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Exam 1 Answers and Questions

Diving into Biology 150's key concepts will help you grasp the foundations of how living systems work. This... Show more

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
150 Points Total
Use your scantron sheet for questions #1-50.
Multiple Choice - 2 point

Scientific Method and Biology Fundamentals

Ever wondered how scientists figure things out? When conducting experiments, scientists must present all their data, including unexpected results or "outliers." Good scientists show everything they find and explore reasons for unusual results rather than hiding them.

In science, hypotheses are tentative explanations with relatively narrow scope, while theories have broad explanatory power. Theories aren't just "proven hypotheses" - they're comprehensive frameworks that explain many observations. When designing an experiment, you should test only one variable at a time to clearly identify what's causing your results.

Discovery science involves collecting data based only on observation, while hypothesis-based science tests specific explanations. Both approaches are valid ways of studying the natural world!

💡 A well-designed experiment always includes a control group that doesn't receive the experimental treatment. This allows scientists to compare results and determine if changes are truly due to the variable being tested.

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
150 Points Total
Use your scantron sheet for questions #1-50.
Multiple Choice - 2 point

Water and Chemical Bonds

Water is amazing stuff! Its unique properties come from its polar covalent bonds, where electrons spend more time around the oxygen atom than the hydrogen atoms, creating partial charges. This polarity is fundamental to how water behaves.

Water molecules stick together through hydrogen bonds - this stickiness is called cohesion. These hydrogen bonds also explain why ice floats. In solid ice, hydrogen bonds create a rigid crystalline structure that holds water molecules farther apart than in liquid water, making ice less dense.

The polarity of water makes it an excellent solvent for ionic compounds like table salt (NaCl). When salt is placed in water, the charged ends of water molecules are attracted to the ions, dissolving the salt. However, salt won't dissolve in non-polar solvents like methanol because methanol lacks hydrogen bonds.

🔑 Understanding water's properties explains countless biological processes! From transporting nutrients in blood to allowing chemical reactions in cells, water's unique characteristics make life possible.

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
150 Points Total
Use your scantron sheet for questions #1-50.
Multiple Choice - 2 point

Organic Molecules and Chemical Properties

Carbon is the superstar of biology! Organic molecules contain carbon atoms linked by covalent bonds. Carbon's ability to form four bonds makes it perfect for creating the diverse molecules needed for life.

Hydrocarbons like CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2 are organic molecules made of just carbon and hydrogen. They're insoluble in water because their bonds are nonpolar covalent carbon-to-hydrogen linkages, making them hydrophobic waterfearingwater-fearing.

Functional groups are specific arrangements of atoms that give molecules particular properties. Compounds with hydroxyl groups OH-OH can form hydrogen bonds with water, making them hydrophilic waterlovingwater-loving and water-soluble.

👉 The properties of biological molecules depend on their functional groups! Learning to identify groups like hydroxyl OH-OH, carboxyl COOH-COOH, and amino NH2-NH2 will help you predict how molecules behave in cells.

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
150 Points Total
Use your scantron sheet for questions #1-50.
Multiple Choice - 2 point

Functional Groups and Chemical Properties

Functional groups are the chemical superheroes that give molecules their special powers! The hydroxyl group OH-OH makes molecules soluble in water. The carboxyl group COOH-COOH is acidic and can release H+ into solution, making it important for pH regulation in cells.

Some functional groups behave as bases rather than acids. The amino group NH2-NH2 can accept H+ and become positively charged, helping proteins maintain their shape and function. Meanwhile, the sulfhydryl group SH-SH helps stabilize proteins by forming covalent cross-links called disulfide bridges.

Recognizing these functional groups helps you predict how molecules will interact in biological systems. Each functional group has specific chemical properties that influence how molecules dissolve, react, and function within cells.

🧪 Think of functional groups as building blocks with special powers! When attached to organic molecules, they determine everything from solubility to reactivity - essential features for biological function.

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
150 Points Total
Use your scantron sheet for questions #1-50.
Multiple Choice - 2 point

Proteins and Macromolecules

Proteins are like tiny molecular machines with specific shapes that determine their functions. The peptide bond connects amino acids together to form proteins. This special bond forms during a dehydration reaction (where water is removed) between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another.

Protein structure is organized into several levels. The sequence of amino acids forms the primary structure, while the shape of a protein ultimately determines its function. If a protein loses its proper shape (denatures), it usually can't do its job properly.

Macromolecules are built through dehydration reactions and broken down through hydrolysis. Dehydration reactions assemble polymers by removing water, while hydrolysis breaks polymers apart by adding water back. These opposing processes are fundamental to metabolism.

💪 Master the relationship between structure and function! In biology, a molecule's shape determines what it can do - this principle applies to everything from enzymes to cell membranes.

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
150 Points Total
Use your scantron sheet for questions #1-50.
Multiple Choice - 2 point

Types of Biological Molecules

Biological molecules have specific structures that make them perfect for their jobs. Amphipathic molecules have both hydrophilic waterlovingwater-loving and hydrophobic waterfearingwater-fearing regions, making them ideal components of plasma membranes where they form the lipid bilayer.

Polysaccharides are large carbohydrates made of many sugar units joined by glycosidic linkages. Examples include starch (for energy storage) and cellulose (for structural support). These molecules can have very different properties despite being made of the same basic units.

Ester linkages are commonly found in lipids like phospholipids and fats. These chemical bonds form when an alcohol group reacts with a carboxyl group, releasing water. Ester linkages are important in creating the diverse structures of lipids that serve as energy storage and cell membrane components.

🧩 Biological molecules are like LEGO sets - simple units combine in different ways to create structures with diverse functions! Understanding these patterns helps you make sense of biochemistry.

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
150 Points Total
Use your scantron sheet for questions #1-50.
Multiple Choice - 2 point

Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, and Cell Structure

Starch and cellulose share surprising similarities! Both are polymers of glucose - they're made of the same building blocks but connected differently. This structural difference explains why humans can digest starch for energy but not cellulose, which provides structural support in plant cell walls.

Nucleic acids like DNA and RNA are polymers of nucleotide monomers. Each nucleotide contains a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base. When joined by phosphodiester bonds, they form the molecules that carry genetic information.

Proteins have multiple levels of structure. While tertiary structure refers to the unique three-dimensional shape of a folded polypeptide, the primary structure is the amino acid sequence, and secondary structure includes patterns like alpha helices and beta sheets.

🔬 Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have some structures in common ribosomes, plasma membranes, and cytoplasm. However, eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles, including the nucleus that houses DNA, which prokaryotes lack.

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
150 Points Total
Use your scantron sheet for questions #1-50.
Multiple Choice - 2 point

Cellular Organelles and Protein Processing

The journey of a secreted protein is like a cellular road trip! A protein destined for secretion typically travels from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi apparatus, and then to vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane to release the protein outside the cell.

The Golgi apparatus acts like a processing plant, modifying proteins that arrive from the ER. These modifications might include adding carbohydrates or phosphate groups, making the final protein different from what was originally synthesized.

Cellular powerhouses called mitochondria are the primary sites of ATP synthesis in eukaryotic cells. Interestingly, mitochondria contain their own DNA, supporting the theory that they originated from ancient bacteria that formed a symbiotic relationship with early eukaryotic cells.

🏭 Think of a cell as a busy factory with specialized departments! The ER manufactures proteins, the Golgi processes and packages them, and mitochondria generate energy to power it all.

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
150 Points Total
Use your scantron sheet for questions #1-50.
Multiple Choice - 2 point

Cell Structure and Membrane Transport

Microtubules are versatile cellular structures that support cell shape, form the core of cilia and flagella, and serve as tracks for motor proteins. These hollow tubes help maintain cell structure and facilitate movement of materials within the cell.

Lysosomes contain powerful digestive enzymes that break down cellular waste, bacteria, and worn-out cell parts. These enzymes are carefully packaged to prevent them from destroying the cell itself - a perfect example of compartmentalization in cellular function.

Cell membranes aren't simple barriers - they're complex structures described by the fluid mosaic model. This model proposed by Singer and Nicolson shows that membranes consist of integral membrane proteins embedded in a fluid bilayer of phospholipids. These proteins are typically amphipathic, having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions.

🌊 Diffusion is a passive process where molecules move from areas of high concentration to low concentration without the cell using energy. This fundamental principle drives many cellular processes!

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
150 Points Total
Use your scantron sheet for questions #1-50.
Multiple Choice - 2 point

Membrane Transport Mechanisms

Cells have sophisticated ways to move materials across membranes! Phagocytosis allows cells to engulf large particles, while different forms of transport move smaller molecules. Understanding these mechanisms helps explain how cells maintain their internal environment.

When different cells encounter the same environment, they may respond differently. If a red blood cell and a plant cell were placed in seawater (a hypertonic solution), the red blood cell would shrink as water leaves through osmosis, while the plant cell would lose water and its plasma membrane would pull away from the cell wall.

Not all molecules can pass through membranes easily. Glucose, which diffuses slowly through artificial phospholipid bilayers, can be rapidly transported into intestinal cells through facilitated diffusion using specific carrier proteins. Moving substances against their concentration gradient, like pumping potassium into a cell, requires active transport and an energy source such as ATP.

