2024 Semster 1 Final - BIO 1

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What are stem cells?

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Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can develop into any type of cell.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants. Example: cricket.

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What limits population growth in an ecosystem?

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Population growth is limited by factors known as limiting factors.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, such as a tapeworm living in a host.

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What type of transport requires energy to move molecules?

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Active transport requires energy to move molecules against the concentration gradient.

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Define limiting factors in ecology.

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Limiting factors are environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living physical and chemical elements.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.