Boilogy Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

A

Photosynthesis

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True or False: Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

A

True

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3
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What is the main purpose of plant reproduction?

A

To produce offspring and ensure species survival

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4
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Multiple Choice: Which part of the flower is responsible for producing pollen? A) Stigma B) Anther C) Ovary D) Sepal

A

B) Anther

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5
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True or False: Pollination can occur through wind, water, or animals.

A

True

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6
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What is the role of the ovule in plant reproduction?

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It develops into a seed after fertilization.

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What is the primary function of the respiratory system in humans?

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To facilitate gas exchange, specifically oxygen intake and carbon dioxide removal.

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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the main organ responsible for pumping blood in the human body.

A

heart

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Multiple Choice: Which gas do humans inhale during respiration? A) Carbon dioxide B) Nitrogen C) Oxygen D) Helium

A

C) Oxygen

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What is gas exchange?

A

The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

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True or False: The diaphragm is a muscle that helps in the process of breathing.

A

True

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What is the function of red blood cells in the circulatory system?

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To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

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Fill in the blank: The _____ system is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells.

A

circulatory

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Multiple Choice: What is the main waste product of cellular respiration? A) Water B) Glucose C) Carbon dioxide D) Oxygen

A

C) Carbon dioxide

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not.

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16
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True or False: Respiration and breathing are the same process.

17
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What is the role of alveoli in the lungs?

A

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

18
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

19
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What are the four chambers of the heart?

A

Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle

20
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Multiple Choice: Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart? A) Veins B) Arteries C) Capillaries D) Lymphatic vessels

21
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True or False: The heart has its own electrical system to regulate its beating.

22
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What is puberty?

A

Puberty is the developmental period during which individuals undergo physical and hormonal changes leading to sexual maturity.

23
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Fill in the blank: The average age for girls to start puberty is around _____ years old.

24
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What are two physical changes that occur in girls during puberty?

A

Development of breasts and the onset of menstruation.

25
What is the primary male reproductive organ?
The testes.
26
True or False: The menstrual cycle typically lasts 28 days.
True.
27
Fill in the blank: The female reproductive system produces ________.
ova (eggs).
28
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics?
Testosterone.
29
What is the process called by which sperm and egg unite?
Fertilization.