NC Biology EOC

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What structure in plant cells is responsible for producing food?

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Chloroplast

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Why are animals considered heterotrophic?

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They are able to obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms or their products.

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What can increase the frequency of genetic mutations in humans?

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Increased exposure to X-rays.

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Which cells in the human body transport oxygen?

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Red blood cells.

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What gas is produced by the freshwater plant Elodea during photosynthesis when placed in direct light?

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Oxygen.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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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.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence of an organism.