47 Questions
What is the common energy currency of cells?
ATP
Which law states that every energy transformation makes the universe less organized or structured?
Second law of thermodynamics
What is the process by which macromolecules such as carbohydrates are broken down into small molecules like pyruvate and acetyl CoA?
Catabolism
Which characteristic is recognized as an increase in size and number of cells, and is part of development?
Growth
What is the fundamental characteristic of life related to the ability of an organism to make another to ensure the continuation of their own kind?
Reproduction
What do organisms maintain in order to survive by making routine and necessary adjustments?
Homeostasis
What are the best known types of tropisms related to directional stimulus?
Phototropism, thigmotropism, gravitropism
Which characteristic refers to the modifications made to an organism to make it more suited to its environment and way of life?
Adaptations
Which type of natural selection leads to organisms becoming modified over time to survive in various environments?
Natural selection
What structure in living things monitors touch, pressure, temperature, and pain?
Skin
What is the law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be changed from one form to another?
Law of conservation of energy
Which characteristic refers to the ability of an organism or a couple to make another organism to ensure the continuation of their own kind?
Reproduction
Which process transforms solar energy into chemical energy in the form of organic nutrient molecules?
Photosynthesis
What is the ultimate source of energy for nearly all life on earth?
Solar energy
What is the role of carbohydrates in living things?
Energy storage
Which molecules are considered energy-poor?
Carbon dioxide and water
What involves all the chemical reactions that occur in a cell?
Metabolism
From where do plant cells derive their energy?
The sun
What are nutrient molecules used for in living organisms?
All of the above
What is the process that transforms solar energy into chemical energy in the form of organic nutrient molecules?
Photosynthesis
What is the relative lack of bonds in carbon dioxide and water responsible for?
Low energy content
What type of reactions does metabolism involve?
Synthesis and breakdown
Where does the energy for plant cells come from?
The sun
What are carbohydrates primarily used for in living things?
Energy storage
What is the common energy currency of cells?
ATP
Which characteristic refers to the ability of an organism or a couple to make another organism to ensure the continuation of their own kind?
Reproduction
What are nutrient molecules used for in living organisms?
Energy storage
What is the role of carbohydrates in living things?
Energy storage and structural support
What is the ultimate source of energy for nearly all life on earth?
Solar energy
From where do plant cells derive their energy?
Photosynthesis
What process transforms solar energy into chemical energy in the form of organic nutrient molecules?
Photosynthesis
What involves all the chemical reactions that occur in a cell?
Metabolism
What is the common energy currency of cells?
ATP
What is the law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be changed from one form to another?
Law of thermodynamics
Which law states that every energy transformation makes the universe less organized or structured?
Second Law of Thermodynamics
What structure in living things monitors touch, pressure, temperature, and pain?
Skin
What do organisms maintain in order to survive by making routine and necessary adjustments?
Homeostasis
What is the process that transforms solar energy into chemical energy in the form of organic nutrient molecules?
$Photosynthesis$
What is the role of carbohydrates in living things?
Energy storage and structural support
Which type of natural selection leads to organisms becoming modified over time to survive in various environments?
Directional selection
Which process involves all the chemical reactions that occur in a cell?
Metabolism
What is the ultimate source of energy for nearly all life on earth?
Sunlight
What type of natural selection leads to organisms becoming modified over time to survive in various environments?
Directional selection
Which law states that every energy transformation makes the universe less organized or structured?
Law of entropy
What are the best known types of tropisms related to directional stimulus?
Phototropism and gravitropism
What law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be changed from one form to another?
First Law of Thermodynamics
What involves Anabolism and Catabolism?
Metabolism
Test your knowledge on the characteristics of living things related to the acquisition of materials and energy. This quiz covers concepts from Chapters 1 and 6 of the 13th edition of Sylvia Mader's Biology, as taught by Dr. Hanady Amoudy in the Microbiology Department.
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