4.17 Test Review

What is the hierarchical organization of biological structures in plants and animals?

• Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

• Tissues, cells, organ systems, organs

• Organs, cells, tissues, organ systems

• Organ systems, organs, tissues, cells

What is the primary function of the skeletal system in the human body?

• To transport nutrients

• To provide structure and support

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce hormones

What is an example of artificial selection?

• Wolves evolving into different species over time

• Farmers breeding cows to produce more milk

• Birds adapting to different environments naturally

• Fish developing resistance to pollution

The smallest unit of organization is

• a tissue

• a cell

• an organ

• an organ system

Which of the following best describes the function of the respiratory system?

• Protecting tissues and internal organs

• Allowing the body to move by connecting muscles to tissues

• Breaking down food to provide nourishment to the body

• Exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment

What is the primary function of the immune system in the human body?

• Allow movement

• Protect the body from pathogens

• Break down food to be absorbed

• Produce offspring

What is the primary function of the muscular system in the human body?

• Produce offspring

• Allow movement

• Protect the body from pathogens

• Break down food to be absorbed

What is the correct function of the circulatory system?

• Removing waste from the body

• Transporting blood throughout the body

• Protecting the body from pathogens

• Producing offspring

Which type of reproduction can produce offspring that are genetically identical to the parent ?

• Sexual Reproduction

• Asexual Reproduction

Certain species of yeast can reproduce sexually or asexually. Which answer choice best compares the offspring from sexual reproduction to the offspring from asexual reproduction?

• Offspring of sexual reproduction are larger than offspring of asexual reproduction.

• Offspring of sexual reproduction are genetically different from either parent and offspring of asexual reproduction are identical to the parent.

• Offspring of sexual reproduction have twice as much genetic material as the offspring of asexual reproduction.

• Offspring of sexual reproduction are genetically identical to each other and offspring of asexual reproduction are genetically different from each other.