Checkpoint 3 Review (2024)

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is commensalism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other, causing harm.

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What is competition in ecology?

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An interaction between organisms or species in which both are harmed by the use of the same limited resources.

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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 photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What happens to an enzyme when it denatures?

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The enzyme loses its shape due to changes in temperature or pH, rendering it unable to function.

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What biomolecule do enzymes belong to?

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Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts in biochemical reactions.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required.

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What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and the presence of inhibitors or activators.