NATURAL SCIENCE CLEP REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE/[LATEST EXAM UPDATES]

NATURAL SCIENCE CLEP REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE/ active site - -the part of an enzyme where the chemical reaction occurs active transport - -transport of a substance across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient alleles - -different forms of a gene anabolism - -Process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials anaphase - -the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle angiosperms - -classification of plant which forms seeds inside a protective chamber called an ovary, inside a flower annuals - -classification of plant which survives only a single season anther - -the part of the stamen that contains pollen ATP - -(adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work biennial - -classification of plant whose life cycle survives two seasons biosynthesis - -production of a chemical compound by a living organism carbon dioxide fixation - -photosynthetic reaction in which carbon dioxide is attached to an organic compound (glucose - polysaccharides) catabolism - -breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy cell - -smallest unit of most living things cell cycle - -The regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo cell membrane - -composed of a bilayer of lipids embedded with globular proteins cell wall - -strong layer around the cell membrane in plants, algae, and some bacteria made of cellulose and lignin centrioles - -tubes, One of two tiny structures located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope; play a role in cell division. centromere - -area where the chromatids of a chromosome are attached chlorophyll - -green pigment contained in th