Applied Biology Semester A Benchmark Combined

Front

What organelle uses the instructions in DNA to make proteins?

Back

Ribosome

Front

In an experiment, what is the independent or manipulated variable when testing the effect of water on flower production?

Back

Amount of water

Front

What type of graph should be used to represent how speed varies with time?

Back

Line graph

Front

What is the purpose of chlorophyll in a leaf?

Back

It absorbs light energy from the sun for photosynthesis.

Front

What is sodium chloride an example of?

Back

Compound

Front

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

Back

It modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

Front

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

They produce energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

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

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What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

Back

A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties, while a compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond.

Front

What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

Back

The variable that is measured or observed in response to changes in the independent variable.