Biology Fall Final Exam Review 2024

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What are complex macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information?

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Nucleic acids

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How would the decrease in the rabbit population due to disease most likely affect the Florida Panther population?

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The panther population will decrease since they won't have access to as much food.

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What is an example of an organ system?

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An organ system is a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function.

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What are the starting substances of a chemical reaction called?

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Reactants

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What are molecules that have an unequal distribution of charges?

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Polar molecules

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What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions without being consumed.

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What is the function of DNA?

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DNA stores and transmits genetic information.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.