Cumulative Intro to Biology

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What structure is common to all plants and some protists that distinguishes them from animals?

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Chloroplasts that conduct photosynthesis.

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How does the shape of a cell relate to its function?

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The function of each cell is determined by its shape.

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What are structural or behavioral changes that help a species survive in new environments called?

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Adaptations.

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What function do whip-like tails serve in single-celled organisms?

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Movement through an environment.

Front

In which part of the targeted cells must medicine X enter to produce its effects?

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Nucleus.

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What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

Conduct photosynthesis.

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What is the term for the process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment?

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Homeostasis.

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What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

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Conduct cellular respiration.

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What is an example of an adaptation in animals?

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Camouflage in chameleons.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.