Checkpoint 3 Review (2024)

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is commensalism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other, causing harm.

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What is competition in ecology?

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An interaction between organisms or species in which both are harmed due to limited resources.

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What is an enzyme?

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A protein that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in biological processes.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The region on the enzyme where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.

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What happens to an enzyme when it denatures?

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It loses its shape due to extreme temperature or pH changes, rendering it inactive.

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What biomolecule do enzymes belong to?

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Proteins.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.