Part 2 2024 REVIEW for Biology Fall Semester Exam

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What is the primary direction of water movement in a hypotonic environment?

Back

Into the cell

Front

What is cancer characterized by?

Back

Uncontrolled mitosis.

Front

Define osmosis.

Back

The movement of water molecules from a solution with a high concentration of water molecules to a solution with a lower concentration of water molecules.

Front

True or False: Cancer cells listen to cell cycle checkpoints and undergo apoptosis.

Back

False

Front

What is the complementary DNA strand for AATTGGCC?

Back

TTAACCGG

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What is the process called when cells divide uncontrollably?

Back

Cancer

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What is the role of cell cycle checkpoints?

Back

To regulate the progression of the cell cycle and prevent errors.

Front

What is apoptosis?

Back

Programmed cell death.

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What is facilitated diffusion?

Back

The process of passive transport of molecules across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane proteins.

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What is active transport?

Back

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, requiring energy.