WorksheetsBiology Unit 1 Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
This image shows how Homer's body would go back to normal if he were too hot or too cold. What characteristic of life does this show?
Organization
Homeostasis
Energy Use
Adaptation
This macromolecule provides structure, makes up enzymes and can be found in meat, beans and nuts.
protein
nucleic acid
carbohydrates
lipids
This macromolecule can be found in DNA and RNA. What is its function?
Provide energy to fuel a body
Store genetic information needed to make other molecules
Store energy and create barriers to protect a body
Provide support and break down substances in the form of enzymes
This monomer helps create the oils and waxes that coat your skin and ears. What macromolecule will this monomer form?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids can be broken down into smaller parts called monomers. What is the term for these large molecules the monomers combine to build?
Polymer
Monomer
Nucleotide
Saturated fat
What is the term for a biological catalyst that speeds up reactions in the body?
Carbohydrate
Enzyme
Homeostasis
Reactant
A student wants to test which type of gum blows the biggest bubbles. She chews 4 different kinds of gum and measures the size of bubble she is able to make. What is her independent variable?
The size of the bubbles
The person chewing
The length of time she chews each piece
The type of gum
A student wants to test which type of gum blows the biggest bubbles. She chews 4 different kinds of gum and measures the size of bubble she is able to make. What TWO things would be controlled variables?
The size of the bubbles
The person chewing
The length of time she chews each piece
The type of gum
A student wants to test which type of gum blows the biggest bubbles. She chews 4 different kinds of gum and measures the size of bubble she is able to make. What is her dependent variable?
The size of the bubbles
The person chewing
The length of time she chews each piece
The type of gum
What is the term for the number of different living things in an area?
biology
hypothesis
biodiversity
cohesion
Which characteristic of life is the O in HOGRACER?
Organized
Use Oxygen
Only have one cell
Live Outside
If you wanted to change the magnification from 4x to 10x, which part of the microscope would you adjust?
Fine adjustment knob
Eyepiece
Light intensity control
Objective lenses
This macromolecule can be found in bread, pasta and sugar and provides the body with energy.
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic Acid
This picture shows a large molecule being broken down and releasing energy. What type of reaction is this?
Cohesion
Catabolic
Anabolic
Metabolic
This image shows small molecules being used to build a larger one that will store energy. What type of reaction is this?
Anabolic
Metabolic
Catabolic
Adhesion
Based on this graph, what do enzymes do to the activation energy of a reaction?
raise it
remove it
there is no effect
lower it
Which of these best describes an enzyme's active site?
The location where the substrate will bind
The object that binds to the enzyme
The object that is produced after the substrate binds to the enzyme
What happens when an enzyme gets too hot
This enzyme fell apart because the heat or pH changed too much. What word describes this?
Cohesion
Denatured
Biodiversity
Anabolic
Which of these would be an accurate conclusion for the data shown?
There is no difference between fat content in bird seeds
All types tested had less than 50% fat content
All sunflower seeds have equal fat content
Black Oil Sunflower seeds have the highest fat content
Which of these is NOT a requirement of living things? (Remember HOGRACER)
Ability to move
Reproduce
Adapt
Growth
