Choose the One Most Appropriate Answer for Each

question 7

Multiple Choice

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-Biome

• A)"Swamp forest"; northern coniferous forest
• B)Undersea formations that are similar to islands in species diversity and abundance
• C)Broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australia
• D)Extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growing
• E)Includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottom
• F)Most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soil
• G)Chemoautotrophs are the primary producers
• H)Occurs at high altitudes throughout the world, rocky and nutrient-poor
• I)Coastal nurseries for marine animals supplied with nutrients by an influx of freshwater
• J)Vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communities

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.

Nerve

A bundle of fibers that transmits electrical impulses toward and away from the brain and spinal cord, facilitating communication between the body and nervous system.

Electrical Messages

Signals transmitted along neurons through changes in electrical potential, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Nervous Tissue

A type of tissue composed of neurons and glial cells, specializing in the transmission of electrical nerve impulses throughout the body.