Heinike Bio Final Exam Review

Which property of water allows it to dissolve many substances, making it essential for nutrient transportation in the body?

• Cohesive Strength

• Universal Solvent

• High Specific Heat Capacity

• Low Density

What is the main role of water's cohesive strength in supporting life?

• Facilitates nutrient transportation in body

• Allows water transport in plants

• Regulates temperature in organisms and environments

• Provides energy for cells

How does water's high specific heat capacity benefit living organisms and environments?

• It allows water to dissolve gases

• It enables water to transport minerals in plants

• It regulates temperature in organisms and environments

• It increases the rate of evaporation

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A student claims that water's property as a universal solvent is not important for life. Using your knowledge, explain why this property is actually crucial for living organisms.

• It helps water freeze at higher temperatures.

• It allows water to transport nutrients and waste products in living organisms.

• It makes water evaporate quickly.

• It prevents water from mixing with other substances.

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Which of the following macromolecules are a prominent part of animal tissues that function in insulation, helping animals conserve heat?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

The diagram provides information about some of the digestive enzymes produced by the human pancreas.

• starches and proteins

• amino acids

• carbon dioxide and water

• simple sugars

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A science class has conducted a series of experiments to determine the reaction rate of three enzymes at various pH levels. A summary of their findings is shown in the graph below. Which enzyme is most likely found in the stomach?

• Pepsin

• Salivary Amylase

• Alkaline Phosphatase

• None of the above

Which organelle acts as a semi-permeable membrane made of phospholipids that serves as a barrier between the inside and outside of the cell?

• Golgi Apparatus

• Ribosomes

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

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Which organelle is responsible for packaging proteins before they leave the cell?

• Golgi Apparatus

• Ribosomes

• Cell Membrane

• Mitochondria

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What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Packaging proteins

• Producing energy

• Protein production

• Acting as a barrier

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