Biology Final Exam - Fall

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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Provides energy to cells.

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What is a possible food chain in an ecosystem?

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Grass, grasshopper, frog, snake, hawk.

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What is the carrying capacity of an environment?

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The upper limit to the population size that the environment can support.

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What kind of bonds hold nitrogen bases together?

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Hydrogen Bonds.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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They convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.