CAST Life Science Vocab Review 1

What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Cell

• Tissue

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which term describes the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Metabolism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the primary molecule that carries genetic information in most organisms?

• RNA

• Protein

• DNA

• Lipid

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondrion

• Ribosome

• Golgi apparatus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What term describes a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?

• Organ

• Tissue

• System

• Organelle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which macromolecule serves as the main source of energy for the body?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the term for organisms that can make their own food?

• Heterotrophs

• Autotrophs

• Decomposers

• Parasites

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What type of bond is formed when atoms share electrons?

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Covalent bond

• Peptide bond

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in the body without being consumed.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Osmosis refers to the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

• True

• False