Biology Midterm Review

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What are the outputs (products) of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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Identical cells formed during cell division are called:

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Daughter cells.

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DNA and RNA are two types of:

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Nucleic acids.

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What does a catalyst do in a chemical reaction?

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It lowers the activation energy needed to start the reaction.

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Which organism will not likely carry out cell respiration?

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Anaerobic Bacteria.

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What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To absorb light energy.

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What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

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They are the powerhouses of the cell, producing energy through respiration.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy?

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Cellular respiration.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.