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**blank** causes cells to divide if cytokinins are added to it
[ "osmosis", "apoptosis", "hyptoxin" ]
auxin
The efficiency of a machine is a measure of how well it reduces **blank** force
[ "tension", "vibration", "sound" ]
friction
**blank** happens to energy when work is done by a system
[ "stored", "added", "multiplied" ]
removed
**blank** is used to describe organic compounds such as sugars and starches
[ "fats", "proteins", "vegetables" ]
carbohydrates
**blank** indicates horizontal distance and are also found on the map legend
[ "spikes", "edges", "variations" ]
scales
small hydrophobic molecules squeeze **blank** of diffusion through lipid molecules
[ "difficult", "slippery", "complex" ]
simple
Light travels more quickly in air than **blank**
[ "earth", "glass", "metal" ]
water
most cells are surrounded by **blank**
[ "fat", "lipids", "air" ]
water
the term for materials that have both a defined shape and a defined volume is **blank**
[ "liquids", "matter", "gases" ]
solids
Proto-oncogenes can change into oncogenes that cause **blank**
[ "Infections", "DNA", "Mutations" ]
cancer
the biggest groups of stars are called **blank**
[ "cells", "novas", "orbits" ]
galaxies
**blank** of energy is produced when two objects move together
[ "internal", "kinetic", "fluid" ]
mechanical
incident and reflected are two types of **blank**
[ "cells", "mirrors", "collisions" ]
rays
most of the earth's energy come from **blank**
[ "cover", "fire", "heat" ]
sun
we call a carbohydrate formed by two monosaccharides bonding together **blank**
[ "Nitrate", "olivine", "calcite" ]
disaccharide
**blank** determines how long a planet 's orbit is around the sun
[ "size", "age", "direction" ]
distance
Anaerobic cellular respiration does not require the presence of **blank** ( by the very fact it is anaerobic , specifically )
[ "carbon", "helium", "nitrogen" ]
oxygen
The three-dimensional spaces with specific shapes that are components of electrons shells are known as **blank**
[ "arrays", "isotopes", "ventricals" ]
orbitals
In relation to electrical current , **blank** property will a narrow wire have more of than a wide wire
[ "voltage", "wattage", "current" ]
resistance
Oil and water do not mix , instead forming two distinct layers called **blank**
[ "changes", "stages", "surfaces" ]
phases
the term for buildup of cell debris and cholesterol inside the arteries is **blank**
[ "fibrosis", "phimosis", "sclerosis" ]
atherosclerosis
Mitosis actually occurs in **blank** phases
[ "Seven", "six", "two" ]
four
b cells are produced in the body **blank**
[ "keratinocytes", "tumors", "lungs" ]
lymphocytes
Three body segments , a hard exoskeleton , and jointed appendages are features of **blank** invertebrate group , which includes spider and insects
[ "annelid", "sauropod", "crustacean" ]
arthropod
**blank** of mirror is shaped like the outside of a bowl
[ "slope", "concave", "vertex" ]
convex
**blank** divide on their own by a process that resembles binary fission in prokaryotes
[ "protazoa", "proteins", "bacteria" ]
mitochondria
tiny hairs that line the bronchi are called **blank**
[ "antennae", "alveoli", "flagella" ]
cilia
**blank** of organism generally lives in or on its host
[ "predator", "bacteria", "insect" ]
parasite
Like the frame of a house , **blank** gives the cell an internal structure
[ "cytoplasm", "cellulose", "endoskeleton" ]
cytoskeleton
A species that benefits and harms the host organism is called a **blank**
[ "viruses", "predators", "host" ]
parasite
**blank** liquid water changes to water vapor it is called
[ "absorption", "transpiration" ]
evaporation
Chewing insects mechanically damage plants and lessen the surface area of leaves for **blank**
[ "vegetation", "tissues", "nutrients" ]
photosynthesis
Reptiles are described by **blank** term that means their internal temperature depends on the temperature of their environment
[ "zygomorphic", "endothermic", "actinomorphic" ]
ectothermic
Speed , loudness , and pitch are properties of **blank**
[ "metal", "colour", "light" ]
sound
Radioactive nuclei and particles are represented by **blank** symbols
