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1
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genes are made of this substance

A

DNA

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2
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body that releases energy from foods

A

mitochondria

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3
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food-making body

A

chloroplast

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4
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cell headquarters

A

nucleus

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5
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layers of cellulose outside the cell

A

cell wall

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6
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What are miniature factories that make thousands of chemical compounds for themselves and the whole world.

A

Plant cells

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7
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what is shown in the intricate detail and complexity of microscopic organisms.

A

Intelligent design

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8
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how many cells is needed to generate a new plant

A

An entirely new plant

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9
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What bodies that break down food molecules to form RNA

A

ribosomes

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10
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Tiny chambers were first observed and described from microscope observations by a man named

A

Robert Hooke

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11
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A part of the plant cell that may contain crystal or poisons harmful to living protoplasm is

A

vacuole

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12
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Potato tuber cells have leucoplasts which help

A

store starch

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13
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The orange color of carrot roots and of marigold flowers comes from cell bodies known as

A

chromoplasts

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14
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What three parts of plant cells cause them to differ from animal and human cells?

A

cell walls
large vacuoles
chloroplasts

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15
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What are two ways plant cells are like animal and human cells?

A

Organelles and reproduction

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16
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The area of the plant cell that contains everything inside the cell including the cell membrane, but does not include the cell wall is called the

A

protoplast.

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17
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Inherited physical traits are directly related to:

A

genes

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18
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The number of chromosomes within each species of plant or animal:

A

is constant

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19
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The basic food of a plant is:

A

produced by chloroplasts

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20
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ATP is a:

A

a form of chemical energy
product of decomposition of starch
chemical associated with mitochondria

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21
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The inevitable process causing increase in disorder in the universe and loss in useful energy is

A

entropy

22
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A dicot may be expected to have:

A

vascular rings
netted veins

23
Q

Old phloem cells become:

A

bark

24
Q

The width of a tree increases through direct growth of the:

A

vascular cambium

25
Q

four stages of growth in order.

A

germination
growth
maturation
death

26
Q

The four parts of a seed include all of the following, except _____.

A

epidermis

27
Q

The four main zones of a root tip are all of the following, except _____.

A

cotyledon

28
Q

Priestly’s experiments explained:

A

plants are associated with O 2\
animals require O 2

29
Q

The first chemist to begin quantifying the process of photosynthesis was:

A

Nicholas de Saussure

30
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Jan Baptista’s experiments showed:

A

gain of plant mass related to water
loss of soil mass < gain of plant mass

31
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The oxygen which is released into the air by a plant originates from:

A

splitting of water molecules

32
Q

Match the associations with the “light” and “dark” phases of photosynthesis:

***solar energy
*

A

light

33
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Match the associations with the “light” and “dark” phases of photosynthesis:

***CO2 intake
*

A

dark

34
Q

Match the associations with the “light” and “dark” phases of photosynthesis:

***storage of energy
*

A

light

35
Q

Match the associations with the “light” and “dark” phases of photosynthesis:

***release of O2
*

A

light

36
Q

Match the associations with the “light” and “dark” phases of photosynthesis:

***release of water
*

A

dark

37
Q

Match the associations with the “light” and “dark” phases of photosynthesis:

***ATP
*

A

light

38
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Match the associations with the “light” and “dark” phases of photosynthesis:

***forms carbohydrates
*

A

dark

39
Q

Why do animals and humans need proteins in their diet?

A

they break down protein into amino acids needed for their particular protein synthesis

40
Q

The chemical energy stored in ATP during photosynthesis is used to:

A

produce a carbohydrate from CO 2

41
Q

The building blocks of proteins are

A

amino acids

42
Q

Plant respiration occurs:

A

primarily at night

43
Q

What are the basic processes which use the energy of respiration?

A

synthesis
mechanical
reproduction
tissue repair
maintenance

44
Q

Green plants are the energy link between the sun’s energy and the energy needs of

A

people

45
Q

The sugar beet was developed from a plant root called _____.

A

mangel

46
Q

Processes or reactions accomplished without oxygen are called

A

anaerobic

47
Q

A new food source from the crossing of wheat and rye is called

A

triticale

48
Q

A compound containing O, C, H, N is

A

protein

49
Q

Malthus, an English economist, predicted worldwide ____________ in the 1800’s.

A

starvation

50
Q

Norman Borlaug developed a drought and disease resistant dwarf _____ which helped the people of Mexico and India during food shortages.

A

wheat

51
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A