Question 1

Which step in cellular respiration produces the most ATP?

Accepted Answer

A) The Calvin cycle 
B) Glycolysis 
C) The Krebs cycle 
D) Electron transport chain 
A) The Calvin cycle 
B) Glycolysis 
C) The Krebs cycle 
D) Electron transport chain D

Question 2

Which step in cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria of the cell and produces two ATP molecules, six carbon dioxide molecules, and six NADH molecules for every molecule of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) The Calvin cycle 
B) The Krebs cycle 
C) Glycolysis 
D) Electron transport chain 
A) The Calvin cycle 
B) The Krebs cycle 
C) Glycolysis 
D) Electron transport chain B

Question 3

Which of the following best defines the term "homeostasis?"

Accepted Answer

A) The sum of all the chemical reactions in the body. 
B) When the body requires no energy to maintain its current state. 
C) The body's self-regulating process that allows it to respond and adapt to the external and internal environment. 
D) A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus. 
A) The sum of all the chemical reactions in the body. 
B) When the body requires no energy to maintain its current state. 
C) The body's self-regulating process that allows it to respond and adapt to the external and internal environment. 
D) A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus. C

Question 4

The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in an organism is:

Accepted Answer

A) Cellular respiration 
B) Metabolism 
C) Cytokinesis 
D) Synthesis 
A) Cellular respiration 
B) Metabolism 
C) Cytokinesis 
D) Synthesis

Question 5

If an animal cell is left in an unknown solution overnight, and the next day the cell bursts, it can be assumed that the unknown solution is:

Accepted Answer

A) isotonic 
B) hypertonic 
C) hypotonic 
D) tonic 
A) isotonic 
B) hypertonic 
C) hypotonic 
D) tonic

Question 6

What are genetic crosses?

Accepted Answer

A) models for the environmental outcomes you would get if you crossed two individuals 
B) models for the population outcomes you would get if you crossed two individuals 
C) models for the genetic outcomes you would get if you crossed two individuals 
D) none of the above 
A) models for the environmental outcomes you would get if you crossed two individuals 
B) models for the population outcomes you would get if you crossed two individuals 
C) models for the genetic outcomes you would get if you crossed two individuals 
D) none of the above

Question 7

What are the three types of lipids?

Accepted Answer

A) Fatty acids, saturated fats, and unsaturated fats 
B) Fatty acids, phospholipids, and enzymes 
C) Fatty acids, phospholipids, and steroids 
D) Fatty acids, enzymes, and steroids 
A) Fatty acids, saturated fats, and unsaturated fats 
B) Fatty acids, phospholipids, and enzymes 
C) Fatty acids, phospholipids, and steroids 
D) Fatty acids, enzymes, and steroids

Question 8

Although animal cells lack cell walls, they do have an elaborate system of glycoproteins that provide support to the outside of the cell called the:

Accepted Answer

A) endomembrane system 
B) cytoskeleton 
C) extracellular matrix 
D) cytosol 
A) endomembrane system 
B) cytoskeleton 
C) extracellular matrix 
D) cytosol

Question 9

Which step in cellular respiration involves the oxidation of NADH molecules to produce oxygen and water?

Accepted Answer

A) Glycolysis 
B) Electron transport chain 
C) The Krebs cycle 
D) The Calvin cycle 
A) Glycolysis 
B) Electron transport chain 
C) The Krebs cycle 
D) The Calvin cycle

Question 10

Which of the following is the most abundant component of blood plasma?

Accepted Answer

A) Erythrocytes 
B) Leukocytes 
C) Water 
D) Platelets 
A) Erythrocytes 
B) Leukocytes 
C) Water 
D) Platelets

Question 11

Which biologic molecule is comprised of polymers of amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Nucleic acids 
B) Carbohydrates 
C) Proteins 
D) Lipids 
A) Nucleic acids 
B) Carbohydrates 
C) Proteins 
D) Lipids

Question 12

Which level of permeability best describes the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

A) Selectively permeable 
B) Impermeable 
C) Passively permeable 
D) Fully permeable 
A) Selectively permeable 
B) Impermeable 
C) Passively permeable 
D) Fully permeable

Question 13

During cellular respiration, the conversion of glucose results in an overall production of how many molecules of ATP?

Accepted Answer

A) 18-22 
B) 28-32 
C) 32-36 
D) 22-28 
A) 18-22 
B) 28-32 
C) 32-36 
D) 22-28

Question 14

Which of the following is not a function of the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

A) Protect the cell from its surroundings 
B) Control the movement of substances into and out of the cell 
C) Intercellular communication 
D) Transport of protein from the endoplasmic reticulum to other parts of the cell 
A) Protect the cell from its surroundings 
B) Control the movement of substances into and out of the cell 
C) Intercellular communication 
D) Transport of protein from the endoplasmic reticulum to other parts of the cell

Question 15

Grocery stores sometimes spray water on their produce to keep the vegetables looking fresh. The cells in these vegetables can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) flaccid 
B) turgid 
C) lysed 
D) plasmolyzed 
A) flaccid 
B) turgid 
C) lysed 
D) plasmolyzed

Question 16

Which organelle would you expect to find in abundance in a heart muscle cell?

