Biology Semester I Midterm Exam

Front

What is the term for the process of cutting down trees for lumber and development?

Back

Deforestation

Front

What is biology the study of?

Back

Life

Front

What structure controls what can enter and leave a cell?

Back

Cell Membrane

Front

What are the tiny structures that carry out jobs inside cells called?

Back

Organelles

Front

What is the jelly-like fluid that supports the organelles in place?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the powerhouse of the cell that produces energy?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

It controls the cell's activities and contains genetic material.

Front

What is the term for the ability of an ecosystem to maintain balance and recover from disturbances?

Back

Resilience

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity