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Proteins are categorized according to shape and **blank** property , which correlates with it | [
"viscosity",
"size",
"salinity"
] | solubility |
present in all organic molecules is **blank** | [
"oxygen",
"sodium",
"hydrogen"
] | carbon |
A sample of matter that has the same physical and chemical properties throughout itself is known as **blank** | [
"antimatter",
"essence",
"molecule"
] | substance |
**blank** are located along convergent and divergent plate boundaries | [
"mezas",
"megaliths",
"dunes"
] | volcanoes |
Hydrogen-based fuel cells were and are used to provide **blank** for manned space vehicles | [
"light",
"magnetism",
"gravity"
] | electricity |
plants that are adapted to very dry environments are called **blank** | [
"succulents",
"pores",
"sporozoans"
] | xerophytes |
**blank** neurons carry nerve impulses from sense organs and internal organs to the central nervous system | [
"vascular",
"autonomic",
"axons"
] | sensory |
Temperature and precipitation determine the types of **blank** that can grow in an area , in turn affecting the animals that live there | [
"roots",
"building",
"birds"
] | plants |
the transfer of heat by physical contact is **blank** | [
"oxidation",
"inhibition",
"diffusion"
] | conduction |
the process in which unspecialized cells become specialized in structure and function to perform certain tasks in the body is **blank** | [
"speciation",
"transcription",
"mutation"
] | differentiation |
there are **blank** types of basic sensory receptors | [
"six",
"four"
] | five |
the force of attraction that holds together two atoms that share a pair of valence electrons is **blank** | [
"polar",
"hydrogen",
"metallic"
] | covalent |
**blank** describes the distance between two corresponding points on adjacent waves | [
"frequency",
"threshold",
"variation"
] | wavelength |
**blank** break down dead organisms and other organic waste and release inorganic molecules back to the environment called | [
"detritivores",
"nematodes",
"carnivores"
] | decomposers |
The variety of cell shapes seen in prokaryotes and eukaryotes reflects the functions that each **blank** has | [
"proteins",
"life",
"organ"
] | cell |
the science of classifying living things is called **blank** | [
"methodology",
"terminology",
"botany"
] | taxonomy |
Illustrating how form follows function , long , slender protein strands that make up **blank** tissue are essential for contracting and relaxing | [
"tendons",
"veins",
"ligaments"
] | muscle |
**blank** makes marginal lands unsuitable for farming | [
"flood",
"pestilence",
"disease"
] | drought |
The three parts of the human small intestine is the duodenum , jejunum , and **blank** | [
"appendix",
"colon",
"cecum"
] | ileum |
the term for the ability of a fluid to exert an upward force on any object placed in it is **blank** | [
"viscosity",
"density",
"resonance"
] | buoyancy |
A fuel cell is a galvanic cell that requires a constant external supply of **blank** | [
"generators",
"electricity",
"complexes"
] | reactants |
one of the most frequently studied cartilaginous fish is **blank** | [
"whales",
"dolphins",
"manatees"
] | sharks |
**blank** forms igneous rock , flows out in rivers of lava when it reaches the surface | [
"granite",
"soil",
"fertilizer"
] | magma |
Certain air pollutants form **blank** liquid when dissolved in water droplets in the air | [
"water",
"base",
"citrus"
] | acid |
the most abundant in the universe is **blank** | [
"oxygen",
"carbon",
"helium"
] | hydrogen |
Spongy bone is found inside bones and is lighter and less dense than compact bone because it is **blank** | [
"amorphous",
"pliable",
"fibrous"
] | porous |
Animals are heterotrophs , which means that they can not make their own **blank** | [
"fuel",
"energy",
"habitat"
] | food |
the electron domain geometry of ammonia is **blank** | [
"membranes",
"atoms",
"neurons"
] | tetrahedral |
In humans , fertilization occurs soon after the oocyte leaves **blank** | [
"egg",
"placenta",
"testes"
] | ovary |
Oxygen , carbon dioxide , atp , and nadph are reactants in **blank** process that plants use to produce food | [
"glycolysis",
"absorbtion",
"chlorophyll"
] | photosynthesis |
the basic unit of the structure and function of living things is **blank** | [
"atom",
"molecule",
"nucleus"
] | cell |
When a nerve impulse reaches the end of an axon , **blank** are the chemicals released by the axon called | [
