Bio HMH Unit 1

Question 1

Which sphere does the following belong to: air pockets

Accepted Answer

atmosphere

Question 2

Which sphere does the following belong to: minerals

Accepted Answer

geosphere

Question 3

What is the function of the nucleus?

Accepted Answer

stores genetic material

Question 4

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

produces energy for cellular functions

Question 5

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

controls movement of materials in and out of the cell

Question 6

There&#x27;s a new vaccine that has been tested and initial results have been shared. What is the most logical next step?

Accepted Answer

replicate the nanovaccine results in further animal studies

Question 7

Goblet cells produce mucus to keep the trachea moist. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

Cells working together to maintain homeostatsis

Question 8

What is the correct order for levels of organization smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

individual, species, populations, regions, global distribution

Question 9

An indivdual loses 5% of thier liver. This will:

Accepted Answer

do neither

Question 10

Most starfish have a cardiac stomach that flips inside out. Which term applies to the cardiac stomach?

Accepted Answer

organ

Question 11

Some body cells lose the ability to take up glucose. This will:

Accepted Answer

raise blood glucose

Question 12

When a person experiences severe blood loss that causes the heart to pump harder which means more blood loss. + or - FB

Accepted Answer

positive feedback because it amplifies the stimulus

Question 13

You will have a SAT practice passge with 3 questions. READ carefully and answer the questions.

Accepted Answer

I understand and Mrs. Hogan is the best teacher ever.

Question 14

Which is not a characteristic of life?

Accepted Answer

can eat

Question 15

Besides cost effectiveness of killing cancer cells, what could be an additional criterion for new cancer tech?

Accepted Answer

few side-effects that would make it worthwhile

Question 16

Engineers are working to develop a new kind of artificial knee. Which would be considered a trade off?

Accepted Answer

The new artificial knee is heavier than previous knees to improve lifespan

Question 17

What is the function of the ribosomes?

Accepted Answer

produces cellular proteins

Question 18

The brainstem sends a message to the diaphragm to contract less frequently

Accepted Answer

Gas exhange decreases

Question 19

What is the functional unit that is smaller than a muscle?

Accepted Answer

muscle cells, because they are the smallest living unit in the body.

Question 20

After a successful set of expeiments on one type of cell, future studies should include

Accepted Answer

Repeating the experiment with different types of cells and animals

Question 21

An indivudual eats a candy bar. This will:

Accepted Answer

raise blood glucose

Question 22

The carbon dioxide content in the blood increases

Accepted Answer

Gas exchange increases

Question 23

A diagram of a thermostat should include:

Accepted Answer

stimulus, receptor, control center, response, effector, set point

Question 24

Which is not a characteristic of life?

Accepted Answer

made of atoms

Question 25

The leaf openings on the underside of a leaf increase in size

Accepted Answer

Gas exchange increases

Question 26

Which sphere does the following belong to: decaying wood

Accepted Answer

biosphere

Question 27

What is a risk of cochlear implants? (ear)

Accepted Answer

dizziness and infections

Question 28

A plant is moved from a room with a lot of sun to a room with no light

Accepted Answer

Gas exhange decreases

Question 29

Which sphere does the following belong to: moisture

Accepted Answer

hydrosphere

Question 30

Which explains why arrows b/t atmosphere and resp. system are different?

Accepted Answer

The muscular system uses more O2 and produces CO2

Question 31

Tissue in the pancreas is unable to make glucagon. This will:

Accepted Answer

lower blood glucose

Question 32

Which sphere does the following belong to: worm

Accepted Answer

biosphere

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