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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Growth:
Increase in size, weight and number of cells
True
False
Graph of measurement of physical changes against time known as ...
growth curve
growth rate
development curve
development rate
Human growth is reversible.
True
False
Select the characteristic used to measure growth rate.
Body Height
Body weight
body function
Number of body cells
What is growth?
it is the quantitative change in form in an organism over a period of time
it is quantitative increase in size in an organism over a period of time
it is the change in the degree of specialization of tissues
it is a measure of an increase in size of an object
Which of the following is the growth strategy of arthropod?
addition
molting
accretion
modification
The process where meristematic cells become specialized is called
cell differentiation
cell derivation
cell enlargement
cell division
What is /are the disadvantages of using the wet mass of an organism to measure growth
I. the measurement is not accurate
II. water content in the organism is inconsistent
III. it is used only to measure organisms living in water
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and III
Which organism displays an intermittent growth pattern?
Dragonfly
Grasshopper
Fish
Human organ
Which statement about limited growth curve is correct?
Continue to grow until they are restricted by environment factors
Growth is complete when the organism achieves its maximum size
The growth of an organism within the organs grow at the same rates with the other parts of the body
Shows the correlation between the growth and development of the organism
Which statement about unlimited growth curve is correct?
Continue to grow until they are restricted by environment factors
Growth is complete when the organism achieves its maximum size
The growth of an organism within the organs grow at the same rates with the other parts of the body
Shows the correlation between the growth and development of the organism
Which of the following are related to growth phases?
I Cell enlargement
II Cell division
III Cell maturation
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and III
Which of the following is the most accurate parameter to use for measuring the growth of a plant?
Dry mass
Weight mass
Height
Surface area
What is\are the disadvantage(s) of using the wet mass of an organism to measure growth?
I The measurement is not accurate
II Water content in the organism is inconsistent
III It is used only to measure organism living in water
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and III
Which of the following is/are TRUE about intermittent growth?
I It is also known as discontinuous growth
II Length is not an ideal parameter to measure intermittent growth
III It is a step-like pattern growth curve
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and III
What is the growth pattern of perennial plants?
Sigmoid growth
Unlimited growth
Limited growth
Intermittent growth
What is the growth pattern of arthropod?
Sigmoid growth
Unlimited growth
Limited growth
Intermittent growth
What is the growth pattern of an exoskeleton organism?
Sigmoid growth
Unlimited growth
Limited growth
Intermittent growth
What does an absolute growth curve show?
It shows the actual growth of the organism
It shows the rate of growth of the organism
It shows the lifespan of an organism
It shows the amount of growth per unit time
The figure shows the growth phases of an organism. Describe what happen during log phase?
Cells are still dividing but at a rate replacing the cells that have died
Growth slow down because limited by internal or external factors
The fastest organism growth
Organisms is trying to adapt to the new environment
