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1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is just on ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
e of the many challenges facing science today.
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⊚ true ⊚ false
2) The development of new technologies is based o
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CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that bes
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3) Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes ma ma ma ma ma ma
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C) Humans receive their DNA/genes from either ma ma ma ma ma
their mother or their father but not both.
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D) Variations in genes are the result of mutations. ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
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4) The circulatory system of a whale is considered an
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C) organs.
D) molecules.
A) cells. E) hearts.
B) tissues.
5) Which of the ma ma
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from simplest to most complex?
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E) organ systems, ma
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C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
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D) cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
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6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n
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C) cell.
D) species.
A) tissue. E) organism.
B) organ.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar
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energy into chemical energy?
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C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-
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tailed deer begin to accumulate a layer of body fat. This is
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an example of which characteristic of life?
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9) Salmon live in both ma ma ma
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, migrate out to marine waters for most of their life. Eventually
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, they return to the place they were born in fresh water to sp
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awn. Changing between fresh water and salt water affects th
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e balance of water in their body. Salmon have an internalcon
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trol system called osmoregulationthatrestores the
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D) energy
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10) Which of the following pairs of words is matche ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
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B) neuron - tissue ma ma system
C) osteocyte - organelle ma ma
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a resul
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t many insect-
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pollinated flowers are colors other than red (e.g., purple and
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yellow). Flower color would be considered a(n)
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