HS-LS1-2 Vocab Quiz

The structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins. The word "structure" in this sentence is similar in meaning to…

• size

• function

• arrangement

• location

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Hierarchical organization describes interacting systems in multicellular organisms. The word "organization" in this sentence is similar in meaning to…

• arrangement or system

• power or control

• growth or development

• history or origin

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Feedback mechanisms help maintain homeostasis in organisms. The word "homeostasis" in this sentence is similar in meaning to…

• rapid growth

• complex interactions

• stable internal conditions

• genetic variation

Cellular division (mitosis) and differentiation are important for growth. The word "division" in this sentence is similar in meaning to…

• breaking down

• splitting or multiplying

• combining together

• becoming specialized

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Chromosomes play a role in coding instructions for characteristic traits passed to offspring. The word "traits" in this sentence is similar in meaning to…

• behaviors

• environments

• resources

• characteristics

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Inheritable genetic variations can result from meiosis or mutations. The word "variations" in this sentence is similar in meaning to…

• copies

• differences

• similarities

• mistakes

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Meiosis is a process that creates new genetic combinations. The word "combinations" in this sentence is similar in meaning to…

• structures

• mixtures or arrangements

• divisions or separations

• errors or mutations

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Errors during DNA replication can result in mutations. The word "replication" in this sentence is similar in meaning to…

• repair

• analysis

• copying

• damage

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutation caused by environmental factors can lead to genetic variation. The phrase "environmental factors" in this sentence is similar in meaning to…

• genetic changes

• internal processes

• surroundings influences

• inherited traits

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Statistics and probability are used to explain variation and distribution of traits in a population. The word "probability" in this sentence is similar in meaning to…

• certainty

• likelihood

• measurement

• calculation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4