Semester 1 Practice Flashcard Biology

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What type of organism is a chimpanzee that eats fruits, nuts, leaves, and small mammals?

Back

Omnivore

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What happens to the population when the death rate is equal to the birth rate?

Back

Population stays the same.

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Name two examples of renewable energy sources.

Back

Solar Panels and Hydroelectric.

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What organelle controls what goes in and out of the cell?

Back

Cell Membrane.

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What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?

Back

CO₂.

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What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

To store genetic information and control cell activities.

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Define 'decomposer' in an ecological context.

Back

An organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a carnivore and an herbivore?

Back

Carnivores eat meat, while herbivores eat plants.

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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 role of the cell wall in plant cells?

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To provide structure and protection to the cell.