Midterm Biology Review

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Where does translation take place?

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Cytoplasm

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What is the purpose of an enzyme?

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Speed up reactions

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What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and oxygen

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What should you do when viewing translucent or nearly colorless objects?

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Add a stain

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What is it called when a cell forms a vesicle around unwanted particles and expels it out of the cell?

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Exocytosis

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Synthesize proteins

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Regulate what enters and exits the cell

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.