Biology EOC Review

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What is the primary method by which animals exchange gases with their environment?

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Animals use respiration to exchange gases.

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What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between photosynthesis and respiration in plants?

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Plants use both photosynthesis to create energy and respiration to break down energy.

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What is a nitrogen base?

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A nitrogen base is a component of nucleotides, which are the building blocks of DNA and RNA.

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What is the process of protein synthesis?

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Protein synthesis is the process by which cells generate new proteins based on the instructions encoded in DNA.

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What is the function of the cellular membrane?

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The cellular membrane provides support and protection for the cell and controls the movement of materials in and out.

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What type of cell is characterized by the absence of a nucleus?

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Prokaryote.

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What are eukaryotic cells?

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Eukaryotic cells are cells that contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What is meiosis?

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Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four genetically diverse gametes.