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SATP Biology Practice1

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What process releases the least ATP per molecule of glucose for immediate cell use?
anaerobic respiration
Which nonmetal would an ion of Ca2+ MOST LIKELY ionically bond with in a 1:1 ratio?
one atom of oxygen
This substance makes up the majority of your cells, and is necessary for them to carry out most of their chemical reactions.

What is it?
Water
Chemically speaking, enzymes are composed of chains of _________________, and they are considered to be a type of __________________.
amino acids, protein
Which is NOT a negative consequence of acid rain?
gives soil a better pH for growing crops
Which interaction BEST illustrates the concept of mutualism?
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules of legumes.
All of the statements about the nitrogen cycle are true EXCEPT one. That is
bacteria located in the soil trap excess nitrogen and help to remove it from plant roots.
During meiosis, genetic recombination may occur more than once through the process of ____________________, resulting in an increase in genetic variability.
crossing over
Which of these instruments is BEST used for observing a single-celled organism like the one seen here?
light microscope
In a eukaryotic cell, DNA is found in
a nucleus.
In multicellular organisms, life begins as a single cell until ___________ occurs, causing growth.
mitosis
Which concern is the LEAST important when using a compound light microscope to view a sample of paramecia?
having sufficient magnification available
In some cells, bundles of _____________ form hairlike projections called cilia and flagella that enable cells to move rapidly through liquids.
microtubules
The mitochondrion in a cell is most like a(n)_________ in its function.
engine
During DNA replication, what would be the complementary strand to the original DNA segment of GCTAAT?
CGATTA
White spotting, or piebald trait, characterized by an absence of hair pigment in specific places, is caused by mutant copies of a
gene
Translation and protein synthesis is taking place at the ribosome in this illustration. Where did the original instructions for this process originate?
DNA in nucleus
Given the sequence of DNA nucleotide bases TTAGCCTTG, give the complementary strand of mRNA produced during transcription.
AAUCGGAAC
Desert plants are characterized by
succulent stems.
Certain photosynthetic members of the Kingdom Protista have developed a specialized structure to help them detect light. What is the name of this structure?
eyespot
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