Study Guide for EOC Biology Semester 2 Exam

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What is the only group that dogs and wolves do not commonly belong to?

Back

Genus

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What are producers in a food web?

Back

Organisms that get energy from the sun and produce their own energy, such as plants.

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What is the structure of DNA?

Back

Double helix

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What do sex chromosomes determine?

Back

Sex chromosomes determine sex (XX-female, XY-male).

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Give an example of Mutualism (Both organisms benefit).

Back

Bees and flowers.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead material and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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Define biodiversity.

Back

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse gametes.