Biology EOC Review 3

Front

What structure in plant cells is responsible for photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

How does sweating help maintain homeostasis during exercise?

Back

It regulates body temperature.

Front

What is a potential benefit of reintroducing wolves into an ecosystem?

Back

It can eliminate weak animals from a prey population, thereby decreasing competition for natural resources.

Front

What is a likely consequence of deforestation and urban development?

Back

Many organisms will lose their homes because their habitats have been destroyed.

Front

What carries the instructions for making amino acids in a protein?

Back

The sequence of nitrogen bases on the mRNA.

Front

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

To convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Front

Define homeostasis in biological terms.

Back

Homeostasis is the process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.

Front

Explain the concept of a food chain.

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

Front

What is the significance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity contributes to ecosystem resilience, stability, and productivity.