Spiral Review #1 Life

What is a function of the digestive system?

• to create blood

• to circulate blood

• to produce oxygen

• to turn food into nutrients

How does the muscular system differ from the skeletal system?

• The muscular system helps the body move.

• The muscular system does not include bones.

• The muscular system functions independently from other systems.

• The muscular system is dependent on other systems to function properly.

Billy's father is six feet tall, plays basketball and the piano, and loves cheeseburgers. Which characteristic did Billy inherit from his father?

• his height

• liking cheeseburgers

• ability to play the piano

• ability to play basketball

Skylar can roll his tongue and blow bubbles. He has dimples and a window's peak. Which is a learned characteristic?

• Skylar has dimples.

• Skylar can blow bubbles.

• Skylar can roll his tongue.

• Skylar has a widow's peak

Which system is responsible for protecting most internal organs?

• digestive

• cardiovascular

• circulatory

• skeletal

How are the skeletal and circulatory systems alike?

• They help give the body shape.

• They help the body make oxygen

• They help the body make waste

• They help the body produce blood

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Julia has long, brown hair but her brother, mother, and father have short, brown hair. Why is her hair different than the rest of her family?

• Hair color is not inherited

• Length of hair is not inherited

• She can only wear her hair long

• She inherited long hair from her aunt.

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Which is an example of a terrestrial organism relying on an aquatic organism for food?

• Eagles consume fish to survive.

• Bird consume worms to survive.

• Fish consume seaweed to survive.

• Frogs consume flying bugs to survive.

Which is a similarity of estuaries and oceans?

• They are both very deep.

• They are both the same size.

• They both contain salt water.

• They both have few predators.

Which body system includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines?

• circulatory

• digestive

• nervous

• respiratory