Practice Flashcards: GED and HiSET science — life science | Zestly

Question 1

Ribosome function

Accepted Answer

Ribosomes are the cellular structures responsible for synthesizing proteins.

Question 2

Photosynthesis vs. Respiration

Accepted Answer

They are opposite processes: photosynthesis stores energy in glucose using $CO_2$ and $H_2O$, while respiration releases that energy by consuming glucose and $O_2$.

Question 3

Energy loss in food webs

Accepted Answer

Most energy is lost as heat or used for metabolic processes at each trophic level, leaving only a small fraction for the next level.

Question 4

Recessive trait inheritance

Question 5

Gene vs. Trait

Question 6

Homeostasis

Question 7

Population limiting factors

Question 8

Natural selection

Question 9

Vaccine mechanism

Question 10

Biodiversity importance

Question 11

Mitochondria function

Question 12

System interdependence