Biology Midterm Review

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What is activation energy?

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The amount of energy that needs to be added for a chemical reaction to start.

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What are the inputs (reactants) of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom.

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What is the primary function of mitochondria?

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Energy production in eukaryotic cells.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They decompose dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

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What is photosynthesis?

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

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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