Quiz about HS-LS1-2 Vocabulary Quiz 1

Question 1

What is a model used for in science, according to the standards?

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To illustrate relationships between systems or between components of a system.

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To describe individual observations made in a laboratory setting.

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To represent complex data simply in a basic list format.

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To summarize results from a single scientific experiment.

Question 2

The term 'illustrate' in the description of the performance expectation HS-LS1-2 means to:

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Show or explain something clearly, often by providing examples or diagrams.

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Describe scientific ideas using only complicated mathematical equations.

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Keep information hidden from view and not share it openly.

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Collect and record different types of data in a detailed table.

Question 3

What does 'hierarchical organization' refer to in the context of multicellular organisms?

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Biological structures arranged in levels, from simpler parts to more complex systems.

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The arrangement of biological parts without any specific order.

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Biological structures arranged only from the largest to the smallest size.

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Biological parts arranged solely based on their chemical complexity.

Question 4

How are the parts of multicellular organisms described as being arranged?

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With a hierarchical organization of interacting systems.

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In a spread out and completely unconnected structure.

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With placements that are random and show no clear pattern.

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Without any definite structure or form that is consistent.

Question 5

Systems in a multicellular organism are described as interacting, which means they:

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Act upon one another and work together to achieve a common outcome.

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Exist as entirely separate parts that are independent from one another.

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Primarily affect structures or conditions found outside the organism.

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Are in a state of constant competition against other systems internally.

Question 6

In multicellular organisms, specific purposes or jobs essential to life are supported by:

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Systems that are made up of specialized cells working together.

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Individual parts that are isolated and do not work together.

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Collections of biological parts that are put together randomly.

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Single, large, and undifferentiated biological units.

Question 7

What do systems within multicellular organisms primarily provide, as described in the standards?

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Specific functions or jobs that are necessary for the organism to live.

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Biological outcomes that are unpredictable and constantly changing.

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Only support for the physical shape and structure of the organism.

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Information about the environment that is not important for survival.

Question 8

HS-LS1-2 specifically focuses on organisms that are:

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Composed of many different cells.

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Made up of only a single biological cell.

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Simple, non-living chemical compounds.

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Found exclusively in environments containing water.

Question 9

The standard HS-LS1-2 addresses the internal organization and working parts within living things called:

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Multicellular organisms that are complex living things.

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Structures that are not considered to be living.

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The individual tiny atoms that make up substances.

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Conditions or factors in the external environment.

Question 10

According to the Science and Engineering Practice for HS-LS1-2, models that are developed should be based on:

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Information gathered through scientific observation and testing.

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What a person feels or believes to be true about something.

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Ideas that are guessed randomly without any thought.

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Stories about events from the past or history.

Question 11

What are the individual parts that combine together to form a larger system called?

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The components that make up the system.

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The entire living organisms themselves.

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The complete and specific functions they perform.

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The different levels in a hierarchical structure.

Question 12

The Disciplinary Core Idea for HS-LS1-2 mentions 'hierarchical structural organization'. What does 'structural' refer to?

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The way the physical parts are built and arranged.

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The movement and flow of energy within a biological system.

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The specific chemical reactions that take place inside cells.

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The interactions that happen between different types of species.

Question 13

According to biological organization, what are the fundamental units of structure and function for all known living things?

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Cells, which are the basic building blocks of life.

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Organs, which are made of different tissues.

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Tissues, which are groups of similar cells.

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Organ systems, which are groups of organs.

Question 14

In the hierarchical organization of multicellular organisms, which level is typically formed by groups of similar specialized cells working together to perform a specific function?

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Tissues, such as muscle tissue or nerve tissue.

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Organ systems, like the digestive system.

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Organs, such as the heart or liver.

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Entire organisms, which are complete individuals.

Question 15

Structures composed of different types of tissues that cooperate to carry out a particular major function are known as:

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Organs, which perform complex jobs.

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Cells, which are the smallest units.

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Tissues, which are groups of similar cells.

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Organ systems, which contain multiple organs.

Question 16

Which level of the hierarchical organization in multicellular organisms involves multiple organs working together to perform a major life process, such as moving blood throughout the body?

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The organ system level.

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The cellular level.

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The tissue level.

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The organ level.

Question 17

What are cells that have developed particular physical structures and specific purposes for specialized roles within biological tissues and systems called?

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Cells that are specialized to do a particular job.

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Cells that have not yet changed or developed.

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Cells that are considered simple or fundamental.

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Cells that perform general, non-specific tasks.

Question 18

What is one key purpose of developing and using models in science, as described in the Science and Engineering Practice linked to HS-LS1-2?

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To predict the way variables relate to one another within biological or designed systems.

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To make scientific discoveries confusing and difficult to understand.

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To organize data points that are completely unrelated to each other.

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To completely replace the need for conducting any actual scientific investigations.

Question 19

Nutrient uptake and water delivery are given as examples of specific functions that are achieved through what type of biological arrangement in multicellular organisms?

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The hierarchical organization of biological systems that interact.

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Parts of the organism assembling together in a random way.

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Individual biological parts working alone and independently.

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Only the ways that molecules interact at the very smallest level.

Question 20

An artery depending on the proper function of elastic tissue and smooth muscle to regulate blood flow is provided as an example of:

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An interacting system that is performing a specific life function.

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A single biological cell acting by itself.

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A structure that is not part of a living organism.

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Biological organization happening only at the level of chemical reactions.

Question 21

The clarification statement for HS-LS1-2 emphasizes understanding functions at which particular level of organization?

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The overall purposes and jobs performed by the organism's systems.

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The interactions and changes that happen at the molecular or chemical level.

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Only the activities and roles performed by individual cells.

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Only the work done by groups of similar specialized cells (tissues).

Question 22

According to the Disciplinary Core Idea for HS-LS1-2, in which type of living things are systems of specialized cells that interact to support essential life functions primarily found?

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Living things that are made up of many cells working together.

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Living things that consist of only one cell, like bacteria.

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Very simple biological structures like viruses.

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Materials that are not alive and do not contain cells.

Question 23

According to the Science and Engineering Practice, how should a model intended to illustrate relationships between systems or their components be developed?

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By creating it based on supporting scientific evidence.

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By relying on what feels intuitively correct about the topic.

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Without taking into account any kind of collected scientific data.

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By simply drawing pictures without scientific backing.

Question 24

The assessment boundary for HS-LS1-2 states that evaluation does NOT include interactions and functions at which specific level?

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The level of molecules or chemical reactions.

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The level of the organism's overall systems.

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The level of specific groups of organs (organ systems).

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The level of groups of similar specialized cells (tissues).

Question 25

Developing a model can help to illustrate the relationships between systems or between the individual parts that make up a system, which are also known as its:

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Components, which are the parts of the system.

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Functions, which are the jobs they perform.

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Organizations, which is their arrangement.

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Organisms, which are the whole living things.

Question 26

The arrangement of biological structures starting from cells, then forming tissues, then organs, and finally organ systems is an example of what organizational concept?

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A hierarchical system of biological organization.

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A random pattern of biological distribution.

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Biological parts functioning completely in isolation.

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Interactions that only happen at a chemical level.

Question 27

What is the primary outcome highlighted for the interacting systems within multicellular organisms in the description of HS-LS1-2?

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To carry out particular functions that are necessary for living.

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To produce results that are random and unpredictable.

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To exist completely independently of all other parts.

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To respond only to changes coming from outside the body.

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