2024 Fall Final Exam

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What is Anemia?

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A condition in which you do not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry enough oxygen to your body's tissues.

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What are amino acids?

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Molecules that are the building blocks of proteins.

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What is a vacuole?

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A membrane-bound organelle in cells that stores nutrients and waste products.

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Why can antibiotics be harmful to the human body?

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Antibiotics reduce the number of helpful and harmful bacteria in the microbiome.

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What is an infection?

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Sickness caused by harmful microorganisms.

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What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

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Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, generating energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in cells.

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What is the endoplasmic reticulum?

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A network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis.

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What are microorganisms?

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Tiny organisms that are made of a single cell.

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What is the microbiome?

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All of the microorganisms that live in a particular environment, such as a human body.