Life Science Review

Alex places his plant by a light. 

The picture shows his plant and the light.

What will most likely happen if Alex places

the light on the other side of the plant?

• The stem will grow toward the light.

• The roots will grow upward.

• The flower will close.

• The leaves will die.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

In order to survive, parent plants must pass

on characteristics to its offspring plant. 

Plants do this by reproducing.

What kind of plant is shown in the picture

and how does it reproduce?

• It is a non-flowering plant and reproduces by seeds.

• It is a non-flowering plant and reproduces by spores.

• It is a flowering plant and reproduces by spores.

• It is a flowering plant and reproduces by seeds.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Read the information about an organ in the table below.

What is the name of the structure that can be added to the top of the table to show what organ is being described?

• Kidney

• Intestine

• Pancreas

• Liver

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The small intestines and large intestines are two organs found in the human body. Which of the following best describes the difference between the small intestines and the large intestines?

• The small intestines absorb nutrients, and the large intestines absorb water.

• The small intestines process liquid waste, and the large intestines filter the blood.

• The small intestines filter the blood, and the large intestines break down food.

• The small intestines take in oxygen, and the large intestines take in blood.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Jayce plays baseball with his friends. He uses the muscles in his arm to throw the ball with his friends. What is the function of his muscles?

• His muscles carry blood to his arm.

• His muscles store minerals in his arm.

• His muscles moves the bones in his arm.

• His muscles create energy for his arm.

Joselyn is studying the kidneys. Joselyn uses the picture below to identify the kidney structures. Which of the following best describes the function of the kidneys?

• Kidneys filter waste from the blood.

• Kidneys mix blood and oxygen together.

• Kidneys help clean the oxygen that comes from the lungs.

• Kidneys store unwanted fluids until they can be removed from the body.

Carmen investigates the growth of two plants and records the amount that they have grown each day in the table shown below. Which of the following conclusions would Carmen most likely make based on the data?

• Plant 2 grew taller than Plant 1.

• Plant 1 grew taller than Plant 2.

• Plant 2 was watered more than Plant 1.

• Plant 1 received less sunlight than Plant 2.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

While studying habitat loss, students find this graph that shows what happened to the population of orangutans in Sumatra from 1990-2010.  During this time, many trees were being cut down in these areas to be used for lumber.

Based on evidence in the graph, what was  most likely the population of orangutans in 2014?

• 7,500

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 8,000

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What structure in a plant is similar to an animals reproduction organ?

• flower

• stem

• leaf

• root

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A group of students are learning about the functions of the organs in the human body. The students also learn to identify organs by looking at pictures. They identify the organ in the picture below as the stomach. Which statement best describes the function of the stomach?

• The stomach breaks food into nutrients that the body can use.

• The stomach breaks food into small pieces so breathing can occur.

• The stomach carries bits of food to different parts of the body.

• The stomach stores food energy for the body.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7