Questions from Conceptual Biology


Q: _______ have a deep layer of humus-rich topsoil.

_______ have a deep layer of humus-rich topsoil. a. Deserts b. Grasslands c. Rain forests d. Seamounts

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Q: To carry the USDA’s organic label (right), food must be

To carry the USDA’s organic label (right), food must be produced without synthetic pesticides that farmers often use on conventionally grown fruits, vegetables, and many grains. Chen...

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Q: Pesticide Residues in Urine To carry the USDA’s organic label (right

Pesticide Residues in Urine To carry the USDA’s organic label (right), food must be produced without synthetic pesticides that farmers often use on conventionally grown f...

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Q: Which organelle in brown adipose tissue gives this tissue its heightened capacity

Which organelle in brown adipose tissue gives this tissue its heightened capacity to produce heat? a. mitochondria b. endoplasmic reticulum c. Golgi bodies d. ribosomes

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Q: Decomposing organic matter in soil is called ______. a. clay

Decomposing organic matter in soil is called ______. a. clay b. humus c. topsoil d. silt e. sand f. leaching

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Q: When you dig up a plant to move it from one spot

When you dig up a plant to move it from one spot to another, the plant is more likely to survive if some of the soil around the roots is transferred to the new location along with the plant. Make a hy...

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Q: Women who have been blind since birth almost never have breast cancer

Women who have been blind since birth almost never have breast cancer. A high level of one specific hormone is though to contribute to their low cancer rate. Which hormone is it and why are levels of...

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Q: A diabetic who injects too much insulin can lose consciousness. Explain

A diabetic who injects too much insulin can lose consciousness. Explain why injecting excess insulin could impair brain function. Glucagon reverses this effect. Explain how.

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Q: 1. A ______ is synthesized from cholesterol and can diffuse across

1. A ______ is synthesized from cholesterol and can diffuse across the plasma membrane. a. steroid hormone b. protein hormone c. peptide hormone d. hormone receptor 2. In adults, too much ______ can...

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Q: Releasing hormones secreted by the hypothalamus cause secretion of hormones by the

Releasing hormones secreted by the hypothalamus cause secretion of hormones by the ______ pituitary lobe. a. anterior b. posterior

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