2024 Biology Fall Final Review

Front

What is the optimal temperature in the graph? Options: 0°, 40°, 25°, 70°

Back

40°

Answer explanation

Optimal means "best" or the peak of the graph.

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9C

Front

Mitochondria create protein/ATP in cells.

Back

ATP

Answer explanation

Mitochondria make ATP energy used for all cellular activity.

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4A

Front

What type of cell in the human body would need the most mitochondria? Options: Muscle, Nerve, Skin, Bone

Back

Muscle

Answer explanation

Does most of the work (needs more ATP than the others).

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4A

Front

What is the name of the type of cell shown?

Back

Eukaryote

Answer explanation

Prokaryotes have no nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Eukaryotes contain a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.

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4A

Front

Why are viruses considered to be nonliving?

Back

Viruses are not able to reproduce without a host cell

Answer explanation

Viruses are not considered living because they cannot reproduce on their own and must invade a host cell to reproduce.

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4C

Front

What is the key difference between the lytic & lysogenic cycles in viruses?

Back

Lysogenic is dormant. Lytic shows immediate symptoms.

Answer explanation

LYTIC is a shorter word and has a shorter time period before symptoms (immediate)

LYSOGENIC is a longer word and can hide in the cell for months before symptoms are shown

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4C

Front

Which type of transport requires ATP energy?

Back

Active Transport

Answer explanation

Think Triple A Batteries:

A - Active Transport

A - Against the gradient (low to high)

A - ATP (energy) required

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4B

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

Allows some things to enter and leave the cell

Answer explanation

Plasma membrane (aka cell membrane) is like a security guard of the cell by regulating what enters and leaves the cell in order to maintain homeostasis.

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4B

Front

During osmosis, what is the only molecule that moves?

Back

Water

Answer explanation

If a question mentions osmosis, ONLY water can be moving!

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4B

Front

What type of energy is needed for Photosynthesis?

Back

Solar Energy

Answer explanation

Photosynthesis is using solar energy (sun) in order to produce glucose and oxygen.

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9B