Midterm Biology

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What is the purpose of weighting criteria in a decision matrix?

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To prioritize the most important criteria.

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How are a worker and a bulldozer alike on a construction site?

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They are both systems that are performing similar functions.

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What is an organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole?

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A system.

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What is common to the carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, and water cycle?

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The substance is required by all living things and is involved in many processes that occur in all living things.

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What happens when fatty acids cannot pack together tightly enough to make a solid fat?

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They have fewer hydrogen atoms.

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Define 'system' in a biological context.

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An organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole.

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What is a cycle in ecology?

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A series of processes in which substances such as carbon, nitrogen, and water circulate through the environment and living organisms.

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What is the role of organisms in biogeochemical cycles?

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Organisms help to transform and move substances through the cycles.

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What is the significance of carbon in living organisms?

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Carbon is a fundamental building block of life, forming the backbone of organic molecules.

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What is a decision matrix used for?

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To evaluate and prioritize different options based on specific criteria.