Bio iLearn Practice

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What is transcription in eukaryotic cells?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA, which occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

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Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?

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Nucleus

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What are the two types of transport that require energy?

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Endocytosis and Exocytosis.

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What is endocytosis?

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Endocytosis is the process by which cells take in substances by engulfing them in a membrane.

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What is exocytosis?

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Exocytosis is the process by which cells expel materials in vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on consuming other organisms for energy.

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What does hypotonic mean in terms of solute concentration?

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Hypotonic refers to a solution that has a lower concentration of solute compared to another solution.

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What does hypertonic mean in terms of solute concentration?

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Hypertonic refers to a solution that has a higher concentration of solute compared to another solution.

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What does isotonic mean in terms of solute concentration?

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Isotonic refers to a solution that has the same concentration of solute as another solution.