1st Semester Finals Review Pre-AP 24-25

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls which substances enter and exit the cell.

Front

What is the cause of the imbalance in a feedback loop?

Back

Stimulus.

Front

What does it mean when a mouse's pupils dilate in bright light?

Back

It indicates that all living things respond to stimuli.

Front

Where does transcription take place in a cell?

Back

In the nucleus.

Front

What type of tissue is layered and regenerates quickly?

Back

Epithelial tissue.

Front

Define 'cell membrane'.

Back

A biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of all cells from the outside environment.

Front

What is a feedback loop?

Back

A biological mechanism in which a system regulates itself by using the output of a process as input.

Front

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

It houses the cell's genetic material and is the site of transcription.

Front

What is epithelial tissue?

Back

A type of tissue that forms protective layers on body surfaces and lines cavities.

Front

What is a stimulus in biological terms?

Back

Any change in the environment that can provoke a response from an organism.