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What is the totality of an organism's chemical reactions known as?
What is the totality of an organism's chemical reactions known as?
Which type of pathway breaks down complex molecules into simpler compounds?
Which type of pathway breaks down complex molecules into simpler compounds?
What is defined as the capacity to cause change or do work?
What is defined as the capacity to cause change or do work?
Which type of reaction requires an input of energy and does not occur spontaneously?
Which type of reaction requires an input of energy and does not occur spontaneously?
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What is the energy required for a reaction to occur known as?
What is the energy required for a reaction to occur known as?
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Which molecule is considered the cell's energy source and has high-energy bonds between phosphate groups?
Which molecule is considered the cell's energy source and has high-energy bonds between phosphate groups?
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When does CO2 fixation occur in CAM photosynthesis?
When does CO2 fixation occur in CAM photosynthesis?
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In CAM photosynthesis, where does the Calvin cycle occur?
In CAM photosynthesis, where does the Calvin cycle occur?
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Which method of local signaling involves cell junctions directly connecting adjacent cells?
Which method of local signaling involves cell junctions directly connecting adjacent cells?
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What is the characteristic of paracrine signaling in animals?
What is the characteristic of paracrine signaling in animals?
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In autocrine signaling, where does the ligand bind?
In autocrine signaling, where does the ligand bind?
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What is a key difference between C4 and CAM photosynthesis?
What is a key difference between C4 and CAM photosynthesis?
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What is the primary function of chloroplasts in the process of photosynthesis?
What is the primary function of chloroplasts in the process of photosynthesis?
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Which statement accurately describes chemoautotrophs?
Which statement accurately describes chemoautotrophs?
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How do heterotrophs obtain organic material for sustenance?
How do heterotrophs obtain organic material for sustenance?
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Where does photosynthesis primarily occur in plant cells?
Where does photosynthesis primarily occur in plant cells?
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What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?
What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?
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Why do almost all heterotrophs, including humans, depend on photoautotrophs for food?
Why do almost all heterotrophs, including humans, depend on photoautotrophs for food?
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