Science Review - Semester 1

Which sequence lists the hereditary material found inside cells from the smallest unit to the largest unit?

• chromosome → gene → nucleus
• chromosome → nucleus → gene
• gene → nucleus → chromosome
• gene → chromosome → nucleus

A group of organs working together to perform a certain function is called

• organ system
• tissue
• organism
• cell

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The diagrams represent two cells. Which part of the cell is represented by Letter A in both cells?

• cell wall
• chromosome
• cytoplasm
• nucleus

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 A puggle is a type of dog first produced by mating two other types of dog, a pug and a beagle. This process is an example of

• asexual reproduction
• genetic engineering
• selective breeding
• natural selection

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Which sequence identifies the levels of organization of body structures in a human from simplest to most complex?

• cell → organ → tissue → organ system
• organ system → cell → tissue → organ
• tissue → organ → organ system → cell
• cell → tissue → organ → organ system

A student viewing a cell with a microscope observes a cell wall, a cell membrane, and a nucleus. The presence of these structures indicates that the student is looking at a cell from a

• rabbit
• carrot
• worm
• fly

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The hereditary material in corn plants can be altered by scientists so the plants produce more corn. Which term identifies this process?

• environmental influence
• natural selection
• selective breeding
• genetic engineering

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Which process releases energy from digested food?

• photosynthesis
• cellular respiration
• mitosis
• fertilization

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The diagram represents a person cooking eggs on a stove. The person has touched the hot frying pan and pulled his hand away.  Which is the best title for this diagram?

•  A Human Requires Oxygen to Survive
• Metabolism is Influenced by Diet
• All Living Things Require Energy
• A Human Responds to a Stimulus 

Which human body systems work directly together to allow locomotion (movement)?

• circulatory, excretory, and respiratory
• circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive
• skeletal, muscular, and nervous
•  skeletal, digestive, and respiratory