Honors Biology Semester 1 Final Exam Review

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts that are essential for understanding the material presented in the Honors Biology Semester 1 Final exam.

Water Molecule Bonds

Within a water molecule, bonds hold the molecule together, and between water molecules, bonds connect different water molecules.

Nucleotide Base Pairing

In nucleotide base pairing, hydrogen bonds connect the different nucleotides together.

Covalent Bonds

Only bonds are involved within and between water and nucleotide molecules.

Cellular Activities

All living things utilize energy to conduct cellular activities and have cell .

Genetic Code

All living things utilize as the genetic code in order to build proteins.

Water's High Specific Heat

Water’s high specific heat is due to the _ bonding between water molecules.

Hierarchy of Biological Organization

The hierarchy of biological organization represents from the least to the most complex levels, as __.

Enzyme Activity Temperature

Different enzymes have effective temperature ranges; for example, enzyme A operates optimally at 60-80 °C.

Contractile Vacuole Function

The contractile vacuole helps maintain homeostasis in paramecium by regulating water movement.

Flow of Information in Eukaryotic Cells

The flow of information in eukaryotic cells follows the sequence: → RNA → proteins.

False Statement About DNA and RNA

Which of the following statements is false about the structure, function, or location of DNA and RNA?

Endosymbiotic Theory

The endosymbiotic theory states that both mitochondria and chloroplasts used to be __.

Gene Function

What is the primary function of a gene? A nucleotide code to make .

Oxygen in Cellular Respiration

The oxygen consumed during aerobic respiration is involved directly in which process or event? __.

Mismatched Terms

Identify which of the following terms is mismatched with its definition or function.

Photosynthesis Products

The products of the light reactions of photosynthesis that are utilized in the Calvin cycle are and .

Ribosome Characteristics

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ribosomes?

Codon Definition

A codon is a set of how many nucleotides? __.

Cell Transport Methods

Which of the following identification or function of the 4 methods of cell transport is false?

Chemical Reactions Regulation

Most chemical reactions within cells are regulated by organic catalysts called .