Question 1

If a cell contains 95% water in its cytoplasm and the environment surrounding the cell contains 90% water will flow

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A)   into the cell by osmosis.
B)   out of the cell by active transport.
C)   out of the cell by osmosis.
D)   into the cell by active transport.
E)   into the cell by facilitated diffusion.

Question 2

Plants require energy from light to perform photosynthesis in which glucose is formed from carbon dioxide and water.This is an example of

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A)   a reaction that releases energy.
B)   kinetic energy.
C)   a reaction that takes up energy.
D)   potential energy.
E)   equilibrium.

Question 3

Active transport is different from simple diffusion because active transport

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A)   requires energy.
B)   moves molecules against a concentration gradient.
C)   requires the use of proteins embedded within the cell membrane.
D)   moves molecules from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration.
E)   All answers are correct.

Question 4

If you drop a rubber ball and it does not bounce back to the height you dropped it from.This is consistent with

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A)   conversion of entropy into potential energy.
B)   energy being neither created nor destroyed.
C)   conversion of kinetic energy into potential energy.
D)   conversion of kinetic energy into entropy.
E)   the tendency to increase disorder.

Question 5

Which of the following are examples of potential energy?

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A)   electrons moving through the electron transport chain, proton gradient
B)   electrons in chemical bonds, proton gradient, ATP
C)   protons moving through ATP synthase, ATP
D)   electrons moving through the electron transport chain, and protons moving through ATP synthase
E)   All answer choices are correct.

Question 6

Some antibiotics target enzymes specific to bacteria.  Some work by binding to the active site and; therefore,act as noncompetitive inhibitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Changes in the tide level can cover plants and animals that would usually not be covered by seawater.The exposure to seawater would result in the cells

Accepted Answer

A)   bursting by osmosis of water.
B)   dehydrating by facilitated diffusion of salts.
C)   dehydrating by osmosis of water.
D)   bursting by active transport of salts.
E)   dehydrating by active transport of salts.

Question 8

Phagocytosis is the process used by cells to bring in small amounts of fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is incorrect about turgor pressure?

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A)   It occurs in organisms with cell walls when placed into a hypertonic environment.
B)   It is necessary to keep plants from wilting.
C)   It is the force of water against the inside of the cell wall.
D)   It is maintained by osmosis.
E)   It occurs organisms with cell walls when placed into a hypotonic environment.

Question 10

After ATP donates a phosphate group to a coupled reaction,then it becomes ADP.The ADP

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A)   can be recharged with the release of energy to form ATP.
B)   is a waste product that will be broken down.
C)   can be recharged in an equilibrium reaction to form ATP.
D)   can be recharged in an oxidation reaction to form ATP.
E)   can be recharged with the uptake of energy to form ATP.

Question 11

Reduction is

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A)   the gain of oxygen by a cell.
B)   the loss of oxygen from a cell.
C)   the gain of electrons by an atom or molecule.
D)   the loss of electrons by an atom or molecule.
E)   the loss of protons by an atom or molecule.

Question 12

A ball at the top of a hill is an example of ________ and a ball rolling down the hill is an example of ________.

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A)   potential energy; kinetic energy
B)   kinetic energy; potential energy
C)   exergonic reaction; endergonic reaction
D)   noncompetitive inhibition; competitive inhibition
E)   competitive inhibition; noncompetitive inhibition

Question 13

The energy source that powers photosynthesis is

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A)   water.
B)   glucose.
C)   carbon dioxide.
D)   sunlight.
E)   oxygen.

Question 14

When electrons are removed from a food molecule,the molecule is

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A)   reduced.
B)   in equilibrium.
C)   oxidized.
D)   polymerized.
E)   conducting an endergonic reaction.

Question 15

Energy sometimes appears spontaneously in living systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cells use energy for which of the following?

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A)   to do work
B)   to synthesize proteins
C)   to expel waste
D)   to move substances across membranes
E)   All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 17

Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Noncompetitive inhibition of enzymes occurs

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A)   when a substance other than the correct substrate binds at the active site of an enzyme.
B)   when a substance binds to an enzyme at a site away from the active site.
C)   by denaturation of an enzyme.
D)   by blocking the production of an enzyme.
E)   when two enzymes bind together.

Question 19

In most cases,the chemical structure of enzymes represents a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)   carbohydrate.
B)   lipid.
C)   ion.
D)   protein.
E)   inorganic molecule.

Question 20

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius is a

Accepted Answer

A)   calorie.
B)   joule.
C)   kilocalorie.
D)   measure of density.
E)   measure of light.

Exam 4: The Energy of Life

Which of the following are examples of potential energy?

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If you drop a rubber ball and it does not bounce back to the height you dropped it from.This is consistent with

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Cells use energy for which of the following?

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Phagocytosis is the process used by cells to bring in small amounts of fluid.

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The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius is a

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If a cell contains 95% water in its cytoplasm and the environment surrounding the cell contains 90% water will flow

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When electrons are removed from a food molecule,the molecule is

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Some antibiotics target enzymes specific to bacteria. Some work by binding to the active site and; therefore,act as noncompetitive inhibitors.

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After ATP donates a phosphate group to a coupled reaction,then it becomes ADP.The ADP

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Which of the following statements is incorrect about turgor pressure?

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Noncompetitive inhibition of enzymes occurs

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The energy source that powers photosynthesis is

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A ball at the top of a hill is an example of ________ and a ball rolling down the hill is an example of ________.

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Changes in the tide level can cover plants and animals that would usually not be covered by seawater.The exposure to seawater would result in the cells

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Active transport is different from simple diffusion because active transport

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Plants require energy from light to perform photosynthesis in which glucose is formed from carbon dioxide and water.This is an example of

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Reduction is

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Energy sometimes appears spontaneously in living systems.

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In most cases,the chemical structure of enzymes represents a(an)

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.

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