Cells and Heredity

What is the function of the mitochondria within a cell?

• it creates protein for the cell

• it creates energy for the cell

• it provides support and protection for the plant cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which of the following choices shows the correct order for the levels of organization for all living things? (smallest to biggest order)

• 1. 1. organ systems

  2. 2. tissue

  3. 3. cells

  4. 4. organism

  5. 5. organ

• 1. 1. cells

  2. 2. organ systems

  3. 3. organism

  4. 4. tissue

  5. 5. organs

• 1. 1. cells

  2. 2. tissues

  3. 3. organs

  4. 4. organ systems

  5. 5. organism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is the job of the nuclear membrane?

• it surrounds the nucleus and determines what enters / exits the nucleus

• it is the control center of the cell

• it surrounds the cell and determines what enters / exits the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following options shows a heterozygous pairing of alleles?

• Bb

• bb

• BB

What is the job of a vacuole?

• it contains the DNA for the cell

• it creates proteins for the cell

• it stores food, water and waste in the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following organ systems is responsible for circulating blood throughout the body? (hint ... your heart is the main organ within this system)

• circulatory system

• respiratory system

• muscular system

Which of the following combinations shows a homozygous dominant pairing of alleles?

• bb

• BB

• Bb

What does an organism's genotype share?

• the 4 possible gene combinations

• the genetic makeup of an organism (BB, bb or Bb)

• the physical expression of a train (blue vs brown eyes)

Which of the following organ systems is responsible for moving oxygen throughout your body (hint ... your lungs are part of this organ system)?

• circulatory system

• muscular system

• respiratory system

What is the job of a Punnett Square?

• a way to show the 4 possible genetic outcomes for a specific trait

• a way to determine with 100% certainty how a living organism will look

• a way to choose a specific trait that is desired for offspring

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3