Biology Final Exam Review

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How does oxygen cycle between plants and animals?

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Animals take in oxygen that is produced by plants.

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Who is considered the 'father of genetics'?

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Mendel.

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What molecule stores and transmits genetic information?

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DNA.

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What type of organism can make its own food?

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A producer (an autotroph).

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

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Facilitated diffusion.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

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What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

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Producers make their own food; consumers eat other organisms.