Living Environment Regents Review Questions 1

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What is the most important inorganic compound to living things?

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Water

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Do all systems work together to keep you in a state of homeostasis?

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True

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What behavior helps a lizard maintain homeostasis?

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Lying in sunlight to warm up and resting in the shade to cool down.

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What did Jan van Helmont conclude about plant growth?

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He concluded that plants gain weight directly from water.

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What additional component is required for photosynthesis besides water?

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Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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What process allows small molecules to pass through cell membranes?

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Diffusion.

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Define 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 diffusion?

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The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

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What role does carbon dioxide play in photosynthesis?

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It is a raw material that plants use to produce glucose.

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Why is water essential for living organisms?

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It is involved in many biochemical reactions and helps regulate body temperature.

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