MONTES EVIL SEMESTER EXAM >:(

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What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

Back

Water moves out of the cell, causing it to shrink.

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What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

Back

Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms are made up of multiple cells.

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What defines a prokaryotic cell?

Back

A prokaryotic cell is a simple, single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is a tumor?

Back

A mass of cells that grow uncontrollably, often due to disruptions in the cell cycle.

Front

What occurs during the S stage of interphase?

Back

The DNA is replicated.

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What is a phenotype?

Back

The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

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What is the genotype for a purple flower in pea plants?

Back

The genotype can be either PP (homozygous dominant) or Pp (heterozygous).

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.