Question 1

The RNA that brings proteins to the ribosome is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ribosomal RNA. 
B)  transfer RNA. 
C)  messenger RNA. 
D)  RNA. 
E)  helper RNA. 
A)  ribosomal RNA. 
B)  transfer RNA. 
C)  messenger RNA. 
D)  RNA. 
E)  helper RNA.

Question 2

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Contractile proteins

Accepted Answer

A) muscle 
B) biological catalysts 
C) semi-rigid body parts of animals 
A) muscle 
B) biological catalysts 
C) semi-rigid body parts of animals

Question 3

Match the function with the most closely associated cell part.
-Plasma membrane

Accepted Answer

A) protects DNA 
B) energy powerhouse 
C) selects what enters the cell 
D) propels cell through liquids 
A) protects DNA 
B) energy powerhouse 
C) selects what enters the cell 
D) propels cell through liquids

Question 4

Briefly describe at least 4 levels of biological organization in organisms.

Accepted Answer

Cells, either single or in various level

Question 5

All the genes that exist at a given time for a given population are collectively called

Accepted Answer

A)  the gametes. 
B)  the gene pool. 
C)  the chromosomes. 
D)  the nuclei. 
E)  the population structure. 
A)  the gametes. 
B)  the gene pool. 
C)  the chromosomes. 
D)  the nuclei. 
E)  the population structure.

Question 6

Match the description with its most closely associated term.
-Mitosis

Accepted Answer

A) reduction division 
B) cell splitting in two 
C) nuclear duplication 
A) reduction division 
B) cell splitting in two 
C) nuclear duplication

Question 7

A single-celled diploid eukaryote with 8 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes do the resultant offspring possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  16 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  16

Question 8

A population of organisms that is reproductively isolated from other populations is considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  kingdom. 
B)  phylum. 
C)  genus. 
D)  species. 
E)  class. 
A)  kingdom. 
B)  phylum. 
C)  genus. 
D)  species. 
E)  class.

Question 9

Groups of the same cell type that serve a particular purpose are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  colonies. 
B)  organs. 
C)  organ systems. 
D)  tissues. 
E)  functional clusters. 
A)  colonies. 
B)  organs. 
C)  organ systems. 
D)  tissues. 
E)  functional clusters.

Question 10

MATCHING
Match the term on the left with the associated items on the right.
-Sucrose

Accepted Answer

A) glucose & fructose 
B) basic fuel for living cells 
C) glucose & glucose 
A) glucose & fructose 
B) basic fuel for living cells 
C) glucose & glucose

Question 11

If a population of short-lived, annually reproducing fish is exposed for several years in a row to a chemical toxin that kills 5% of them each year, what might you expect to happen if the population is re-exposed to the chemical several years later?

Accepted Answer

A)  much higher death rate. 
B)  lower death rate. 
C)  about the same death rate. 
D)  no mortality-they will be immune to the toxin. 
A)  much higher death rate. 
B)  lower death rate. 
C)  about the same death rate. 
D)  no mortality-they will be immune to the toxin.

Question 12

Which is not true of a prokaryote cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  it has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. 
B)  it lacks membrane-bound organelles. 
C)  it is always within a cell wall. 
D)  it is always single cellular. 
E)  it lacks chromosomes. 
A)  it has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. 
B)  it lacks membrane-bound organelles. 
C)  it is always within a cell wall. 
D)  it is always single cellular. 
E)  it lacks chromosomes.

Question 13

Match the description with its most closely associated term.
-Binary fission

Accepted Answer

A) reduction division 
B) cell splitting in two 
C) nuclear duplication 
A) reduction division 
B) cell splitting in two 
C) nuclear duplication

Question 14

The genetic information of an organism is coded within that organism's

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA. 
B)  carbohydrates. 
C)  lipids. 
D)  proteins. 
E)  cell membranes. 
A)  DNA. 
B)  carbohydrates. 
C)  lipids. 
D)  proteins. 
E)  cell membranes.

