Question 1

What is the name of the process by which cells divide to produce genetically identical copies?

Accepted Answer

Mitosis

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Interphase

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Cytokinesis

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Meiosis

Question 2

Which of the following is not a component of a nucleotide?

Accepted Answer

Lipid

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Phosphate

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Sugar

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Nitrogenous base

Question 3

What is the term for the process by which plants use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Fermentation

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Respiration

Question 4

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Ribosome

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Chloroplast

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

Question 5

What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion

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Facilitated diffusion

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Osmosis

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Active transport

Question 6

Which of the following is a function of the circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

Transport of nutrients and gases

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Production of hormones

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Protection against pathogens

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Removal of waste

Question 7

Which type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

tRNA

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rRNA

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mRNA

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snRNA

Question 8

What is the function of the ribosome?

Accepted Answer

To synthesize proteins

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To store genetic information

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To break down cellular waste

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To transport proteins within the cell

Question 9

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 10

What is the role of insulin in the body?

Accepted Answer

To regulate blood glucose levels

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To produce digestive enzymes

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To produce red blood cells

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To control blood pressure

Question 11

What is the role of white blood cells in the immune system?

Accepted Answer

To fight off infections

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To transport oxygen throughout the body

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To produce antibodies

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To filter waste from the blood

Question 12

What is the function of the centriole?

Accepted Answer

To aid in cell division

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To regulate gene expression

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To synthesize lipids

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To detoxify harmful substances

Question 13

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

To produce ATP through cellular respiration

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To break down carbohydrates

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To regulate gene expression

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To synthesize DNA

Question 14

What is the role of the hypothalamus in the brain?

Accepted Answer

To regulate body temperature, hunger, and thirst

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To control voluntary muscle movements

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To store long-term memories

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To process visual and auditory information

Question 15

What is the basic unit of DNA?

Accepted Answer

Nucleotide

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Monosaccharide

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Fatty acid

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Amino acid

Question 16

What is the process by which genetic information is transferred from DNA to RNA?

Accepted Answer

Transcription

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Replication

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Translation

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Mutation

Question 17

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

To transmit signals throughout the body

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To regulate body temperature

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To transport oxygen and nutrients

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To fight infections

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