Question 1
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Which of the following statements about the image shown below is NOT an observation?
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the insect has three legs on the left side
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the insect has a pattern on its back
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the insect's pattern shows that it is poisonous
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the insect is green, white, and black
Question 2
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A scientific theory is
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the same as a hypothesis
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a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
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the same as the conclusion of an experiment
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the first step in a controlled experiment
Question 3
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When shaking sugar and sand together in a test tube, you cause them to form a
Question 4
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In many cells, the structure that controls the cell's activities is the
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cell membrane
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nucleolus
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organelle
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nucleus
Question 5
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To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be correct.
Question 6
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A skeptical attitude in science prevents scientists from accepting new ideas.
Question 7
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The process in which two cells from different parents unite to produce the first cell of a new organism is called sexual reproduction.
Question 8
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The basic unit of matter is a cell.
Question 9
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An enzyme speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy.
Question 10
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The positively charged particle of an atom is called a proton.
Question 11
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Which of these make up atoms? (check all that apply)
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protons
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neutrons
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cells
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electrons
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genes
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alleles
Question 12
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Which of the following are biomolecules?
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protein
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lipid
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macromolecule
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amino acid
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carbohydrate
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nucleic acid
Question 13
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Despite differences in size and shape, at some point all cells have DNA and a
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cell wall
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mitochondrion
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cell membrane
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nucleus
Question 14
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In eukaryotic cells, chromosomes carrying genetic information are found in the
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ribosomes
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nucleus
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lysosomes
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cell membrane
Question 15
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The organelles that breeak down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the cell are called
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vacuoles
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lysosomes
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ribosomes
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microfilaments
Question 16
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Cell membranes contain a central bilayer formed by
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lipids
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carbohydrates
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protein pumps
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proteins
Question 17
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The movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane is known as
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exocytosis
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endocytosis
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phagocytosis
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osmosis
Question 18
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A substance that moves by passive transport tends to move
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away from the area of equilibrium
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away from the area where it is less concentrated
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away from the area where it is more concentrated
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toward the area where it is more concentrated
Question 19
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Which of the following is true of ALL single-celled organisms
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they are all prokaryotes
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they are all bacteria
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they all reproduce
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they all have a nucleus
Question 20
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A tissue is composed of a group of
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similar cells
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organ systems
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related organelles
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related organs
Question 21
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Which of the following are autotrophs?
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deer
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plants
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leopards
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mushrooms
Question 22
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Which of the following is used by cells to store and release the energy needed to power cellular processes?
Question 23
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The amount of energy stored in a molecule of ATP compared to the amount stored in a molecule of glucose is
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greater
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less
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the same
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variable
Question 24
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When a candle burns, energy is released in the form of
Question 25
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In addition to light and chlorophyll, photosynthesis requires
Question 26
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The leaves of a plant appear green because chlorophyll
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reflects blue light
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reflects green light
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absorbs blue light
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absorbs green light
Question 27
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The first process in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is
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light absorption
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electron transport
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oxygen production
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ATP formation
Question 28
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Light dependent reactions begin in photosystem II, [blank_start]absorbing light[blank_end]. Next comes the [blank_start]ETC[blank_end]. After that, comes the next photosystem, [blank_start]photosystem I[blank_end]. Finally comes the [blank_start]Hydrogen Ion movement and ATP formation[blank_end].
Question 29
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Which substance from the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is a source of energy for the Calvin cycle?
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ADP
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H2O
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NADPH
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pyruvic acid
Question 30
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The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis are also known as the
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Calvin cycle
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carbon cycle
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sugar cycle
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ATP cycle
Question 31
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ATP synthase in the chloroplast membrane makes ATP, utilizing the energy of highly concentrated
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chlorophyll
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hydrogen ions
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electrons
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NADPH
Question 32
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CAM plants are specialized to survive under what conditions that would harm most other kinds of plants?
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low temperatures
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hot, dry conditions
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excess water
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long day lengths
Question 33
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Cells use the energy available in food to make a final energy-rich compound called
Question 34
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Each gram of glucose contains approximately how much energy?
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1 calorie
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4 calories
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1 Calorie
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4 Calories
Question 35
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The process that releases energy from food in the presence of oxygen is
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synthesis
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cellular respiration
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ATP synthase
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photosynthesis
Question 36
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The first step in releasing the energy of glucose in the cell is known as
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fermentation
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the Krebs cycle
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glycolysis
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electron transport
Question 37
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The net gain of energy in glycolysis from one molecule of glucose is
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4 ATP molecules
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8 ADP molecules
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2 ATP molecules
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3 pyruvic acid molecules
Question 38
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In eukaryotes, the Krebs cycle takes place within the
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chloroplast
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nucleus
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mitochondrion
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cytoplasm
Question 39
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The electron transport chain uses the high-energy electrons from the Krebs cycle to
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produce glucose
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move H+ ions across the inner mitochondrial membrane
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convert acetyl-CoA to citric acid
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convert glucose to pyruvic acid
Question 40
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Because fermentation takes place in the absence of oxygen, it is said to be
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aerobic
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anaerobic
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cyclic
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oxygen-rich
Question 41
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The process carried out by yeast that causes bread dough to rise is
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alcoholic fermentation
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lactic acid fermentation
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cellular respiration
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yeast mitosis
Question 42
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During heavy exercise, the buildup of lactic acid in muscle cells results in
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cellular respiration
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fermentation
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oxygen debt.
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the Krebs cycle
Question 43
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The rate at which materials enter and leave the cell depends on the cell's
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volume
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speciation
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weight
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surface area
Question 44
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In order for a cell to divide successfully, the cell must first
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duplicate its genetic information
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decrease its volume
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increase its number of chromosomes
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decrease its number of organelles
Question 45
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The process that increases genetic diversity within a population is
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asexual reproduction
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cell division
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sexual reproduction
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binary fission
Question 46
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Sister chromatids are attached to each other at an area called the
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centriole
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spindle
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centromere
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chromosome
Question 47
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If a cell has 12 chromosome, how many chromosomes will each of its daughter cells have after mitosis and cytokinesis?
Question 48
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In plant cells, what forms midway between the divided nuclei during cytokinesis?
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nuclear membrane
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cell membrane
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centromere
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cell plate
Question 49
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The timing in the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells is believed to be controlled by a group of closely related proteins known as
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chromatids
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centromeres
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cyclins
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centrioles
Question 50
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Which statement does NOT describe external regulatory proteins?
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They respond to events occurring inside a cell
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Growth factors are one group of external regulatory proteins
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They can speed up or slow down the cell cycle
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Some can cause cells to slow down or stop their cell cycles
Question 51
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Bone marrow cells that produce blood cells are best categorized as
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embryonic stem cells
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pluripotent
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adult stem cells
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totipotent cells
Question 52
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Which type of cell has the potential to develop into any type of cell?
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totipotent
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pluripotent
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multipotent
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differentiated
Question 53
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Unlike mitosis, meiosis in male mammals results in the formation of
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one haploid gamete
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three diploid gametes
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four diploid gametes
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four haploid gametes
Question 54
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A gene map shows
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the number of possible alleles for a gene
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the relative locations of genes on a chromosome
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where chromosomes are in a cell
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how crossing-over occurs