bio Flashcards

1
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What is the basic unit of life?

A

The cell.

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2
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True or False: All living organisms are made up of cells.

A

True.

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3
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What is the process by which plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis.

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4
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Fill in the blank: The green pigment in plants that captures light energy is called _____ .

A

chlorophyll.

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5
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What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

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To produce energy.

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6
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Multiple Choice: Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil? A) Stem B) Root C) Leaf D) Flower

A

B) Root.

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7
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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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To control cell activities and store genetic information.

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8
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True or False: Animals perform photosynthesis.

A

False.

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9
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What are the two main types of cells?

A

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic.

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10
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Fill in the blank: The process by which cells divide to produce new cells is called _____ .

A

mitosis.

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Multiple Choice: What is the main function of red blood cells? A) Fight infections B) Carry oxygen C) Clot blood D) Digest food

A

B) Carry oxygen.

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12
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What is the name of the outer layer of a plant cell?

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Cell wall.

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13
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True or False: DNA is found in the nucleus of a cell.

A

True.

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14
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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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To conduct photosynthesis.

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15
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Fill in the blank: The _____ system is responsible for transporting nutrients and waste in the body.

A

circulatory.

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Multiple Choice: Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood? A) Heart B) Kidney C) Liver D) Stomach

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B) Kidney.

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17
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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane.

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18
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True or False: All cells have a nucleus.

A

False.

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19
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What are enzymes?

A

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body.

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20
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the basic building block of proteins.

A

amino acid.

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21
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a macromolecule? A) Carbohydrate B) Protein C) Lipid D) Water

22
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What is homeostasis?

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The maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism.

23
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True or False: The heart is part of the digestive system.

24
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What is the main function of the skeletal system?

A

To provide structure and support to the body.

25
Fill in the blank: The _____ system is responsible for producing hormones.
endocrine.
26
Multiple Choice: Which part of the brain controls balance? A) Cerebrum B) Cerebellum C) Brainstem D) Thalamus
B) Cerebellum.
27
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
To break down food and absorb nutrients.
28
True or False: Photosynthesis occurs in the roots of plants.
False.
29
What is the function of the respiratory system?
To take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.
30
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the largest organ in the human body.
skin.
31
Multiple Choice: Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart? A) Veins B) Capillaries C) Arteries D) All of the above
C) Arteries.
32
What is the primary role of the immune system?
To protect the body from pathogens.
33
True or False: Viruses are considered living organisms.
False.
34
What is a food chain?
A sequence that shows the flow of energy from one organism to another.
35
Fill in the blank: The process of converting nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants is called _____ .
nitrogen fixation.
36
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a decomposer? A) Grass B) Mushroom C) Eagle D) Rabbit
B) Mushroom.
37
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
38
True or False: Ecosystems consist only of living organisms.
False.
39
What is a habitat?
The natural environment in which an organism lives.
40
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
theory of natural selection.
41
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of living things? A) Growth B) Reproduction C) Response to stimuli D) All of the above
D) All of the above.
42
What is the main purpose of the scientific method?
To investigate phenomena and acquire new knowledge.
43
True or False: A hypothesis must be testable.
True.
44
What is a cell membrane?
A semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the cell.
45
Fill in the blank: The _____ is responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood.
hemoglobin.
46
Multiple Choice: Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'? A) Nucleus B) Ribosome C) Mitochondria D) Golgi apparatus
C) Mitochondria.
47
What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?
To synthesize proteins.
48
True or False: Plants and animals have the same types of cells.
False.
49
What is a virus?
A small infectious agent that can only replicate inside a living host cell.
50
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the part of the brain responsible for higher thinking and reasoning.
cerebrum.
51
Multiple Choice: What type of reproduction involves two parents? A) Asexual B) Sexual C) Budding D) Fragmentation
B) Sexual.
52
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
To remove waste products from the body.