EOC REVIEW

Why are scientific names preferred over common names?

• They are more reliable and universal

• They sound better

• They are shorter

• They are easier to remember

What is the smallest living unit in all organisms?

• Tissue

• Cell

• Molecule

• Atom

Which of the following is a characteristic of life?

• Ability to move

• All of the above

• Ability to reproduce

• Ability to grow

What type of transport requires ATP?

• Simple diffusion

• Facilitated diffusion

• Osmosis

• Active transport

What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

• To slow down reactions

• To consume substrates

• To speed up reactions

• To act as substrates

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

• Breaking down the DNA strand

• Building the new DNA strand

• Reattaching the DNA strands

• Unwinding the DNA strand

During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

• S phase

• G1 phase

• M phase

• G2 phase

What is a key difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• Mitosis occurs in prokaryotic cells

• Meiosis involves only one cell division

• Meiosis results in identical cells

• Mitosis is used for growth and repair

What process is used by plants to make their own food?

• Digestion

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

What is the function of stomata in plants?

• Gas exchange

• Absorbing sunlight

• Water transport

• Nutrient absorption