Honors Bio Review 2024 Fall Final

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10% rule

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Rule of thumb that states only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.

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What speeds up chemical reactions?

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Enzymes.

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Abiotic factor

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Non-living factor that influences an ecosystem.

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Carbohydrate

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Macromolecule that includes sugars and starches, used for quick energy and structural support.

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Lipid

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Macromolecule that includes fats, oils, and waxes, important for energy storage and insulation.

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What is a macromolecule?

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Large molecules made up of smaller subunits, essential for biological functions.

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Define ecosystem.

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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Define biotic factor.

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Living component that affects the population of another organism or the environment.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.