Concept 1- Biology Review

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

• Made of cells

• Respond to stimuli

• Contain plastic as genetic material

• Use energy (have a metabolism)

Open Ended

Why is it important to study biology and understand the characteristics of living things?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cytoskeleton?

• Support and maintain cell shape

• Regulate biochemical activities

• Store genetic information

• Enable cell motility

Fill in the Blank

The two centrioles together are referred to as a ___.

Open Ended

Explain how the structure of cilia and flagella relates to their function in cells.

Multiple Select

Which of the following structures are associated with the cytoskeleton?

• Centrioles

• Cilia

• Flagella

• Nucleolus

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the nucleolus?

• Produce ATP

• Form ribosomes

• Store DNA

• Regulate cell shape

Multiple Choice

Where are ribosomes located in a cell?

• On the smooth ER and in the cytoplasm

• On the rough ER and in the cytoplasm

• On the rough ER and in the nucleus

• On the smooth ER and in the nucleus

Multiple Choice

Which organelle is responsible for making lipids and storing Ca2+ in the cell?

• Smooth ER

• Golgi apparatus

• Lysosome

• Mitochondria

Multiple Choice

Which organelles are directly involved in the processing and transport of proteins within the cell?

• Rough ER and Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria and Lysosome

• Vacuole and Smooth ER

• Nucleus and Peroxisome

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

• Processes, sorts, and ships proteins

• Breaks down dead stuff

• Stores water and nutrients

• Produces ATP

Fill in the Blank

Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes for breaking down ___ in the cell.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of vacuoles in animal cells?

• Storage of water

• Storage of nutrients

• Storage of waste

• Production of ATP

Open Ended

Explain how the structure of mitochondria supports its function in cellular respiration.

Multiple Choice

What is the largest component of living tissue by percentage?

• Water

• Macromolecules

• Ions and other small molecules

• Proteins

Fill in the Blank

The monomer of proteins is ___

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered macromolecules in living organisms?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

Which macromolecule stores and transmits genetic information?

• Nucleic acids

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

Multiple Choice

What happens if the shape of an enzyme's active site changes?

• The enzyme can no longer function as it should

• The enzyme works faster

• The enzyme becomes a substrate

• The enzyme is destroyed immediately

Open Ended

Explain how enzymes function as biological catalysts and why their specificity is important for cellular processes.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things (organisms)?

• Made of cells

• Respond to stimuli

• Contain DNA or RNA as genetic material

• Do not use energy

Open Ended

How do you think the characteristics of living things help distinguish them from non-living things?