Biology EOC Practice Test

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What is the word equation for cellular respiration?

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glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

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What is carrying capacity in an ecosystem?

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The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely.

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What occurs before mitosis begins?

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The DNA replicates.

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What is a centromere?

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The region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined.

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What is the role of nucleic acids in cells?

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Nucleic acids contain the genetic code for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of enzymes?

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Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions in the body.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.

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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.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis in the cell.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix made up of nucleotides.