Review for the New Missouri EOC

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers (herbivores) in a food chain.

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What happens to the energy available to secondary consumers when primary consumers decrease?

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The amount of available energy will decrease because fewer primary consumers are available for secondary consumers to eat.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building proteins and determining traits.

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What is differentiation in biology?

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Differentiation is the process by which cells develop into distinct types with specific functions.

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What is the significance of similar proteins in unrelated species?

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Similar proteins in unrelated species often indicate convergent evolution, where different species adapt to similar environments.

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What is tissue in biological terms?

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Tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.

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What is the role of primary consumers in an ecosystem?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants) and convert the energy from plants into a form that can be used by higher trophic levels.

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What is the difference between a chromosome and a gene?

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A chromosome is a long strand of DNA that contains many genes, while a gene is a specific segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein.

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What is the process of mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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What is the function of proteins in living organisms?

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Proteins perform a variety of functions including catalyzing biochemical reactions, providing structural support, and regulating processes in the body.