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SCVS EOC Biology Boost Camp Study Guide
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INSTRUCTIONS: For this first activity, we will review one graphic with three questions tied to it
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For each practice
question, 1) determine the task that the question requires you to do, 2) identify the complexity level of the question and
write it in the margin, and 3) identify the correct answer and incorrect responses with explanations for why the answer is
correct or incorrect
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1) Which of the following organisms is a consumer in the food web?
A
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C
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Seaweed
Sea Grass
Clam Worm
Phytoplankton

2) Which of the following organisms is found in the trophic level with the highest biomass that sustains the ecosystem
represented by this food web?
A
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C
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Amphipod
Heron
Redfish
Seaweed

3) Which of the following is a long-term effect on the removal of the redfish from the ecosystem represented by this
food web?
A
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C
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The osprey population will increase
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The clam worm population will increase
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Examples of Science Activities across Cognitive Complexity Levels
LOW COMPLEXITY (L)
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Identify a common example or
recognize a concept
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Recognize a standard scientific
representation of a simple
phenomenon
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MODERATE COMPLEXITY (M)
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Apply or infer relationships
among facts, terms, properties,
or variables
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Predict or determine the logical

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next step or outcome
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Choose the appropriate formula or
equation to solve a problem and
then solve it
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Generalize or draw conclusions
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Explain or solve a problem in

more than one way
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Analyze an experiment to identify
a flaw and propose a method for
correcting it
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standard scientific model or
theory
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INSTRUCTIONS: For the next activity, we will review sample questions tied to the annually assessed state benchmarks
and sorted by module
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Module 1: Foundations of Biology - Practice
SC
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L
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1 – Describe the basic molecular structures and primary functions of the four major categories of biological
macromolecules
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The stomach has a pH of 2 due to the
presence of hydrochloric acid (HCl), and the small intestine has a pH ranging from 7 to 0
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Which of the following most likely happens to pepsin as it
enters the small intestine?
A
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C
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It becomes inactive
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Its shape changes to engulf large proteins
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SC
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L
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8 Describe the scientific explanations of the origin of life on Earth
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According to
this theory, which of the following events would need to occur first for life to evolve?
A
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C
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onset of photosynthesis
origin of genetic material
synthesis of organic molecules
formation of the plasma membrane

Module 2: Life’s Origins - Practice
SC
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L
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12 – Discuss the special properties of water that contribute to Earth’s suitability as an environment for life
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Its special properties make water the single most important molecule in plant life
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B
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D
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Water is an excellent solvent
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Water is able to moderate temperatures
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912
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14
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The cell theory was first proposed in 1838
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Which statement describes a component of the original cell theory that was removed because of
new scientific knowledge?
A
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C
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All living things are made of cells
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Cells form through spontaneous generation
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SC
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L
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3 – Compare & contrast general structures of plant and animal cells
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There are some similarities between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
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B
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D
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912
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1
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An osmosis investigation was conducted using chicken eggs to represent cells with semi-permeable membranes
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The eggs were first
soaked in vinegar to dissolve the shell
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The
table below shows the results of the investigation
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2

98
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4

+38
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6

64
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1

-34
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4

105
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8

+63
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Substances other than water may also cross the cell membrane
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Substances other than water may block pores in the cell membrane
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Water enters the cell when placed in environments of high water concentration
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Water leaves the cell when placed in environments with a low concentration of solutes
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912
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18
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The diagram below shows the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration and the organelles in which
they occur
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Oxygen is produced during cellular respiration and stored during
photosynthesis
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Carbon dioxide and water released by cellular respiration are
used in photosynthesis
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Photosynthesis releases the energy that is stored during the
process of cellular respiration
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Glucose is used during cellular respiration to produce food that
is broken down during photosynthesis
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Many of these proteins
act like gates, allowing only certain particles to enter or leave
the cell
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A
sodium-potassium ion pump is an example of a type of carrier
protein that uses a large portion of the cell’s energy to move
sodium ions through the cell membrane
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The sodium-potassium ion pump found in some cell membranes is made of which of the following basic structural
components?
A
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C
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Amino acids
Fatty acids
Monosaccharides
Nucleotides

