H.S.B Quiz 2

(1) Which scientific process involves altering an organism's DNA to achieve specific traits or characteristics?




(2) What is a disease or condition that can be transmitted from one person to another known as?




(3) Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling pathogens in the environment?




(4) What term describes the use of a drug for a purpose other than that for which it was intended?




(5) What is the primary function of the human reproductive system?




(6) What is the function of the skeletal system in the human body?




(7) What is the main function of the circulatory system in the human body?




(8) Which of the following is not a nutrient essential for human health?




(9) In what part of a cell does photosynthesis occur?




(10) Which digestive enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins into amino acids?




(11) Which organ in the human body is responsible for the filtration of blood, removal of waste products, and regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance?




(12) What is the primary function of red blood cells in the circulatory system?




(13) What is the process by which organisms convert sunlight into chemical energy, typically in the form of glucose?




(14) Which system in the human body is responsible for supporting and protecting internal organs, producing blood cells, and storing minerals?




(15) What is the term for the process by which waste products and excess substances are removed from the body's internal environment?




(16) What is the term for a process that maintains a stable internal environment in the body, even when external conditions change?




(17) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?




(18) What is the term for the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll?




(19) Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the digestive system?




(20) What is the name of the system responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products?




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