Living Environment Regents DRILL 2

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What does the white coloring inside the artificial cell indicate?

Back

It proves NO starch indicator passed through the membrane.

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What is the role of enzymes in the human body?

Back

Enzymes help break down specific chemicals and can treat certain disorders.

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What is osmosis?

Back

Osmosis is the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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Define hypertonic solution.

Back

A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing water to leave the cell.

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Define hypotonic solution.

Back

A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing water to enter the cell.

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What is the function of red blood cells?

Back

Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

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What is the significance of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell, maintaining homeostasis.

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What is diffusion?

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Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

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What is the role of glucose in cellular respiration?

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Glucose is a primary energy source for cells, used in cellular respiration to produce ATP.

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What are antigens?

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Antigens are substances that trigger an immune response, often found on the surface of pathogens.