First Half of Final Review- Fall Semester

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What do living things respond to?

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Stimuli, which are signals that come from within or from the environment.

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What is metabolism?

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The chemical reactions that help organisms use materials and energy to stay alive.

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What is active transport?

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A process where particles move from an area of low concentration to high concentration, requiring energy.

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What is the function of carbohydrates?

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To act as short-term energy sources for organisms.

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Who was the first scientist to state that all animals are made of cells?

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Theodor Schwann.

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What is homeostasis?

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The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What is facilitated diffusion?

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A process where proteins help move particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration without using energy.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to high solute concentration.

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What is the role of DNA in living organisms?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the difference between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion?

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Simple diffusion does not require proteins and occurs directly through the membrane, while facilitated diffusion requires proteins to help move substances.