Living Environment Regents Exam Review 2024

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into glucose?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What phase of mitosis is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes at the cell's equator?

Back

Metaphase

Front

In a biological context, what is the term for a change in an organism's environment that causes a response?

Back

Stimulus

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To regulate what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane?

Back

Osmosis

Front

What is the main product of cellular respiration?

Back

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

Back

To absorb light energy.

Front

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

Back

Genotype

Front

What is the difference between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell?

Back

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