Biology Milestone Review: Part 1

Front

What organelle converts food/glucose into energy for the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What type of symbiotic relationship involves one organism benefiting at the expense of another?

Back

Parasitism

Front

What is the cell theory?

Back

All living organisms are composed of at least one cell; all cells arise from previously existing cells; cells are the building blocks of life.

Front

Which symbiotic relationship is characterized by one individual benefiting while the other is neither harmed nor benefited?

Back

Commensalism

Front

What percentage of energy typically transfers from one trophic level to the next?

Back

10%.

Front

Define mutualism in terms of symbiotic relationships.

Back

A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

Front

What is the role of vacuoles in a cell?

Back

Vacuoles store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

Back

Autotrophs produce their own food (e.g., plants), while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy (e.g., animals).

Front

What is an example of a predator-prey relationship?

Back

A lion hunting and eating a zebra.