SC Biology EOC Review

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What are prokaryotes classified into based on new technology?

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Eubacteria and Archaea.

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Which process of the carbon cycle removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis.

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Does active transport require energy?

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False.

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How are complementary strands of DNA linked?

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Each base in one strand is paired with a complementary base in the other.

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What type of molecular transport is used when a cell engulfs material?

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Endocytosis.

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Define prokaryotes.

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Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is photosynthesis?

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

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What is the role of cellular respiration in the carbon cycle?

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It releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.

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What is the difference between Eubacteria and Archaea?

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Eubacteria are common bacteria, while Archaea are often extremophiles with distinct biochemistry.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.