Midterm Final Review

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What process occurs in Mitochondria?

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Cellular respiration is the process that occurs in mitochondria, where glucose is broken down to produce ATP.

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What are factors that limit the size of a population?

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Limiting factors are environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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What happens to carbon during the complete burning of plant material?

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Complete burning of plant material returns carbon primarily to the atmosphere.

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Which molecule in plant cells captures radiant energy from sunlight?

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Chlorophyll is the molecule in plant cells that first captures radiant energy from sunlight.

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Why is oxygen important for organisms?

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Oxygen is required for the breakdown of glucose to produce ATP in mitochondria.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem that affect the population of organisms, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living physical and chemical elements in the environment, such as sunlight, temperature, and water.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can support sustainably.