Staar Biology Review 2

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What is Passive Transport?

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The movement of particles from high to low concentration without the use of energy.

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What is Active Transport?

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The movement of particles from low to high concentration using energy.

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What is a common property of all living cells?

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All living cells contain DNA composed of adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine.

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What is the function of the plasma membrane?

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To regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is the function of nucleic acids?

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To store genetic information.

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What process occurs in mitochondria?

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Cellular respiration.

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What process occurs in chloroplasts?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the structure of a phospholipid bilayer?

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A double layer of phospholipids that makes up the cell membrane, with hydrophilic heads facing outward and hydrophobic tails facing inward.

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What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, generating ATP through cellular respiration.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in a cell?

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Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.