KSA Science

A man suffers a head injury during a basketball game. For several days afterward, he can't remember his social media passwords. This memory loss results from damage to the man's

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• medulla

• spinal cord

Which part of the human brain is correctly paired with its function?

• spinal cord - coordinates learning activities

• cerebellum - serves as the center for breathing and other actions

• cerebrum - serves as the center for thinking and learning

• medulla - maintains muscle control

When a child runs inside after hearing a car crash outside, the child is using:

• the central nervous system, only

• the peripheral nervous system, only

• both the central and peripheral nervous systems

• neither the central nor the peripheral nervous system

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The peripheral nervous system consists of the

• neurons located in the brain and the spinal cord

• nerves that extend from the brain and the spinal cord

• interneurons of the central nervous system

• portions of the brain known as the medulla and cerebellum

Which are the main structures of every cell? Remember you must select more than one option.

• Cell membrane

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

• DNA

• Cytoplasm

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Mention one difference between plant and animal cells.

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The organelle in charge of transforming the energy of the sunlight into chemical energy (glucose)?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi bodies

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

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A clownfish and a sea anemone are in a close relationship. The sea anemone provides shelter and protection for the clownfish. However, the sea anemone is not harmed. This is an example of ______________________.

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator and prey

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A tick and a dog have this type of relationship.

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator and Prey

What is the difference between commensalism and parasitism?

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