Introduction to Biology Review

What is the smallest unit of life

• cell

• atom

• molecule

• organ

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Which lists only biotic parts of an ecosystem?

• rain, grass

• fallen tree, fungi

• sand, air

• bacteria, soil

A ____ is all living and non living things in an area (biotic+abiotic)`

• biome

• community

• ecysystem

• population

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Overlapping circles can be used to show relationships.  In this diagram, levels of organization within living things are shown.  If each circle is made from smaller circles inside it, what does the circle "Z" represent from the choices given below

• organism

• poulation

• community

• ecosystem

What characteristic does a virus share with bacteria?

• both are prokaryotes

• both are alive

• both have Genetic material (DNA)

• both are cells

1.      The T4 bacteriophage is a common virus that infects bacteria.  Based on your knowledge of viruses, which of the following is TRUE of bacteriophages?

• they do not change over time

• they must have host cells to reproduce

• the do NOT contain DNA

Which is not one of the 8 characteristics of life?

• moves

• responds to environment

• evolves as a group

• has DNA

Which macromolecule would be found primarily in meat, nuts, seeds, and beans?

• carbohydrates

• protein

• lipids

• nucleac acids

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What macromolecule is used for quick energy

• protein

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• nucleic acid

What macromolecule are enzymes made of?

• protein

• monosaccharide

• lipid

• nucleic acid

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