Biology 1st Semester Review

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What is the monomer for proteins?

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Amino acid

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Uncontrollable cell growth is known as _____

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Cancer

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What is the name of the structure where cellular respiration takes place?

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Mitochondrion

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How does a cell maintain homeostasis?

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By controlling what enters and leaves the cell

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What is the enzyme-substrate complex?

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A temporary molecule formed when an enzyme comes into contact with its substrate.

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What is the function of the mitochondrion?

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To produce energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

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What is homeostasis?

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The process by which a cell or organism maintains a stable internal environment.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy.

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What is a substrate in the context of enzyme activity?

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The reactant molecule upon which an enzyme acts.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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To conduct photosynthesis in plant cells.