What is the term for the process by which a pathogen is recognized and neutralized by the immune system upon subsequent exposure?

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What is the term for the process by which a pathogen is recognized and neutralized by the immune system upon subsequent exposure?

A. Vaccination

B. Antibody production

C. Immunity

D. Immune response

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What is the role of the hypothalamus in the human brain?

A. Coordination of muscle movements

B. Regulation of body temperature and hormone secretion

C. Memory storage

D. Visual processing

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The human heart has how many chambers?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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What is the term for the process by which animals change their physical and behavioral traits in response to seasonal changes?

A. Hibernation

B. Migration

C. Estivation

D. Camouflage

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What is the term for the process by which modern humans gradually replaced archaic humans, such as Neanderthals, through migration and competition?

A. Speciation

B. Coevolution

C. Extinction

D. Out-of-Africa hypothesis

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What is the term for a virus that infects bacteria?

A. Bacteriophage

B. Retrovirus

C. Prion

D. Viroid

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What term describes the process by which animals adjust their internal biological clocks to match the daily cycle of light and dark in their environment?

A. Hibernation

B. Migration

C. Circadian rhythm

D. Nocturnal behavior

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What is the main function of the respiratory system?

A. Regulation of blood sugar levels

B. Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide

C. Digestion of food

D. Filtration of blood

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What is the term for the process by which a pathogen is recognized and neutralized by the immune system upon subsequent exposure?

A. Vaccination

B. Antibody production

C. Immunity

D. Immune response

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Which of the following is NOT a method of bacterial reproduction?

A. Binary fission

B. Budding

C. Conjugation

D. Meiosis

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Which hominid species is known for its use of fire and tools, and is believed to be the first to migrate out of Africa?

A. Neanderthals

B. Homo erectus

C. Australopithecus afarensis

D. Homo habilis

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What is the function of the pancreas in the human body?

A. Digestion of proteins

B. Regulation of blood sugar levels

C. Filtration of blood

D. Production of bile

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What is the term for the process by which an embryo implants itself in the uterine lining and begins to develop?

A. Ovulation

B. Fertilization

C. Implantation

D. Menstruation

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Which process involves the copying of DNA into a complementary RNA molecule?

A. Transcription

B. Translation

C. Replication

D. Mutation

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What is the name of the enzyme that unwinds and separates the DNA strands during replication?

A. RNA polymerase

B. Ligase

C. Helicase

D. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

A. Wind

B. Water

C. Sunlight

D. Geothermal heat

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Which term refers to the variety of life on Earth, including the diversity of species, ecosystems, and genetic variation within species?

A. Sustainability

B. Biodiversity

C. Ecology

D. Conservation

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Which plant hormone is responsible for promoting cell elongation and growth in response to light?

A. Auxin

B. Gibberellin

C. Ethylene

D. Cytokinin

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Which of the following is an example of an invasive species?

A. Native grasses in their natural habitat

B. A non-native tree planted in a garden

C. A species that naturally occurs in a specific ecosystem

D. A species that is endangered

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What is the process by which a seed begins to grow into a new plant?

A. Fertilization

B. Pollination

C. Germination

D. Photosynthesis

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Which of the following is a direct benefit of biodiversity to humans?

A. Increased greenhouse gas emissions

B. Decreased agricultural productivity

C. Development of new medicines

D. Soil erosion

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Which of the following is the smallest unit of the nervous system?

A. Neuron

B. Nerve

C. Ganglion

D. Brain

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Which of the following is NOT a method of seed dispersal in plants?

A. Wind

B. Water

C. Insects

D. Gravity

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What is the term for the study of human societies, cultures, and behaviors?

A. Sociology

B. Anthropology

C. Psychology

D. Archaeology

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What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism based on its genetic makeup?

A. Genotype

B. Phenotype

C. Allele

D. Homozygote

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Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

A. Golgi apparatus

B. Ribosome

C. Endoplasmic reticulum

D. Lysosome

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Which of the following is a bacterial disease that primarily affects the respiratory system and can be prevented by vaccination?

A. Tuberculosis

B. Malaria

C. Cholera

D. Whooping cough (Pertussis)

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Which part of the human brain is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions like breathing and heart rate?

A. Cerebrum

B. Cerebellum

C. Medulla oblongata

D. Thalamus

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Which scientist is credited with developing the theory of natural selection?

A. Charles Darwin

B. Gregor Mendel

C. Louis Pasteur

D. Alfred Wegener

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What is the function of the human liver?

A. Filtration of blood

B. Regulation of blood sugar levels

C. Production of bile and detoxification

D. Transport of oxygen

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Which class of vertebrates includes animals with scales, a bony skeleton, and a two-chambered heart?

A. Mammals

B. Amphibians

C. Reptiles

D. Birds

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C. Immunity

What is the term for the process by which a pathogen is recognized and neutralized by the immune system upon subsequent exposure?

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