Biology EOC Review

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What organelle converts food into energy for the cell?

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Mitochondria

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What type of relationship exists between a tapeworm and a cat?

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Parasitism

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Which molecules are joined together to make proteins?

Back

Amino acids

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What does exponential growth in a population graph represent?

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A rapid increase in population size over time.

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What carries the instructions for making amino acids in a protein?

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The sequence of nitrogen bases on the mRNA.

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What is the function of the vacuole in a cell?

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Storage of substances such as nutrients and waste products.

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Define mutualism in ecological relationships.

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A relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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It regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is logistic growth in a population?

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Population growth that slows as it approaches carrying capacity.

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What are nucleic acids?

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Molecules that store and transmit genetic information, such as DNA and RNA.