Reporting Category 1

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What is the function of enzymes in biological systems?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to drive chemical reactions forward.

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What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?

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Replication of the DNA.

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What is an example of asexual reproduction?

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An amoeba divides in half to form two amoebas.

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What does a positive test for starches indicate when iodine solution is applied?

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A blue-black color appears.

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What happens when a person rinses swollen gums with warm salt water?

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The excess water has moved out of the gums.

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Define enzymes.

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Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.

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What is the cell cycle?

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The series of phases that a cell goes through to divide and replicate.

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What is asexual reproduction?

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A mode of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes.

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What is the role of DNA replication in the cell cycle?

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To ensure that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

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What is the significance of the S phase in the cell cycle?

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It is the phase where DNA is replicated.