Exam Review Unit 2/3 22 Update)

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What is the function of nucleic acids?

Back

Store genetic information.

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What type of succession is characterized by the colonization of a previously uninhabited area?

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Primary succession.

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What are the monomers of lipids?

Back

Glycerol and fatty acids.

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In what part of the plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

Back

Chloroplasts.

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What is the overall purpose of photosynthesis?

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To use energy from the sun to produce food for the plant.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

Back

DNA and RNA.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To absorb light energy.

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.

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What is the primary product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession occurs on bare rock, while secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community.