Semester 1 Clicker Questions Version 1.3

Compare a hypothesis and a theory: A hypothesis is supported by many types of evidence and a theory is a prediction A hypothesis is a prediction and a theory is supported by multiple types of evidence Both a hypothesis and a theory are predictions Both a hypothesis and a theory are educated guesses

You decide to test the effects of Miracle Grow fertilizer on plant growth. Group A is given fertilizer once a week for 4 weeks. Group B is given no fertilizer. The plant height of both groups is measured daily. Which of the following is a possible source of error? Group A has 2 plants and Group B has 10 plants Group A is kept in the sun and Group B is kept in the shade Group A is given 100 ml of water each day and Group B is given 50 ml of water each day All of the above

You decide to test the effects of Miracle Grow fertilizer on plant growth. Group A is given fertilizer once a week for 4 weeks. Group B is given no fertilizer. The plant height of both groups is measured daily. Why is it necessary to have Group B as your control group? The control group makes your results invalid The control group is a possible source of error The control group is used for comparison None of the above

________ are small molecules that are put together to make large molecules called _______. Monomers, polymers Polymers, monomers Monomers, polygons Polymers, amino acids

The monomer in a carbohydrate is: Amino acids Nucleic acids Monosaccharides Glycerol & Fatty Acid

The monomer in a Lipid is: Amino acids Nucleic acids Monosaccharides Glycerol & Fatty Acid

The monomer in a Nucleic Acid is: Amino acids Nucleiotides Monosaccharides Glycerol & Fatty Acid

The monomer in a Protein is: Amino acids Nucleic acids Monosaccharides Glycerol & Fatty Acid

Unlike a prokaryotic cell, a eukaryotic cell: Lacks a nucleus Is found in bacteria Has a nucleus Lacks membrane bound organelles

Which two organelles are responsible for protein synthesis? Ribosomes and Golgi apparatus Ribosomes and ER Ribosomes and Nucleus ER and Golgi apparatus

Which organelle modifies and packages proteins for export? Ribosomes ER Nucleus Golgi apparatus

Which organelle is 1? ER Golgi apparatus Nucleus Mitochondria

Which organelle is 9? ER Golgi apparatus Nucleus Mitochondria

Which organelle is 10? ER Golgi apparatus Nucleus Mitochondria

Which of the following is NOT true about the cell membrane: Surrounds all cells Controls what enters and leaves the cell Surrounds the nucleus Is a phospholipid bilayer

The cell membrane is semipermeable. This means: All things can pass through Some things are let in or out but not everything Everything is blocked Only small molecules may pass through

The diffusion of water is called: Osmosis Transfusion Water transport Active transport

In diffusion molecules move: From low to high’ no energy From low to high; needs energy From high to low; no energy From high to low; needs energy

In carrier facilitated diffusion molecules move: From low to high’ no energy From low to high; needs energy From high to low with the help of a protein; no energy From high to low; needs energy

In active transport molecules move: From low to high’ no energy From low to high; needs energy From high to low; no energy From high to low; needs energy

Light is converted to chemical energy during: 2007-08 Light is converted to chemical energy during: Cellular Respiration Fermentation Photosynthesis Krebs Cycle

Which of the following are reactants of photosynthesis 2007-08 Which of the following are reactants of photosynthesis Carbon dioxide & Glucose & Light Carbon dioxide & Water & Light Oxygen & Water Oxygen & Glucose

Which of the following are products of Photosynthesis 2007-08 Which of the following are products of Photosynthesis Carbon dioxide & Glucose Carbon dioxide & Water Oxygen & Water Oxygen & Glucose

2007-08 The pigment that absorbs red and blue light and reflects green light in Photosynthesis is Carotenoid Melanin Zanthophyll Chlorophyll

The main energy molecule used by cells is: 2007-08 The main energy molecule used by cells is: ADP Oxygen NADH ATP

In Cellular Respiration, ____________ is broken down to make energy. 2007-08 In Cellular Respiration, ____________ is broken down to make energy. Glucose ATP Water Carbon Dioxide

Cellular Respiration occurs in the: 2007-08 Cellular Respiration occurs in the: Chloroplast Mitochondria Lysosome Ribosome

Which of the following is NOT a function of DNA (Genes) in the cell? Carry information from one generation to the next Code for proteins To determine inherited traits To control all cell activities

The 3 parts of a DNA nucleotide are: Ribose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, ribose Ribose sugar, carbohydrate group, nitrogenous base Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base

What of the following are correctly matched base pairs? Adenine – Thymine Adenine – Cytosine Thymine – Guanine Guanine - Adenine

The process of DNA being copied in the form of RNA is: Translation Cell Transport DNA Replication Transcription

The process of mRNA being being read by a ribosome and used to build a protein is: Translation Cell Transport DNA Replication Transcription

Use the codon table to determine the amino acid sequence: AUG CCU GGG UAA Met – Pro – Gly – Tyr Met – Pro – Gly – Stop Met – Pro – Glu – Tyr Met – His – Gly – Stop

Amino Acids in a protein are connected by Hydrogen bonds Peptide bonds Nucleic acids Nucleotides

How is it that your blood, brain, and skin cells have the same DNA when they function differently? They all have different DNA They don’t make proteins They only contain half of your DNA Different cell express different genes