BIOD 171 Final Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers
7 views 0 purchase
Course
BIOD 171
Institution
BIOD 171
BIOD 171 Final Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers
What is microbiology the study of? - Ans:-microbes and their biological processes
What is the smallest biological unit of life? - Ans:-cell
What are the characteristics of life? - Ans:-movement, responsiveness, growth, reproduction,
metabol...
Can viruses be classified as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic? - Ans:✔✔-No they are not considered living
because
What is the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane composed of? - Ans:✔✔-polar hydrophilic (water
loving) head group and a non-polar hydrophobic (water fearing) tail region
-hydrophobic tail faces inward and and polar head interacts with water outside and inside the cell
What are the primary cellular organelles and their roles? - Ans:✔✔-Ribosomes (protein synthesis), ER
(site of protein synthesis), Golgi (protein modification and distribution), lysosomes (waste disposal),
mitochondria (ATP generation) and chloroplasts (plants only; site of photosynthesis).
Proteins are formed from various combinations of ______ of which there are ____ known forms -
Ans:✔✔-amino acids, 20
What is an essential amino acid? - Ans:✔✔-An essential amino acid cannot be produced by the human
body and as such must be take in from the environment through alternative sources (i.e) food.
What do eukaryotic cell membranes have that prokaryotic cell membranes don't? - Ans:✔✔-sterol lipids
(ex: cholesterol)
Functions of plasma membrane? - Ans:✔✔-Proteins in membrane allow the import of nutrients or
export of molecules (wastes, signaling molecules)
Protein sensors receive information about the environment or messages from other cells
Page 3/22
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller GraceAmelia. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
