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#1. Which organelle generates most of the cell’s ATP?
#2. In a prokaryotic cell, the genetic material (DNA) is found in a region called the:
#3. The process by which a single cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells is called:
#4. The small pores on the underside of leaves that allow for gas exchange are called:
#5. Water, a key reactant in photosynthesis, is absorbed from the soil by the plant’s:
#6. The main function of which biomolecule is to provide short-term energy?
#7. What type of transport requires cellular energy (ATP) to move substances against their concentration gradient?
#8. Who is referred to as the father of cell biology?
#9. The vascular tissue that transports sugars from leaves to other parts of the plant is the:
#10. What are biological macromolecules composed of amino acid chains called?
#11. The loss of water vapor from the leaves of a plant is known as:
#12. Enzymes lower the ________ energy of a reaction, allowing it to proceed faster
#13. Within the nucleus, the structure responsible for producing ribosomes is called the:
#14. What is the semi-permeable barrier that controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell?
#15. When a red blood cell swells and bursts in a hypotonic solution, the process is called:
#16. The word equation for aerobic respiration is: Glucose + Oxygen → _______________ + Water + (Energy)
#17. The process by which gases move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is called _______________.
#18. The sugar produced during photosynthesis is often transported and stored as the complex carbohydrate:
#19. The rings of cartilage surrounding the trachea prevent it from _______________ during inhalation.
#20. The vascular tissue responsible for transporting water and minerals from roots to leaves is the:
#21. The energy released by respiration is immediately used to form a molecule called _______________.
#22. The “photo” part of photosynthesis takes place in the ________ of the chloroplast.
#23. The main driving force for the movement of water up the xylem is the ________ pull.
#24. Besides chlorophyll, ________ are accessory pigments that help absorb a wider range of light.
#25. The gel-like substance inside the cell, where organelles are suspended, is called the:
#26. Lipids are important for forming the main structural component of which cellular structure?
#27. The process by which a cell takes in large solid particles is called:
#28. Root hairs are important because they greatly increase the ________ for water absorption.
#29. The movement of molecules across a membrane through protein channels, without energy, is called:
#30. During gas exchange, oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the _______________ blood vessels.
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