Bio Midterm Review

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What are DNA and RNA examples of?

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Nucleic Acids

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What is the main disadvantage of vertical farming?

Back

High initial costs and energy use.

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What type of pollution can be traced back to the point of origin?

Back

Point Source Pollution

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What is the term for the maintenance of an organism’s internal environment?

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Homeostasis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Front

Disposing of paint and other household hazardous materials down the drain is an example of which type of pollution?

Back

Non-Point Source Pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino Acids

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What is the term for a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area?

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Population

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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To break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3