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Quizizz #20 (2021-2022) Living Environment

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a person's level of physical activity changes, the circulatory system supplies body cells with amounts of nutrients and oxygen that are appropriate to sustain the new level of activity. This statement best illustrates the concept of

a)

homeostasis

b)

pinocytosis

c)

transport

d)

metabolism

2.

Which graphed line best represents this data?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
You are testing the effect of different fertilizers on plant growth. What is the dependent variable
a)
type of fertilizer used
b)
plant height
c)
time to grow
d)
amount of photosynthesis occurring
4.

What is the length of the worm?

a)

9 mm

b)

90 mm

c)

10.6 mm

d)

106 cm

5.

What is digestion?

a)

Breaking down food into molecules usable by cells

b)

Taking in food or drink

c)

Maintaining a stable internal environment

d)

Taking in or releasing of oxygen or carbon dioxide

6.

The percent of DNA that species A has in common with species B, C, D, and E are shown in the graph below. Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from this graph?

a)

Species A is closely related to species B, but is not related to species E.

b)

Fewer mutations have occurred in species B and C than in species A.

c)

Species A and E have the greatest similarity in protein structure.

d)

Environment influences the rate of evolution.

7.

How do processes 1 and 2 affect the amount of genetic information provided by a parent to its offspring?

a)

Processes 1 & 2 doubles the amount of genetic information during the production of egg and sperm.

b)

Processes 1 & 2 reduce the amount of genetic information by half during the production of egg and sperm.

8.

Which cell structure is correctly paired with its primary function?

a)

ribosome–protein synthesis

b)

mitochondrion–movement

c)

vacuole–cell division

d)

nucleus–storage of nutrients

9.

Which statement best describes a human chromosome?

a)

It is made of amino acid subunits that form genes.

b)

It contains genes that may code for the production of enzymes.

c)

It is normally passed to the next generation through a placenta.

d)

It varies in function from one generation to the next.

10.

Four different segments of a DNA molecule are represented. There is an error in the DNA molecule in

a)

segment 1, only

b)

segment 3, only

c)

segments 2 and 3

d)

segments 2 and 4

11.

The diagram below represents part of a human reproductive system. One of the functions of this part of the system is to

a)

supply essential nutrients to the offspring in the form of milk

b)

provide nutritional support for the embryo

c)

provide a structure that allows the mixing of maternal and fetal blood

d)

produce specialized proteins used in the production and release of sperm

12.

Which substance is an inorganic molecule?

a)

starch

b)

DNA

c)

water

d)

fat

13.

The enzyme amylase will affect the breakdown of carbohydrates, but it will not affect the breakdown of proteins. The ability of an enzyme molecule to interact with specific molecules is most directly determined by the

a)

shapes of the molecules involved

b)

number of molecules involved

c)

sequence of bases present in ATP

d)

amount of glucose present in the cell

14.

Sweating is a process that helps cool the body during strenuous exercise. This is an example of

a)

recycling of gases

b)

cellular respiration

c)

gene malfunction

d)

a feedback mechanism

15.

A student observes some cells with a compound light microscope as shown in view A. What did the student most likely do to obtain view B?

a)

applied a biological stain to the slide

b)

applied distilled water to the slide

c)

used electrophoresis

d)

used a higher magnification

16.
. An amoeba, a one-celled organism, can move, ingest, and transport materials within the cell, because it has:  
a)
systems
b)
tissues
c)
organelles
d)
organs
17.

In autotrophic nutrition...

a)

organisms eat food

b)

organisms make their own food through photosynthesis

c)

organisms create food through respiration

d)

organisms create food through synthesis

18.
When an organism makes starch from many glucose molecules, this is called:
a)
homeostasis
b)
synthesis
c)
hydrolysis
d)
mitosis
19.
Between starch, glucose, water, and starch indicator, which could NOT pass through an artificial membrane in our lab, because its particles were too big?
a)
starch
b)
glucose
c)
water
d)
starch indicator
20.
When we were determining our average pulse rate, what was NOT part of our procedure?
a)
count pulse beats for 20 seconds, then multiply by 3 to get rate per minute
b)
take the pulse in different locations for different trials
c)
do 3 trials and then take average
21.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO+ light + H2O --> O+ Sugar
b)
CO+ sugar + H2O --> O+ light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO+ Sugar
d)
CO+ O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
22.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
23.
In active transport, molecules move from an area of __________ concentration to an area of __________ concentraiton, and use ATP
a)
high, low
b)
low, high
c)
water, salt
d)
active, passive