Life Science

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

• the mitochondria
• the vacuoles
• the nucleus
• the cell

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Which structures are found in every living cell?

• cell membrane and cytoplasm
• chloroplasts and mitochondria
• a cell wall and nucleus
• chloroplasts and cell wall

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What is a group of cells that are alike and work together?

• a cell team

• a tissue

• a cell family

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A group of tissues that work together is a(n) ______________________.

• cell

• organ

• organ system

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Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from least organized to most organized?

• a. Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

• a. Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

• a. Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

• a. Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

The passing of physical characteristics, or traits, from parent to offspring.

• Genetics

• Dominant allele

• Heredity

• Recessive allele

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The scientific study of heredity.

• Genetics

• Heredity

• Probability

• Pedigree

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The different forms of a gene.

• Genes

• Allele

• Phenotype

• Pedigree

A trait that always shows up when the allele is present.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• allele

• Dominant allele

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A chart that shows all the possible ways alleles can combine in a genetic cross.

• Pedigree

• Family tree

• Heterozygous

• Punnett square