Semester Review

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What type of organism contains mitochondria but no chloroplasts?

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Animal

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What are the characteristics of amino acids found in the interior of proteins?

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Hydrophobic

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What do chloroplasts and mitochondria have in common?

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Energy transformation

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What causes diffusion to occur?

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Movement of particles from high to low concentration

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What is the role of O2 in cellular respiration?

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It acts as a final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

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What is the function of mitochondria in cells?

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Mitochondria are responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration.

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What is the primary function of chloroplasts?

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Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.

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Define diffusion in biological terms.

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Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

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What is the significance of the electron transport chain?

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It is a series of protein complexes that transfer electrons and pump protons to create a proton gradient for ATP synthesis.

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What is the difference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic amino acids?

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Hydrophobic amino acids repel water, while hydrophilic amino acids attract water.