⚡ Your cells use energy currency (ATP) to power active transport! This is how cells maintain concentration differences that are essential for nerve impulses, nutrient absorption, and many other vital functions.

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AP Biology

95

Dec 9, 2025

12 pages

Exam 1 Answers and Questions

Diving into Biology 150's key concepts will help you grasp the foundations of how living systems work. This summary covers essential topics from scientific method principles to membrane transport mechanisms - all the fundamental biology you'll need to understand both... Show more

Exam 1 - Summer 2018
Biology 150 - General Biology I
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Scientific Method and Biology Fundamentals

Ever wondered how scientists figure things out? When conducting experiments, scientists must present all their data, including unexpected results or "outliers." Good scientists show everything they find and explore reasons for unusual results rather than hiding them.

In science, hypotheses are tentative explanations with relatively narrow scope, while theories have broad explanatory power. Theories aren't just "proven hypotheses" - they're comprehensive frameworks that explain many observations. When designing an experiment, you should test only one variable at a time to clearly identify what's causing your results.

Discovery science involves collecting data based only on observation, while hypothesis-based science tests specific explanations. Both approaches are valid ways of studying the natural world!

💡 A well-designed experiment always includes a control group that doesn't receive the experimental treatment. This allows scientists to compare results and determine if changes are truly due to the variable being tested.

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Water and Chemical Bonds

Water is amazing stuff! Its unique properties come from its polar covalent bonds, where electrons spend more time around the oxygen atom than the hydrogen atoms, creating partial charges. This polarity is fundamental to how water behaves.

Water molecules stick together through hydrogen bonds - this stickiness is called cohesion. These hydrogen bonds also explain why ice floats. In solid ice, hydrogen bonds create a rigid crystalline structure that holds water molecules farther apart than in liquid water, making ice less dense.

The polarity of water makes it an excellent solvent for ionic compounds like table salt (NaCl). When salt is placed in water, the charged ends of water molecules are attracted to the ions, dissolving the salt. However, salt won't dissolve in non-polar solvents like methanol because methanol lacks hydrogen bonds.

🔑 Understanding water's properties explains countless biological processes! From transporting nutrients in blood to allowing chemical reactions in cells, water's unique characteristics make life possible.

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Organic Molecules and Chemical Properties

Carbon is the superstar of biology! Organic molecules contain carbon atoms linked by covalent bonds. Carbon's ability to form four bonds makes it perfect for creating the diverse molecules needed for life.

Hydrocarbons like CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2 are organic molecules made of just carbon and hydrogen. They're insoluble in water because their bonds are nonpolar covalent carbon-to-hydrogen linkages, making them hydrophobic waterfearingwater-fearing.

Functional groups are specific arrangements of atoms that give molecules particular properties. Compounds with hydroxyl groups OH-OH can form hydrogen bonds with water, making them hydrophilic waterlovingwater-loving and water-soluble.

👉 The properties of biological molecules depend on their functional groups! Learning to identify groups like hydroxyl OH-OH, carboxyl COOH-COOH, and amino NH2-NH2 will help you predict how molecules behave in cells.

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Functional Groups and Chemical Properties

Functional groups are the chemical superheroes that give molecules their special powers! The hydroxyl group OH-OH makes molecules soluble in water. The carboxyl group COOH-COOH is acidic and can release H+ into solution, making it important for pH regulation in cells.

Some functional groups behave as bases rather than acids. The amino group NH2-NH2 can accept H+ and become positively charged, helping proteins maintain their shape and function. Meanwhile, the sulfhydryl group SH-SH helps stabilize proteins by forming covalent cross-links called disulfide bridges.

Recognizing these functional groups helps you predict how molecules will interact in biological systems. Each functional group has specific chemical properties that influence how molecules dissolve, react, and function within cells.

🧪 Think of functional groups as building blocks with special powers! When attached to organic molecules, they determine everything from solubility to reactivity - essential features for biological function.

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Proteins and Macromolecules

Proteins are like tiny molecular machines with specific shapes that determine their functions. The peptide bond connects amino acids together to form proteins. This special bond forms during a dehydration reaction (where water is removed) between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another.

Protein structure is organized into several levels. The sequence of amino acids forms the primary structure, while the shape of a protein ultimately determines its function. If a protein loses its proper shape (denatures), it usually can't do its job properly.

Macromolecules are built through dehydration reactions and broken down through hydrolysis. Dehydration reactions assemble polymers by removing water, while hydrolysis breaks polymers apart by adding water back. These opposing processes are fundamental to metabolism.

💪 Master the relationship between structure and function! In biology, a molecule's shape determines what it can do - this principle applies to everything from enzymes to cell membranes.

