DNA is responsible for carrying and transmitting hereditary materials or genetic instructions from parents to offspring. In addition to ensuring that all living
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What is the definition of biology?
The study of living organisms
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Explain the process of photosynthesis and its importance for plants.
Plants are autotrophs, which means they produce their own food. They use the process of photosynthesis to transform water, sunlight, and CO2 into O2
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Define microbiology and explain its importance in human health.
Microorganisms matter because they affect every aspect of our lives โ they are in us, on us and around us.
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What is the difference between anabolic and catabolic reactions?
Anabolism requires energy to grow and build. Catabolism releases energy to break down
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Compare and contrast plant and animal cells.
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Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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Name and describe the main organ systems of the human body.
skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and the reproductive system
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Define genetics and heredity.
Heredity refers to the genetic heritage passed down by our biological parents. Genetics - the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
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Describe the factors that can affect enzyme activity.
concentration of the enzyme, the concentration of the substrate, the temperature, the pH, and the salt concentration.
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Describe the levels of biological organization, from smallest to largest.
atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
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What are enzymes, and how do they catalyze chemical reactions?
Enzymes perform the critical task of lowering a reaction's activation energyโthat is, the amount of energy that must be put in for the reaction to begin. Enzyme
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Define metabolism
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life