Living Environment Regents Review Questions 1

Front

What is the most important inorganic compound to living things?

Back

Water

Front

What is the total magnification of a microscope on high power (40x) if the eyepiece is 10x?

Back

400x

Front

Which two systems are interacting when your body is digesting food and spreading nutrients around your body?

Back

Digestion & Circulatory

Front

What is the correct order of organization in living organisms?

Back

cells -> tissue -> organs -> organ systems -> organism

Front

Where does cellular respiration take place in a cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

Back

To transport nutrients, gases, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biological processes?

Back

Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism.

Front

What is the function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

The cell.