Bio sem 1 review

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Monosaccharides are monomers of __________.

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Carbohydrates

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What is the role of maltase in bacterial cells?

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Maltase is an enzyme that breaks down maltose sugar into 2 molecules of glucose.

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What would most likely speed up the process of glucose formation in the presence of maltase?

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Adding more maltose to the dish.

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Why should an individual not drink saltwater when stranded at sea?

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Saltwater is hypertonic and will draw water out of his cells.

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What type of ethical worldview do individuals concerned about ocean waste likely have?

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Biocentric.

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The purpose of the experiment in the above question was to NOT support the theory of ______.

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Spontaneous generation.

Front

Define monosaccharides.

Back

Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of single sugar molecules like glucose and fructose.

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What is the difference between hypertonic and hypotonic solutions?

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Hypertonic solutions have a higher concentration of solutes compared to the cell, causing water to leave the cell; hypotonic solutions have a lower concentration, causing water to enter the cell.

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What is biogenesis?

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Biogenesis is the principle that living organisms arise from pre-existing life.

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What is spontaneous generation?

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Spontaneous generation is the discredited theory that living organisms can arise from non-living matter.