Human Body/Cells/Traits Review

Which is a characteristic of most single-celled organisms?

• They have a complex nervous system

• They contain several different types of cells

• They perform all life processes

• They have a circulatory and a respiratory system

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Which statement best describes how a multicellular organism survives?

• Every cell carries out the same functions for the survival of the organism

• The cells all have the same structures that allow the organism to survive 

• All life processes are performed by each cell for the survival of the organism

• The cells have different functions and together they are essential for the survival of the organism

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What is the relationship between the respiratory system and the circulatory system?

• The respiratory system exchanges oxygen & carbon dioxide with the circulatory system

• The respiratory system exchanges oxygen & carbon monoxide with the circulatory system

• The respiratory system exchanges oxygen & sugar with the circulatory system

• The respiratory system exchanges oxygen & nitrogen with the circulatory system

In what way are the digestive and circulatory systems alike?

• Both protect organs in the body

• Both control movement of the body

• Both absorb gases or nutrients into the body

• Both provide structural support for the body

A mother rabbit has a litter.  One of the babies is born with one long ear and one short ear. What most likely caused this one rabbit to be born with one short ear?

• The mother rabbit had previously lost an ear in an accident

• The mother rabbit became sick before she gave birth

• A mutation occurred during the development of this one rabbit

• This one rabbit received less nutrition than the other rabbits before it was born

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Which is an example of a trait that is inherited?

• Dimples

• Intelligence

• Weight

• Favorite color

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Which statement best explains how a bacterial cell is capable of surviving as a single-celled organism?

• It is able to create new cells more slowly than other kinds of cells

• It is large enough to capture the food it needs for growth

• It is so small, it can survive in almost any place

• It has the ability to carry out all of its life functions

In what way are the circulatory system and the nervous system similar?

• They both perform the same function

• They are both structural systems

• They are both transport systems

• They both involve the same organs

Which system in the human body includes the heart, blood, arteries, and veins?

• Cardiovascular

• Digestive

• Muscular

• Respiratory

Which of these traits is most influenced by a person’s environment?

• Ability to roll the tongue

• Blood type

• Weight

• Eye color

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