Boss Fall Sem Quiz 1

What is the smallest unit of life?

• a baby

• a cell

• a protein

• an amino acid

Why is it important to report results of an experiment to scientific peers?

• Allows others to know what research is being done

• Allows for collaboration between scientists who may be doing similar research

• Gives an outside eye on things that may have gone wrong or methods that may not be effective/appropriate

• Keeps lines of communication open

• All of these

There are multiple types of eukaryotic cells in organisms because each one performs its own specific function.

• True

• False

Phospholipids work the way they do because because of what 2 parts?

• Hydrophobic (water fearing) heads and hydrophilic (Water loving) tails 

• ydrophilic (Water loving) heads and hydrophobic (water fearing) tails 

• Proteins and carbohydrates 

What is the molecule that is used to power active transport?

• ADP

• ATP

• APP

• AQP

Which term means "cellular eating"?

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

Carbohydrates are moved directly into the cell as large molecules

• True

• False

Once glucose is in the cell what process does it go through that is the first step in energy creation for the cell?

• Glycolysis

• Krebs Cycle

• Photosynthesis

What gives the cell its structure?

• Centrioles

• Cell membrane

• Cytoskeleton

Glucose is a 

• Disaccharide

• Monosaccharide

• Polysaccharide