Biology Semester 1 Final Review

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What is the process by which a tree increases in height over time?

Back

Grows and develops.

Front

Which organelle is responsible for creating glucose from light energy?

Back

Chloroplast.

Front

How do enzymes affect activation energy?

Back

They lower the activation energy.

Front

What process describes how organisms obtain and use energy from food?

Back

Obtains and uses energy.

Front

What is the term for the mass to volume ratio of a substance?

Back

Density.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment.

Front

What is the primary function of mitochondria in cells?

Back

To produce energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

Front

What is the definition of polarity in molecules?

Back

A separation of electric charge leading to a molecule having a positive and a negative end.

Front

What is cohesion in terms of water molecules?

Back

The attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding.