5th Science Prep 10

Plants are classified according to their structures. The plant pictures below reproduces without seeds and has simple tubes for transporting water. In which group of plants would this plant be classified?

• Spore-producing plants with many leaves

• Plants that produce fruit on their leaves

• Plants that carry seeds on their leaves

• Flowering plants with many leaves

Katie put a flowering plant on her kitchen table. How would the flowers respond to light coming through the window?

• The flowers would begin to wilt.

• The flowers would change color.

• The flowers would lean toward the window.

• The flowers would open facing away from the window.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Organs in the human body carry out different functions. Which human organ breaks down food so that it can be used by the human body?

• bladder

• heart

• kidneys

• stomach

What is the purpose of the pancreas?

• mixing blood and oxygen

• removing excess fluids from the body

• storing large quantities of blood, minerals and vitamins

• helping with digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which organ cleans the blood coming from the digestive organs?

• the bladder

• the heart

• the liver

• the pancreas

Which of the following organs keeps the right balance of salts and acids in the body by filtering the blood?

• the pancreas

• the intestines

• the kidneys

• the lungs

What is the purpose of the small intestine in the human body?

• combines oxygen and blood

• stores urine for later removal

• removes water from waste matter

• digests and absorbs nutrients from food

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Samson spotted an animal in his yard that he had never seen before. It was lying on top of a pile of eggs. He could also tell that the animal's skin was tough and scaly. Based on this information, what kind of vertebrate was Samson most likely looking at?

• an amphibian

• a bird

• a mammal

• a reptile

The scales of fish and the feathers of birds are both made from the same protein, called keratin. What is another characteristic birds and most fish share?

• Both are animals that lay eggs.

• Both are animals that have teeth.

• Both are animals that have cold blood.

• Both are animals that care for their young.

Plants have stems that function to provide support. This organ in plants is most similar to which of the following in humans?

• the heart

• the intestines

• the skeleton

• the skin

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2