Biology Fall Final Review

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What is the function of a carbohydrate?

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Stores easily accessible (quick) energy.

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What is the scientific method?

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A step by step process that scientists use to guide their observations and explain their findings.

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What is a monomer?

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The basic building block of a polymer, such as amino acids for proteins or nucleotides for nucleic acids.

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What is one job proteins do not have in the body?

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Insulation.

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If you started with one cell after 4 rounds of the cell cycle, how many cells would you have total?

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16.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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They speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy.

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What is the primary function of lipids?

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To store energy and provide insulation.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.