Question 1

You may resemble some of your family members. Which statement best explains why this is true?

Accepted Answer

You share similar DNA, therefore you may share similar traits

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You inherit organ systems from other family members.

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You are all made of cells.

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You are more closely related to your cousins than your parents.

Question 2

Which term refers the wide variety of living organisms that live on the planet?

Accepted Answer

Diversity

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Inherited

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Genetic

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Cellular

Question 3

Which lists the levels of organization in order of simplest to most complex?

Accepted Answer

Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

Answer

Tissues, organs, organ systems, cells, organisms

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Tissues, organisms, cells, organs, organ systems

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Cells, organs, tissues, organisms, organ systems

Question 4

A muscle cell is designed to use and release a high amount of energy for contraction and movement.  Which term best describes a muscle cell?

Accepted Answer

Specialized

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Biotic

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None of the above

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Genetic

Question 5

Which best describes a difference between plant and animal cells?

Accepted Answer

Plant cells are able to photosynthesize and animal cells are not.

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Plant cells have a true nucleus and animal cells do not.

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Animal cells are able to photosynthesize and plant cells are not.

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Animal cells have a true nucleus and plant cells do not.

Question 6

Which is not considered a unicellular organism?

Accepted Answer

A mammal

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An amoeba

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A bacterium

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A paramecium

Question 7

Which term refers to traits that are passed from one generation to the next?

Accepted Answer

Inherited

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Mutated

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Protist

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Cellular

Question 8

A scientist studies the passing of traits from parent to offspring.  What is this scientist's area of specialty?

Accepted Answer

Genetics

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Forensics

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Evolution

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Ecology

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