Academic Biology Final Exam Review

A cheek cell observed under low power would have a total magnification of:

• 100x

• 10x

• 40x

• 400x

To observe a thin slice of a virus, a biologist would probably use..

• a compound light microscope

• an electron microscope

• X-ray diffraction

• a probe microscope

The ability of an organism to respond to its environment is ..

• irritability

• mobility

• metabolism

• flexibility

The ability to maintain constant conditions within the body is called..

• irritability

• homeostasis

• metabolism

• stimulus

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Sugars are created in:

• the liver

• the blood

• animal cells

• plant cells

Answer explanation

Glucose is created through photosynthesis.

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Eukaryotes and prokaryotes are similar in that ...

• Both contain DNA

• Both have mitochondria

• Both are about the same size

• Both have a nucleus

The products cell respiration are..

• glucose and carbon dioxide

• water and carbon dioxide

• ATP and oxygen

• water, carbon dioxide and ATP,

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Dog breeds such as Border collies and German shepherds were produced by the process of ;

• natural selection

• artificial selection

• embryo manipulation

• inheritance of acquired characteristics

Which organelle contains enzymes that could be used to breakdown food or destroy invading bacteria?

• RER

• Golgi body

• lysosome

• cytoplasm

Answer explanation

The prefix "lyse" means to dissolve or breakdown.

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This picture shows 2 glucose molecules bonding together to form maltose. This is an example of ..

• hydrolysis

• dehydration synthesis

• translation

• replication

Answer explanation

Dehydrate means to remove water. Synthesize means to build.