Review for Life Science Benchmark #2

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What are the four main groups of organisms that are eukaryotic?

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Plants, animals, protists, and fungi.

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What happens to a fish population if they are caught faster than they can breed?

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The population will decrease.

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What is the process called when the body uses oxygen to break down glucose to release energy?

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Respiration.

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What type of cells have DNA found in a nuclear membrane?

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Eukaryote cells.

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What did the invention of the microscope allow people to discover?

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Cells.

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Define Eukaryotic cells.

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Cells that have a nucleus enclosed within membranes.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.

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What is respiration in living organisms?

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The process of breaking down food to release energy, using oxygen.

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What is the role of a microscope in biology?

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To magnify small objects, allowing the study of cells and microorganisms.

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What is the significance of cell theory?

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It states that all living things are made of cells, and cells are the basic unit of life.