Biology Midterm Review

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?

• Made of cells

• Responds to stimuli

• Produces oxygen

• Maintains homeostasis

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What is homeostasis?

• The process by which organisms use oxygen to release energy

• Maintaining a stable internal environment

• The production of offspring

• The process of adapting to environmental changes

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Which property of water allows insects to walk on its surface?

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• High specific heat

• Universal solvent

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Why does ice float on water?

• Ice is denser than liquid water.

• Water molecules expand when frozen, making ice less dense.

• The hydrogen bonds in ice are weaker.

• Ice contains more oxygen than water.

What is the monomer of proteins?

• Monosaccharides

• Nucleotides

• Fatty acids

• Amino acids

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Which process breaks down polymers into monomers?

• Dehydration synthesis

• Hydrolysis

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

Enzymes speed up chemical reactions by:

• Increasing the temperature of the reaction

• Providing activation energy

• Lowering the activation energy

What are the four most abundant biomolecules in living organisms?

• Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

• Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids

• Water, oxygen, glucose, carbon dioxide

• DNA, RNA, ATP, lipids

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell? Because it converts energy into a useable form.

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

What is unique to plant cells but NOT found in animal cells?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Chloroplasts

• Plasma membrane