moral principles and values.

 99.
Most scientific investigations begin with ____________________ that lead to questions.

 100.
A reason to set up an experiment is to test a ____________________.

 101.
A(n) ____________________ experiment is a procedure that tests one factor at a time and that uses a(n) ____________________ group and an experimental group.

 102.
In a controlled experiment, the ____________________ group is the group that has one variable changed.

 103.
In an experiment, the ____________________ group receives no experimental treatment.

 104.
Factors that may change as a result of experimental treatment are ____________________ variables.

 105.
A(n) ____________________ is a specific, testable prediction for a limited set of conditions, and a(n) ____________________ is a general explanation for a broad range of data.

 106.
Scientists use the ______________________________ system to make measurements.

 107.
SI is the abbreviation for the ____________________ System of Units.

 108.
The SI base unit for length is the ____________________.

 109.
A kilogram is equal to ____________________ grams.

 110.
In a light microscope, light passes through one or more ____________________ to produce an enlarged image of an object.

 111.
Scientists use ____________________ techniques to minimize the risk of contamination.

 112.
The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with the nonliving part of their environment is called ____________________.

 113.
The branch of biology that studies the changes in types of organisms over time is called ___________________ theory.

 114.
Scientists who study whales, bats, or bears in their natural habitat are called ____________________ biologists.

 115.
The process of _________________ traits changing over time is called evolution.

 116.
Every living organism is composed of one or more ____________________.

 117.
All cells have the same basic ____________________.

 118.
The sum of all chemical reactions carried out in an organism is ____________________.

 119.
The energy used by living organisms originates from the ____________________.

 120.
The study of ____________________ involves finding out how diseases are spread.

 121.
Cholera bacteria can cause the disease only when ____________________ increases.

 122.
A ____________________ is a medical procedure that allows a person to resist infection by a certain disease.

 123.
Many new tools for studying and treating diseases caused by problems in genes have come from the study of ____________________.

 124.
In developed countries, the length of human lives has nearly ____________________ in the past century.

 125.
One example of an assistive technology that helps people in everyday life is ____________________.

 126.
The gene that was added to Bt corn came from a(n) ____________________.

 127.
Bt corn contains a gene that produces a ____________________ that kills the European core borer.

 128.
The robotic items produced through nanotechnology often resemble tiny ____________________.

 129.
Imitating biological structures, processes, and systems to solve engineering problems is called ____________________.

 130.
Because of ____________________, dissection is no longer needed to determine the shapes and locations of internal organs.

 131.
Fingerprints and iris patterns are useful in identification because they are ____________________ to individuals.

 132.
Material used in ____________________ is obtained from hair and skin cells.

 133.
Research that involves human stem cells is limited because many people think that such research is ____________________.

 134.
The study of living organisms and their environments is called _________________________.

 135.
The existence of undiscovered resources is an important reason to study and ____________________ natural environments.

 136.
The movements of wildlife can be studied through the technology of ____________________.

 137.
Wildlife agents use the technology of ____________________ to identify the remains of endangered animals and to identify who killed them.

 138.
The people in communities who make contributions to environmental research are called ____________________.

 139.
Students make contributions to environmental conservation by helping to care for ____________________ or ____________________ wildlife.

 

Short Answer
 140.
What universal law applies in a study of the flight of birds? How does it apply?

 141.
How could you use scientific thought to investigate a claim about a product?

 142.
Write a hypothesis to explain why the water level in an aquarium is going down.

 143.
What two groups are part of a controlled experiment?

 144.
What is the difference between an independent variable and dependent variables in a controlled experiment?

 145.
How does a scientist verify the conclusions of an experiment?

 146.
What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

 147.
What makes SI easy to use?

 148.
What are the base SI units for volume, length, and mass?

 149.
What are two common kinds of microscopes. How do they differ?

 150.
What is sterile technique? What are four tools of sterile technique?

 151.
Suppose you are a scientist who studies sharks in their natural habitat. What are two names that describe the kind of biologist you are?

 152.
What is heredity?

 153.
Name the seven properties of life.

 154.
How are data from weather and climate satellites used in epidemiology?

 155.
How does a vaccination help people and animals resist disease?

 156.
How will the completion of the Human Genome Project contribute to biological research in the 21st Century?

 157.
List two examples of assistive technologies that will improve the lives of people with injuries and diseases.

 158.
How does genetic engineering that produced Bt corn help to increase the yield in a farmer’s corn field?

 159.
List two practical applications of biotechnology other than genetic engineering.

 160.
How has genetic engineering improved the treatment of people who have diabetes?

 161.
From what biological structure did engineers get the idea for a submarine?

 162.
What makes iris scans an effective technology for identifying people?

 163.
List two biological characteristics of individuals, besides fingerprints and iris patterns, that can be analyzed by computers to identify people.

 164.
List two concerns that people have expressed about the ethics of biotechnology.

 165.
List three important resources that all living things get from the environment.

 166.
What do the initials GIS stand for?

 167.
What is satellite tagging?

 168.
List three steps that students could take to get involved in environmental research.

 

Essay
 169.
Explain why accurate data and peer review are important in science.

 170.
The results of an experiment do not support the hypothesis that the experiment was designed to test. Was the experiment a waste of time? Explain your answer.

 171.
Explain the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable in a controlled experiment. Also indicate whether or not each kind of variable would be found in a control group and an experimental group.

 172.
Summarize the steps in the development of a theory.

 173.
Before doing experiments, what should you know about lab safety? What procedure should you follow if an accident occurs during an experiment in your class?

 174.
List and describe the seven properties of life shared by all living organisms.

 175.
Toads that live in hot, dry regions bury themselves in the soil during the day. How might this be important to toads?

nar001-1.jpg
 176.
Refer to the map above. West Nile Virus is a virus that attacks the nervous system of birds, humans, and many other mammals. The virus first appeared in the United States in 1999, when an outbreak was reported in the New York City area. Based on this background and the information shown in the map, write a paragraph that summarizes the state of West Nile Virus incidence in the United States as of 2006.

 177.
Explain how increased understanding of biology and science in general should enable humans to live longer and healthier lives.

 178.
Compare and contrast fingerprints and DNA fingerprints as a means of identifying individuals.

 179.
Ethics is the study of whether human actions are moral (right or wrong, acceptable or unacceptable). Summarize the role of ethics in guiding the future of biotechnology.

 180.
What important lesson can be learned from the recent discovery of new kinds of organisms in a remote area of New Guinea?

 

Check Your Work     Start Over