Mid-tern Exam Review

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What is a hypotonic solution?

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A solution that has a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution, causing cells to swell as water enters.

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What is interphase in the cell cycle?

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The longest phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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Define primary consumer.

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Animals that only eat plants; they are the second trophic level in an ecosystem.

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What is a climax community?

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The final stage of ecological succession, characterized by a stable and mature ecosystem.

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What is quantitative data?

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Data that can be counted or measured, often represented in numerical form.

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What is an isotonic solution?

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A solution that has the same concentration of solutes as another solution, resulting in no net movement of water.

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What is a hypertonic solution?

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A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution, causing cells to shrink as water exits.

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What occurs during telophase?

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The final stage of mitosis where the chromosomes decondense and the nuclear envelope re-forms.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, leading to a more stable community.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.