Micro 1 (Test 1)

Question 1

_________ is the study of life

Answer 1

biology

Question 2

There are ___ characteristics of life

Answer 2

7

Question 3

_____ is the process of metabolism in which larger molecules break down into smaller ones and energy is released.

Answer 3

Catabolism

Question 4

All living organisms must have these structural components:

Answer 4

cell membrane, DNA, cytoplasm

Question 5

The total of all the chemical reactions occurring in a living item is called:

Answer 5

metabolism

Question 6

______ is that biological process by which new individuals of the smae species and genus reproduce from another living individual of the same genus and species

Answer 6

reproduction

Question 7

The method of reproduction that requires two parent cells is called:

Answer 7

sexual reproduction

Question 8

What is the process by which bacteria reproduce asexually called?

Answer 8

binary fission

Question 9

The male partner is always __ and the female partner is always __

Answer 9

male/ + female/-

Question 10

The method of reproduction when a single parent gives rise to two identical cells is called

Answer 10

asexual reproduction

Question 11

The male partner inserts the ___ through the pore in the female partner

Answer 11

pilum

Question 12

The seven properties of nature that is possessed simultaneously in any item are:

Answer 12

reproduction,DNA,mutation,metabolism,irritability, adaptability,cellular profile

Question 13

Characteristics of DNA:
______ from the parent cell
made of _________________
Control and regulate _____ activities in a living item.

Answer 13

Characteristics of DNA:
inherited from the parent cell
made of _deoxyribonucleic acids__
Control and regulate ALL activities in a living item.

Question 14

The ability of an organism to recognize an external event as a stimulus is called:

Answer 14

irritability

Question 15

A ________ is any external event that requires an organism to change its position or alter its metabolism

Answer 15

stimulus

Question 16

______ is the ability of a living organism to respond to a stimulus

Answer 16

adaptability

Question 17

______ is any permanent change in DNA

Answer 17

mutation

Question 18

An _____ mutation can be caused bh trauma, such as Xray

Answer 18

induced

Question 19

A _______ mutation is when there is no known inducer or trauma

Answer 19

spontaneous

Question 20

Anything that is alive must have a ______

Answer 20

cell membrane

Question 21

________ is the name of small particles that come together and attach to make bigger particles

Answer 21

anabolism

Question 22

Energy is released during _______

Answer 22

catabolism

Question 23

Energy is stored during

Answer 23

anabolism

Question 24

_______ is involved in DNA replication and sometimes makes a mistake

Answer 24

DNA polymerase