Life Science Fall Semester Final Exam Review

Front

What is a representation of part of the real world called?

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Model

Front

What is the waste product of photosynthesis that we breathe?

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Oxygen

Front

What process do all living things use to maintain balance within their cells and environment?

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Homeostasis

Front

What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?

Back

The number of double bonds between carbon atoms.

Front

What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

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Diffusion

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What is the term for the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in an organism?

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Metabolism

Front

What is the process called when cells take in materials by engulfing them?

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Endocytosis

Front

What is the term for the stable internal conditions maintained by living organisms?

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Homeostasis

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids