EOG Review Quiz 4 - Body Systems/Genetics

Which two human body systems work closely together to distribute nutrients from food throughout the body?

• muscular and skeletal

• digestive and ciruclatory

• circulatory and respriratory

• nervous and digestive

Melissa accidentally touches a hot surface and then quickly pulls her hand away. Which two systems in the human body were involved with her action and reaction?

• nervous and muscular

• skeletal and circulatory

• nervous and respiratory

• muscular and respiratory

Which two body systems work together to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide

• muscular and skeletal

• digestive and circulatory

• respiratory and muscular

• circulatory and respiratory

Which system is responsible for red blood cells?

• cardiovascular

• muscular

• skeletal

• respiratory

Which system is responsible for your five senses?

• digestive

• circulatory

• nervous

• muscular

Why does an organism look different from its parents?

• the offspring inherits half of its characteristics from each parent

• the offspring inherits half of its characteristics most of its characteristics from its mother

• the offspring inherits half of its characteristics most of its characteristics from its father

• It chooses its own characteristics after it is born

How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?

• through blood

• through touch

• through genes

• through learning

Which characteristic is an acquired trait?

• having curly hair

• being able able to roll your tongue

• liking chocolate ice cream

• having a widow's peak

Edna is expecting a baby. She thinks the baby will probably have brown hair. Which best explains why she thinks this?

• Edna has brown hair

• Edna loves brown hair

• Edna's other child has brown hair

• Edna knows all babies are born with brown hair

Lucas and his sisters can roll their tongues and play piano. His parents can roll their tongues, but NOT play the piano. What can most likely be concluded?

• Lucas inherited tongue rolling from his sisters

• Lucas inherited tongue rolling from his parnets

• Lucas inherited piano playing from his sisters

• Lucas inherited piano playing from his parents