Cellular Processes

What is DNA?

• A type of protein

• A molecule present in all living things

• A type of carbohydrate

• A form of energy

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What does DNA contain?

• Information for making proteins

• Information that determines traits

• Information for energy production

• Information for cell division

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What is the primary role of DNA in living organisms?

• To provide energy

• To store genetic information

• To transport nutrients

• To protect cells from damage

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What is the definition of homeostasis?

• The process of growth and development

• The maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment

• The breakdown of food into energy

• The exchange of gases in the lungs

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What does the term "balance" refer to in the context of homeostasis?

• The ability to move in a straight line

• The process of maintaining a stable internal environment

• The act of balancing objects on a scale

• The growth of an organism over time

What is the process called where particles move from areas of high concentration to low concentration?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Evaporation

• Condensation

In diffusion, particles move from:

• Low concentration to high concentration

• High concentration to low concentration

• High temperature to low temperature

• Low temperature to high temperature

What is osmosis?

• The diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane

• The diffusion of oxygen through a semipermeable membrane

• The diffusion of salt through a semipermeable membrane

• The diffusion of sugar through a semipermeable membrane

What is the process called in which some organisms use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

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What is produced as a result of photosynthesis?

• Protein

• Glucose (sugar)

• Fat

• Starch

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