BIG Biology EOC Review #1

Front

Vestigial structures

Back

Remnants of once-important structures that have slowly lost all or most of their function.

Front

Which macromolecule is made up of C, H, O, & N?

Back

Proteins.

Front

What process produces identical daughter cells?

Back

Mitosis.

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Which macromolecules are made up of C, H, & O?

Back

Carbohydrates and lipids.

Front

What helps to regulate the cell's internal environment and maintain homeostasis?

Back

Cell membrane.

Front

What is the primary function of proteins in the body?

Back

To serve as building blocks for tissues and to facilitate biochemical reactions as enzymes.

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What are carbohydrates primarily used for in living organisms?

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As a primary source of energy.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis produces identical cells, while meiosis produces genetically diverse cells.

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What are lipids primarily composed of?

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Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, with a higher ratio of hydrogen to oxygen than carbohydrates.