Life Science Midterm Review

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What organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells?

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Mitochondria

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What is the network of passageways that carries materials from one part of the cell to another?

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is a controlled variable in an experiment?

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A factor that is kept the same throughout the experiment.

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In an experiment, what is the independent variable?

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The variable that the scientist manipulates.

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Which system in the body breaks down food?

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Digestive system.

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

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Lysosomes contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the purpose of the Golgi bodies in a cell?

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Golgi bodies modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable?

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The independent variable is manipulated by the scientist, while the dependent variable is measured in response.

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What is the primary function of the nervous system?

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The nervous system controls and coordinates body activities by transmitting signals between different parts of the body.