Living Environment Review

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What is the difference between active and passive transport?

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Active transport uses ATP (energy) to move substances against their concentration gradient, while passive transport does not require energy and moves substances along their concentration gradient.

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What is the definition of Selective Permeability?

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Selective permeability is the ability of the cell membrane to allow some substances to pass through while preventing others.

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Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?

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Water is a product of cellular respiration.

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Macromolecules are made of repeating subunits called?

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Monomers are the repeating subunits that make up macromolecules.

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What is a vacuole?

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A vacuole is a sac within the cytoplasm that stores fluid; in plants, it is larger and stores food and water.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis.

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What are the main stages of cellular respiration?

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The main stages of cellular respiration are Glycolysis, the Krebs Cycle, and the Electron Transport Chain.

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What is ATP?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, used to store and transfer energy.