Regents Prep 06-23

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable statement or prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What role does amylase play in digestion?

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Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down starches into simple sugars during digestion.

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Why are antibiotics specific to certain pathogens?

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Antibiotics are specific for the shape of the proteins present on a particular pathogen, making them ineffective against others.

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What is the significance of cell differentiation?

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Cell differentiation is the process by which a cell becomes specialized to perform a specific function, crucial for the development of multicellular organisms.

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What is the relationship between temperature and bacterial growth?

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Bacterial growth typically increases with temperature, up to a certain point, beyond which it may decline.

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What is the function of vacuoles in cells?

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Vacuoles are membrane-bound organelles that store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure in plant cells.

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What is selective breeding?

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Selective breeding is the process of breeding plants and animals for particular genetic traits.

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What is ecological succession?

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Ecological succession is the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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What are simple sugars?

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Simple sugars, or monosaccharides, are the most basic form of carbohydrates, such as glucose and fructose.