Accepted Answer

A) Mitochondria 
B) Lysosomes 
C) Ribosomes 
D) Chloroplasts 
A) Mitochondria 
B) Lysosomes 
C) Ribosomes 
D) Chloroplasts

Question 17

Bodybuilders are concerned with putting on a significant amount of muscle mass. Which biologic molecule would you recommend a bodybuilder increase consumption of to gain muscle mass?

Accepted Answer

A) Lipids 
B) Carbohydrates 
C) Nucleic acids 
D) Proteins 
A) Lipids 
B) Carbohydrates 
C) Nucleic acids 
D) Proteins

Question 18

Which of the following is not a benefit of the intermolecular hydrogen bonding of water?

Accepted Answer

A) Strong cohesive properties 
B) Versatile solvent properties 
C) Strong adhesive properties 
D) A relatively low specific heat 
A) Strong cohesive properties 
B) Versatile solvent properties 
C) Strong adhesive properties 
D) A relatively low specific heat

Question 19

The molecule that is used as the energy currency of the cell is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) 
B) Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) 
C) Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FA
D)  
D) Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) 
A) Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) 
B) Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) 
C) Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FA
D)  
D) Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

Question 20

In his genetic experiments, Mendel used:

Accepted Answer

A) cherry trees 
B) pea plants 
C) apple trees 
D) basil plants 
A) cherry trees 
B) pea plants 
C) apple trees 
D) basil plants

Which step in cellular respiration produces the most ATP?

Which step in cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria of the cell and produces two ATP molecules, six carbon dioxide molecules, and six NADH molecules for every molecule of glucose?

Which of the following best defines the term "homeostasis?"

The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in an organism is:

If an animal cell is left in an unknown solution overnight, and the next day the cell bursts, it can be assumed that the unknown solution is:

What are genetic crosses?

What are the three types of lipids?

Although animal cells lack cell walls, they do have an elaborate system of glycoproteins that provide support to the outside of the cell called the:

Which step in cellular respiration involves the oxidation of NADH molecules to produce oxygen and water?

Which of the following is the most abundant component of blood plasma?

Which biologic molecule is comprised of polymers of amino acids?

Which level of permeability best describes the cell membrane?

During cellular respiration, the conversion of glucose results in an overall production of how many molecules of ATP?

Which of the following is not a function of the cell membrane?

Grocery stores sometimes spray water on their produce to keep the vegetables looking fresh. The cells in these vegetables can be described as:

Which organelle would you expect to find in abundance in a heart muscle cell?

Bodybuilders are concerned with putting on a significant amount of muscle mass. Which biologic molecule would you recommend a bodybuilder increase consumption of to gain muscle mass?

Which of the following is not a benefit of the intermolecular hydrogen bonding of water?

The molecule that is used as the energy currency of the cell is which of the following?

In his genetic experiments, Mendel used:

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Which step in cellular respiration produces the most ATP?

Which step in cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria of the cell and produces two ATP molecules, six carbon dioxide molecules, and six NADH molecules for every molecule of glucose?

Which of the following best defines the term "homeostasis?"

The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in an organism is:

If an animal cell is left in an unknown solution overnight, and the next day the cell bursts, it can be assumed that the unknown solution is:

What are genetic crosses?

What are the three types of lipids?

Although animal cells lack cell walls, they do have an elaborate system of glycoproteins that provide support to the outside of the cell called the:

Which step in cellular respiration involves the oxidation of NADH molecules to produce oxygen and water?

Which of the following is the most abundant component of blood plasma?

Which biologic molecule is comprised of polymers of amino acids?

Which level of permeability best describes the cell membrane?

During cellular respiration, the conversion of glucose results in an overall production of how many molecules of ATP?

Which of the following is not a function of the cell membrane?

Grocery stores sometimes spray water on their produce to keep the vegetables looking fresh. The cells in these vegetables can be described as:

Which organelle would you expect to find in abundance in a heart muscle cell?

Bodybuilders are concerned with putting on a significant amount of muscle mass. Which biologic molecule would you recommend a bodybuilder increase consumption of to gain muscle mass?

Which of the following is not a benefit of the intermolecular hydrogen bonding of water?

The molecule that is used as the energy currency of the cell is which of the following?

In his genetic experiments, Mendel used:

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HESI-A2-Math

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