GSE Unit 1: Cells, Organ Systems, Genetics Benchmark Review

The body system responsible for support and making red blood cells.

• Skeletal

• Muscular

• Nervous

• Respiratory

Often referred to as a blueprint because it contains the instructions needed for an organism to grow, maintain itself, and reproduce.

• Gene

• Cell

• DNA

• RNA

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which term describes the single-celled organisms that have few internal structures and genetic material is NOT surrounded by a membrane.

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

What type of movement does striated (skeletal) muscle cells produce?

• Involuntary

• Voluntary

• Delayed

• Shakey

The passing of genes from parent to offspring is known as ____.

• Genetics

• Heredity

• Selective Breeding

• Natural Selection

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The esophagus is part of which body system?

• Respiratory

• Nervous

• Circulatory

• Digestive

7. Which cell organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Cell Membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which organelle is like the garbage man of the cell, removing particles and dead organelles from the cell interior?

• Lysosome

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which term describes the genes an organism actually has and is not always obvious in appearance?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Recessive

• Dominant

The role of this system is to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide from the body.

• Nervous

• Circulatory

• Digestive

• Respiratory