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2nd 9 week exam
Study guide for the 2nd 9 week exam
Question | Answer |
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Which mineral is stored in bone and helps to make bones stronger? | Calcium |
What is the function of ribosomes? | make proteins |
Which type of joint is the knee and elbow? | Hinge Joint |
What are the required "ingredients" for photosynthesis? | sunlight, carbon dioxide and water |
What are the ends of bones covered with ? | Cartilage |
Which type of muscle tends to contract quickly and tire more easily? | Skeletal Muscle |
Where is cardiac muscle found? | The heart |
Define Homeostasis | The maintenance of a constant internal conditions despite changes outside of the organism. |
Photosynthesis occurs where? | In the chloroplasts of plant cells |
Cellular respiration occurs where? | In the mitochondria of plant and animal cells |
Photosynthesis produces: | Sugar, and Oxygen |
Cellular Respiration produces: | ATP, Carbon Dioxide and Water |
The ____ is the smallest unit found in organisms that carries on all life functions. | Cell |
The experimental technique that involves keeping all variables the same except the one that is being tested is: | Controlling the experiment |
During an experiment it is a good practice to have more than one test subject for your investigation; this is an example of: | having a large sample size |
Repeating an experiment over again to see if you get the same results is another good practice during a scientific investigation; this is an example of: | Performing multiple trials |
Allowing other people to read and review all of the data from your experiment is an example of: | Peer review |
The skeletal and Muscular systems work together to allow your body to: | Support the body, allow for movement and protecting the bodies internal organs. |
Cells divide for what reasons? | Growth, development, repair, & reproduction |
How are plant and animal cells similar? | Plant and animal cells both have a nucleus, and organelles such as ribosomes, mitochondria, Golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum and lysosomes. |
How are plant and animal cells different? | Only plant cells have cell walls, chloroplasts and a large central vacuole. |