In Building a House, Carpenters Look for Instructions on a Blueprint

question 113

Multiple Choice

In building a house, carpenters look for instructions on a blueprint, which includes all of the information needed to construct the house. Comparing a house to a human cell, the part of the cell that contains the "blueprint" would be:

• A) the Golgi bodies
• B) the cell membrane
• C) the mitochondria
• D) the nucleus

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Definitions:

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to and removing waste from the developing fetus through the umbilical cord.

Human Embryo

The early developmental stage of humans following conception and prior to fetal development.

Nervous System

Organ system that gathers information about the internal and external environment, integrates this information, and issues commands to muscles and glands, all by way of neurons.

Development

The process of change and growth in organisms, societies, or systems often emphasizing progress and improvement.