[ "energy", "greek", "compound" ]
nuclear
Properties of matter can be considered physical or **blank**
[ "gas", "mineral", "liquid" ]
chemical
the name of the complex mixture that consists of water , proteins , fats , carbohydrates , and minerals is **blank**
[ "plasma", "blood", "sperm" ]
milk
the result of unchecked cell division is caused by a breakdown of the mechanisms regulating the cell cycle **blank**
[ "gout", "dementia", "diabetes" ]
cancer
the separation of ions that occurs when a solid ionic compound dissolves is **blank**
[ "combustion", "decomposition", "inflammation" ]
dissociation
The main shaft of the penis is covered by relatively thick **blank**
[ "bone", "cellulose", "collagen" ]
skin
the broadest category in the linnaean system is **blank**
[ "phylum", "class", "domain" ]
kingdom
Reactants may also be present in such low concentrations that it is unlikely they will meet and **blank**
[ "explode", "depart", "melt" ]
collide
The three main body segments of an arthropod are head , thorax , and **blank**
[ "legs", "tail", "gluteus" ]
abdomen
the term for what the earth rotates on is **blank**
[ "radius", "tip", "compass" ]
axis
the end product of glycolysis is **blank**
[ "fructose", "gluclose", "hydrolysis" ]
pyruvate
A vector is any quantity that has magnitude and **blank**
[ "length", "longitude", "latitude" ]
direction
**blank** is stored mainly in liver and muscle cells by humans and other vertebrates
[ "glucose", "protein", "amylopectin" ]
glycogen
The concentration of the hydrogen ion in a solution can be calculated when **blank** is known
[ "temperature", "velocity", "pressure" ]
ph
Vascular plants all have roots , stems , and **blank**
[ "beans", "flowers", "fruits" ]
leaves
scientists think **blank** to be the oldest eukaryotes
[ "bivalves", "arthropods", "ciliate" ]
protists
Carpal , metacarpal and phalanx bones comprise **blank** part of the body
[ "thumb", "pelvis", "foot" ]
hand
the coast of california have **blank** of climate
[ "rainforest", "tropical", "arctic" ]
mediterranean
Solutions of nonelectrolytes such as ethanol do not contain dissolved ions and can not conduct **blank**
[ "sound", "current", "light" ]
electricity
Most diplomonads and parabasalids are found in **blank** kind of environment
[ "acidic", "enzymatic", "skeletal" ]
anaerobic
Oxygen is an element in **blank** form of matter
[ "liquid", "solid", "plasma" ]
gas
**blank** of science is concerned with matter and the changes that it can undergo
[ "geology", "physiology", "biology" ]
chemistry
**blank** of molecules help the plasma membrane keep its shape
[ "proteins", "magnesium", "metabolic" ]
cholesterol
**blank** is continuously recycled through ecosystems , what must constantly be added to an ecosystem for use by organisms
[ "hydrogen", "fuel", "carbon" ]
energy
**blank** has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape
[ "mixture", "gas", "solid" ]
liquid
**blank** protects the brain and spinal cord in the central nervous system
[ "neutrophils", "dermis", "Flexing" ]
meninges
**blank** occur in arteries that can cause heart attacks and strokes
[ "toxins", "tumors", "lesions" ]
clots
The added nutrients from fertilizer often cause excessive growth of **blank** organism
[ "mushrooms", "sediments", "crustaceans" ]
algae
**blank** occurs because no surface is perfectly smooth
[ "vibration", "gravity", "tension" ]
friction
the eighth planet from our sun is **blank**
[ "earth", "mars", "uranus" ]
neptune
dna is located in prokaryotic cells **blank**
[ "ribosomes", "cytoskeleton", "mitochondria" ]
cytoplasm
Water is considered a **blank** since it is a polar molecule with slightly positive and slightly negative charges , so ions and polar molecules can readily dissolve in it
[ "solute", "pigment", "osmotic" ]
solvent
The pressure inside a container is dependent on the amount of **blank** inside the container
[ "air", "emissions", "liquids" ]
gas
plant structures that contain male and/or female reproductive organs are **blank**
[ "roots", "stems", "leaves" ]
flowers
Each species has a particular way of making a living which is called its **blank**
