WorksheetsQuarter 2 Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement best explains why children resemble their parents?
a)
They eat the same food.
b)
They live in the same area.
c)
They speak the same language.
d)
They have a similar DNA structure.
2.
A student fell while she was playing on the playground. The school nurse said the student might have fractured a bone in her arm.
Which major body system did the student's fall impact?
Which major body system did the student's fall impact?
a)
circulatory system
b)
muscular system
c)
nervous system
d)
skeletal system
3.
If an adopted kitten is kept indoors and never taught to hunt, it would still know how to catch a mouse. How is it possible for the kitten to know how to hunt?
a)
It inherits this behavior from humans.
b)
It learns this behavior from its parents.
c)
It inherits this behavior from its parents.
d)
It learns this from other cats.
4.
A student listed a few characteristics that humans can possess.
-freckles
-curved thumb
-dimpled cheeks
-attached earlobes
What does these characteristics all have in common?
-freckles
-curved thumb
-dimpled cheeks
-attached earlobes
What does these characteristics all have in common?
a)
They are inherited from parents.
b)
They can be acquired during development.
c)
They are influenced by the environment.
d)
They each appear twice in every human being.
5.
Which characteristic of single-celled organisms explains why they are able to survive as a single cell?
a)
The single cell has developed transport systems.
b)
The single cell can perform all the life processes.
c)
The single cell can specialize to perform specific functions.
d)
The single cell is very distant from the environment for direct exchange.
6.
A student listed a few points about single-celled organisms.
1. They possess only one cell.
2. All life processes are performed in one cell.
3. They can directly exchange materials with the environment.
4. They have a well-developed transport system.
5. Humans are types of single-celled organisms.
Which points did the student is incorrectly?
1. They possess only one cell.
2. All life processes are performed in one cell.
3. They can directly exchange materials with the environment.
4. They have a well-developed transport system.
5. Humans are types of single-celled organisms.
Which points did the student is incorrectly?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
3 and 4
d)
4 and 5
7.
Bella's father is a left-handed golfer who is also good at cycling, while her mother is a talented singer and dancer. Which characteristic would Bella most likely inherit from her parents?
a)
cycling
b)
dancing
c)
dominant hand
d)
talented singing
8.
What do some single-celled and multi-celled organisms have in common?
a)
ability to consume other organisms.
b)
ability to become large in size
c)
having different cells that perform different processes
d)
having only one cell
9.
A sunflower has behaviors that allow it to respond to changes in its environment.
Which statement best demonstrates a sunflower's response to its environment?
Which statement best demonstrates a sunflower's response to its environment?
a)
The roots of a sunflower are used to anchor the plant into the soil.
b)
The stem and leaves grow toward the Sun's light.
c)
The sunflower is brightly colored to attract birds.
d)
The stem of the sunflower supports the flower.
10.
Sam and Robin are brothers. Sam is taller and has red hair, while Robin is shorter and has brown hair. Their mother is short and has red hair, while their father is tall and has brown hair.
Which statement best describes this mixing of parental characteristics in these brothers?
Which statement best describes this mixing of parental characteristics in these brothers?
a)
One gene can be inherited only once.
b)
Identical genes show differently in children.
c)
Showing of genes is dependent on the type of food liked by the child.
d)
Each child receives a different combination of genes from their parents.
11.
Which organism can survive as a single cell?
a)
amoeba
b)
ant
c)
cat
d)
clam
12.
A student listed some characteristics a child would inherit from his or her parents. Which characteristic was listed incorrectly?
a)
dimples
b)
eye color
c)
hairstyle
d)
tongue rolling
13.
Which organs are used in the human digestive system?
a)
heart, arteries, veins
b)
lungs, trachea, bronchi
c)
bones, ligaments, tendons
d)
esophagus, stomach, intestines
14.
Which characteristic is a cherry plant least likely to inherit from its parent plants?
a)
type of fruit
b)
color of flower
c)
shape of leaves
d)
number of branches
15.
The giant panda has large, distinctive black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body.
What is the cause of the distinctive black patches?
What is the cause of the distinctive black patches?
a)
inactive lifestyle
b)
adaptation for cold climate
c)
inheritance from its parents
d)
effect of eating bamboo leaves
16.
A student is classifying organisms as single-celled or multi-celled. Which characteristic will help the student classify an organism as multi-celled?
a)
The organism can reproduce on its own.
b)
The organism can carry out all life processes.
c)
The organism is able to perform various functions because of differentiated cells.
d)
The organism is able to survive in terrestrial and aquatic environments.
17.
Which body systems do the numbers correspond with?
1. provides protection and shape to the body.
2. transports gases and materials throughout the body.
3. acts as a control center for all activities in the body.
1. provides protection and shape to the body.
2. transports gases and materials throughout the body.
3. acts as a control center for all activities in the body.
a)
1: skeletal; 2: circulatory; 3: nervous
b)
1: digestive; 2: muscular; 3: nervous
c)
1: skeletal; 2: circulatory; 3: digestive
d)
1:circulatory; 2: digestive; 3: respiratory
18.
Which body system does the nose, trachea, and lungs belong to?
a)
skeletal
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
circulatory
19.
Which observed activity is a learned behavior?
a)
a dog fetching a stick
b)
a baby crying for milk
c)
a fish swimming in water
d)
a spider making a web
20.
Which type of cell is a complete organism that can live inside other organisms?
a)
bacterial cell
b)
red blood cell
c)
skin cell
d)
white blood cell
21.
Which statement best describes the reason for the absence of a transport system in single-celled organisms?
a)
The organisms are so small that no substances are transported.
b)
The organisms are in direct contact with the external environment, so no transport is needed.
c)
The organisms produce substances that do not require and transportation.
d)
The organisms have a well-developed nucleus that performs the transportation of all substances.
22.
A caterpillar feeds on the leaves of sassafras plants. Which two body systems work together to make the nutrients present in the food available to the caterpillar's body?
a)
digestive and circulatory
b)
digestive and skeletal
c)
muscular and nervous
d)
muscular and respiratory
23.
A patient is suffering from an upset stomach. Which system of the patient's body is malfunctioning?
a)
circulatory
b)
digestive
c)
nervous
d)
respiratory
24.
Why do zebras have black and white stripes?
a)
They are formed due to attacks by large predators.
b)
They are a result of changes in the environment.
c)
They are due to the transfer of traits from parents to offspring.
d)
They are a result of feeding on the same type of grass.
25.
Which animal displays a learned behavior?
a)
a cat sleeps on a blanket.
b)
a dog barks when it hears thunder.
c)
a salmon migrates upstream to lay its eggs.
d)
a bear catches a fish after watching its mother.
26.
Which substance is a harmful waste material in blood that travels through the respiratory system before being exhaled from the body?
a)
ammonia
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
sulfur dioxide
d)
water
27.
A person suffered from an inflammation of lung tissue that stopped the lungs from expanding completely and caused difficulty when inhaling air. Which body function will be affected most likely as a result of this condition?
a)
the supply of oxygenated blood to the respiratory system.
b)
the transport of carbon dioxide-rich blood to the body tissue.
c)
the exchange of gases between the human body and the environment.
d)
the supply of nutrients to different organs of the respiratory system.
28.
Listed below are the functions of one organ:
- it helps maintain body balance
-it regulates the beating of the heart
-the controls the voluntary actions of the body.
To which system does the organ belong?
- it helps maintain body balance
-it regulates the beating of the heart
-the controls the voluntary actions of the body.
To which system does the organ belong?
a)
digestive system
b)
excretory system
c)
nervous system
d)
respiratory system
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