QSE/Midterm Review

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What is biological evolution?

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A change in a population's inherited traits over generations.

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What is passive transport?

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The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration without the use of energy.

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What is the monomer unit of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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Which biomolecules provide quick energy for the cell?

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Carbohydrates.

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What is the main focus of biogeography in relation to evolution?

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How organisms are distributed geographically.

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What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides.

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What is the role of lipids in the cell?

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Lipids provide long-term energy storage and make up cell membranes.

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What is the process of natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a protein.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.