Homeostasis Review

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What are the two types of passive transport?

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Osmosis and diffusion.

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What are examples of abiotic factors?

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(1) Air (2) Water (3) Sunlight (4) Soil (5) Temperature (6) Climate.

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What requires energy because particles move against the concentration gradient?

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Active transport.

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What is diffusion?

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Passive transport.

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Which molecule makes water acidic?

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Carbon Dioxide.

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What is homeostasis?

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The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment.

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What is osmosis?

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The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

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What is the difference between active and passive transport?

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Active transport requires energy; passive transport does not.

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What role do enzymes play in homeostasis?

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions that help maintain homeostasis.

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What is a feedback loop in homeostasis?

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A process that uses the conditions of one component to regulate the function of another.