Honors Bio Final Review

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What organelle eliminates waste in a cell?

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Lysosome

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What is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplast

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What is a primary function of lipids in the body?

Back

Energy storage

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What are stem cells?

Back

A special type of body cell that can develop into different types of cells.

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Which type of cell transport requires energy input from the cell?

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Active transport

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

It stores genetic information and controls cell activities.

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What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

Back

They are the powerhouse of the cell, producing energy through cellular respiration.

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What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

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What is facilitated diffusion?

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The process of passive transport of molecules across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane proteins.

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What is the difference between active transport and passive transport?

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Active transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient, while passive transport does not.