AP Bio Midterm Review

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What are the phases of the cell cycle in order?

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G1, S, G2, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

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What type of variable is manipulated in an experiment?

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Independent variable

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What type of cell lacks organelles?

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Prokaryotic cell

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What shape did Watson and Crick propose DNA has?

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Double helix

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What is the process called when molecules move from high to low concentration through a carrier protein?

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Facilitated Diffusion

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What is the main function of the cell membrane?

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To regulate what enters and exits the cell.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and organelles; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and organelles.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to high solute concentration.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.