Question 15

Describe the four premises of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

Accepted Answer

All organisms produce or have the potent

Question 16

MATCHING
Match the term on the left with the associated items on the right.
-Lactose

Accepted Answer

A) glucose & fructose 
B) basic fuel for living cells 
C) glucose & glucose 
A) glucose & fructose 
B) basic fuel for living cells 
C) glucose & glucose

Question 17

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Natural selection

Accepted Answer

A) acts on organisms with disadvantages under existing environmental conditions 
B) affects generations that are better adapted to existing environmental conditions 
C) is unique 
A) acts on organisms with disadvantages under existing environmental conditions 
B) affects generations that are better adapted to existing environmental conditions 
C) is unique

Question 18

A molecule comprised of a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogen-containing base, and a phosphate group is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a nucleic acid. 
B)  a triglyceride. 
C)  deoxyribonucleic acid. 
D)  a polypeptide. 
E)  a carbohydrate. 
A)  a nucleic acid. 
B)  a triglyceride. 
C)  deoxyribonucleic acid. 
D)  a polypeptide. 
E)  a carbohydrate.

Question 19

Match the phrase with the most closely associated name.
-Charles Lyell

Accepted Answer

A) binomial nomenclature 
B) speciation 
C) age of the earth 
A) binomial nomenclature 
B) speciation 
C) age of the earth

Question 20

Binomial nomenclature uses the following two words in naming organisms:

Accepted Answer

A)  genus and species. 
B)  kingdom and phylum. 
C)  family and genus. 
D)  class and order. 
E)  order and species. 
A)  genus and species. 
B)  kingdom and phylum. 
C)  family and genus. 
D)  class and order. 
E)  order and species.

The RNA that brings proteins to the ribosome is called:

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Contractile proteins

Match the function with the most closely associated cell part. -Plasma membrane

Briefly describe at least 4 levels of biological organization in organisms.

All the genes that exist at a given time for a given population are collectively called

Match the description with its most closely associated term. -Mitosis

A single-celled diploid eukaryote with 8 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes do the resultant offspring possess?

A population of organisms that is reproductively isolated from other populations is considered a:

Groups of the same cell type that serve a particular purpose are called:

MATCHING Match the term on the left with the associated items on the right. -Sucrose

If a population of short-lived, annually reproducing fish is exposed for several years in a row to a chemical toxin that kills 5% of them each year, what might you expect to happen if the population is re-exposed to the chemical several years later?

Which is not true of a prokaryote cell?

Match the description with its most closely associated term. -Binary fission

The genetic information of an organism is coded within that organism's

Describe the four premises of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

MATCHING Match the term on the left with the associated items on the right. -Lactose

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Natural selection

A molecule comprised of a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogen-containing base, and a phosphate group is called:

Match the phrase with the most closely associated name. -Charles Lyell

Binomial nomenclature uses the following two words in naming organisms:

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

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Exam 5: Biological Concepts

The RNA that brings proteins to the ribosome is called:

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Contractile proteins

Match the function with the most closely associated cell part. -Plasma membrane

Briefly describe at least 4 levels of biological organization in organisms.

All the genes that exist at a given time for a given population are collectively called

Match the description with its most closely associated term. -Mitosis

A single-celled diploid eukaryote with 8 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes do the resultant offspring possess?

A population of organisms that is reproductively isolated from other populations is considered a:

Groups of the same cell type that serve a particular purpose are called:

MATCHING Match the term on the left with the associated items on the right. -Sucrose

If a population of short-lived, annually reproducing fish is exposed for several years in a row to a chemical toxin that kills 5% of them each year, what might you expect to happen if the population is re-exposed to the chemical several years later?

Which is not true of a prokaryote cell?

Match the description with its most closely associated term. -Binary fission

The genetic information of an organism is coded within that organism's

Describe the four premises of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

MATCHING Match the term on the left with the associated items on the right. -Lactose

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Natural selection

A molecule comprised of a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogen-containing base, and a phosphate group is called:

Match the phrase with the most closely associated name. -Charles Lyell

Binomial nomenclature uses the following two words in naming organisms:

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

Filters