Exam Review Chapter 1 & 2 7th

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Gives shape and support to a plant cell

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Cell wall: A rigid layer that provides structural support and protection to plant cells.

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An organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.

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Heterotroph: An organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What is NOT a characteristic of a living thing?

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Regrowth: While living things can grow and reproduce, regrowth is not a defining characteristic of life.

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What is the basic unit of structure and function of life?

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Cells: The smallest unit of life that can carry out all life processes.

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The scientific study of how organisms are classified and named is

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Taxonomy: The science of naming and classifying organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

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Photosynthesis: The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the term for organisms that can produce their own food?

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Autotroph: An organism that can create its own food from inorganic substances.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Cell membrane: A protective barrier that regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids: Organic compounds that combine to form proteins.

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What is the role of vacuoles in plant cells?

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Vacuoles: Storage sacs within cells that hold various substances, including nutrients and waste products.