Biology ACP Review Questions

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What is the role of the cell membrane in a cell?

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The cell membrane allows water to enter and leave the cell.

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What is the process called when materials move across a cell membrane requiring energy?

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Active transport.

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What is the probability of a blue-eyed child being born to two brown-eyed parents (Bb)?

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25%.

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What is the lysogenic cycle?

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A viral replication cycle where the virus integrates its DNA into the host's genome.

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What does it mean for a species to be 'most closely related' in biological classification?

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It indicates that the species share a more recent common ancestor.

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Define passive transport.

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The movement of materials across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

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What is phagocytosis?

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The process by which a cell engulfs large particles or other cells.

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What is the difference between the lytic cycle and the lysogenic cycle?

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The lytic cycle results in the destruction of the host cell, while the lysogenic cycle integrates viral DNA into the host's genome.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a protein.

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What is the function of red blood cells?

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To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.