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this is a study guide for the living environment regents.
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1
what is the correct order of organization? (from least complex to most complex)
organ, organ system, cell, tissue
organ system, organ, tissue, cell
cell, tissue, organ, organ system
2
what does the beaks of finches chart contain?
what different types of finches eat and their type of beaks.
where each finch lives.
the name of all of the different types of finches.
the names of the plants and animals that the finches eat.
3
what is a negative human action toward the environment?
loss of the ozone layer.
planting trees.
conserving.
protecting animals.
4
why do all body systems interact?
to keep the body at a correct pH level.
to help the body age properly.
to make sure cells go through mitosis.
to maintain homeostasis.
5
what are vestigial organs?
structures that have no function in an organism.
useful bones in the body.
vital organs.
large organs.
6
what is ecological succession?
the success of a pathogen in the human body.
the success of a student on a pop quiz.
the change in the structure of a community over time.
The success of a species in a community
7
what is an inference?
a question.
an observation.
a guess about what was observed.
A fact.
8
what pH level is the most acidic?
7
5
14
1
9
what is carrying capacity?
the number of organisms that a region can support.
the average tests grade of Ms. Dudek's biology class.
A number of people an elevator can hold.
the amount of weight an animal can hold.
10
which organelle contains DNA?
ribosome
mitochondria
nucleus
11
what are producers?
heterotrophs
carnivores
autotrophs
herbivores
12
what structure that provides the fetus oxygen and nutrients during development?
the uterus
the brain
the placenta
the stomach
13
what is the term used for when there is alot of diversity within an ecosystem?
earthdiverse
ecodiverity
biodegration
biodiversity
14
what is the formula for cellular respiration?
CO2+H20+ATP→O2+C6H12O6
C6H12O6+O2→CO2+H2O+ATP
15
what is the reason Darwin's finches had to change their beaks after the environment changed?
competition for food
they were told to
humans made them
they felt like it
16
how many parents does asexual reproduction need?
1
3
1.5
2
17
why do scientists use gel electrophoresis?
to find symbiotic relationships
to help with cloning
to compare DNA
18
what is the dependent variable?
the variable changed y the experiment.
the variable changed by the scientist.
the variable included in the hypothesis.
19
what are the two components of a scientific name?
genus and species
kingdom and phylum
class and order
family and genus
20
what is a form of renuable energy?
fossil fuels
acid rain
solar energy
21
what is variation within a population?
genetic differences of an organism.
differences in environment.
evolution
natural selection
22
what theory did Darwin create?
the theory of evolution.
the theory of geography.
the theory of relationships
the theory of genetic engineering.
23
what is a genetic disorder?
an effect of HIV.
an illness due to the change of a DNA sequence.
a change in the amount of blood in a human body.
a continuous and unstoppable growth of cells.
24
what is an observation?
a guess about what is seen.
a question derived from what is seen.
an inference.
something that is correctly concluded from what is seen.
25
which organelle produces usable energy?
vacuole
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
26
what evidence did Darwin use to validate the theory of evolution?
symbiotic relationships
geography
natural selection
27
what scientist studies fossil record?
a historian.
a doctor.
an embryologist.
a paleontologist.
28
what does insulin do to the body?
increase glucose levels in the blood.
help a child go through puberty.
decrease glucose levels in the blood.
29
what is more complex, a food web of a food chain?
food web
food chain
30
What codes for mRNA?
proteins
amino acids
DNA
tRNA
31
what is the base pair rule for DNA
CT/AG
AU/CG
AT/CG
AC/GT
32
what is natural selection?
least desirable traits.
when a species can't reproduce.
when a species does not like when they live and moves.
when a species is better adapted to their environment.
33
what is the independent variable?
the variable changed by the experiment.
the variable that is kept the same.
the variable changed by the scientist.
34
what is a vaccine made of?
a group of live patogens.
a dead or weakend pathogen in a liquid.
bacterial insulin.
a flesh eating parasite.
35
what is a similar structure found in different species that does not perform the same function?
vestigial organs
homologous structures
36
what does meiosis create?
three daughter cells that are haploid (sperm and egg)
two daughter cells that are haploid (sperm and egg)
two identical daughter cells
four daughter cells that are haploid (sperm and egg)
37
what is a heterotroph?
a self-feeder.
an omnivore.
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms.
38
what codes for protein?
tRNA
amino acids
mRNA
DNA
39
what is the correct order from least to most complex?
chromosome, DNA, nucleus, nitrogen base
DNA, nitrogen base, nucleus, chromosome
nitrogen base, DNA, chromosome, nucleus
nucleus, chromosome, DNA, nitrogen base
40
fill in the blank: _____ ______ membrane
semi cell
permeable cell
semi permeable
41
living organisms must contain ______
legs
seeds
life
cells
42
what is a niche?
the one spot on your back that you cannot scratch.
the role of an organism within its community.
a type of tick.
a type of virus.
