Biology EOC Review

What will most likely be the result if all of the mitochondria are removed from a cell?

• It will be unable to carry out respiration

• It will lose water through osmosis

• It will break down the ribosomes in the cell

• It will be unable to photosynthesize

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What process best explains how a nerve cell and a muscle cell can both develop from the same fertilized egg?

• Differentiation

• Natural selection

• selective breeding

• genetic engineering

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During strenuous exercise, body temperature increases. The body responds to the increase in temperature by sweating, which helps to reduce the body temperature. Which is demonstrated in this situation

• excretion

• metabolism

• homeostasis

• synthesis

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Before mitosis begins, which happens before the nucleus starts dividing

• The cytoplasm separates

• The DNA replicates

• The sister chromatids separate

• The homologous chromosomes cross over

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What is the function of autotrophs in the carbon cycle

• to use oxygen to produce

• to take in excess water

• to use carbon dioxide to produce glucose

• to feed on herbivoes

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Two different populations of birds live in the same area and eat the same types of food. Which most likely describes the relationship between these two populations of birds?

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Predator-prey

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What will most likely happen if the human population continues to grow at current rates?

• There will be fewer natural resources available for future generations

• There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere

• There will be a decrease in water pollution

• There will be an increase in the number of strong hurricanes

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A seas turtle has washed up on a remote section of a beach. This is known as a stranding. Stranding occurs when a dead, sick, or injured sea turtle washes up on the shoreline. Which statement best explains why stranding should be reported immediately to local authorities?

• The information can be very useful to biologists and managers who are trying to protect the species

• The information can be very useful to protect sea turtles from predators

• The information can be very useful to local fishermen who try to catch fish that sea turtles eat

• The information can be very useful to tourists who may want to keep sea turtles as pets

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A strand of DNA has these bases: AGC CAT GTA TAC

What is the complementary DNA strand?

• ACG GAT CTA TAG

• TCG GTA CAT ATG

• TGC CTA GAT ATC

• UCG CUA CAU AUG

Which statement best describes the relationship that exists among proteins, DNA, and cells

• Proteins combine to produce cells, which produce DNA

• Proteins are made up of DNA which determines the cells that are produced

• DNA is made up of proteins which tell a cell how to function

• Cells contain DNA which controls the production of proteins

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