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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Some Common Biology Questions and Answers

The study guide for Biology test. These are some of the common chemistry questions likely to see in your exams.

1. The cardiovascular system of a cow is considered an organ system because it is composed of different
     Answer Molecules

2. A molecule is said to be organic if it contains
    Answer  Carbon and Hydrogen Atoms

3. Insulin is a protein based hormone; while Testosterone is a ............. based hormone
   Answer Chlolesterol/lipid

4. A covalent bond occurs when ........
   Answer electrons are transferred from one atom to another

5. The secondary structure of a protein refers to..........
    Answer The number and sequence of amino groups

6. Glucose is best describe as a(n)...........................
    Answer  Compound

7........... is the ability of water molecules to cling to each other due to hydrogen bonding.
    Answer  Cohension

8. Chlorine has an atomic number of 17; Chlorine is in the 3rd period and 7th group on the periodic table.What would be the number of electrons in its valence shell?
   Answer 3

9. The particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom are ....
  Answer Neutrons and protons

10. Ribose is a sugar found in ..........
     Answer DNA

11.The atomic structure of water satisfies the octet rule by
     Answer Having oxygen share electrons with 2 hydrogen atoms

12. Cell division in unicellular organisms produces two new individuals.
         Answer True


13.Asexual reproduction results in offspring that are genetically different from the parent.
      Answer False


14. Prokaryotes' DNA is found in the _____.
       Answer Nucleoid


15. Some bacteria reproduce in less than 20 minutes.
       Answer  True


16. Which process ensures that each newly formed cell gets its own copy of the DNA?
      Answer Replication


17. In a eukaryotic cell that is NOT undergoing division, the tangled mass of DNA and its associated proteins is known as _____.
      Answer Chromatin


18. The first phase of nuclear division is called _____.
       Answer  Prophase


19. During __________, the chromosomes attach to the spindle and begin to align at the metaphase plate of the spindle.
  Answer Prometaphase

20. The sister chromatids separate from each other during _____.
        Answer Anaphase


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