Cells, Genetics, and Body Systems

Simone's white cat had a litter of 5 kittens. Two kittens were white like their mother. Three kittens were gray with black stripes. Which is most likely true about the father cat?

• The father cat also has a solid white colored fur pattern

• The father cat is large.

• The father cat lives next door.

• The father cat has a gray or black colored fur pattern.

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Haikem sees two frogs by the pond behind his house. Which statement best explains why the two frogs look similar?

• The frogs live in the same habitat.

• The frogs eat the same food.

• The frogs are members of the same species.

• The frogs prefer to live where it is warm and wet.

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Which of the following best explains why children usually look more like their siblings (brothers and sisters) than their friends?

• They eat more of the same foods and drinks as their siblings.

• They spend more time together over the years with their siblings.

• They share many of the same genes from their parents with their siblings.

• They share more of the same environmental influences with their sibilings.

Which of the following is the best example of a likeness that is passed from a parent plant to its offspring?

• The amount of sunlight used by the plant is a likeness passed from parent plant to its offspring.

• The type of fruit produced by the plant is a likeness passed from parent plant to its offspring.

• The height of the plant is a likeness passed from parent plant to its offspring.

• The depth of the plant's roots is a likeness passed from parent plant to its offspring.

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William and Owen are brothers who have blond hair, green eyes and freckles. They both are skilled basketball players and play the guitar. Which two characteristics are most likely learned?

• eye color and hair color

• reckles and the ability to play the guitar

• eye color and the ability to play basketball

• the ability to play the guitar and to play basketball

Which is an inherited characteristic?

• speaking

• hair style

• nose shape

• playing baseball

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Which of the following describes similarities between single-celled and multi-celled organisms?

• Both organisms live only in water or wetlands.

• Both organisms grow, reproduce and get rid of waste.

• Both organisms are able to walk on two legs and take in waste.

• Both organisms are able to obtain nutrients using multiple organs.

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Which best explains how single-celled organisms are capable of surviving?

• Single-celled organisms consist of more than one cell.

• Single-celled organisms perform all life processes within a single cell.

• Single-celled organisms have different cells that perform specialized functions.

• Single-celled organisms can live without getting rid of the wastes built up within the cell.

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Which best explains why animals need many specialized cells?

• Animals need many specialized cells to be able to perform all the functions necessary for life.

• Animals need many cells to be able to produce their own food.

• Animals need many cells to be able to remove oxygen through their pores by the process of transpiration.

• Animals need many specialized cells to be able to turn solar energy, carbon dioxide and water into sugar the body can use.

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Which is the order of cellular organization from least to most complex in multicellular organisms?

• tissue, cell, organ, organ system, organism

• cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism

• organism, organ, organ system, tissue, cell

• cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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