What is a primary function of the cell membrane?
A
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C
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Determining genetic traits
Defending against foreign particles
Breaking down proteins for energy
Generating energy from mineral nutrients
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B
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D
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All energy transfers occur at the cell membrane
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All materials needed for cell functions must pass through the cell membranes
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912
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16
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Mitosis and meiosis are processes involved in cellular reproduction
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B
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D
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912
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16
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Hemophilia is a sex-linked, recessive trait
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B
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D
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There is a 100% chance that their sons will have hemophilia
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There is a 50% chance that their daughters will have hemophilia
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912
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16
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Genes for medically important proteins can be cloned and inserted into
bacteria, as shown in the diagram below
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DNA replication in bacteria and humans is the same
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Bacterial cells contain the same organelles as human cells
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The basic components of DNA are the same in humans and
bacteria
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Bacterial cells and human cells contain the same kind of chromosomes
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912
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16
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While genetic engineering has positive benefits, there are also concerns associated with widespread use of genetic
engineering in agriculture
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B
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D
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912
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1
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The graph below shows deer and wolf population data from 1910 to 1935
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B
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D
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A deer population may drop even if a wolf population is low
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The community is the healthiest when the deer and wolf populations
are equal
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912
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17
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The number of pythons found throughout Everglades National Park has increased in recent years
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Wildlife biologists have
initiated attempts to capture and remove these pythons
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B
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D
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The pythons could adapt to overcome diseases common to native snakes
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The pythons could begin to interbreed with snakes and produce a more successful species
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912
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17
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A team of ecologists observed feeding patterns of several populations in the desert
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DESERT ENERGY PYRAMID
Which of the following best explains the difference in the amount
of available energy in the trophic levels of the desert ecosystem?
A
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B
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C
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D
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SC
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L
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20 – Predict the impact of individuals on environmental systems and examine how human lifestyles affect
sustainability
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As demands on freshwater sources increase,
the use of desalination processes to remove salt from ocean water is increasing
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Which of the following describes the most likely impact
of desalination on the surrounding ocean environment?
A
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C
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Methane gas would pollute the ocean environment as shoreline organisms begin to die and decay
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Nonrenewable resources in the ocean environment would become depleted and upset the ecosystem’s balance
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Module 5: Scientific Connections - Practice

SC
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L
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1 Explain how the scientific theory of evolution is supported by the fossil record, comparative anatomy,
comparative embryology, biogeography, molecular biology, and observed evolutionary change
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The diagrams below show the skeletons of
two different animal species
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B
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D
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It shows possible common ancestry between organisms
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It shows possible chromosomal similarities between
organisms
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912
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15
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Over time, the climate of an island became drier, which resulted in changes to the populations of various island finch
species
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Which
of the following describes a necessary condition for these changes in the finch populations to occur?
A
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C
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fewer mutations
limited food resources
limited beak variations
overproduction of offspring
Module 6: Classification and Diversity – Practice

SC
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L
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6 Discuss distinguishing characteristics of the domains and kingdoms of living organisms
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Which of the following characteristics is found
only in organisms classified in the kingdom Fungi?
A
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C
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single cells without a nucleus
multicellular with chloroplasts
multicellular filaments that absorb nutrients
colonies of single, photosynthetic cells that reproduce asexually

SC
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L
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7 – Relate the structure of each of the major plant organs and tissues to physiological processes
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A single stoma is surrounded by two guard cells that
change shape in response to environmental factors and open or close the stoma
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B
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D
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Gases for photosynthesis are exchanged through the surface of the leaf
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Carbon dioxide enters the plant through the surface of the leaf for cellular respiration
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912
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14
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The illustration to the right shows four lobes of the human brain
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B
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D
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912
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14
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The rate at which blood flows through the human body changes in response to many factors
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B
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D
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High blood viscosity increases the resistance in the blood vessels and leads to slower blood flow
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The changing of the shape of red blood cells to a crescent shape decreases resistance and leads to faster blood
flow
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912
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16
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Describe the process of
human development from fertilization to birth and major changes that occur in each trimester of pregnancy
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The diagram below shows these stages as
the fertilized egg travels through the female human reproductive system
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B
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D
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912
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14
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The immune system has both specific and nonspecific defenses against viral infections
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B
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D
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Memory B cells are activated to rapidly respond to the viral infection
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Virus-infected cells produce interferons that lead to the inhibition of viral replication
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