2024 Biology Fall Final Exam Review

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What are the two reactants of cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 (glucose) & 6O2 (oxygen)

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Why do red blood cells in group A look different from a normal, healthy red blood cell?

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They have lost water.

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What do viruses need to reproduce?

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They need a host cell.

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What is a virus that enters a bacterial cell called?

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Bacteriophage

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What type of transport requires energy to move molecules against the concentration gradient?

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Active transport.

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What is cellular respiration?

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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 glucose in cellular respiration?

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Glucose serves as the primary energy source for cellular respiration.

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What is the difference between passive and active transport?

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Passive transport does not require energy, while active transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient.

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What is a host cell?

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A living cell that a virus infects to reproduce.

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What is sickle cell anemia?

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A genetic disorder that affects the shape of red blood cells, causing them to become rigid and sickle-shaped.