Question 1
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Plant and animal cells are similar, but have different distinct differences. The following images were seen under a microscope. Which of these images would best be identified as a plant cell?
Question 2
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The process used by plant cells to convert sunlight energy into glucose is called [blank_start]__________.[blank_end]
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photosynthesis
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cellular respiration
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glucose
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chloroplast
Question 3
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How do organisms get the energy they need?
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Plants get energy from fertilizers
Animals get energy by drinking water
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Plants get energy from glucose produced in the soil
Animals get energy directly from sunlight
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Plants do not require energy because they do not move
Animals get energy by performing exercises
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Plants break down the glucose they produced in photosynthesis
Animals get energy from eating other organisms
Question 4
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Organelles are structures within the cell that perform important functions. Which of the following correctly matches the organelle with its relationship to the whole cell?
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nucleus - provides protection to the outside of the cell
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mitochondria - provides the instructions for making proteins
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chloroplasts - trap light energy and change it into food for the cell
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cell membrane - changes the energy the cell gets from food into a form the cell can use
Question 5
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Green plants produce their own food during photosynthesis. Which of these statements about photosynthesis is true?
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Water is one product of photosynthesis.
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Oxygen is one product of photosynthesis.
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Chlorophyll is one product of photosynthesis.
Question 6
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All cells are surrounded by a [blank_start]:[blank_end]
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Cell Wall
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Cell Membrane
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Cytoplasm
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Chloroplast
Question 7
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Mitochondria are important organelles within a cell. What would most likely happen if a cell's mitochondria were not functioning properly?
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The cells would use lysosomes to release energy.
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The cell's level of ATP would decrease.
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The cell would create new mitochondria by cell division.
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The cell's level of glucose would increase.
Question 8
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The food that plants produce during photosynthesis is called [blank_start]:[blank_end]
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sucrose
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glucose
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atp
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protein
Question 9
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What do animals do with the carbon dioxide produced in their cells during cellular respiration?
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Store it for later use.
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Reuse it during photosynthesis.
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Exhale it in the breathing process.
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Combine it with water to make sugar.
Question 10
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Plant cells use photosynthesis to make food.
Plants cells also use cellular respiration to get energy from the food they make. How is cellular respiration di erent from photosynthesis?
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Photosynthesis produces ATP, and cellular respiration produces sugars.
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Photosynthesis requires oxygen, and cellular respiration requires carbon dioxide.
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Photosynthesis produces oxygen, and cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
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Photosynthesis requires energy from food, and cellular respiration requires energy from the sun.
Question 11
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Select the three parts of the cell theory.
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All cells come from pre-existing cells.
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Cell is the official name of the smallest unit of life.
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All plants and animals are made of cells.
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Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in organisms.
Question 12
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Photosynthesis takes place in the [blank_start]chloroplast[blank_end]
Cellular Respiration takes place in the [blank_start]mitochondria[blank_end]
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chloroplast
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mitochondria
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chlorophyll
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nucleus
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mitochondria
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chloroplast
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chlorophyll
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nucleus
Question 13
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What is the difference between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells?
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Only prokaryotic cells have cytoplasm.
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Only eukaryotic cells have cell membrane.
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Only prokaryotic cells have genetic material.
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Only eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles.
Question 14
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During [blank_start]Photosynthesis[blank_end], glucose is broken down in the presence of oxygen to create energy, carbon dioxide, and water.
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Photosynthesis
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ATP
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Cellular Respiration
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Fermentation
Question 15
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Why is the sun necessary for plants to live on Earth?
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Plants convert the sun's energy into water.
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Plants convert the sun's energy into food.
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Plants convert the sun's energy into carbon dioxide.
Question 16
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When examining cells with a microscope, you can see the outlines of plant cells easily, but the outlines of animal cells are hard to see. Why are animal cells harder to see than plant cells?
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The cytoplasm of plant cells is green, but the cytoplasm of animal cells is colorless.
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Plant cells have cell walls, but animal cells do not.
