Biology EOC Review

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What are vestigial structures?

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Remnants of once-important structures that have slowly lost all or most of their function.

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What type of transport is the sodium-potassium pump an example of?

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Active transport.

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Which macromolecules are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen?

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Carbohydrates and lipids.

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What can be determined by observing embryos of different organisms?

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The organisms share a common ancestry.

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True or False: Prokaryotic cells contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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False.

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What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump?

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To maintain the electrochemical gradient across the cell membrane by pumping sodium out and potassium into the cell.

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Define prokaryotic cells.

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Cells that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

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What are the main components of carbohydrates?

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Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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What is the significance of embryonic similarities in different species?

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It suggests a common ancestry among the species.

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What is the primary function of lipids in biological systems?

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To store energy and form cell membranes.