30 Questions
What does the prefix 'Homo-' mean?
Same
What characteristic do all living organisms share?
All of the above
What is a characteristic that distinguishes prokaryotes from eukaryotes?
Nucleus
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
Sorts, modifies, and packages proteins
What is a unique feature of water that supports life?
High specific heat
Why is carbon an important organic atom?
It can form long chains and rings
Where does photosynthesis occur?
Chloroplasts
What is the energy molecule used for the majority of cell activities?
ATP
What is the structure of the cell membrane?
Phospholipid bilayer
What type of transport requires energy?
Active transport
What is the purpose of homeostasis?
To regulate metabolic processes
What is the movement of water across a membrane?
Osmosis
What type of inheritance is observed when both alleles are fully expressed?
Co-dominance inheritance
What is the resulting phenotype when a red snapdragon (R) is crossed with a white snapdragon (W)?
Pink
What type of genes are located on the X chromosome with no allele on the Y chromosome?
Sex-linked genes
What is the result of multiple alleles in a population?
More genotypes and phenotypes
What is the role of genes in DNA molecules?
To code for the production of proteins
What is the term for the genetic information passed from a parent to its offspring?
Genetic code
What is the process called when DNA is copied into messenger RNA?
Transcription
What is the main difference between DNA and RNA?
DNA has a double helix structure
What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA)?
To match codons with amino acids
Where does translation occur in a cell?
On the ribosomes
What determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein?
The sequence of nucleotides in a gene
What is the function of a start codon?
To start translation
What is the term for the first consumer in a food chain or web?
Primary Consumer
What is the percentage of energy lost between each trophic level in an ecosystem?
90%
What is the term for the close relationship between two or more species, where one organism benefits and the other is harmed?
Parasitism
What is the term for the exchange of matter through the biosphere?
Biogeochemical cycle
What is the term for a model that shows the relative amounts of energy, biomass, or numbers of organisms at each trophic level in an ecosystem?
Energy pyramid
What is the term for an organism that eats both plants and animals?
Omnivore
This quiz covers the basics of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, including the reactants, products, and locations of these processes within a cell. It also touches on the function of the cell membrane.
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