NC Biology EOC Review

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What organelle is responsible for converting food into energy for the cell?

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Mitochondria

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What is the term for each step in the transfer of energy and matter within a biological community?

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Trophic level

Front

What do we call two or more members of a particular species living and interacting in the same area?

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Population

Front

What was the basis for the earliest classification system of organisms?

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Physical characteristics

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What summarizes the role of DNA in the production of proteins?

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DNA contains the instructions used to make proteins.

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What is the function of the vacuole in a cell?

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Storage of substances such as nutrients and waste products.

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Define 'ecosystem'.

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is the difference between a community and a population?

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A community includes multiple species, while a population consists of individuals of the same species.