Unit 2 Review - Nature of Life

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What is another name for simple sugars?

Back

Monosaccharides

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What would happen if your internal body temperature rose a little above normal?

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Your nervous system would send signals to your circulatory system and skin, which would cool you off by vasodilation and sweating.

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What's the chemical formula for glucose?

Back

C6H12O6

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Osmosis is a form of _____________.

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Passive Transport

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What type of transport is facilitated diffusion?

Back

It is a process where molecules diffuse through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

Front

Define passive transport.

Back

The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

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What is the role of enzymes in the body?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body.

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What is homeostasis?

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The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment.

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What is the difference between active and passive transport?

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Active transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient, while passive transport does not.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell, providing protection and support.