Question 1

When the concentration gradient driving osmosis becomes larger,osmosis occurs at a faster rate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If you had to grade an exam question about oxidation-reduction reactions,you would give the most points if a student said that they

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A)  never occur at the same time.
B)  remove electrons from both molecules involved.
C)  remove protons from one molecule and join them to another molecule.
D)  occur simultaneously.
E)  remove oxygen from the cell.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

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 answers are correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Dye placed at one end of a beaker of otherwise pure water will

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A)  diffuse towards the other side.
B)  remain in place.
C)  slowly bleach.
D)  form crystals.
E)  No answer is correct.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

During high tide,a plant or animal would be at risk of

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A)  bursting by osmosis of water.
B)  dehydration by facilitated diffusion of salts.
C)  dehydration by osmosis of water.
D)  bursting by active transport of salts.
E)  dehydration by active transport of salts.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Examples of potential energy include

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A)  chemical bonds and concentration gradients.
B)  light and chemical bonds.
C)  quartz crystals vibrating in a wristwatch.
D)  soil heated by sunlight.
E)  light and the motion of a musclE.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The CFTR receptor moves chloride ions out of a cell by active transport.This is an example of

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A)  a reaction coupled with the production of ATP.
B)  an oxidation reaction.
C)  a reduction reaction.
D)  a reaction requiring the input of energy (ATP) .
E)  equilibrium.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Entropy is

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A)  order.
B)  complexity.
C)  disorder.
D)  organizing potential.
E)  No answer is correct.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

When NaCl (table salt) forms,sodium (Na) loses energy by ______ and chlorine (Cl) gains energy by ______.

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A)  giving up an electron in oxidation;gaining an electron in reduction
B)  going with its concentration gradient;going against its concentration gradient
C)  going against its concentration gradient;going with its concentration gradient
D)  gaining an electron in oxidation;by giving up an electron in reduction
E)  gaining an electron in reduction;giving up an electron in oxidationF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following are examples of kinetic energy?

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

Question 12

Phagocytosis is a process that cells primarily use to obtain nutrients.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 answers are correct.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

In the section "Investigating Life: Does Natural Selection Maintain Cystic Fibrosis?," if two carriers of the defective CFTR gene have a child,what is the probability that the child will have cystic fibrosis?

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A)  75%
B)  50%
C)  100%
D)  0%
E)  25%F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The wood in a match is made of cellulose,a polymer of glucose molecules.When you light the match heat and light are given off,indicating that a(n) ________ reaction is occurring.

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A)  endergonic
B)  kinetic energy
C)  exergonic
D)  potential energy
E)  equilibriumF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Diffusion occurs against concentration gradients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If you were working with a 3D model of an enzyme,and you had found a part representing a molecule that fits into the active site,you would have found something that is

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A)  always a protein.
B)  an analog.
C)  always a carbohydrate.
D)  a substrate.
E)  always broken down by the enzymE.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

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.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

A bowl of sugar water is very stable.But if you feed it to cells then it is rapidly broken down into carbon dioxide,water,and ATP.What is the best explanation for this observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enzymes in the cell catalyze the breakdown of the glucose.
B)  Cells use energy to break down the glucose.
C)  Glucose becomes more chemically reactive inside of a cell.
D)  Glucose cannot be broken down outside of a cell.
E)  Glucose is removed from the cell by active transport.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 4: The Energy of Life

Cells use energy for which of the following?

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If you were working with a 3D model of an enzyme,and you had found a part representing a molecule that fits into the active site,you would have found something that is

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Which of the following are examples of kinetic energy?

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Entropy is

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The wood in a match is made of cellulose,a polymer of glucose molecules.When you light the match heat and light are given off,indicating that a(n) ________ reaction is occurring.

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The CFTR receptor moves chloride ions out of a cell by active transport.This is an example of

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A bowl of sugar water is very stable.But if you feed it to cells then it is rapidly broken down into carbon dioxide,water,and ATP.What is the best explanation for this observation?

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If you had to grade an exam question about oxidation-reduction reactions,you would give the most points if a student said that they

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Dye placed at one end of a beaker of otherwise pure water will

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Phagocytosis is a process that cells primarily use to obtain nutrients.

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When the concentration gradient driving osmosis becomes larger,osmosis occurs at a faster rate.

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

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During high tide,a plant or animal would be at risk of

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.

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When NaCl (table salt) forms,sodium (Na) loses energy by ______ and chlorine (Cl) gains energy by ______.

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Active transport is different from simple diffusion because active transport

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Diffusion occurs against concentration gradients.

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In the section "Investigating Life: Does Natural Selection Maintain Cystic Fibrosis?," if two carriers of the defective CFTR gene have a child,what is the probability that the child will have cystic fibrosis?

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Examples of potential energy include

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Which of the following are examples of potential energy?

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