Biology Fall Final Review 2024

Front

What organelle converts sunlight energy into chemical energy in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

In a phospholipid, the fatty acid tails are ___; whereas, the phosphate head is ___

Back

Hydrophobic; Hydrophilic

Front

What charge does an electron have?

Back

Negative

Front

What type of permeability does the cell membrane have?

Back

Selectively permeable

Front

What type of bond is formed between Hydrogen and Chlorine?

Back

Covalent bond

Front

What is the primary function of mitochondria?

Back

To produce ATP through cellular respiration.

Front

Define osmosis.

Back

The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

The cell.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

To synthesize proteins.

Front

What is the function of the nucleus?

Back

To store genetic information and control cell activities.