NGSS Life Science

A wasp lays its eggs on a caterpillar. When
the eggs hatch, the larva eats the
caterpillar and kills it.

• parasitism :) :(

• commensalism :) :-|

• mutualism :) :)

The cleaner fish feeds on parasites in a

shark’s mouth and gills. The fish are protected and the shark has a clean body.

• parasitism :) :(

• commensalism :) :-|

• mutualism :) :)

The tapeworm attaches to the intestinal

wall of the dog and uses nutrients that are

absorbed by the dog.

• parasitism :) :(

• commensalism :) :-|

• mutualism :) :)

Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients ÿrom

a spruce tree. This leaves the tree with

barely any nutrients and water to live.

• parasitism :) :(

• commensalism :) :-|

• mutualism :) :)

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Which of the following best describes a producer in an ecosystem?

• An organism that eats other organisms

• An organism that decomposes organic material

• An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis

• An organism that relies on other organisms for food

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• To produce energy

• To synthesize proteins

• To store DNA

• To control what enters and leaves the cell

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What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• To control what enters and leaves the cell

• To provide energy to the cell

• To store DNA

• To produce proteins

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Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?

• A community of people living in a particular area

• A collection of all the non-living things in an area

• A system comprising all living organisms in an area along with the non-living components of their environment, interacting as a system

• A group of interacting living organisms

What is the term for a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait?

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Nucleotide

• Protein

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Which of the following is considered the "powerhouse" of the cell because it produces energy?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic reticulum