Semester 1 Review
Feb 24, 2016
Semester 1 Review
Made of smaller units called amino acids
A. ProteinB. LipidsC. CarbohydratesD. Nucleic Acids
The grouping of objects or information based on similarities
is calledA. TaxonomyB. ClassificationC. EvolutionD. Genus
a difference between concentrations in a space
A. OsmosisB. DiffusionC. Concentration GradientD. Exocytosis
A well tested explanation that connects a wide range of
observations.
A. Scientific LawB. InferenceC. HypothesisD. Scientific Theory
• A possible explanation or idea about a question or problem that can be formally tested.
A.Fact
B.Inference
C.Hypothesis
D.Experiment
The mouse is at the (?) trophic level
A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4
Concentrations of dissolved particles are higher outside the
cell than inside the cell
A. IsotonicB. HypertonicC. Hypotonic
All of the changes during the lifetime of an organism
A. AdaptationsB. EvolutionC. Growth D. Development
1 benefits, other unaffected
A. MutualismB. CommensalismC. ParasitismD. Predation
Biological Magnification
A. 10% of energy is passed from each trophic level to the next
B. Toxic compounds accumulate in the tissues of organisms.
C. The progression of the food chain from autotroph to highest-order heterotroph.
D. Larger organisms are found higher in the food chain.
Ability to Adjust to Surroundings & maintain internal/external stability
A. StimulusB. OrganizationC. HomeostasisD. Growth & Development
movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of
low concentration.
A. OsmosisB. Concentration GradientC. DiffusionD. Dynamic Equilibrium
A stimulus is:
• action organism takes when stimulus occurs
• condition that requires an organism to adjust
• Ability to maintain internal/external stability to survive
• Where all parts function together in an orderly system
A statement of fact meant to explain an action.
It is generally accepted to be true and universal, and can sometimes be expressed in
terms of a single mathematical equation.
A. Scientific LawB. Scientific TheoryC. HypothesisD. Inference
This point that a population oscillates around is the (?) for that particular
organism
A. Limiting FactorB. Exponential GrowthC. Carrying CapacityD. Linear Growth
microbes that live in conditions that would kill other creatures
A. AutophilesB. SessileC. ExtremophilesD. Eubacteria
branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on their
characteristics
A. TaxonomyB. ClassificationC. EvolutionD. Genus
Taxa from most specific to most broad
A. Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain
B. Class, Species, Genus, Order, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain, Family
C. Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
D. Species, Family, Genus, Order, Phylum, Class, Kingdom, Domain
Coined the term “Natural Selection”
A. LaMarckB. MendelC. DarwinD. Hooke
Linnaean system of classification
A. Biological TaxaB. Taxonomical classificationC. Binomial nomenclatureD. Classification nomenclature
Believed that parents could use or disuse organs and lose or acquire
traits during their lifetime
A. LaMarckB. MendelC. DarwinD. Hooke
Evolution is:
A. Small changes accumulate over a large amount of time, and populations change
• Species acquired traits from parents• Individual organisms changing over time,
passing changes to offspring• Two species eventually becoming one
new one
The most abundant gas in our atmosphere, but it is not in a form
we can use.
A. OxygenB. CarbonC. NitrogenD. Phosphorus
Nonliving parts of an organisms environment.
A. Biotic factorsB. Limiting factorsC. Abiotic factorsD. Biome
The physical space where an organism lives
A. BiomeB. CommunityC. HabitatD. Niche
A form of transport aided by transport proteins that doesn’t use
energy
• Osmosis• Passive transport• Facilitated transport• Active transport
A specialized role a species has in its habitat.
A. BiomeB. CommunityC. HabitatD. Niche
Whole living layer around the globe
A. BiomeB. BiosphereC. HabitatD. Ecosystem
(?) are a body’s main source of energy.
A. ProteinB. Fatty AcidsC. Nucleic AcidsD. Carbohydrates
Another name for a producer
A. HeterotrophB. OmnivoreC. HerbivoreD. Autotroph
2 species have a close & permanent relationship together
A. PredationB. CommunityC. SymbiosisD. Niche
(?) keep phospholipid tails from sticking
A. Fatty AcidB. CarbohydratesC. WaterD. Cholesterol
The mouse is a (?) level heterotroph
A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4
Chemical energy is released and allows the (?) to change shape, particle is moved to the other
side of membrane
A. Carrier proteinB. Channel proteinC. Plasma MembraneD. Transport protein
non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem it is currently in.
A. ExtremophileB. 2nd order heterotrophC. Invasive SpeciesD. Indicator Species