1. The brain is part of the nervous system
The brain is part of the nervous system. Which of the following best describes the brain?
A group of organ systems working systems working separately
A group of tissues that belong to different systems
A group of cells that work together to perform a specific job
A group of tissues that work together to perform a specific job

2. D. A group of tissues that work together to perform a specific job

3. Which of these statements is true of asexual reproduction?
It produces offspring genetically identical to each other and requires one parent
It produces offspring genetically identical to each other and requires two parents
It produces offspring genetically different to each other and requires one parent
It produces offspring genetically different to each other and requires two parents

4. a. It produces offspring genetically identical to each other and requires one parent

5. How do animals get the nitrogen they need?
Eating plants or other animals that eat plants
Breathing nitrogen from the atmosphere
Performing nitrogen fixation
Drinking nitrogen in water
How do animals get the nitrogen they need?

6. a. Eating plants or other animals that eat plants

7. NAME EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AQUATIC COMMUNITIES:
x = less than 1% salt concentration y = high salt concentration and great diversity of species z = mix of fresh water and salt water and contains many grasses

8. WHICH 2 Systems of a rabbit’s body must be working together for a rabbit to run away from a fox?

9. Skeletal and muscular
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10. Which two systems are interacting in this diagram?

11. Respiratory and circulatory
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12. Which 3 of the human body systems work together to move and control body parts?
Nervous, skeletal, and muscular
Muscular, endocrine and excretory
Digestive, excretory and reproductive
Circulatory, endocrine and respiratory

13. a. nervous, skeletal and muscular
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14. cytoplasm lysosome nucleus ribosome
When a cell structure is worn out or defective, which organelle is responsible for breaking down the material?
cytoplasm
lysosome
nucleus
ribosome

15. lysosome
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16. Cell Membrane A. cell membrane B. cell wall C. cytoskeleton D. nucleus
Which of the following is instrumental in helping a cell maintain homeostasis?
A. cell membrane
B. cell wall
C. cytoskeleton
D. nucleus
Cell Membrane

17. A. a rigid structure A. a rigid structure B. selectively permeable
Unlike the cell membrane, which characteristic describes the cell wall?
A. a rigid structure
B. selectively permeable
C. found in all organisms
D. composed of lipid bilayer
A. a rigid structure

18. Which of these best describes movement of molecules during diffusion?
From an area of equilibrium to an area of high concentration
From an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
From an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
All of the above
Which of these best describes movement of molecules during diffusion?

19. diffusion
Diffusion is a physical process that refers to the net movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to one of lower concentration.
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20. What cell process is occurring in the diagram and what is the energy being used?
Energy being used = light
Process = photosynthesis

21. What is the relationship between chloroplasts and mitochondria
Chloroplasts use light energy to make glucose and mitochondria use glucose to make ATP energy
Chloroplasts use glucose to make energy and mitochondria use ATP to make glucose
Chloroplasts and mitochondria transform solar energy into chemical energy for the cell
Chloroplasts and mitochondria transform glucose into sugar in their structures

22. Chloroplasts use light energy to make glucose and mitochondria use glucose to make ATP energy

23. The nucleus is filled with cytoplasm
The cytoplasm controls the nucleus
The nucleus is surrounded by the cytoplasm
The mucleus and the cytoplasm work together to produce energy
Which of the following statements describes the relationship between cytoplasm and nucleus?

24. The nucleus is surrounded by the cytoplasm
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25. Some animal cells such as muscle cells require a great amount of energy. Which cel organelles would you expect to be in large numbers in muscles?
chloroplasts
lysosomes
mitochondria
nuclei

26. Mitochondria: the powerhouse of the cell
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27. If a parent who is homozygous dominant for a trait mates with a parent who is homozygous recessive for a trait, what is the probability that their offspring will exhibit the dominant phenotype?
25%
50%
75%
100%

28. R Rr r Rr
100%
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29. Many traits have a recessive allele and a dominant allele
Many traits have a recessive allele and a dominant allele. If “R” represents a dominant allele for red and “r” represents a recessive allele for brown color what would the genotype be for a brown organism to be? bb BB rr Rr

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31. Bacteria Reproduce by asexual reproduction, but protists reproduce by sexual reproduction. Which of the following indicates an advantage that protisits have over bacteria?
Protist offspring have identical DNA to their parents, so genetic variation cannot happen.
Bacteria offspring have identical DNA to their parents, so genetic variation cannot happen.
Bacteria offspring have different DNA than either of their parents, so genetic variation does not happen
Protists and bacteria offspring have identical DNA to their parents, so genetic variation cannot happen in either kingdom

32. Bacteria offspring have identical DNA to their parents, so genetic variation cannot happen.

33. Which of these situations is an example of selective breeding?
A mutation in the genes of a racehorse makes it faster than either of its parents
A dog breeder wants dogs with curly fur, so she mates a curly female with a curly male
Over time, giraffes with long necks become more numerous than giraffes with shorter necks
Rabbits with thick fur are more likely to survive a cold winter and produce offspring with thick fur

34. A dog breeder wants dogs with curly fur, so she mates a curly female with a curly male
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35. Either Liz or her husband has the dominant gene for blond hair
Your friend Liz has dark brown hair. As an adult, liz marries a man with black hair, and together they have a child with blond hair. Which of the following statements best explains the childs hair color?
Dark hair and black hair genes combine in a new way to create light colored hair
Either Liz or her husband has the dominant gene for blond hair
Either Liz or her husband has the recessive gene for blond hair
Both Liz and her husband have recessive genes for blond hair