Biology EOC Review Slides

What molecule is known as the hereditary molecule for ALL living organisms?

• Carbohydrate

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

• Protein

Which organelle is the site of protein synthesis?

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?

• Animals

• Plants

• Sun

• Water

Which process produces 4 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Fusion

• Fission

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

• Controls what enters and exits the cells

What type of mutation does not affect the protein produced?

• Frameshift Mutation

• Nonsense Mutation

• Silent Mutation

• Missense Mutation

What is the definition of taxonomy?

• The analysis of genetic mutations

• The study of ecosystems

• The science of naming and classifying organisms

• The study of diseases

Which of the following is a characteristic of all eukaryotic cells?

• No nucleus

• Always autotrophic

• Single-celled

• Nucleus

What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

• Store genetic information

• Provide quick energy

• Speed up chemical reactions

• Store energy

Which cycle describes the process of nitrogen fixation in the environment?

• Oxygen cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Water cycle