Biology Vocabulary

many types of living things become extinct at the same time

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What is dehydration synthesis?

• A process that breaks down compounds by adding water

• A process that forms water as a byproduct

• A process that removes water to link molecules

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What are lipids (fats)?

• an organic compound that organisms use to store energy

• A type of protein

• A type of nucleic acid

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What are proteins?

• organic compound that is made up of amino acids

• Proteins are a type of fat

• Proteins are a type of vitamin

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What is homeostatsis?

• state of equilibrium in the body

• type of disease

• type of medication

What is a simple sugar?

• an amino acid chain

• a protein

• a monosaccharide or disaccharide that has a rush of energy

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Use the diagram to answer the question. Which of the illustrations BEST represents the net movement of molecules in osmosis?

• Illustration A

• Illustration B

• Illustration C

• Illustration D

The diffusion of a substance into our out of a cell requires

• A concentration gradient.

• An active transport system.

• A carrier molecule.

• A functioning mitochondrion.

Which of these is the process by which water moves across a selectively permeable membrane?

• Osmosis

• Transportation

• Capillary Action

• Active Transport

Which of the following substances can most easily travel into and out of the cell?

• Sodium ions

• Potassium ions

• Water

• Glucose

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