Fall Semester Final Bio Honors Review

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The process of plants losing water through their leaves is called ____.

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Transpiration

Front

What is the only process that removes carbon from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis

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True or False: In a Food Web Pyramid, consumers on each level only get about 10 percent of energy that the plants have stored.

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True

Front

The monomer for nucleic acids is called a:

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Nucleotide

Front

Which photosystem comes first in the electron transport chain?

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Photosystem 2

Front

What is the primary function of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

Front

Define cellular respiration.

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What is the significance of the 10% rule in ecology?

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Only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next level in a food chain.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.