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Types of Biological Molecules

Biological molecules have specific structures that make them perfect for their jobs. Amphipathic molecules have both hydrophilic waterlovingwater-loving and hydrophobic waterfearingwater-fearing regions, making them ideal components of plasma membranes where they form the lipid bilayer.

Polysaccharides are large carbohydrates made of many sugar units joined by glycosidic linkages. Examples include starch (for energy storage) and cellulose (for structural support). These molecules can have very different properties despite being made of the same basic units.

Ester linkages are commonly found in lipids like phospholipids and fats. These chemical bonds form when an alcohol group reacts with a carboxyl group, releasing water. Ester linkages are important in creating the diverse structures of lipids that serve as energy storage and cell membrane components.

🧩 Biological molecules are like LEGO sets - simple units combine in different ways to create structures with diverse functions! Understanding these patterns helps you make sense of biochemistry.

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Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, and Cell Structure

Starch and cellulose share surprising similarities! Both are polymers of glucose - they're made of the same building blocks but connected differently. This structural difference explains why humans can digest starch for energy but not cellulose, which provides structural support in plant cell walls.

Nucleic acids like DNA and RNA are polymers of nucleotide monomers. Each nucleotide contains a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base. When joined by phosphodiester bonds, they form the molecules that carry genetic information.

Proteins have multiple levels of structure. While tertiary structure refers to the unique three-dimensional shape of a folded polypeptide, the primary structure is the amino acid sequence, and secondary structure includes patterns like alpha helices and beta sheets.

🔬 Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have some structures in common: ribosomes, plasma membranes, and cytoplasm. However, eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles, including the nucleus that houses DNA, which prokaryotes lack.

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Cellular Organelles and Protein Processing

The journey of a secreted protein is like a cellular road trip! A protein destined for secretion typically travels from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi apparatus, and then to vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane to release the protein outside the cell.

The Golgi apparatus acts like a processing plant, modifying proteins that arrive from the ER. These modifications might include adding carbohydrates or phosphate groups, making the final protein different from what was originally synthesized.

Cellular powerhouses called mitochondria are the primary sites of ATP synthesis in eukaryotic cells. Interestingly, mitochondria contain their own DNA, supporting the theory that they originated from ancient bacteria that formed a symbiotic relationship with early eukaryotic cells.

🏭 Think of a cell as a busy factory with specialized departments! The ER manufactures proteins, the Golgi processes and packages them, and mitochondria generate energy to power it all.

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Cell Structure and Membrane Transport

Microtubules are versatile cellular structures that support cell shape, form the core of cilia and flagella, and serve as tracks for motor proteins. These hollow tubes help maintain cell structure and facilitate movement of materials within the cell.

Lysosomes contain powerful digestive enzymes that break down cellular waste, bacteria, and worn-out cell parts. These enzymes are carefully packaged to prevent them from destroying the cell itself - a perfect example of compartmentalization in cellular function.

Cell membranes aren't simple barriers - they're complex structures described by the fluid mosaic model. This model proposed by Singer and Nicolson shows that membranes consist of integral membrane proteins embedded in a fluid bilayer of phospholipids. These proteins are typically amphipathic, having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions.

🌊 Diffusion is a passive process where molecules move from areas of high concentration to low concentration without the cell using energy. This fundamental principle drives many cellular processes!

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Membrane Transport Mechanisms

Cells have sophisticated ways to move materials across membranes! Phagocytosis allows cells to engulf large particles, while different forms of transport move smaller molecules. Understanding these mechanisms helps explain how cells maintain their internal environment.

When different cells encounter the same environment, they may respond differently. If a red blood cell and a plant cell were placed in seawater (a hypertonic solution), the red blood cell would shrink as water leaves through osmosis, while the plant cell would lose water and its plasma membrane would pull away from the cell wall.

Not all molecules can pass through membranes easily. Glucose, which diffuses slowly through artificial phospholipid bilayers, can be rapidly transported into intestinal cells through facilitated diffusion using specific carrier proteins. Moving substances against their concentration gradient, like pumping potassium into a cell, requires active transport and an energy source such as ATP.

⚡ Your cells use energy currency (ATP) to power active transport! This is how cells maintain concentration differences that are essential for nerve impulses, nutrient absorption, and many other vital functions.

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What is the Knowunity AI companion?

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I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️

Thomas R

iOS user

Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades

Brad T

Android user

Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend

Aubrey

iOS user

Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀

Marco B

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

iOS user

This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!

Paul T

iOS user

The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan S

iOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️

Thomas R

iOS user

Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades

Brad T

Android user

Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend

Aubrey

iOS user

Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀

Marco B

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

iOS user

This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!

Paul T

iOS user