Spring 2018 Exam 1 Questions
Test will be given on Monday March 5
Choose one question for credit and one question for extra credit.
1. Define emergent properties. Describe a non-biological and a biological example of emergent properties. Do not use examples that were discussed in class. Why is the concept of emergent properties important to understanding the complexity of biological systems.
2. Describe why carbon is the building block of all complex biological molecules. What makes the carbon atom special? What makes carbon bases molecules special? Give three examples of how carbon chains can form complex structures. Define functional groups and describe and example of a functional group.
2. Describe why carbon is the building block of all complex biological molecules. What makes the carbon atom special? What makes carbon bases molecules special? Give three examples of how carbon chains can form complex structures. Define functional groups and describe and example of a functional group.
Spring 2018 Exam 2 Questions
Test will be given on Wednesday April 11
Choose one question for credit and one question for extra credit.
1. Explain two advantages of membrane bound organelles. Give an example of a membrane bound organelle and a biochemical activity that benefits from having a membrane. Explain why some membrane bound organelles have folded membranes. Give an example of an organelle with a folded membrane and a biochemical activity that benefits from the folded membrane.
2. In an ecosystem the total biomass of producers always is greater than the total biomass of consumers. Explain why. How is this related to the laws of thermodynamics? In you answer include an explanation of the first and second laws of thermodynamics and a definition and example of producer and consumer.
2. In an ecosystem the total biomass of producers always is greater than the total biomass of consumers. Explain why. How is this related to the laws of thermodynamics? In you answer include an explanation of the first and second laws of thermodynamics and a definition and example of producer and consumer.
Spring 2018 Exam 3 Questions
Test will be given on Wednesday May 7
Choose one question for credit and one question for extra credit.
1. Explain the similarities and differences between cellular respiration and photosynthesis. Which process evolved first? How do we know? What is the relationship between cellular respiration and photosynthesis in an ecosystem?
2. Describe how cell cycle control is related to cancer. Include a description of the G1 checkpoint and signal transduction.
2. Describe how cell cycle control is related to cancer. Include a description of the G1 checkpoint and signal transduction.