Biology EOC Final Review #2

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What are the two forms in which carbon cycles through ecosystems?

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Carbon dioxide and glucose.

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What unique features did the fossil Tiktaalik have that makes it a good example of a transitional species?

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Flat head and neck, fins with primitive wrist bones, both gills and lungs.

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Which modern reptiles are birds thought to be closely related to?

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Alligators.

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What is the process of copying double-stranded DNA into single-stranded mRNA called?

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Transcription.

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What were the earliest life forms on Earth?

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Anaerobic and prokaryotic.

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What is the primary function of photosynthesis in plants?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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To synthesize proteins by translating mRNA.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.

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What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

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To produce energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.