Movement of water from an area of high concentration to low concentration
Osmosis
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process where in an area an existing community is replaced with another community over time
Ecological Succession
15
Tiny structures in the cell that are the site of protein synthesis
Ribosomes
15
Fusion of an egg and sperm cell
Fertilization
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Where does fertilization take place?
Fallopian Tube
20
Holds DNA and controls the cell through the production of proteins. Present in Eukaryotic cells only.
Nucleus
10
A membrane bound organelle that contains a folded inner membrane that converts glucose (sugar) into ATP (energy) through the process of cellular respiration.
Mitochondria
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any organism that breaks down or eats decaying material for its energy source and recycles nutrients
Decomposer
15
Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
10
After transcription, a DNA with sequence with the code ACA GCT would read
UGU CGA
10
What type of cell division produces gametes and haploid cells?
Meiosis
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What DNA technology is used to modify bacteria to produce human insulin?
Genetic Engineering
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The body system that uses hormones controlled by glands to control and coordinate metabolism, energy, reproduction, and growth.
Endocrine System
20
If a haploid cell has 10 chromosomes, how many diploid cells would be found in the same organism?
20
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Organ responsible for producing insulin
Pancreas
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A protein that acts as a biological catalyst, controlling chemical reactions in living things, and cut DNA into fragments are called