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Plant cells are larger than animal cells.
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Plant cells contain organelles, but animal cells do not.
Question 17
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Which process is represented by the equation?
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cell respiration
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reproduction
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photosynthesis
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protein synthesis
Question 18
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What are the reactants and products in the following equation?
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Reactants: Glucose, Oxygen
Products: Water, Carbon Dioxide, Energy
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Reactants: Water, Carbon Dioxide, Energy
Products: Glucose, Oxygen
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Reactants: Water, Carbon Dioxide
Products: ATP
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Reactants: Glucose, ATP
Products: Water, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
Question 19
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What type of energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?
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light energy from the sun to food energy in glucose
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light energy from the sun to chemical energy in ATP
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mechanical energy of the chloroplast to electrical energy of the atoms
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food energy of glucose to mechanical energy of ATP
Question 20
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Which of these would be the best method of measuring the rate of photosynthesis in a plant?
Question 21
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On a laboratory exam, a student is asked to determine if the cells under a microscope are plant cells or animal cells. What might the student look for?
Question 22
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In the past, scientists classified all organisms as either plants or animals, but never both. This classification proved wrong when unicellular organisms were observed switching back and forth between the two categories. Then a new classification system was invented.
What can be concluded from this?
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Theories are more important than observations.
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Scientists must always be prepared to re-evaluate theories with new data.
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Observations that do not agree with current theories are wrong.
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If recorded data does not support the current theory, the theory must be wrong.
Question 23
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The ow chart below represents the process of photosynthesis. One step in the process is labeled X.
Which activity occurs at X?
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Plants are eaten by animals for food
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Carbon dioxide and water are used to make sugar
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Plants release water into the soil
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Animals breathe out carbon dioxide
Question 24
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Which of these is the correct formula for Cellular Respiration?
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Oxygen + Carbon → Energy + Glucose
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Glucose + Carbon Dioxide → Water + Oxygen
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Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy
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Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy → Glucose + Oxygen
Question 25
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Students are studying the rate of photosynthesis in bean plants. Which of the following environmental condition changes would MOST directly a ect the photosynthetic activity of the plant cells?
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oxygen concentration in the air
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sugar concentration in the water
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carbon dioxide concentration in the air
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water concentration in the air
Question 26
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The following table compares human population and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere over time.
How have the size of the human population and the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere changed from 1960 to 1990?
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the human population has increased while the amount of CO2 has decreased
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the human population has decreased while the amount of CO2 has increased
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both the human population and the amount of CO2 have increased
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both the human population and the amount of CO2 have decreased
Question 27
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The following table compares human population and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere over time.
Which human activity might explain the change in CO2 levels shown in the graph?
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storing nuclear waste
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collecting solar energy
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using wind energy
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burning fossil fuels
Question 28
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The diagram shows a life process taking place within a cell.
Which life process is shown?
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reproduction
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respiration
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photosynthesis
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locomotion
Question 29
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The diagram below shows a plant that carries out photosynthesis. Sunlight is absorbed by the leaves. What two substances are also taken in by the plant in order for photosynthesis to occur?
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glucose & atp
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water & carbon dioxide
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oxygen & atp
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carbon dioxide & oxygen
Question 30
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Which of the following correctly describes how a diagram of cellular respiration would differ from a diagram of photosynthesis?
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the cellular respiration diagram would show the electron transport chain as the final step
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the cellular respiration diagram would show glucose as the main source of energy
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the cellular respiration diagram would show energy stored in large protein molecules called pyruvate
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the cellular respiration diagram would show water as the main source of chemical energy
Question 31
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Which statement describes why respiration is necessary for the survival of organisms?
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respiration is necessary for organisms because it removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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respiration is necessary for organisms because it removes oxygen from the atmosphere
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respiration is necessary for organisms because it converts food energy into a form usable by cells
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respiration is necessary for organisms because it converts light energy into a form usable by cells
Question 32
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The diagram below shows some relationships within a natural community. Which processes best explains the relationship shown?
