aice marine test

A group of mussels of a particular type living together on a rocky beach is an example of a:

Population

Movement of a substance thru a biological membrane from low to high: active transport

In eukaryotes the nucleus is duplicated in a process called: mitosis

Proteins are polymers whose basic chemical units are: amino acids

A physical or biological necessity whose presence in inappropriate amounts limits the normal action of an organism is: limiting factor

Hard exterior of crabs and lobsters is: chitin

What is produced in primary productivity?: carbohydrates

During the process of cellular respiration: solar energy trapped in photosynthesis is released

Reproduction in prokaryotes is known as: binary fission

Carbohydrates contain all of the following except: nitrogen

DNA contains an organisms genetic material, organized into sequences called: genes

The genetic information of an organism is coded within that organism’s: DNA

The organelles of movement are called: flagella and cilia

The ecosystem best encompasses one of the following: the community/communities and the physical environment

One of the by products of photosynthesis is: oxygen

A population of organisms that is reproductively isolated from other populations is considered a: species

A good working definition for life might be “a highly organized system that can capture, store, and transmit”: energy

The basic living unit of all living organisms is called: cells

Groups of the same cell type that serve a particular purpose are: tissues

Fats, oils and waves are called: lipids

Binomial nomenclature uses the following two words in naming organisms: genus and species

Glucose is an example of a: carbohydrate

Which is not an organic compound?: water

Plants and algae contain this organelle not found in heterotrophs: chloroplasts