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What is the definition of metabolism?
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the sum of all body activities
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What is the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma called?
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pollination
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What is radial symmetry?
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when something can be cut in equal halves in more than one direction
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What type of symmetry is when something can be cut in half in only one direction?
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bilateral symmetry
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What does "flora" mean?
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flowers
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What does "fauna" mean?
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animals
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What does "nocturnal" mean?
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active at night
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What is the term for an organism that is active during the day?
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diurnal
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What is a plant called if it grows, flowers, and produces seed with in one growing season?
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annual
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Which view of life matches the Bible and what we have observed, lawn, tree, or orchard?
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the orchard view of life
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The scientific name of an organism is made of which two categories of classification?
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genus and species
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In the scientific name of an organism, which part is capitalized?
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the genus is capitalized
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What is the type of fat that marine mammals have called?
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blubber
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What does "extinct" mean?
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when a type of organism is completely wiped out and none exist anymore
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Opossums are an example of which order of mammals?
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marsupials
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What are the canine teeth used for?
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tearing, because they are long and pointed
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Are felines truly carnivorous?
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yes, because they do not eat plants at all
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What part of the human brain is used for thinking?
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the cerebrum
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Which type of stem does an herbaceous plant have, woody or non-woody?
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non-woody stem
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Which type of leaf margin is smooth and unbroken?
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entire margin
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Which plant family is also called the legume family?
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pea family
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What plant nutrient do pea family plants restore to the soil?
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nitrogen
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Angiosperms have seeds enclosed in what structure?
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a fruit
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What does "gymnosperm" mean?
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naked seed
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What is the green pigment in plants?
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chlorophyll
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What is the place in an environment where an organism lives?
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its habitat
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What is a hypothesis?
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a sensible explanation to a scientific problem
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Photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide, sunlight, and what plant pigment?
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chlorophyll
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In an experiment using the scientific method, what is the name of the group used as a standard for comparison?
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the control group
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What is anatomy?
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the study of body structure
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What is the study of body function called?
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physiology
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What flower structure contains the stigma and ovary?
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the pistil
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What is the connection between a leaf and the branch called?
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the petiole
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Which vascular tissue carries glucose, or sugar, from leaves to the rest of the plant and roots?
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the phloem
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The brain and spinal cord are the ________ nervous system.
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the _central_ nervous system
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What is the lowest skin layer called?
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the subcutaneous layer
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What is the middle skin layer called?
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the dermis
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Which body system breaks down food into useful nutrients?
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the digestive system
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Which body system transports nutrients and oxygen to body tissues?
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the cardiovascular system
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Alcohol is part of which group of drugs?
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depressants
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What do we call strong feelings that are expressed in a physical way?
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emotions
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What type of exercise strengthens the heart and lungs as well as burning fat?
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aerobic exercise
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Which body system controls body functions and activites?
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nervous system
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A disease that is caused by pathogens and can be transmitted to others is what type of disease?
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infectious disease
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What is the most commonly abused hallucinogen?
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marijuana
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What mineral is necessary for oxygen transport in the blood?
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iron
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What type of plant has rhizoids?
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ferns
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What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs called?
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alveoli
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Which group of annelids, or worms, are earthworms part of?
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segmented worms
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What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
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the atria (singular is atrium)
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