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What is the correct hierarchical order from lower to higher?
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tissue, cells, organ, body, organism
organism, organ system, organs, tissue, cell, atoms
prokaryote, eukaryote, virus
Atoms, Cell, tissue, organ, organ systems, organism
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What is the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms ?
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organization
taxonomy
domain
classification
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What is the correct hierarchical order from lower to higher?
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What is the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms ?
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A dichotomous key is useful in _______________.
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The prefix di-means ____________.
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Homeostasis is:
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Living things that have all of the characteristics of life are called...
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The smallest unit of life.
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_________________ is required for everything living things do, such as digesting food, sleeping, thinking, etc. The organism can get this through either making their own food, eating food, or absorbing it.
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How are chloroplasts in plant cells and mitochondrion in animal cells similar?
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A ________________is a series of descriptions arranged in pairs that leads to the identification of an unknown organism.
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What tool first allowed scientists to study cells?
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Which is NOT a macromolecule?
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Where do cells come from, according to the cell theory?
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Which macromolecules found within cells do not dissolve in water?
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What structure tells you a cell is a plant cell and not an animal cell?
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What organelle in eukaryotic cells directs all cell activity and contains DNA?
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Darwin stated that evolution occurs by means of___________ and organisms that are better adapted to their environment will survive and reproduce.
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This bone protects the brain.
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The skeletal system works closely with this body system for movement______________.
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Bones are able to store, absorb, and release minerals in the body. This helps produce _________ in the body.
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This part of the bone produces red blood cells.
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The main difference in the female skeleton and the male skeleton is found in the -
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The muscular systems main function include all of these except
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The primary organs of the respiratory system are the______.
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The place in the lungs where the gases exchange is the ________.
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To pump and circulate blood is the work of which organ?
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An organism that causes an infectious disease
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The resistance to specific pathogens
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Medicine that stops the growth and reproduction of bacteria
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A group of cells that monitor the bloodstream for chemical imbalance and
produce and release hormones to maintain homeostasis are called _________________.
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Which organelle is known as "the powerhouse of the cell"?
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All cells contain DNA.
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A group of organisms with similar traits who can produce fertile offspring
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Who is known as the "Father of Modern Genetics?"
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______________ is the process by which one organism makes one or more new organisms.
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___________________ means how living things react to changes in the environment.
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_________________ is required for everything living things do, such as digesting food, sleeping, thinking, etc. The organism can get this through either making their own food, eating food, or absorbing it.
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Why is the cell cycle important?
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What cells are found throughout the body?
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Gametes are also known as
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Germ Cells are found in the:
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A genetic factor that blocks another factor is called:
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A genetic factor that is blocked by the presence of a dominant factor of that trait.
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The different forms of a gene
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A model used to predict possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring.
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Though it is not complete, the _________________ provides evidence that species have changed over time.
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When a change in a species increases an organisms chance of surviving and reproducing in its environment.
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A large community of plants and animals that occupy a distinct region of the world is called a ________________.
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Which of the following organisms are NOT considered heterotrophs?
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What percentage of the parent’s DNA do offspring inherit in asexual reproduction?
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Organisms in the ____ kingdom are unicellular eukaryotes.
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Which trophic level contains producers?
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When organisms consume another organism from a different level, the amount of available energy is decreased by how much?
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Where do producers get their energy?
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Organisms that produce their own food are called ____________.
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These organisms exist within every trophic level and return nutrients back to the soil.
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Which of the following does NOT apply to food webs?
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Which type of organisms are found at the bottom of the energy pyramid?
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Which symbiotic relationship below would be an example of mutualism?
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Energy that drives the carbon cycle is provided by __________.