Life Science Midterm Study Guide Winter 2024

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What type of fungi get their energy from decaying organic matter?

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Saprophytic fungi obtain their energy from decomposing organic material.

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What is the thick, clear, gel-like fluid that fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus?

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Cytoplasm is the gel-like substance within a cell that holds organelles.

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True or False: Flower producing plants are known as angiosperms.

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True. Angiosperms are plants that produce flowers.

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What is breeding an example of?

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Breeding is an example of artificial selection.

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What is the stigma in a flower?

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The stigma is the female part of the flower that receives pollen.

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What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

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Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, producing energy through respiration.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

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Define natural selection.

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is genetic drift?

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Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution that refers to random changes in the frequency of alleles in a population.

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What is adaptation in biology?

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Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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