Human Impacts
Macromolecules
Cells
Plants/Flowers
Quarter 1 Throwback
100
TRUE or FALSE
The use of renewable resources do not cause environmental harm.
FALSE! Clearing of land for solar farms or wind turbines can destroy entire ecosystems.
100
The nucleus contains genetic information in the form of DNA and RNA. These are examples of which macromolecule?
Nucleic Acid
100
Name the 3 parts of the cell theory
1. All living things are made of cells
2. Cells are the basic unit of life
3. Cells come from pre-existing cells
100
What reactant(s) are used in anaerobic cellular respiration?
Glucose
100
Which microscope has the lowest magnification?
Dissecting microscope- 40x
200
From the image provided, which organism would have the highest concentration of toxins?
Humans
200
Identify the monomer of the macromolecule with the following functions
1. Provide structure to plant cell walls
2. Provide short term energy
Monosaccharide
200
Describe the difference between a eukaryote and a prokaryote
Eukaryotes have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
200
The root hairs absorb both water and nutrients. The nutrients are transported with the water from the roots to the leaves. Which property of water makes this possible?
A. Versatility as a solvent
B. Expansion upon freezing
C. Active transport using ATP
D. Ability to moderate temperature
A. Versatility as a solvent
200
If a pond received less sunlight than usual, what do you think would happen to the photosynthetic organisms living there?
Population will decrease over time
300
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Health ensure that drinking water from public water systems meets water quality standards for lead (Pb) and copper (Cu). Public water systems are required to perform routine water quality testing to ensure that the water they are providing their customers meets state and federal standards. Which monitoring parameters would be used to test for water quality?
A. pH
B. Wind speed
C. Conductivity
D. Air quality
F. Atmospheric pressure
A. pH
C. Conductivity
300
Identify the function(s) of the macromolecule illustrated below
1. Long-term energy
2. Compose cell membranes
300
This organelle is necessary for all types: It is responsible for synthesizing proteins
Ribosome
300
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Glucose and Oxygen
300
A cell removes waste by packaging it in a vesicle and then ejecting it outside the cell. This is an example of:
A. Active transport
B. Exocytosis
C. Facilitated diffusion
D. Phagocytosis
B. Exocytosis
400
Cloning is an emerging field that could allow livestock breeders to create exact genetic copies of existing animals that produce high quantities of goods. Which of the following would best explain an environmental impact from the use of cloned livestock?
A. The genetic diversity of the livestock will decrease.
B. Farmers will use more antibiotics to keep the clone healthy.
C. More food will be produced leading to a decrease in worldwide hunger.
D. Consuming these livestock will cause genetic modifications in humans.
A. The genetic diversity of the livestock will decrease.
400
Nitrogen is an element that helps which macromolecule function in the transport of molecules across the cell membrane?
Proteins
400
This organelle is located closely to the ER and is responsible for modifying and transporting proteins to different parts of the cell/body
Golgi apparatus
400
Exhaling produces which gas needed to conduct photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
400
A food web is shown in the diagram below. If the predaceous insects was removed, what would be the long term effects of available energy in the ecosystem?
A. The energy available for the producers would increase
B. The energy available for the tertiary consumers would decrease
C. The energy available for the primary consumers would decrease
D. The energy available for the secondary consumers would increase
B. The energy available for the tertiary consumers would decrease
500
In an effort to decrease the mosquito population and control the spread of disease, scientists intend to release genetically modified male mosquitoes in Florida. The genetically modified male mosquitoes do not consume blood and produce offspring that will not grow past the larval stage. Which statement describes the impact of releasing genetically modified mosquitoes on the environment?
A. An increase in the use of pesticides leading to runoff.
B. An increase in the number of mosquito bites in rural areas.
C. A decrease in the transmission of viruses to the human population.
D. A decrease in the food supply of organisms that prey on adult mosquitoes.
D. A decrease in the food supply of organisms that prey on adult mosquitoes.
500
Lipase is an enzyme found in the human digestive tract that breaks down lipids into glycerol. Which of the following would tell you that Lipase is functioning optimally?
A. The most amount of glycerol in the body
B. The most amount of lipids in the body
C. An equal concentration of lipids and glycerol
D. The most amount if lipase in the body
A. The most amount of glycerol in the body
500
What is required for energy to be released from a molecule of ATP?
The bond between the first 2 phosphate groups must be broken
500
A scientist placed a sample of yeast, a heterotrophic single-celled eukaryote, in a closed test tube containing a solution of glucose. How will the composition of the air in the test tube change as the yeast interacts with the glucose?
A. The oxygen level will increase.
B. The carbon dioxide level will increase.
C. The carbon dioxide level will decrease.
D. The level of carbon dioxide and oxygen will remain the same.
B. The carbon dioxide level will increase.
500
An alligator is able to stick its snout out from under a frozen pond. These animals can survive the winter months in the water, only needing to have their snout above the ice layer to breathe. Which property of water protects this alligator during the winter months when the pond freezes?
Expansion upon freezing