Biology EOC Review

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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What is the function of autotrophs in the carbon cycle?

• to use oxygen to produce glucose 
• to take in excess water
• to use carbon dioxide to produce glucose
• to feed on herbivores 

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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 is the difference between the full classification of organisms and their scientific names?

• The full classification of organisms and their scientific names vary in different countries. 
• The scientific names of organisms include the order and family of the organisms, but the full classification includes only the species name
• The full classification of organisms will include more categories of organisms than their scientific names. 
• The scientific names of organisms include a single nomenclature, but the full classification includes various nomenclatures.

What type of organic molecules are enzymes? 

• carbohydrates
• lipids 
• nucleic acids
• proteins

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A freshwater plant is placed in a container of saltwater. What will most likely happen to the cells of the plant?

• They will swell because water will move into them.
• They will swell because salt will move into them
• They will shrink because water will move out of them.
• They will shrink because salt will move out of them.

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This diagram shows a plant cell. Which structure is found in a plant cell but is absent in an animal cell? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which best explains why muscle cells are different from blood cells? 

• A mutation occurs during the development of muscle cells but not in blood cells.
• Different genes are activated in muscle cells than in blood cells. 
• Muscles cells experience different environmental influences than blood cells. 
• Muscle cells are produced by the brain, but blood cells are produced by the heart.

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The males of a bird species do a “dance” and “sing a song” each spring. What is the main purpose of these behaviors? 

• to scare off young birds
• to imprint young birds
• to clean their feathers
• to attract female birds

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