BHS Remediation Assignment (Biology Sem.1 Review)

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What is carrying capacity in an ecosystem?

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The maximum number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What factors can increase the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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Factors such as an increase in available food, water, and habitat space.

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Who is credited with discovering and naming cells?

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Robert Hooke, who observed cork under a microscope.

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What is the control center of a cell?

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The nucleus, which contains the cell's genetic material.

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What are the main phases of cell division?

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Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, and Cytokinesis.

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How do cells maintain homeostasis?

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By regulating what enters and leaves the cell through the cell membrane.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane acts as a protective barrier and regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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What is interphase?

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The phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication.

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What occurs during prophase?

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Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and the nuclear envelope begins to break down.