Semester 1 Final Review

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What is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy, producing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts?

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Cellular respiration.

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In the equation C6H12O6 → 2C3H6O3, what does C6H12O6 represent?

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Glucose.

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How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom form with other atoms?

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4.

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What role do enzymes play in chemical reactions?

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy.

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What is the complementary DNA sequence for ATGCGTCAGT?

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TACGCAGTCA.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (C6H12O6).

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What are the byproducts of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).

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What is the significance of the carbon cycle in ecosystems?

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It recycles carbon among the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and geosphere.

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What is the function of ATP in cellular processes?

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ATP serves as the primary energy carrier in cells.