"neurons",
"electrolytes",
"receptors"
] | neurotransmitters |
ecosystems absorb **blank** on the earth | [
"water",
"hydrogen",
"fuel"
] | energy |
populations can grow under **blank** exponentially | [
"pleasant",
"useful",
"lush"
] | ideal |
Malonate plays **blank** negative role on the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase | [
"catalyst",
"pathway",
"receptor"
] | inhibitor |
**blank** mass extinctions have occurred throughout earth 's history | [
"six",
"four",
"three"
] | five |
**blank** refers to the ability to change or move matter and is required by all life processes and living things | [
"fuel",
"gravity",
"enthalpy"
] | energy |
we call the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum **blank** | [
"weight",
"radio",
"electricity"
] | light |
**blank** of crust is made of basalt lavas that flow onto the seafloor | [
"exotic",
"endotopic",
"warm"
] | oceanic |
a large molecule with many repeating units is **blank** | [
"cells",
"supermolecule",
"plasma"
] | polymer |
Small nonprotein , water-soluble molecules or ions called second messengers often play a role in **blank** kind of pathways | [
"creating",
"creating",
"inhibiting"
] | signaling |
many mammals control their body temperature by **blank** | [
"dieting",
"homeostasis",
"itching"
] | sweating |
The invention of the wheel is an example of **blank** , which has the goal of solving human problems | [
"industry",
"concept",
"evolution"
] | technology |
a partial body cavity is filled **blank** in roundworms with fluid | [
"abdomen",
"cocklebur",
"spicule"
] | pseudocoelom |
Most of the energy used by living things comes either directly or indirectly from **blank** | [
"water",
"horizon",
"earth"
] | sun |
When present in large volumes , **blank** color hue can water emit | [
"white",
"pink",
"yellow"
] | blue |
**blank** prevents new ovarian follicles from developing and suppresses uterine contractility | [
"germination",
"glucose",
"estrogen"
] | progesterone |
The majority of elements , including iron and copper , are of **blank** type | [
"oils",
"acids",
"minerals"
] | metals |
The bilaterians are divided into deuterostomes and **blank** | [
"protozoa",
"progestins",
"gymnosperms"
] | protostomes |
it is called **blank** when birds keep their eggs warm while the embryos inside develop | [
"insulation",
"spawning",
"fertilization"
] | incubation |
**blank** leaves behind crescent-shaped scars on a hillside and may be caused by a layer of slippery , wet clay underneath the rock and soil on a hillside | [
"creep",
"slide",
"shearing"
] | slump |
the organ system that brings oxygen into the body and releases carbon dioxide is **blank** | [
"liver",
"brain",
"kidneys"
] | lungs |
the union of the cytoplasms of two parent mycelia is known as **blank** | [
"plasmology",
"spirogyra",
"xerophyte"
] | plasmogamy |
The ladybug and the frog both start as eggs and go through **blank** process | [
"transition",
"parthenogenesis",
"proboscis"
] | metamorphosis |
In multicellular organisms , essential biological functions are carried out by **blank** | [
"atoms",
"cells",
"molecules"
] | organs |
Fahrenheit , celsius , and kelvin are all units which measure **blank** | [
"brightness",
"radiation",
"precipitation"
] | temperature |
the smallest particles of matter are **blank** | [
"ions",
"molecules",
"electrons"
] | atoms |
Hydrophilic molecules generally avoid **blank** other kinds of molecules | [
"aqueous",
"lipophilic",
"neutral"
] | hydrophobic |
**blank** describes reproducing by external fertilization after the female sheds large numbers of small eggs | [
"glandular",
"glaucous",
"homozygous"
] | oviparous |
While ecosystems need a constant input of energy for their organisms , **blank** do ecosystems recycle | [
"water",
"light",
"food"
] | matter |
the term for something is changing from water to ice is **blank** | [
"evaporation",
"boiling",
"melting"
] | freezing |
an individual with more than the correct number of chromosome sets is called **blank** | [
"autotrophs",
"autosome",
"diploid"
] | polyploid |
Most of the fresh water on earth is tied up in a solid form . **blank** are they called | [
"sediments",
"lakes",
"oceans"
] | glaciers |
Hertz proved that **blank** type of waves travel at the speed of light | [
"sound",
"seismic",
"tsunamis"
] | electromagnetic |
**blank** in removing phosphorylated amino acids from proteins | [
"sucrose",
"carbonate",
