16 Vocabulary Enforcer AP Biology

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What is a substrate?

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The reactants in which enzymes engage.

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What is the lysogenic cycle?

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A phage replicative cycle that allows replication of the phage genome without destroying the host.

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What is ecological succession?

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The change in an ecosystem that happens when one community replaces another as a result of changing abiotic and biotic factors.

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What is mRNA?

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Messenger RNA that is produced from transcription and has had its introns spliced.

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What is an embryonic stem cell?

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A cell originating in the embryo that is pluripotent.

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to lower the activation energy required for a specific biochemical reaction to occur.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis in the cell.

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What is the significance of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane regulates what enters and exits the cell, maintaining homeostasis.

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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.