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Lab: Diffusion Across a Semi-permeable Membrane — Unit test Answers

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A group of sheep run in random directions to confuse a single predator. This is an example of which social behavior?

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migrating
B
herding
C
schooling
D
cooperative hunting
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Termites are insects that live in colonies. In a colony, the king and a queen are responsible for reproduction. Workers spend most of their time caring for the other termites and building the nest. Soldiers protect the nest from attacks.The organization of the termite colony is an example of which benefit of social behavior?

A
foraging
B
protection
C
reproduction
D
division of labor
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Which can modern taxonomy do?

A
design tables based on physical characteristics
B
compare the length of DNA among members of a species
C
compare the length of RNA among members of a species
D
distinguish how closely related organisms are
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A botanist has discovered a new plant species and is trying to classify the plant. Its seed has one cotyledon, it has six flower parts, its leaves have parallel veins, its stem is herbaceous, and the vascular bundles in its stem are scattered throughout the stem. Which best classifies this plant?

A
gymnosperm and dicot
B
gymnosperm and monocot
C
angiosperm and monocot
D
angiosperm and dicot
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This diagram summarizes a method to group land plants. Which row in the table best represents the evolution of plants that match the diagram? Labels for Plant Classifications 123456AGymnospermsAngiospermsSeed plantsSeedless plantsMonocotsDicotsBDicotsMonocotsAngiospermsGymnospermsSeed plantsSeedless plantsCSeed plantsSeedless plantsAngiospermsGymnospermsDicotsMonocotsDSeedless plantsSeed plantsGymnospermsAngiospermsMonocotsDicots

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D
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Which series correctly lists the eight taxonomic levels in order, from the broadest group to the most specific group?

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species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain
B
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
C
species, genus, family, class, order, phylum, kingdom, domain
D
domain, kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species
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A biologist is in the process of classifying a newly discovered fungus. The fungus is a decomposer and has saclike structures. The organism most likely belongs in the same group as which of the following?

A
fungi that are rusts
B
fungi that are associated with bread mold
C
fungi that makes blue cheese
D
fungi that are autotrophic decomposers
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Which best describes the difference between protists that have cilia and those that have flagella?

A
Those that have cilia are animal-like protists, and those that have flagella are plant-like protists.
B
Those that have flagella are animal-like protists, and those that have cilia are plant-like protists.
C
Those with cilia move using hair-like extensions, and those with flagella move using a single whip-like extension.
D
Those that have cilia are heterotrophs, and those that have flagella are autotrophs.
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The classification levels of a human are listed below from largest to smallest. EukaryaAnimaliaChordataMammaliaPrimatesHominidaeHomosapiensWhich level of biological classification do Mammalia and Hominidae represent, respectively?

A
class and family
B
order and class
C
family and species
D
species and kingdom
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An organism has the following characteristics: cell wall, autotrophic, unicellular, and eukaryotic. What kingdom does it most likely belong in?

A
Animalia
B
Protista
C
Plantae
D
Eubacteria
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Every animal has a distinct body plan.

A
A sea sponge.
Option A
B
A ladybug.
Option B
C
A crab.
Option C
D
Coral.
Option D
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Brown bears pant, which means they breathe with short, quick breaths. This helps circulate cool air over moist surfaces in the mouth.

A
maintaining internal water levels by releasing moisture
B
maintaining internal water levels by taking in moisture
C
maintaining body temperature by warming up
D
maintaining body temperature by cooling down
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Neurons and neuroglia work together to form nervous tissue, which is part of the nervous system. Which describes neurons and neuroglia?

A
They are specialized organs that form an organ system.
B
They are organs that form tissue.
C
They are specialized tissues that form an organ system.
D
They are cells that form tissue.
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Lewis is exercising and his muscles need oxygen. Which best describes how systems interact to bring his body into homeostasis?

A
The circulatory system brings oxygen to the respiratory system, which delivers oxygen to the muscular system.
B
The respiratory system brings oxygen to the circulatory system, which delivers oxygen to the muscular system.
C
The respiratory system brings oxygen to the circulatory system, which delivers oxygen to the skeletal system.
D
The circulatory system brings oxygen to the respiratory system, which delivers oxygen to the skeletal system.
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An example of genetic recombination is shown in the diagram.Which type of bacterial reproduction is depicted in the diagram?

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binary fission
B
transduction
C
conjugation
D
transformation
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Consider the table.Types of BacteriaFormShapeAssociated diseaseCoccusXStrep throatBacillusRod shapedYSpirillumSpiralCholera Which best describes X and Y?

A
X = Spherical; Y = E. coli
B
X = Comma shaped; Y = Whooping cough
C
X = Oval shaped; Y = S. aureus
D
X = Rod shaped; Y = Pneumonia
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Which correctly distinguishes between how a pine tree and an apple tree reproduce?

A
The pine tree bears flowers; the apple tree does not have any flowers.
B
The pine tree has unprotected seeds; the apple tree has seeds in fruit.
C
The pine tree is vascular; the apple tree is a seedless, nonvascular plant.
D
The pine tree is nonvascular; the apple tree is vascular.
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Which protist exhibits both animal-like and plant-like characteristics?

A
a protist that has pseudopods and swims by using cilia
B
a protist that makes its own food and has glass-like cell walls
C
a protist that is a heterotroph and has chlorophyll
D
a protist that can move or be stationary
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The image shows a group of fish.

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herding
B
dividing labor
C
schooling
D
flocking
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Once the body has begun shivering, what happens to make it stop shivering?

A
When body temperature returns to normal, the respiratory system sends a message to the skeletal system to stop shivering.
B
When body temperature returns to normal, the nervous system sends a message to the muscular system to stop shivering.
C
When body temperature is below normal, the nervous system sends a message to the skeletal system to stop shivering.
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When body temperature is below normal, the respiratory system sends a message to the muscular system to stop shivering.

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