5TH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE REVIEW

Which organ in the fish is most similar to the human respiratory system?

• the fins

• the skin

• the gills

• the swim bladder

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

• the heart

• the skeleton

• the intestines

• the skin

Which structure is the control center of the human body and sends signals throughout the body to make us function

• lungs

• brain

• liver

• skeleton

Which structure has the function of collecting and pumping oxygen throughout the blood stream in your body?

• lungs

• skeleton

• liver

• heart

Which structure protects organs in the body, provides support and produces blood cells?

• small intestines

• skin

• lungs

• skeleton

Which structure stores liquid waste and excess water (urine)?

• liver

• kidney

• bladder

• skin

How are an eagle's sharp beak and a cheetah's strong legs alike?

• both help the animal run from predators

• both help the animals hide from predators

• both help the animals catch their prey

• both help the animals migrate

If an animal stays in its environment after a major change it will need to __________ to those changes in order to survive.

• adapt

• move

• die

• thrive

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Plants and animals that live in the tropical rainforest need to be able to live with...

• wet soil

• drought conditions

• low rainfall

• very cold temperatures

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If a living organism is not able to adapt to its new environment - what might it do?

• reproduce rapidly - thrive

• change it's body to match the environment

• move to a new location

• survive - just get by

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