Ap Biology Midterm Review Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Krebs cycle {Ans: second stage of cellular respiration, in which pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide in a series of energy-extracting reactions}Analogous {Ans: -species share features b/c of convergent evolution, share similar function but not common ancesty}Calvin Cycle {Ans: a biochemical pathway of photosynthesis in which carbon dioxide is converted into G3P using ATP & NADPH}Sexual Selection {Ans: -form of natural selection in which individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than others to obtain maits}CAM plants {Ans: plants close their stomata during the day, collect CO2 at night, and store the CO2 in the form of acids until it is needed during the day for photosynthesis}Directional Selection {Ans: -conditions father shifting traits to one extreme}