Air Test Review Biology

The best way to avoid air bubbles when making a wet mount slide is to:

• drop the cover slip on at an angle

• drop the cover slip on flat

• squeeze the slide and cover slip after it is on

• tap on the cover slip once it is in place

Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the movement of water from the roots to the leaves in plants?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Osmosis

What is the main function of the mitochondria in a cell?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Photosynthesis

• Cell division

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Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• Absorb water

• Absorb sunlight

• Release oxygen

• Store energy

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Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Chlorophyll

What is the primary purpose of the scientific method?

• To prove hypotheses

• To test hypotheses

• To create theories

• To establish facts

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Which part of the cell is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

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What is the basic unit of life?

• Organ

• Tissue

• Cell

• Molecule

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Which of the following best describes the function of enzymes in biological systems?

• They provide energy for reactions

• They speed up chemical reactions

• They are used up in reactions

• They are a source of nutrients