CP Bio Fall Exam Review 2025

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Scientists never revise or change theories.

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False - Scientific theories can be revised or changed based on new evidence.

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What characteristic of living things explains why sunflowers face the sun?

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Responsiveness - Living things respond to their environment.

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What is a stack of thylakoids called?

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Granum - A granum is a stack of thylakoids in a chloroplast.

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What is the interior space of the chloroplast called?

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Stroma - The stroma is the fluid-filled space inside chloroplasts.

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What is the variable in a controlled experiment that is measured and compared?

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Dependent variable - It is the variable that is observed and measured.

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis - It is the process that converts light energy into chemical energy.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell - The cell is the smallest unit that can carry out all life processes.

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What is heredity?

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Heredity - The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism - The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in an organism.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

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Chlorophyll - It is the pigment that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.