NC Biology Goal 4

What do both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain?

• membrane-bound organelles

• linear chromosomes

• cytoplasm

• a nucleus

Which of these cells in the human body is specialized to transport oxygen throughout the body?

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What would most likely be produced when a cell with eight chromosomes undergoes mitosis?

• two cells with four chromosomes each

• two cells eight chromosomes each

• four cells with four chromosomes each

• four cells with eight chromosomes each

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Identical twin girls are separated at birth and cared for by two different families. After twenty years, the twins have different heights and weights. What is most likely the cause of these differences?

• One twin had a genetic condition that prevented her from growing tall.

• The DNA of one twin was different from the DNA of the other twin.

• Each twin was provided a different diet and physical activities.

• The proteins made by one twin were different that the proteins made by the other twin.

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Which best summarizes the role of DNA in the production of proteins?

• DNA moves to the cytoplasm to build proteins

• DNA transports amino acids to the ribosomes to make proteins

• DNA contains the instructions used to make proteins

• DNA breaks hydrogen bonds between amino acids

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A student noticed that the freshwater plant, Elodea, produced bubbles when placed in direct light. What could the student most likely conclude?

• Bubbles of carbon dioxide were produced as a result of photosynthesis.

• Bubbles of oxygen were produced as a result of photosynthesis.

• Bubbles of carbon dioxide were produced as a result of cellular respiration

• Bubbles of oxygen were produced as a a result of cellular respiration

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Plant cells are able to produce their own food. This process happens in which structure?

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• mitochondrion

• vacuole

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What is the primary function of the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

• Cell division

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Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?

• Ability to move

• Ability to reproduce

• Ability to photosynthesize

• Ability to communicate

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In an experiment, a student adds iodine to a leaf. What is the student most likely testing for?

• Presence of proteins

• Presence of starch

• Presence of lipids

• Presence of glucose

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