Cells, Human Body Systems and Genetics Review 3

Suzy is fluent in French. Her parents and grandparents do not speak any other languages besides English. How is it that Suzy can speak French so well?

• Suzy inherited her knowledge of French.

• Suzy learned how to speak French; she was not born with this ability.

• Suzy must be a genius.

• Suzy has a sister who speaks Spanish

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Trinity has a twin sister. She and her sister look exactly the same, but Trinity loves art and poetry while her sister enjoys school work and sports. Why are the two twins so different?

• They are fraternal twins not identical.

• These interests are acquired.

• Trinity has more traits from her mom, and her sister has more traits from her dad.

• These interests are inherited.

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All zebras have stripes. However, not all zebras have the same pattern of stripes. Why is this?

• Not all zebras are from the same family.

• Zebras cannot all look the same or you could tell them apart.

• Zebras are a combination of their mothers and fathers stripe patterns.

• Every zebra has its own unique pattern.

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Which of the following explains why we could not live without the circulatory system?

• We would not be able to think on our own.

• We would not be able to bring oxygen into the body.

• We would not be able to support our body structures.

• We would not be able to move blood around the body.

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body systems

How does the muscular system work with the skeletal system?

• Both give us structure.

• The muscular system helps move our bones so we can move around.

• The skeletal system helps us move while the muscular system protects our heart.

• They do not work together.

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The diaphragm is part of which system?

• the nervous system

• the respiratory system

• the digestive system

• the skeletal system

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body systems

How do humans compare with amoebas?

• both are single celled organisms

• both are multicellular organisms

• both reproduce

• only humans are single celled organisms

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In a multi-cellular organism, cells that are the same make up a tissue. Tissues that are the same make up an organ. Which of the following best describes an organ system?

• All the cells work together to do a specific job.

• All the tissues work together to do a specific job.

• All the organisms work together to do a specific job.

• All organs work together to do a specific job.

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How are unicellular fungi different from plants and animals?

• unicellular fungi use photosynthesis to survive

• unicellular fungi do not require energy to survive

• unicellular fungi can survive when their one cell dies

• unicellular fungi DO NOT need specialized cells to survive

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Why can a blue bird never have red baby birds?

• Because blue birds don't like red birds.

• Because blue birds do not have red traits to pass on to their babies.

• Because blue genes will overpower red genes and only show up blue.

• Because the mother bird would not take are of the a red bird.

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