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BIO Larson Test 2026

chapter 1

QuestionAnswer
why is a pond a system? Its parts interact and work as a whole
What does a system boundary do? it separates the system from its surroundings
Oxygen enters the lungs. Oxygen is a system of what? Input
Carbon dioxide leaves the lungs. This system of what? Output
Which is an open System? A tree taking in materials and releasing materials
What happens durning feedback? An output affects an earlier part of the system.
Why do scientists use models? To represent and study a system
The whole heart can pump, but one heart cell cannot. Pumping is an emergent property emergent property
Which choice is an ecosystem? Prairie organisms
What is the biosphere? All parts of earth where life exists.
What is a biotic factor? Algae living in a lake
what is an abiotic factor? Rainfall
Which is the best evidence that something is living? It is made of cells and controls its inside conditions
A group of similar cells working together is a tissue
The stomach is made of several tissues. The stomach is an organ
Which order goes from smallest to largest? cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism
Cells become muscle cells or nerve cells. This is called... cell differentiation
Which factor describes a prokaryotic cell? it does not have a nucleus
What is the main job of the nucleus? store most of the Cell's DNA
Which cell part builds protein? ribosome
Which organelle releases usable energy from food? Mitochondrion
What does the Golgi apparatus do to many proteins? It sorts, packages, and sends them
Which path does a protein use before leaving a cell? Rougher ER- vesicles-Golgi-vesicle-membrane
Why is the cell membrane a boundary? it separates the cell and controls what crosses.
What is homeostasis? keeping inside conditions in a stable range
What is a set point? The target value or normal range
What does a receptor do? it detects a change and sends information
What does the control center do? It compares information with the set point and sends directions
Which is an effector? A muscle that contracts to make heat
Insulin lowers high blood sugar toward normal. This is a ... negative feedback
Which is a positive feedback? contractions get stronger until a baby is born
Which system woks together to control body temperature? nervous system, skin, and blood vessles
What is technology? using science to solve practical problems
Which is bioengineering? Designing an artificial heart valve
A zoo toy must be safe and encourage natural behavior. These goals are.... Criteria
The team only has $25 and two days. These limits are... constraints
Why do engineers build a prototype? The test an early version
Why use a decision matrix ? to compare designs using criteria
What does iterative mean? engineers repeat steps to improve a design
A safer material also costs more, This is a trade off
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