Keystone biology Module A

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What is the general term for the process that breaks monomers apart by adding water?

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Hydrolysis is the process that breaks monomers apart by adding water.

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Which property of water allows insects to walk on its surface?

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Cohesion is the property of water that allows insects to walk on its surface.

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Which solution has an equal concentration of solutes compared to a cell placed in the solution?

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Isotonic solution has an equal concentration of solutes compared to a cell.

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Which type of cell transport does not require energy?

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Facilitated diffusion is a type of cell transport that does not require energy.

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Which process involves the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration without using energy?

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Passive transport involves the movement of molecules from high to low concentration without energy.

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What is the process called when water moves across a semipermeable membrane?

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Osmosis is the process when water moves across a semipermeable membrane.

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What is the term for the energy required to start a chemical reaction?

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Activation energy is the energy required to start a chemical reaction.

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What is the main function of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up biological reactions.

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What is the term for a solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to a cell?

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Hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to a cell.

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What is the term for a solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to a cell?

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Hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to a cell.