NC Biology EOC [2019 released]

A contractile vacuole helps protists eliminate excess liquid, reducing pressure inside the cell and preventing it from bursting.

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the primary source of energy for cellular processes.

Plantae.

The earliest classification system was based on physical characteristics.

Bacteria.

Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

Eukaryotic cells are complex cells that contain a nucleus and organelles, and are found in organisms such as plants, animals, and fungi.

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

A transgenic organism is one that has been genetically modified to contain DNA from another species.

Evolutionary relationships help scientists classify organisms based on their common ancestry and evolutionary history.