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photosynthesis & cellular respiration
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glycolysis & the krebs cycle
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photosynthesis & glycolysis
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cellular respiration & glycolysis
Question 33
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Which of these would happen to the cell if cellular respiration stopped?
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it would have to access backup energy trapped in the chemical bonds of food
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it would no longer be able to passively transport materials across its cell membrane
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it would not have access to the energy it needs to perform its functions
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it would grow larger because it would not be able to dispose of waste
Question 34
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Plants use energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce sugar. Which structure is found only in plant cells and helps capture energy from sunlight?
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vacuole
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mitochondria
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chromosomes
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chloroplast
Question 35
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The diagram below gives information about carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere.
What is the name of the process represented in this diagram that produces oxygen?
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photosynthesis
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cellular respiration
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fermentation
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glycolysis
Question 36
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Sadie was looking at an image in her textbook. It is shown below. The diagram shows a cell with some basic cell structures labeled. The textbook identifies this as a plant cell.
What two structures, other than the large vacuole, indicate this cell is in fact, a plant cell?
Question 37
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The diagram below shows a microscope view of a unicellular organism. Four cell structures are labeled.
Which statement about the labeled structures is correct?
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They normally can be seen without magnification
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They can survive outside the cell
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They help carry on life activities within the cell
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They cause disease within the cell
Question 38
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The diagram below shows a green plant carrying out photosynthesis.
Identify two things shown in the diagram that the plant needs for photosynthesis to occur.
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water from the ground
food to the roots
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carbon dioxide exhaled by mouse
oxygen released by the plant
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sunlight energy
water vapor released by the plant
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sunlight energy
carbon dioxide exhaled by the mouse
Question 39
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The diagram below shows a green plant carrying out photosynthesis. Identify the three reactants shown in the diagram that the plant needs for photosynthesis to occur.
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water from the ground
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food to the roots
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carbon dioxide exhaled by the mouse
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oxygen released by the plant
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sunlight energy
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water vapor released by the plant
Question 40
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The diagram below shows cells from two different organisms. Several major cell structures are labeled. What are two reasons why Cell B would be classified as a plant cell?
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it has a vacuole
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it has a cell wall
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it has a chloroplast
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it has a cell membrane
Question 41
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Many cells have a nucleus that contains chromosomes. These chromosomes carry genes that are composed of [blank_start]chloroplast[blank_end]
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chloroplast
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water
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DNA
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cytoplasm
Question 42
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Which of the tissues cover the surface of the human body?
Question 43
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Which of the following tissues makes movement possible?
Question 44
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Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue?
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cardiac
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skeletal
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smooth
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bone
Question 45
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What makes muscle tissue unique?
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It is the only type of tissue that can not regrow itself once damaged.
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It is the only type of tissue in our bodies with mitochondria.
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It is the only type of tissue that is all over our bodies.
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It is the only type of tissue that is voluntary & involuntary to make movement possible.
Question 46
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The diagram shows a longitudinal section of part of a plant root tip. Which of the following statements best describes a trend that can be observed in this root tip?
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The cells are generally longer at the top than at the bottom.
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The number of nuclei per cell increases toward the bottom of the root.
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The cells are shorter the closer they are to the outer surface of the root.
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The number of cells per area of the root is generally constant.
Question 47
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The diagram above represents a reflex arc in a human. This pathway responds when someone touches something that causes pain, such as a hot stove.
Which of the following shows the correct order of the body systems involved in this response?
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Integumentary, respiratory, digestive
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Circulatory, respiratory, nervous
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Integumentary, nervous, muscular
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Circulatory, digestive, nervous
Question 48
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The diagram shows one of the processes that occurs in vertebrates.
According to this information, which two body systems work together during this process?
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Skeletal and respiratory systems
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Circulatory and excretory systems
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Respiratory and circulatory systems
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Skeletal and excretory systems
Question 49
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The diagram below shows parts of a cell.
Which organelle stores the information that determines an individual’s blood type?