Quiz about Science - Structure and Function of living things Study Guide

Question 1

What is the name of the plant part that carries water from the plant's roots to its leaves?

Accepted Answer

D. Stem

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A. fruit

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B. flower

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C. seed

Question 2

William loves muffins. One day, when he came back from school, he found that the kitchen was filled with the smell of some fresh muffins that his mother had bought at a bakery. As soon as he smelled the muffins, his mouth began watering. Why did his mouth water?

Accepted Answer

C. William's nose sent a signal to his brain, which then sent a signal to his mouth that made it water.

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A. William's brain sent a signal directly to his mouth, causing his mouth to water.

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B. William's nose sent a signal directly to his mouth to begin watering.

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D. William's brain sent a signal to his nose, which then sent a signal to his mouth to begin watering.

Question 3

When your eye sees a pencil, it sends a signal to your brain. Your brain then signals muscles in your hand and arm, and you can reach and pick up the pencil. In the process that was described, which was a sensory receptor?

Accepted Answer

B. eye

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A. brain

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C. stomach

Question 4

What is the name of the organ in the picture?

Accepted Answer

B. lung

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C. liver

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D. bone

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D. heart

Question 5

The stomach and intestines are organs of the body system which

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D. digests food

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A. pumps blood

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B. stores wastes

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C. processes information

Question 6

What is the largest organ of the human body?

Accepted Answer

A. skin

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B. heart

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C. kidneys

Question 7

Mandi did a science investigation using cut white carnations. She put the stem of one flower into water with red food coloring. She put the second flower into water with blue food coloring. Then she left the flowers overnight. The next day, she could see the colors from the water in the flower petals. Her results are shown below. Before Placing in Water Flower Experiment After 12 Hours in Red Water After 12 Hours in Blue Water What conclusion best fits the results of the experiment?

Accepted Answer

B. Flower petals are used to carry water to the leaves and stem.

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C. All flowers have leaves that are different colors.

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A. The stem of the plant carries water to the flowers.

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D. A plant that does not have roots will die very quickly.

Science - Structure and Function of living things Study Guide

15 questions

Why does your pupil get larger when the room is dark?

How do nocturnal animals see better in the dark than we can?

Why does it sometimes look like people have red eyes when their picture is taken using a camera's flash?

What is the name of the plant part that carries water from the plant's roots to its leaves?

Doug claims that the human body "works a lot like a robot." What are some ways that our bodies are similar to robots?

Why do you think that scientists find dissection useful for learning how the body works?

Make a drawing that explains how biceps move your lower arm. (Use words and arrows to help you explain it.)

Would you be able to move if you didn't have bones? Why or why not?

William loves muffins. One day, when he came back from school, he found that the kitchen was filled with the smell of some fresh muffins that his mother had bought at a bakery. As soon as he smelled the muffins, his mouth began watering. Why did his mouth water?

When your eye sees a pencil, it sends a signal to your brain. Your brain then signals muscles in your hand and arm, and you can reach and pick up the pencil. In the process that was described, which was a sensory receptor?

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