[ "habit", "system", "life-cycle" ]
niche
Both the forward reaction and the reverse reaction continue to occur , so chemical equilibrium is said to be **blank** , rather than static
[ "abrasive", "fluid", "stable" ]
dynamic
the watery fluid that bathes tissues and organs and contains protective white blood cells but does not contain erythrocytes is **blank**
[ "stomach", "basil", "secretion" ]
lymph
**blank** openings do adult tunicates have that siphon water in and out of the body
[ "three", "four", "one" ]
two
endothermic tetrapod vertebrates are most commonly called **blank**
[ "insects", "reptiles", "mammals" ]
birds
Free fatty acids are carboxylic acids that contain long chains of **blank**
[ "vapors", "lipds", "particles" ]
hydrocarbons
After coming apart from the crystal , the individual ions are then surrounded by solvent particles in a process called **blank**
[ "osmosis", "ionization", "hydrolysis" ]
solvation
The rocks athe mid-ocean ridge are nearly free of **blank**
[ "minerals", "scratches", "metals" ]
sediment
we call a simple machine that consists of a rope and grooved wheel **blank**
[ "axle", "lever", "pedal" ]
pulley
you call health-promoting molecules that inhibit the oxidation of other molecules **blank**
[ "neurotransmitters", "nutrients", "hormones" ]
antioxidants
In a correctly balanced equation , all coefficients must be **blank** kind of numbers
[ "prime", "negative", "fractional" ]
whole
**blank** of the atmosphere do greenhouse gasses trap heat in
[ "thermosphere", "lithosphere", "stratosphere" ]
troposphere
Vivipary refers to the development and nourishment of a **blank**
[ "seed", "egg", "nucleus" ]
embryo
most energy that is lost to the environment lost as is **blank**
[ "gravity", "vapor", "precipitation" ]
heat
the resultant waste product of photosynthesis is **blank**
[ "carbon", "argon", "sulfur" ]
oxygen
the term for a measure of both speed and direction is **blank**
[ "acceleration", "momentum", "intensity" ]
velocity
**blank** creates offspring that are genetically identical to the parent
[ "microscopic", "primitive", "sexual" ]
asexual
Asteroids , comets , and planets move around the sun in curved paths called **blank**
[ "satellites", "curves", "ellipticals" ]
orbits
The beginning of **blank** season experiences the shortest period of daylight hours
[ "spring", "summer", "autumn" ]
winter
Many species of flowering plants have coevolved with specific **blank**
[ "predators", "climates", "spores" ]
pollinators
**blank** has been used in brewing , winemaking and baking for thousands of years
[ "flour", "fruit", "oils" ]
yeast
reptiles are unable to absorb through their skin because of scales **blank**
[ "food", "water", "carbon" ]
oxygen
Candida and trichophyton are examples of disease-causing types of **blank** organisms , which become parasitic
[ "yeast", "bacteria", "viruses" ]
fungi
The cultivated forms of wheat , cotton , and tobacco plants are all **blank**
[ "pores", "sporozoans", "bales" ]
allopolyploids
A hydrogen atom with one neutron is called **blank**
[ "covalent", "magnesium", "ionic" ]
deuterium
the process by which plants make the simple sugar glucose from carbon dioxide and water is called is **blank**
[ "glycolysis", "metamorphosis", "osmosis" ]
photosynthesis
The three units of kpa , atm or mmhg commonly measure **blank**
[ "resistance", "weight", "energy" ]
pressure
Besides ingesting and photosynthesis **blank** can protists get their food
[ "digestion", "accumulation", "osmosis" ]
absorption
The male gametophyte releases **blank** , which swim - propelled by their flagella - to reach and fertilize the female gamete or egg
[ "cytoplasm", "tadpoles", "dna" ]
sperm
While the goal of science is to increase knowledge , the goal of **blank** is to use knowledge for practical purposes
[ "advancement", "invention", "industry" ]
technology
Honeybees doing the waggle dance or spiders spinning a web are examples of **blank** type of behavior
[ "intuitive", "genuine", "learned" ]
innate
Birds are thought to have evolved from a group of bipedal dinosaurs called **blank**
[ "pteradactyls", "sporozoans", "staurikosaurus" ]
therapods