Biology Final Exam Review

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What consists of the soil, water, weather, and organisms living in a particular area?

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Ecosystem or biome.

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What type of organism eats both plants and animals?

Back

Omnivore.

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What is the movement of molecules through protein doorways in the cell membrane called?

Back

Facilitated diffusion.

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What is the process by which a cell gets rid of wastes?

Back

Exocytosis.

Front

What type of cell lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles?

Back

Prokaryote.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell.

Front

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

Back

Photosynthesis.

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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?

Back

They break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.