Biology Semester Exam Review

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What is a pseudoscience?

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A set of beliefs whose conclusions and predictions that is not based on observation, objective reasoning, or scientific evidence.

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What is the division of the cytoplasm called?

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Cytokinesis.

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What is an example of a carbohydrate?

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Glucose, starch, or cellulose.

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What does an enzyme do for reactions?

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Act as catalysts to speed up reactions.

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What is an example of a protein?

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Hemoglobin, enzymes, or antibodies.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.