Biology EOC Review Flashcard - Structure & Function

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What percentage of the Biology EOC exam in North Carolina is focused on the structure and function of living organisms?

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18-22%

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Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

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Chloroplast

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What is the primary function of the vacuole in plant cells?

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Water storage

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What is the role of ribosomes in cells?

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Protein synthesis

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of prokaryotic cells? Cell membrane, Nucleoid, Mitochondria, Ribosomes

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Mitochondria

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Characteristic of eukaryotic cells but not prokaryotic cells: Cell membrane, Ribosomes, Nucleus, Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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During cell differentiation, can a differentiated cell change into another type of cell?

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No, the process is irreversible

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Homeostasis

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The maintenance of a stable internal environment

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Which process involves the movement of water molecules across a membrane from high to low concentration?

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Osmosis

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What is the main purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

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To produce two identical daughter cells