Water, Macromolecules and Microscope Review

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What property of water allows it to move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

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Water exhibits capillary action.

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What is the name of the part of a microscope that connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses?

Back

Body tube.

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What is the base of a microscope used for?

Back

The base supports the microscope and houses the light source.

Front

What is the monomer for nucleic acids?

Back

Nucleotide.

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What is the function of the stage on a microscope?

Back

The stage holds the slide in place for observation.

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What is the property of water that allows it to moderate temperature?

Back

Water has a high specific heat capacity.

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What is the term for the process by which water moves through a plant?

Back

Transpiration.

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What are macromolecules?

Back

Large molecules made up of smaller subunits called monomers.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.