Biology Midterm Review

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What are sugar, starch, and cellulose examples of?

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Carbohydrates

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What is the passive transport of water across a selectively permeable membrane called?

Back

Osmosis

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

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In an experiment studying the effect of temperature on bacterial growth, what is the independent variable?

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Temperature

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Why can some insects stand on the surface of water?

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Because water is cohesive and adhesive.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide energy and structural support.

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Define osmosis.

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The movement of water molecules from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.

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What are amino acids?

Back

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins.

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What is the role of temperature in biological experiments?

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It can affect the rate of reactions and growth of organisms.

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What does it mean for water to be cohesive?

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It means that water molecules are attracted to each other, allowing them to stick together.