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Is DNA a sign of life? |
No. |
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What is respiration? |
chemical reactions at a cellular level that releases energy from glucose |
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What are the characteristics of living things? |
MRS GREN (movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrition) |
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What is a species? |
A group of organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring |
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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration? |
Aerobic respiration happens in cells when glucose reacts with oxygen, and therefore requires oxygen; anaerobic converts glucose into lactic acid (and energy), and therefore does not require oxygen. |
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How are species named - aka 'homo sapiens'? |
Genus, then species. |
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What are the features of the organisms in the kingdom 'animals'? |
cells lack a cell wall; multi-cellular; feed on other organisms |
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What are the features of the organisms in the kingdom 'plants'? |
cells have a cellulose cell wall; photosynthesize via light energy - makes their own food |
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What are the features of the organisms in the kingdom 'fungi'? |
chitin cell walls; reproduce via spores |
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What are the features of the organisms in the kingdom 'prokaryotes'? |
have a cell wall, not not made of cellulose; cells have no nucleus |
