Adv Bio Midterm Review

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What is Natural Selection?

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Natural Selection is the process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also known as survival of the fittest.

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What is the function of nucleic acids?

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Nucleic acids store genetic information.

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Which organelle modifies and packages materials produced by ribosomes?

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The Golgi apparatus.

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What is a macromolecule that stores information?

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Nucleic Acid.

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What type of solution is a cell in if it has a lower concentration of solutes than the surrounding solution?

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Hypotonic.

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Define Extinction.

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Extinction is the end of an organism or a group of organisms, typically due to environmental changes or loss of habitat.

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What is Speciation?

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Speciation is the evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane regulates what enters and exits the cell, providing protection and support.

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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 a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.