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Science test: The answers

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Nov 12th 2012, 1:00 AM 8,279 Views 13 Comments

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1. Name one thing a plant cell has that an animal cell doesn’t? A cell wall, chloroplasts, plastids

2. What would happen to a piece of blue litmus paper if you placed it in an acid? It would turn red

3. Identify this molecule: It’s ethanol/C2H5OH

4. What gas is produced during photosynthesis? Oxygen

5. Identify this part of the male reproductive system (NO SNIGGERING): Vas deferens

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6. What is the average pH of the human body? 7.4

7. Name three noble gases: Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon

8. In E=mc2, what does the 'c' stand for? Speed of Light

9. What are these pieces of laboratory glassware called? Graduated cylinder (or measuring cylinder)

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10. What is the Citric Acid Cycle also known as? Krebs Cycle

11. What is the part of the flower labelled 'A' called? Anther

12. What does DNA stand for? Deoxyribonucleic Acid

13. Name this vessel, which is the largest artery in the body: Aorta

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14. How do you measure the density of a liquid? Mass divided by volume

15. What is missing in anaerobic respiration? Oxygen

16. What is the molecular formula of glucose? C6H12O6

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Science test: The answers