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Multiple Choice

Which macromolecule is shown in the image?

• carbohydrate

• protein

• nucleic acid

• lipid

Multiple Choice

A microbiologist looks through a microscope at dividing cells. He focuses on the cell seen below.

Which identifies what is happening in this stage of the cell cycle?

• prophase: the cell is preparing to divide

• synthesis: the chromosomes in the cell are replicating

• metaphase of mitosis: the replicated chromosomes are lined up on the cell equator

• metaphase of meiosis: the replicated chromosomes are lined up across from the other half of the homologous pari

Multiple Choice

A scientist writes a report describing cancer and how it affects the human body. What is the correct definition of cancer?

• A disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body.
• A disorder that affects the brain and nervous system.
• A genetic mutation that leads to abnormal cell growth.
• A condition caused by a bacterial infection in the body.

Multiple Choice

When it rains the water attaches to the blades of grass. What property of water is occurring?

• cohesion

• adhesion

• high heat capacity

• capillary action

Multiple Choice

When a parent body cell in a human goes throw mitosis and cytokinesis is creates two daughter cells that are....

• haploid

• similar

• diploid

• different