First Semester Exam Review Key

2014-2015

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1. Round wrinkledThe dominant allele is stronger and it hides the effects of the recessive allele. 2. Chromosome Nucleus DNA and genes

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3. Asexual: One parent, offspring is identical and uniform to the parent. Asexual reproduction happens very fast.

Sexual: Two parents, offspring's are similar but diverse. Genetic variation.4. Not to loose muscle mass5. Primary life support: Oxygen Space suit: Provides the right amount of pressure in zero gravity.

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6. Ozone is a molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms. Earth’s ozone layer blocks most ultraviolet radiation. Planet earth would heat up very quickly without the ozone.

7. Liquid water, suitable temperature, suitable atmosphere, food and a habitat.

-Because its directly related to the temperature on earth.-Earth’s rotation allows all parts of earth to receive energy from the sun.

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8A. All cells need to take in energy from their environment to maintain life processes.8B. All cells need to break down food to release stored energy.9. Lysosomes remove waste from cells.In animals the digestive and excretory systems remove waste from the body.10. CarbonHydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

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11. Energy is released when large molecules are broken into smaller molecules.12. Unicellular-one celled (Do not have levels of

organization) -Multicellular-many celled (organized into levels of organizations, cells, tissue, organ, organ system and organism).-Cells in multicellular organisms are different-All the cells are specialized to perform specific functions.

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d in plants

Found in animals

Function

Cell membrane X X Controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Cell wall X Provides tough rigid support and protection

Nucleus X X Control center of the cell where genetic information (DNA) is found

Cytoplasm X X Jelly like substance that holds the organelles in place

Mitochondria X X Power house of the cell where energy is produced

Chloroplast X Photosynthesis occurs here plant uses sunlight to make food

Vacoule X X Stores food, water and waste

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14.Glucose-provides energy for the cells.-By eatingProduct: OxygenReactants: Carbon dioxide and waterEnergy source: The sunEnergy transformation: Radiant energy to chemical energy

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15.Some members of a population might be more active at night rather than the day.

-If a nocturnal predator is introduced than the population which is more active during the day survives better.16. Giraffes with longer necks would survive better if food on the ground does not exist. They will be able to get food from higher trees.

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17.Homeostasis is the body’s ability to maintain internal balance.

- An animal eats a poisonous plant and vomits to get rid of it.

18. More different types of plants and animals means that there will be a greater variety of food. High biodiversity leads to greater sustainability within an ecosystem.

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19.A drop in temperature would require an animal to move to a warmer area.

- The organism will not be able to maintain homeostasis and may get sick and die.

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20. Cold, sitting beneath the heat lamp.-hunger, because its moving towards the cricket.-hunger-internal stimulus of the snake leads to an external stimulus of the cricket which would be to move away.21. Housefly- By using its physical characteristics and comparing

them to the dichotomous key.- You would probably know that it’s a fly but maybe not

that it’s a house fly.

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22A. Are the dry weather conditions causing the death of the oak trees?B. Is an insect infestation causing the death of the oak trees?C. Are damages caused by humans when they

use the park?23. IV: Temperature at which the dough is placed.DV: Time it takes for the dough to rise.

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23. Two pieces of data: Temperature and measure the size of the rolls at regular intervals.______________________________________________IV: A variable that the scientist intentionally changesDV: Variable that changes as a result of the independent variable.Hypothesis: A testable question that can be tested through experimentation.Constant: variables that you keep the same throughout the experiment.