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Which characteristic of living organisms primarily contributes to the continuation of a species?
Which characteristic of living organisms primarily contributes to the continuation of a species?
- Reproduction, ensuring the production of new individuals. (correct)
- Respiration, providing energy for metabolic processes.
- Growth, allowing individual organisms to increase in size.
- Movement, enabling organisms to find resources and escape danger.
Which of the following characteristics is universally shared by all known living organisms?
Which of the following characteristics is universally shared by all known living organisms?
- The ability to communicate using language.
- The ability to fly, enabling movement through the air.
- Composition of metallic elements, providing structural support.
- Cellular composition, with cells as the basic unit of life. (correct)
Living organisms are classified into different kingdoms primarily based on what criteria?
Living organisms are classified into different kingdoms primarily based on what criteria?
- Their physical dimensions and coloration.
- The quantity of appendages they possess.
- The surrounding environment they inhabit.
- Their cellular arrangement and method of acquiring nourishment. (correct)
What two components constitute the scientific name of an organism, following the binomial nomenclature system?
What two components constitute the scientific name of an organism, following the binomial nomenclature system?
Which cellular structure is responsible for regulating the majority of a cell's activities?
Which cellular structure is responsible for regulating the majority of a cell's activities?
Which organelle plays a crucial role in generating energy for cellular functions?
Which organelle plays a crucial role in generating energy for cellular functions?
What is the cell membrane's primary function regarding the transport of substances?
What is the cell membrane's primary function regarding the transport of substances?
Which sequence accurately illustrates the organization of living organisms from simplest to most complex?
Which sequence accurately illustrates the organization of living organisms from simplest to most complex?
Which cellular structure is characteristically present in plant cells but absent in animal cells?
Which cellular structure is characteristically present in plant cells but absent in animal cells?
Molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. What is this process called?
Molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. What is this process called?
Which process necessitates cellular energy to transport substances across the cell membrane?
Which process necessitates cellular energy to transport substances across the cell membrane?
What is the defining characteristic of osmosis?
What is the defining characteristic of osmosis?
Which of the following are examples of active transport processes?
Which of the following are examples of active transport processes?
What crucial role does diffusion play in the human body?
What crucial role does diffusion play in the human body?
In plants, which specific part is responsible for absorbing water from the soil?
In plants, which specific part is responsible for absorbing water from the soil?
What is the function of a partially permeable membrane?
What is the function of a partially permeable membrane?
The movement of oxygen from the lungs into the bloodstream occurs through which transport mechanism?
The movement of oxygen from the lungs into the bloodstream occurs through which transport mechanism?
Enzymes are primarily classified as which type of macromolecule?
Enzymes are primarily classified as which type of macromolecule?
Which statement correctly describes the mechanism by which enzymes affect chemical reactions?
Which statement correctly describes the mechanism by which enzymes affect chemical reactions?
Which factor does NOT directly influence the rate at which an enzyme catalyzes a reaction?
Which factor does NOT directly influence the rate at which an enzyme catalyzes a reaction?
What happens to an enzyme's structure and function when it is exposed to extremely high temperatures?
What happens to an enzyme's structure and function when it is exposed to extremely high temperatures?
Which product results from the enzymatic breakdown of starch by amylase?
Which product results from the enzymatic breakdown of starch by amylase?
Which organ in the human body has the dual function of producing both enzymes and hormones?
Which organ in the human body has the dual function of producing both enzymes and hormones?
Which specific type of enzyme is responsible for breaking down lipids (fats) into smaller molecules?
Which specific type of enzyme is responsible for breaking down lipids (fats) into smaller molecules?
Flashcards
Reproduction
Reproduction
The process ensuring species survival through the creation of offspring.
Made of cells
Made of cells
The fundamental unit of life, present in all living organisms.
Kingdom Classification
Kingdom Classification
Living things are grouped by similarities in cell make-up and how they get energy.
