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Lab: Interdependence of Organisms — Cumulative exam Answers

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This diagram illustrates the three types of plant tissue.Which main plant tissue are the lines pointing to in the enlarged diagram?

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A
dermal
B
ground
C
vascular
D
meristem
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Which describes the primary function of the nervous system in keeping the body in homeostasis?

A
It processes the environment and sends out signals.
B
It controls movement and provides structure.
C
It physically breaks down and absorbs food.
D
It puts oxygen in the blood, which is essential for life.
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What is the function of the hormone progesterone?

A
preparation of the body for maintaining pregnancy
B
development of male secondary sex characteristics
C
development of female secondary sex characteristics
D
preparation of the fallopian tube for fertilization
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Smallpox is a virus that causes a rash that then turns into painful blisters. The last known case of smallpox was in 1977. What is the best explanation for the eradication of smallpox?

A
People are exercising more than they used to.
B
Genetic testing determines who is more prone to smallpox.
C
There was an increase in antibacterial products.
D
An effective vaccine was developed.
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The graph shows the changing levels of hormones during menstruation and ovulation. What happens to hormone levels during ovulation, and why is this important?

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A
The hormone levels increase to prepare a woman’s body to receive a fertilized egg.
B
The hormone levels decrease to prepare a woman’s body to receive a fertilized egg.
C
The hormone levels increase, and the next menstrual cycle begins with shedding of the uterine lining.
D
The hormone levels decrease, and the next menstrual cycle begins with shedding of the uterine lining.
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This table incudes the characteristics of all major kingdoms.Characteristics of Each KingdomDomain KingdomBody typeCell typeBacteriaEubacteriaUnicellularProkaryoteArchaeaArchaebacteriaUnicellularProkaryoteEukaryaProtistaMost unicellularEukaryoteFungiBothEukaryotePlantaeMulticellularEukaryoteAnimaliaMulticellularEukaryoteBased on the table, which kingdom(s) includes more than one body type?

A
Protista and Fungi
B
Eukarya and Archaea
C
Plantae and Animalia
D
Protista and Plantae
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Which are limiting nutrients for plant growth?

A
water and nitrogen
B
nitrogen and carbon
C
carbon and phosphorus
D
phosphorus and nitrogen
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The phosphorus cycle differs from the biogeochemical cycles in that

A
it does not have an atmospheric reservoir.
B
it does not have an oceanic reservoir.
C
there is no assimilation of phosphorus.
D
there is no decomposition of phosphorus.
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Each antibody has at least ______ binding sites that bind to a small portion of the antigen called the ________.

A
two; epitope
B
two; immunoglobulin
C
four; epitope
D
one; immunoglobulin
E
three; complement protein
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Which organism is a primary consumer in the food web below?

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herbivorous duck
B
bald eagle
C
osprey
D
vegetation

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