Comprehensive Biology Q&A Package

DNA is composed of building blocks called nucleotides In eukaryotic cells DNA has the appearance of a double helix What is the correct order for the hierarchy of biological organization from least to most complex molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, pop...

Falsifiable data can be collected that will support or reject the hypothesis Proximate explanation an explanation that provides the cause closest to, or immediately responsible for the results Ultimate explanation an explanation that provides a higher-level cause, which is often considered the...

A _____ cell contains membrane-enclosed organelles eukaryotic ____ are due to the arrangement and interactions of parts as com- plexity increases. emergent properties ____ lacks a nucleus or other membrane-enclosed organelles. prokaryotic ____ contain genetic material in the form of DNA (deoxy-...

Levels of organization Biosphere Ecosystem communities populations organisms Organs and organ systems Tissues Cells Organelles Molecules Biosphere Consists of all life on Earth and all the places where life exists Ecosystem consists of all the living things in a particular area, along wit...

Chapter 1 Can Science Cure the Common Cold? Hypothesis possible explanation/proposing ideas must be testable and falsifiable Prediction if/then statement Biology the study of life How do we learn about Biology? Observing, Asking ?'s, Testing Discovery Science based on observations...

Taxonomy is Naming and classifying of species How do hypotheses differ from theories? Theories are more comprehensive than hypotheses. More than half of all known species are insects In what way(s) is the science of biology influencing and changing our culture? By helping us understand the re...

Desmosomes membrane protein complexes that strengthen the adhesion between adjacent animal cells, like rivets, to protect against pulling forces; bind cells together and function as anchors for fibers in the cytoskeleton Gap junctions small channels that form across the plasma membranes of adja...

Which of the following statements best describes what is meant by "emergence"? The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Some properties and processes that are associated with life include all of the following except reductionism The two main forms of cells are prokaryotic and eukaryot...

All of the following are part of a prokaryotic cell except: an endoplasmic reticulum Which of the following is a major cause of the size limits for certain types of cells? the need for a surface area of sufficient area to allow the cell's function Beginning within the nucleus, the first step le...

Adensosine triphosphate (ATP) a molecule composed of the sugar ribose, the base adenine, and three phosphate groups; the major energy carrier in cells. The last two phosphate groups are attached by "high-energy" bonds. Amino acid the individual subunit of which proteins are made, composed of ...

One part of the cell theory states that all cells come from _____. pre-existing cells In Pasteur's experiment, the purpose of the swan neck on the flask was to: trap cells from the air before they reached the growth medium Pasteur's results showed that: When growth medium is not contaminated b...

What is the mass number of an ion with 107 electrons, 159 neutrons, and a +1 charge? 267 The innermost electron shell of an atom can hold up to _____ electrons. A. 8 B. 1 C. 2 D. 32 E. 18 C Which of these relationships is true of an uncharged atom? A. The number of protons is equal t...

Prokaryotic cells are found in the domain(s) _____. Bateria and Archaea In the five-kingdom system, prokaryotes are placed in the kingdom _____. Monera A human is classified in domain _____ and kingdom _____. Eukarya ... Animalia A rose bush is classified in domain _____ and kingdom _____. Eukary...

A substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by ordinary chemical procedures Element What is a trace element required by most living organisms? Magnesium A chemical element required only in minute amounts by living organisms for normal growth. Trace Element Proton -Symbol "p...