Question 1

Which of the following is the correct order of biological organization from least inclusive to most inclusive?

Accepted Answer

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem

Question 2

A solution with a pH of 12 is ______ and has a ______ concentration of hydroxyl ions than hydrogen ions.

Accepted Answer

basic, greater

Question 3

Which of the following statements about carbon is false?

Accepted Answer

Carbon has a tendency to form ionic bonds.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the atomic number of an atom?

Accepted Answer

the number of protons in the atom

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding nucleotides is false?

Accepted Answer

Nucleotides contain hydroxyl groups.

Question 6

Which of the following substances is made of lipids?

Accepted Answer

steroids

Question 7

Which of the following statements about dehydration synthesis is false?

Accepted Answer

H$$_2O is $$taken up to make the covalent bond between two monomers.

Question 8

Which of the following molecules would have the most trouble crossing a biological membrane by diffusing through the lipid bilayer?

Accepted Answer

Na$$^+$$

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true for all types of passive transport?

Accepted Answer

The concentration gradient is the driving force.

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding thermodynamics is false?

Accepted Answer

An automobile engine is a closed system because it does not exchange energy and matter with its surroundings.

Question 11

Which of the following reactions of cellular respiration occur in the cytosol?

Accepted Answer

glycolysis

Question 12

Which of the following best explains why water is an excellent solvent for ionic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Water molecules are polar and can surround both positive and negative ions, separating them.

Question 13

Which of the following is a real-world example of an anabolic pathway?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis in plants, where glucose is synthesized from CO$$_2$$ and H$$_2O.$$

Question 14

Which of the following statements about mitochondria is true and supports the endosymbiosis hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria have circular DNA like prokaryotes.

Question 15

A cell that is isotonic to its environment will:

Accepted Answer

have no net gain or loss of water.

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum in liver cells exposed to drugs?

Accepted Answer

It detoxifies drugs and poisons.

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct sequence of events in aerobic cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

glucose $$\rightarrow$$ glycolysis $$\rightarrow$$ citric acid cycle $$\rightarrow$$ NADH $$\rightarrow$$ ATP

Question 18

Which of the following molecules may be metabolized by yeast cells in the absence of oxygen to produce ATP from ADP?

Accepted Answer

glucose

Question 19

Which of the following statements about phospholipids is correct?

Accepted Answer

They have hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails.

Question 20

Which of the following is a real-world example of kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

A moving car on a highway.

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