"peptide"
] | phosphatase |
Electricity consists of a constant stream of **blank** tiny particles | [
"atoms",
"quarks",
"ions"
] | electrons |
a solution with a ph is lower than 7 called **blank** | [
"basic",
"neutral",
"dioxide"
] | acid |
**blank** interprets signals , while the motor division sends signals | [
"kinetic",
"olfactory",
"automatic"
] | sensory |
the process of filtering waste from the kidneys is **blank** | [
"virus",
"stones",
"inflammation"
] | dialysis |
The four basic types of tissue are epithelial , muscle , connective , and **blank** | [
"regulatory",
"digestive",
"circulatory"
] | nervous |
Carnivores that eat herbivores are **blank** kind of consumers | [
"tertiary",
"primary",
"quaternary"
] | secondary |
In the case of the moose , predation is an additional factor that regulates **blank** | [
"speed",
"color",
"weight"
] | population |
Changes from a less-ordered state to a more-ordered state ( such as a liquid to a solid ) are always **blank** | [
"unbalanced",
"reactive",
"endothermic"
] | exothermic |
When a meteoroid reaches earth , **blank** is the remaining object called | [
"comet",
"meteor",
"orbit"
] | meteorite |
Alpha emission is a type of **blank** | [
"radiation",
"heat",
"light"
] | radioactivity |
the stored food in a seed called is **blank** | [
"pollin",
"membrane",
"larval"
] | endosperm |
Boron only occurs naturally in compounds with **blank** element | [
"helium",
"nitrogen",
"carbon"
] | oxygen |
**blank** link exchange surfaces with cells throughout the body | [
"vascular",
"pulmonary",
"nervous"
] | circulatory |
Most of the chemical reactions in the body are facilitated by **blank** | [
"proteins",
"vitamins",
"carbohydrates"
] | enzymes |
the termination of a pregnancy in progress is called **blank** | [
"contraception",
"miscarriage",
"delivery"
] | abortion |
Testing **blank** usually requires making observations or performing experiments | [
"variables",
"conclusion",
"homeostasis"
] | hypothesis |
Water molecules move about continuously due to **blank** type of energy | [
"seismic",
"potential",
"optical"
] | kinetic |
**blank** is defined as a change in the inherited traits of organisms over time | [
"variation",
"divergence",
"generation"
] | evolution |
angiosperms produce seeds in flowers **blank** | [
"germs",
"cones",
"testes"
] | ovaries |
All living things need air and **blank** to survive | [
"stimuli",
"habitat",
"ecosystem"
] | water |
The cells of all eukarya have a **blank** | [
"chloroplast",
"epidermis",
"necrosis"
] | nucleus |
**blank** of plate boundaries produce huge mountain ranges in the ocean basin | [
"coherent",
"parallel",
"tractional"
] | divergent |
Interstitial carbides are produced by the reaction of most transition metals at high temperatures with **blank** element | [
"hydrogen",
"oxygen",
"nitrogen"
] | carbon |
Fungus-like protist saprobes play **blank** role in a food chain and are specialized to absorb nutrients from nonliving organic matter , such as dead organisms or their wastes | [
"aphids",
"Soil",
"fluxes"
] | decomposers |
the sites of protein synthesis or assembly are **blank** | [
"chloroplasts",
"chromosomes",
"plasma"
] | ribosomes |
primarily the result of plate tectonic motions is **blank** | [
"eruption",
"tsunamis",
"volcanoes"
] | earthquake |
a group of neuron cell bodies in the periphery is called **blank** | [
"crystals",
"organism",
"gangism"
] | ganglion |
most of our food come from **blank** | [
"microbes",
"lichen",
"gymnosperms"
] | angiosperms |
Gases are most ideal at high temperature and **blank** pressure | [
"absolute",
"high",
"stable"
] | low |
**blank** serve as catalysts in most of the biochemical reactions that take place in organisms | [
"hormones",
"carbohydrates",
"iseotrops"
] | enzymes |
A pulley changes the direction of the force t exerted by the cord without changing its **blank** | [
"longitude",
"latitude",
"position"
] | magnitude |
In the absence of air resistance , all falling objects accelerate at the same rate due to **blank** force | [
"velocity",
"weight",
"motion"
] | gravity |
In the presence of oxygen , hydrogen can interact to make **blank** | [
"carbon",
"helium",
"acid"
] | water |
The angle at which light bends when it enters a different medium is known as **blank** | [
"bounce",
"frequency",
"resonance"
] | refraction |
the energy is emitted **blank** by the sun | [
"seismic",
"magnetic",
"thermal"
] | electromagnetic |