Characteristics of Life
Macromolecules
Cell Organelles
Biological Reactions and Enzymes
Cellular Transport
100
Name the corresponding characteristic of life:
You observe under a microscope that our skin is made up of layers of epidermal cells.
Made up of one or more cells, show organization
100
Oils are an example of this macromolecule.
Lipids
100
Which organelle is this? What is its function?
Mitochondria, generating ATP/energy from oxygen
100
Draw an endothermic reaction.
100
What is the main difference between passive and active transport?
Passive: Requires no energy
Active: Requires energy (ATP)
200
Name the corresponding characteristic of life:
Tadpoles lose their tails and gain legs as they mature into frogs.
Growth and development
200
This macromolecule is produced by ribosomes.
Proteins
200
Which organelle is this? What is its function?
Chloroplast, store sunlight energy into glucose via photosynthesis
200
Draw an exothermic reaction.
200
Is the bottom membrane protein an example of active or passive transport?
Passive transport
300
Name the corresponding characteristic of life:
In seahorses, the male gets pregnant and gives birth.
Reproduction
300
Which macromolecule has the following monomer?
Nucleic acid
300
Name the two organelles labeled C and E.
Cytoplasm/cytosol, nucleus
300
What does an enzyme do to a reaction?
It lowers the activation energy.
300
Which type of membrane protein is shown on the top?
Carrier protein
400
Name the corresponding characteristic of life:
Plants have a root and shoot system that absorbs water and other necessary nutrients for photosynthesis.
Shows organization, obtain and use energy
400
Which element is most essential to life?
Carbon
400
Aside from the cell wall and chloroplast, what other organelle is specific to plant cells?
A large central vacuole for storing water
400
In the enzyme-substrate complex, which is the lock, the key, and the keyhole?
enzyme = lock
substrate = key
active site = keyhole
400
Which side of the U-tube will increase in volume?
Left side (A)
500
Name the corresponding characteristic of life:
After seeing your biology quiz grade, you start using new study techniques to try and improve your score.
Adapt over time, respond to stimuli
500
A lack of this macromolecule would lead to fatigue and weakness.
Carbohydrates
500
What would happen to a cell if it no longer had a functioning golgi apparatus?
One possible answer: It would not be able to receive/ship necessary nutrients.
500
According to the graph, what is the most likely pH range for the intestine?
6-10
500
A cell with a 20% concentration of glucose is placed into a solution with a 70% concentration of glucose. What kind of solution is it in relation to the cell?
Hypertonic solution