BIO 100 ASU Final Exam Latest Version Graded A+

BIO 100 ASU Final Exam Latest Version Graded A+ **Boreal/Coniferous** Cool climate, predominantly coniferous trees **Evolution** Process by which species undergo changes over time **Mitosis** Cell division for growth and regeneration, resulting in two genetically identical daughter cells **Meiosis** Cell division for reproduction, creating four genetically distinct haploid cells **Eukaryotes** Larger cells with a nucleus, found in plants and animals **Prokaryotes** Smaller cells without a nucleus, typically bacteria **Photosynthesis Equation** 6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 + 6O2 **What is the effect of increased phosphorus levels in a lake?** Algae bloom, leading to oxygen depletion, fish die-off, and subsequent decline of tertiary consumers **How does gel electrophoresis function?** DNA fragments move towards the positive electrode, with smaller fragments moving faster **How do light and temperature influence photosynthesis?** An increase in light and temperature accelerates the photosynthesis process **Transcription** Synthesis of mRNA from DNA **Positive Feedback** Amplifies changes, moving away from equilibrium **Parasitism** One organism benefits at the expense of another **Stomach** Uses acids to further break down food **Competition** Rivalry among same species for resources like food or territory **Tundra** Characterized by permafrost, grasses, and a short growing season Passage of blood through heart Right atrium Right ventricle Pulmonary Left Atrium Left Ventricle Aorta Diastole Relaxing Endothermic Can produce heat on own to regulate body temperature Systole Contracting (squeezing) Desert Dry, low precipitation, really cold at night, 30 degree latitude Negative Feedback Bring towards homeostasis Which wavelengths are reflected in plants? Green wavelengths Savannah Mostly grasses & shrubs, low precipitation, fires Which wavelengths are absorbed by plants? Blue & ultraviolet, short and fast wavelengths What is habituation? The disappearance of responsiveness to accustomed stimulation 3rd line of defense Adaptive immunity, t-cells, b-cells (antibody) Levels of organization Cell tissue