The building of Blocks: Unit test – Flashcards

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Jun is at risk for heart disease so he is watching his cholesterol levels. He refers to the table below to choose what is best for his health.
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bagel with peanut butter
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Read the following information from a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) about the chemical hydrochloric acid (HCl). "Skin Contact: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical attention immediately." Based on this information, which is the most important thing to do right away if a student spills HCl on his shirt?
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Remove the shirt and rinse the skin with water in case the HCl soaked through.
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By which process does water vapor become a cloud?
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condensation
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By which process do plants obtain carbon from the atmosphere?
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photosynthesis
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What would most likely happen to plants if they did not have a waxy outer coating?
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They would be harmed by insects and UV radiation.
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What scientific knowledge about macromolecules is a direct result of Gerardus Johnannes Mulder's 1838 discovery?
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All proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
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Which process is performed by both plants and animals to break down sugars to provide energy in the form of ATP?
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cellular respiration
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A scientist is working with methane (CH4) and butane (C4H10). Which statement best compares these chemicals?
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They are compounds made of the same two elements, but each contain different numbers of atoms.
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A Venn diagram can be used to compare and contrast nucleic acids. Which characteristic would be correctly found in B?
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made of nucleotides
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What type of lipid is estrogen?
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steroid
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Which is abiotic?
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sunlight
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Which level of organization is characterized by a group of cells that work together to perform a common function?
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tissue
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Which recent discovery led to a new understanding of how genetic mutations increase the risk of cancer?
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BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes
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There are more hydrogen atoms in living organisms than any other atom, but oxygen is more abundant in terms of mass. Why is this statement true?
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Hydrogen atoms have a lower mass than oxygen atoms.
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Which path through the carbon cycle is possible?
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plant >animal > atmosphere
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