Semester Review Chapters 1-6

The term biosphere refers to the parts of Earth that contain.

• freshwater environment
• living things
• land masses
• greater biodiversity

Which phrase best describes Earth's biodiversity?

• greater in consistently warm areas
• greater toward Earth's poles
• greater according to energy needs
• greater where temperatures are most valuable

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An individual living thing is called a(n).

• species
• cell
• atom
• organism

At all levels of life, when related parts interact to form a whole they form a.

• biosphere
• species
• cell
• system

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Which statement best explains why the shape of teeth differs according to the diet of a species?

• Individual parts must work together.
• Organisms interact with other organisms.
• Structure and function are related in biology.
• Organisms must maintain homeostasis.

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The maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism is known as.

• homeostasis
• negative feedback
• structure specialization
• adaptation

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A beneficial inherited trait that is passed on to future generations is a(n).

• stimulus
• adaptation
• system
• homeostatic mechanism

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What is a solution?

• the part that gets dissolved
• a homogeneous mixture made of a solvent and solute
• a heterogeneous mixture
• the solvent

What are the two types of nucleic acids?

• DNA and RNA
• Proteins and lipids
• Carbohydrates and lipids
• Enzymes and catalysts

What is the function of DNA?

• To store genetic information
• To build proteins
• To provide energy for cells
• To make hormones

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