Quiz about 6th HMH U6 L4&5 Quiz

Question 1

is a living thing that can carry out life processes by itself

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organism

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organ

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tissue

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function

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a group of similar cells that perform a common function

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tissue

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organism

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structure

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organ system

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a structure made up of a collection of tissues that carries out a specialized function

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organ

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organ system

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system

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tissue

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a group of organs that work together to perform body functions

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organ system

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organ

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structure

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organism

Question 5

the arrangement of parts in an organism or an object

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structure

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organism

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function

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organ system

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the activity of each part in an organism

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function

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structure

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organ

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tissue

Question 7

the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment

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homeostasis

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photosynthesis

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cellular respiration

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diffusion

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this process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria make their own food

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photosynthesis

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cellular respiration

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homeostasis

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mitosis

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the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food

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cellular respiration

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passive transport

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diffusion

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mitosis

Question 10

equal numbers of chromosomes are separated, and the nucleus splits to form two identical nuclei

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mitosis

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passive transport

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diffusion

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osmosis

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the movement of particles across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell

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passive transport

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diffusion

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active transport

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endocytosis

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the movement of molecules from high concentrations to low concentrations

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diffusion

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osmosis

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endocytosis

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exocytosis

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the diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane

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osmosis

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mitosis

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active transport

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endocytosis

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the movement of particles against a concentration gradient and requires the cell to use energy

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active transport

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exocytosis

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endocytosis

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passive transport

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the process by which a cell uses energy to surround a particle and enclose the particle in a vesicle to bring the particle into the cell

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endocytosis

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diffusion

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exocytosis

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osmosis

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when particles are enclosed in a vesicle and released from a cell

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exocytosis

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endocytosis

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photosynthesis

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cellular respiration

Question 17

Which of the following is a plant organ responsible for trapping light energy to

make food?

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leaf

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fruit

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petal

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root

Question 18

Sahib drew a picture showing that the heart is made mostly of muscles. He wants to write a sentence about the muscles to go with his picture. Based on this evidence, what should he claim to be the function of the muscles?

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push and move structures

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transport fluids

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protect organs

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produce new cells

Question 19

Kevin is making a class display about different types of tissue. To illustrate one type of tissue, he draws a mail truck moving along a system of roads. His display explains how the truck carries messages from one place to another. Based on this reasoning, which type of tissue is Kevin most likely comparing to a mail truck carrying messages?

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nerve tissue

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ground tissue

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muscle tissue

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protective tissue

Question 20

Which cells carry oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body?

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blood cells

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skin cells

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nerve cells

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muscle cells

Question 21

What is mitosis?

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the process in which a cell divides and forms two identical nuclei

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the process by which plants make their own food

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the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food

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the maintenance of a stable internal environment

Question 22

Cells use cellular respiration to get energy from food. In this process, oxygen is used to release the energy stored in food. This energy is then stored in a certain molecule. What is the name of this molecule?

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ATP

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carbohydrate

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oxygen

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protein

Question 23

In one type of cell division, a single cell forms two new cells. This process is called mitosis. What reasoning describes why human skin cells frequently undergo mitosis?

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to replace dead or damaged skin cells

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to get energy for the body

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to prevent bruises on the body

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to replace dead or damaged muscle cells

Question 24

Organisms must respond to changes in their environment in order to survive. Which of the following is an example of a physical response to an environmental change?

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a plant turning so that its leaves face the sunlight

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a bear hibernating in winter

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a bird migrating when the season changes

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a dolphin performing tricks for food at an aquarium

Question 25

Cells need to move water, materials for energy, waste materials, and other molecules across the cell membrane to help maintain homeostasis. Molecules move across cell membranes by active transport or by passive transport. Which claim describes how these two processes are different?

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Active transport requires energy, and passive transport does not.

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Passive transport requires energy, and active transport does not.

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Active transport includes diffusion, and passive transport does not.

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Passive transport includes exocytosis, and active transport does not.

6th HMH U6 L4&5 Quiz

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