43
what is thymine replaced with in mRNA
urine
uragon
adanine
uracil
44
what does A, T, C, G stand for in biology?
adutine, thymitine, cytmine, guatine
adult, thesaurus, cooking, guac
adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine
America, Thailand, Cuba, Germany
45
how many parents does sexual reproduction need?
1
2
4
2.5
46
what is the main function of the respiratory system?
to fight off pathogens.
to oxygenate blood.
to deliver blood throughout the body.
to digest food.
47
what is a good model to show how the substrate and enzyme connect?
salt and pepper model.
lock and key model.
fork and knife model.
48
what is the correct format of a hypothesis?
if...because...then...
if...then...because...
this...will...because...
49
what is the main function of the immune system?
to raise white blood cell count.
to help the body with fight of flight responses.
to help the body fight off diseases.
50
what can you do to make the experiment more valid?
conduct fewer trials.
conduct more trials.
have two independent variables.
51
what is the experimental group?
the group with the dependent variable.
the group that is being tested.
the group that is being compared to.
52
what does a codon chart contain?
amino acids that pair with certain DNA sequences.
the translation of mRNA to DNA.
mRNA sequences that translate to certain amino acids.
the translation of DNA to mRNA.
53
what is the main function of the endocrine system?
to help fight off pathogens.
to send information to the brain.
to produce hormones that regulate the body's activities.
54
what is the formula for photosynthesis?
C6H12O6+O2→CO2+H2O+ATP
CO2 + H2O + ATP→ C6H12O6 + O2
55
what is selective breeding?
when humans compare DNA.
when humans develop organisms with desirable traits.
when humans create identical organisms.
56
what are the main functions of the nervous system?
to deliver blood to the body
to gather information, send it to the brain and react to it.
to help deliver a baby.
57
What is an example of genetic engineering?
competition
symbiotic relationships
cloning.
natural selection
58
where does a human fetus develop?
the kidney
in the fallopian tubes
the uterus
the stomach
59
what is a dichotomous key?
a tool used to identify types of cells.
a tool used to identify the scientific name of on organism.
a tool used to identify the phylum of organisms.
60
what is a chromosome made of?
amino acids
proteins
DNA
mRNA
61
What is a positive human imact on the environment?
loss of biodiversity.
industialization
recycling
acid rain
62
what do neurons do?
help humans undergo photosynthesis.
help plant cells undergo respiration.
send information to the body from the brain.
63
what is an autotroph?
a self-feeder.
a herbivore.
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms.
64
what is diabetes?
the disease where there is too much insulin being produced
the disease where there is too much glucose in the blood.
the disease where there is no glucose in the blood
65
which body system does HIV affect?
the immune
the nervous
the resipatory
the circulatory
66
what is the control group?
the group containing the independent variable.
the comparison group.
the group being tested on.
67
what do drugs do to receptor molecules?
create new receptor molecules.
over stimulate or block off parts of them.
destroy them.
68
which one is a correct kingdom?
bacterium
promonera
Animalia
planter
69
which organelle synthesizes protein?
ribosome
lysosome
vacuole
nucleus
70
what is the term for when molecules move from a high concentration to a low concentration?
osmosis.
active transport.
isotonic cell.
diffusion.
71
what is mitosis?
cell division that only happens in the toe.
the creation of gametes.
cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.
cell division that only occurs in the brain.
72
what does a regents graph need to include?
circled points that are connected and axes that are labeled.
points connected and circled.
points that are connected.
73
what is the main function of the excretory system?
to carry nutrients into the blood.
to oxygenate the blood.
to help the body discharge wastes.
74
what is a stimulus?
a change in the environment of the body due to an event.
a rewiring of a nerve cell in the brain.
a detached nerve cell.
a fracture of the spinal cord.
75
what is the main function of the circulatory system?
to help the body fight off pathogens.
to bring oxygen to the blood.
to digest food.
to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all of the body.
76
what is a prokaryotic cell?
a cell that contains no nucleus.
a cell that contains no cell membrane.
a cell that contains an extra nucleus.
a cell the contains an extra cell membrane.
77
what are carbohydrates?
compounds that provide the body with fat.
compounds that provide the body with protein.
compounds that provide the body with glucose.
78
which is more complex, a biome or biosphere?
biosphere
biome
79
what is the fusion of a male gamete and a female gamete?
mitosis
mytoesis
meiosis
fertilization
80
which molecuels are needed to cut DNA into smaller fragments?
antibodies
carbohydrates
biological catalysts
proteins
81
when a human is born with diabetes, which type do they have?
type 1
type 2
82
what is the process of when a cell becomes for specialized?
meiosis
differentiation
fertilization
mitosis
83
what is the main function of the digestive system?
to digest food.
to deliver nutrients to the blood from digested food.
to keep the blood pumping.
to deliver oxygen to the blood.
84
what two variables change the shape of an enzyme?
glucose and carbohydrate levels.
vitamin and nutrient levels.
pH and temperature levels.
85
what organelles do plant cells have that animal cells do not have?
cytoplasm and cell membrane.
Golgi apparatus and vacuole.
plant wall and chloroplast.
plant wall and chloroplast.
