Fall Semester Review

Front

What system helps the body respond to signals and information from both inside and outside the body?

Back

Nervous System

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What are the products of a chemical reaction?

Back

Products are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is the primary responsibility of the endocrine system?

Back

The endocrine system is responsible for producing hormones.

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What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells contain them.

Front

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Back

The plasma membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

Define 'enzyme'.

Back

An enzyme is a protein that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in the body.

Front

What is a substrate in the context of enzyme activity?

Back

A substrate is the reactant that an enzyme acts upon.

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What role do hormones play in the body?

Back

Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate various functions in the body.

Front

What is the function of the nervous system?

Back

The nervous system processes information and coordinates responses to stimuli.

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What are membrane-bound organelles?

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Membrane-bound organelles are specialized structures within eukaryotic cells that are enclosed by membranes.