Scientific Name
Scientific Name
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Nucleus
Nucleus
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Mitochondria
Mitochondria
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Cell Membrane Function
Cell Membrane Function
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Organization of Life
Organization of Life
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Cell Wall
Cell Wall
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Diffusion
Diffusion
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Active Transport
Active Transport
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Osmosis
Osmosis
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Active Transport Examples
Active Transport Examples
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Importance of Diffusion
Importance of Diffusion
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Roots
Roots
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Partially Permeable Membrane
Partially Permeable Membrane
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Oxygen Movement
Oxygen Movement
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Enzymes
Enzymes
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How Enzymes Work
How Enzymes Work
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Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity
Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity
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High Heat on Enzymes
High Heat on Enzymes
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Amylase Product
Amylase Product
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Pancreas Function
Pancreas Function
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Lipase
Lipase
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Enzyme's Role
Enzyme's Role
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Study Notes
- Ensuring species survival is a characteristic of living organisms achieved through reproduction.
- All living organisms share the characteristic of being made of cells.
- Living things are classified into kingdoms based on cell structure and how they obtain energy.
- The scientific name of an organism consists of its genus and species.
- The nucleus controls the activities of a cell.
- Mitochondria are responsible for energy production in cells.
- The primary function of the cell membrane is to regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
- The correct order of organization in living organisms is: Cells → Tissues → Organs → Organ Systems → Organism.
- A cell wall is present in plant cells but absent in animal cells.
- The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration is called diffusion.
- Active transport requires energy to move substances across a cell membrane.
- Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane.
- Examples of active transport include the sodium-potassium pump and endocytosis.
- Diffusion is important in the human body as it allows for gas exchange in the lungs and tissues.
- In plants, roots absorb water from the soil.
- A partially permeable membrane allows certain molecules to pass while blocking others.
- The movement of oxygen from the lungs into the blood occurs through diffusion.
- Enzymes are classified as proteins.
- Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy.
- Light intensity does not affect enzyme activity; temperature, pH, and substrate concentration do.
- When an enzyme is exposed to extremely high temperatures, it denatures and loses function.
- Amylase breaks down starch into maltose.
- The pancreas produces both enzymes and hormones.
- Lipase is the type of enzyme that breaks down lipids (fats).
- An enzyme acts as a catalyst in a chemical reaction.
- A red blood cell placed in pure water will swell and burst due to osmosis.
- The main function of carbohydrates in the diet is to provide energy.
- A deficiency of vitamin D in children results in rickets.
- Iron is a mineral necessary for the formation of hemoglobin.
- The main product of photosynthesis is glucose.
- Carbon dioxide is used during photosynthesis.
- Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplast.
- Amylase breaks down starch into maltose.
- The main function of bile in digestion is to emulsify fats.
- Most digestion takes place in the small intestine.
- The main purpose of respiration is to produce energy (ATP).
- Anaerobic respiration does not require oxygen.
- The respiratory surface in humans is the alveoli.
- The kidney is responsible for filtering waste from the blood.
- The main nitrogenous waste excreted by humans is urea.
- The role of phloem is to transport sugars and nutrients in plants.
- Producing hormones is not a function of the human skeleton; its functions are support, protection, and movement.
- A hinge joint can be found in the knee.
- Cartilage cushions bones at joints and reduces friction.
- The function of xylem in plants is to transport water and minerals.
- Transpiration is the evaporation of water from plant leaves.
- Osmosis allows water to move from the soil into plant roots.
- The main function of phloem in plants is to transport sugars.
- Iodine solution is primarily used to test for the presence of starch.
- Quadrat sampling is commonly used to estimate the population density of a plant species in an ecological study.
- Benedict’s test is used to detect the presence of reducing sugars in a solution.
- When Benedict’s solution reacts with a reducing sugar upon heating, the color changes from blue to orange or brick-red.
- In the Biuret test for proteins, a violet or purple color indicates a positive result.
- Ethanol is used as a reagent in the emulsion test to detect lipids.
- When performing the iodine test for starch, the solution turns blue-black if starch is present.
- Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants convert light energy into chemical energy, producing glucose and oxygen.
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