Megan Science Cpt. 8

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any living thing

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organism

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Regulation of an organism's internal, life-maintaining condition despite changes in its environment.
Trait of all living things.

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homeostasis

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All living things are composed of what?

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Cells

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An organism makes internal changes to maintain the right amounts of water and food in its cells. What is the term for this ability?

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homeostasis

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Organisms require ________to carry on life activities.

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energy

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What do living things need to survive?

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water

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All living things are organized into ________, which are the smallest units that carry on the functions of life.

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cells

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Living things also grow and develop, respond to stimuli, maintain homeostasis, reproduce, and use __________.

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energy

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What is the first word in a two-word name of an organism?

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genus

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What is the closest relative of Canis lupus?

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Canis familiaris

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The evolutionary history of an organism is known as _______.

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phylogeny

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What category of organisms can mate and produce fertile offspring?

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species

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Carolus Linnaeus developed a system of grouping organisms that was accepted and used by most scientists. What is the name of this system?

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binomial nomenclature

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_________ developed the first widely accepted method of classification based on similar structures.

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Linnaeus

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______________is the two-name system that scientists use today. It consists of the genus name and othe identifying name.

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Binomial nomenclature

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Scientist study fossils, hereditary information, and early stages of develpoment to determine _____________.

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classification

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Scientists use field guides and dichotomous keys to identify organisms.

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dichotomous keys

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Which one of the following structures is found in prokaryotic cells?
A) chloroplast
B) mitochondrion
C) Golgi bodies
D) ribosomes

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A) chloroplast

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The _______ is a series of folded membranes in which materials can be processed and moved around inside of the cell.

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endoplasmic reticulum

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Which of these is not an organ?
A) heart
B) artery
C) vein
D) cardiovascular system

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D) cardiovascular system

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According to the cell theory, what is the basic unit of life?

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a cell

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Cells could be seen after the invention of the microscope by _____________.

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van Leeuwenhoek

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___________states that all organisms are made up of cells, the cell is the basic unit of organization, and all cells come from othter cells.

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The cell theory

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Cells are ____________ or __________.

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prokaryotic or eukaryotic

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All cells have a ___________, cytoplasm, and ribsomes. Some have a cell wall.

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cell membrane,
cytoplasm, and
ribsomes

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All eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound __________ to carry out life processes.

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organelles

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Cells in many- celled organisms cannot function alone. Cells group together to form tissues, tissues form organs, organs form organ systems and organ systems, and organ systems form an ___________.

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organism

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Where does a virus multiply?

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in a host cell

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Interferons are _______ that protect cells from viruses.

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proteins

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What is the first step an active virus follows when attacking a cell?

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The virus attaches to a specific host.

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What is the term for an inactive virus?

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latent

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Which of the following is not a method of treating and preventing viral diseases?
A) vaccinations
B) antibiotics
C) improving sanitary conditions
D) separating patients with diseases

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B) antibiotics

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A _______ is a strand of hereditary material surrounded by a protein coating, which multiplies by making copies of itself using a host cell.

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virus

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Almost everything living can be ________ by a virus.

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infected

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Viruses can be prevented by vaccines, antiviral drugs, improving sanitary conditions, separating infected patients,and controlling animals that spread _________.

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disease

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Your body produces __________ to naturally protect itself.

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interfrons

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The scientific name of an organism includes the organism's ___________

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genus and species.

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The evolutionary history of an organism is also its ___________.

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phylogeny.

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Which of the following structures do cells use to make their own proteins?
A) ribosomes
B) cell walls
C) chloroplasts
D) mitochondria

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ribosomes

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Which of the following are found in prokaryotic cells?
A) organelles
B) nuclei
C) nucleoli
D) ribosomes

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ribosomes

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All living things are composed of what?

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cells

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An organism makes internal changes to maintain the right amounts of water and food in its cells. What is the term for this ability?

Back 42

homeostasis

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Organisms require ________to carry on life activities.

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energy

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What do living things need to survive?

Back 44

water

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What is the first word in a two-word name of an organism?

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genus

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What is the closest relative of Canis lupus?

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Canis familiaris

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What category of organisms can mate and produce fertile offspring?

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species

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Carolus Linnaeus developed a system of grouping organisms that was accepted and used by most scientists. What is the name of this system?

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binomial nomenclature

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Which one of the following structures is found in prokaryotic cells?

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chloroplast

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The _______ is a series of folded membranes in which materials can be processed and moved around inside of the cell.

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endoplasmic reticulum

Front 51

According to the cell theory, what is the basic unit of life?

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a cell

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Where does a virus multiply?

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in a host cell

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Interferons are _______ that protect cells from viruses.

Back 53

proteins

Front 54

Which of these is the first step an active virus follows when attacking a cell?

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The virus attaches to a specific host.

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Which of the following is not a method of treating and preventing viral diseases?
A) antibiotics
B) improving sanitary conditions
C) separating patients with diseases

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A) antibiotics