Semester 1 Review

Made of smaller units called amino acids

A. Protein

B. Lipids

C. Carbohydrates

D. Nucleic Acids

The grouping of objects or information based on similarities

is calledA. Taxonomy

B. Classification

C. Evolution

D. Genus

a difference between concentrations in a space

A. Osmosis

B. Diffusion

C. Concentration Gradient

D. Exocytosis

A well tested explanation that connects a wide range of

observations.

A. Scientific Law

B. Inference

C. Hypothesis

D. Scientific Theory

• A possible explanation or idea about a question or problem that can be formally tested.

A.Fact

B.Inference

C.Hypothesis

D.Experiment

The mouse is at the (?) trophic level

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Concentrations of dissolved particles are higher outside the

cell than inside the cell

A. Isotonic

B. Hypertonic

C. Hypotonic

All of the changes during the lifetime of an organism

A. Adaptations

B. Evolution

C. Growth

D. Development

1 benefits, other unaffected

A. Mutualism

B. Commensalism

C. Parasitism

D. Predation

Biological Magnification

A. 10% of energy is passed from each trophic level to the next

B. Toxic compounds accumulate in the tissues of organisms.

C. The progression of the food chain from autotroph to highest-order heterotroph.

D. Larger organisms are found higher in the food chain.

Ability to Adjust to Surroundings & maintain internal/external stability

A. Stimulus

B. Organization

C. Homeostasis

D. Growth & Development

movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of

low concentration.

A. Osmosis

B. Concentration Gradient

C. Diffusion

D. Dynamic Equilibrium

A stimulus is:

• action organism takes when stimulus occurs

• condition that requires an organism to adjust

• Ability to maintain internal/external stability to survive

• Where all parts function together in an orderly system

A statement of fact meant to explain an action.

It is generally accepted to be true and universal, and can sometimes be expressed in

terms of a single mathematical equation.

A. Scientific LawB. Scientific TheoryC. HypothesisD. Inference

This point that a population oscillates around is the (?) for that particular

organism

A. Limiting Factor

B. Exponential Growth

C. Carrying Capacity

D. Linear Growth

microbes that live in conditions that would kill other creatures

A. Autophiles

B. Sessile

C. Extremophiles

D. Eubacteria

branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on their

characteristics

A. Taxonomy

B. Classification

C. Evolution

D. Genus

Taxa from most specific to most broad

A. Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain

B. Class, Species, Genus, Order, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain, Family

C. Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

D. Species, Family, Genus, Order, Phylum, Class, Kingdom, Domain

Coined the term “Natural Selection”

A. LaMarck

B. Mendel

C. Darwin

D. Hooke

Linnaean system of classification

A. Biological Taxa

B. Taxonomical classification

C. Binomial nomenclature

D. Classification nomenclature

Believed that parents could use or disuse organs and lose or acquire

traits during their lifetime

A. LaMarck

B. Mendel

C. Darwin

D. Hooke

Evolution is:

A. Small changes accumulate over a large amount of time, and populations change

• Species acquired traits from parents

• Individual organisms changing over time, passing changes to offspring

• Two species eventually becoming one new one

The most abundant gas in our atmosphere, but it is not in a form

we can use.

A. Oxygen

B. Carbon

C. Nitrogen

D. Phosphorus

Nonliving parts of an organisms environment.

A. Biotic factors

B. Limiting factors

C. Abiotic factors

D. Biome

The physical space where an organism lives

A. Biome

B. Community

C. Habitat

D. Niche

A form of transport aided by transport proteins that doesn’t use

energy

• Osmosis

• Passive transport

• Facilitated transport

• Active transport

A specialized role a species has in its habitat.

A. Biome

B. Community

C. Habitat

D. Niche

Whole living layer around the globe

A. Biome

B. Biosphere

C. Habitat

D. Ecosystem

(?) are a body’s main source of energy.

A. Protein

B. Fatty Acids

C. Nucleic Acids

D. Carbohydrates

Another name for a producer

A. Heterotroph

B. Omnivore

C. Herbivore

D. Autotroph

2 species have a close & permanent relationship together

A. Predation

B. Community

C. Symbiosis

D. Niche

(?) keep phospholipid tails from sticking

A. Fatty Acid

B. Carbohydrates

C. Water

D. Cholesterol

The mouse is a (?) level heterotroph

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Chemical energy is released and allows the (?) to change shape, particle is moved to the other

side of membrane

A. Carrier protein

B. Channel protein

C. Plasma Membrane

D. Transport protein

non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem it is currently in.

A. Extremophile

B. 2nd order heterotroph

C. Invasive Species

D. Indicator Species