Midterm Biology

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What is biotechnology?

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Biotechnology is the use and application of living things and biological processes to develop products and technologies.

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What is the smallest particle of matter that retains the chemical properties of an element?

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An atom.

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What process do multicellular organisms use for growth, development, and repair?

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Mitosis.

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What happens when fatty acids cannot pack together tightly enough to form a solid fat?

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They have fewer hydrogen atoms.

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Which statement is not true about the dark reactions of photosynthesis?

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They do not use water as an electron source.

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Define 'cell'.

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A cell is the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all living organisms.

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What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) serves as the primary energy carrier in cells.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is 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 is the function of chlorophyll?

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Chlorophyll is a pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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What is a macromolecule?

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A macromolecule is a large molecule composed of thousands of atoms, such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.