Quiz about Biotechnology Section 2.1 Vocabulary Review

Question 1

Fill in the blank: A(n) ________ is a living thing.

Accepted Answer

Organism

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Rock

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Table

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Car

Question 2

Fill in the blank: A ________ is the smallest unit of life that makes up all living organisms.

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Cell

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Atom

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Molecule

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Tissue

Question 3

Fill in the blank: ________ is a bacterium that is commonly used by biotechnology companies for the development of products.

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Escherichia coli

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Bacillus subtilis

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Question 4

Fill in the blank: ________ means composed of more than one cell.

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Multicellular

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Unicellular

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Acellular

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Prokaryotic

Question 5

Fill in the blank: ________ is the study of cell biology.

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Cytology

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Ecology

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Zoology

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Botany

Question 6

Fill in the blank: ________ is the structure and organization of living things.

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Anatomy

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Photosynthesis

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Metamorphosis

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Respiration

Question 7

Fill in the blank: ________ is the processes and functions of living things.

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Physiology

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Geology

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Astronomy

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Ecology

Question 8

Fill in the blank: ________ is the breaking down of food molecules with the result of generating energy for the cell.

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Respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Transpiration

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Fermentation

Question 9

Fill in the blank: ________ means composed of one cell.

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Unicellular

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Multicellular

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Bicellular

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Tricellular

Question 10

Fill in the blank: ______ is a group of cells that function together.

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Tissue

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Organ

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Cell

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Organism

Question 11

Fill in the blank: ______ are tissues that act together to form a specific function in an organism.

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Organ

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Cell

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Enzyme

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Atom

Question 12

Fill in the blank: ________ are one of the four classes of macromolecules; folded, functional polypeptides that conduct various functions within and around a cell (e.g., adding structural support, catalyzing reactions, transporting molecules).

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Proteins

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Carbohydrates

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Lipids

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Nucleic acids

Question 13

Fill in the blank: ________ is a cell that contains membrane-bound organelles.

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Eukaryotic/eukaryote

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Prokaryotic/prokaryote

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Bacterial

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Archaeal

Question 14

Fill in the blank: ________ is an organism belonging to the Kingdom Protista, which includes protozoans, slime molds, and certain algae.

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Protist

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Bacterium

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Fungus

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Plant

Question 15

Fill in the blank: Specialized microscopic factories, each with specific jobs in a cell, are called ________.

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Organelles

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Chromosomes

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Enzymes

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Tissues

Question 16

Fill in the blank: Membrane-bound organelles that are responsible for generating cellular energy are called ________.

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Mitochondria

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Ribosomes

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Lysosomes

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Golgi apparatus

Question 17

Fill in the blank: A simple carbohydrate molecule composed of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen is called ________.

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Sugar

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Protein

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Lipid

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Nucleic acid

Question 18

A polysaccharide that is composed of many glucose molecules is called ________.

Accepted Answer

Starch

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Cellulose

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Glycogen

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Chitin

Question 19

Fill in the blank: A class of macromolecules that directs the synthesis of all other cellular molecules; often referred to as 'information-carrying molecules' is called ________.

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Nucleic acid

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Carbohydrate

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Lipid

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Protein

Question 20

Fill in the blank: One of the four classes of macromolecules; includes fats, waxes, steroids, and oils is called ________.

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Lipids

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Carbohydrates

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Proteins

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Nucleic acids

Question 21

Fill in the blank: An organ that secretes digestive fluids as well as insulin is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

Pancreas

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Liver

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Stomach

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Gallbladder

Question 22

Fill in the blank: A molecule that acts to regulate cellular functions is called a ________.

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Hormone

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Enzyme

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Lipid

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Carbohydrate

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