CAST Review: Life Science

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What is the process of breaking down large food molecules into smaller molecules in the digestive system?

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Digestion.

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What is the term for the rearrangement of atoms in food molecules by chemical reactions inside cells?

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Metabolism.

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What is the primary function of flowers in relation to bees?

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To attract bees that will pollinate the flower.

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What describes a predatory interaction in ecosystems?

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An interaction where one organism hunts and eats another organism.

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What is the relationship between whales and lemurs according to evolutionary biology?

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Whales are more closely related to lemurs than to clownfish.

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What is the term for the stage of development of an embryo?

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Embryonic development.

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What is the role of energy from food in living organisms?

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It is used to do work in the cells.

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What is the definition of pollination?

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The transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part.

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What is the significance of seed dispersal in plants?

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It helps in the spread of plant species to new areas.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.