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Worksheets2nd 9 wks Assessment Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
sense odors in the environment
b)
exchange gases with the environment
c)
chew food as ti enters the mouth
d)
trap particles that enter the nose
2.
The largest human body organ, which regulates temperature and serves as a barrier against harmful microorganisms, belongs to the---
a)
circulatory system
b)
nervous system
c)
digestive system
d)
integument system
3.
Which of the following examples includes only chemical changes that occur in the digestive process?
a)
absorption of nutrients by villi in the small intestines
b)
chewing and swallowing food
c)
recycling of water from dissolved food back into the body
d)
reaction of saliva, stomach acid, bile and pancreatic juices with food
4.
When people run long distances their muscles require increased amounts of oxygen. Which system is responsible fro carrying this oxygen to the muscles?
a)
nervous
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
circulatory
5.
Based on its chemical formula, which of the following substances is an organic compound?
a)
C2H4(OH)2
b)
(NH4)2S
c)
SiH4
d)
NaCl
6.
Many processes occur in the digestive system. Which process is best classified as a physical change?
a)
saliva converting the starch molecules in crackers into simple sugars
b)
Digestive enzymes breaking down proteins into smaller fragments.
c)
Bacteria converting lactose into simple sugars in the intestines
d)
teeth grinding an almond into smaller pieces in the mouth
7.
Carbohydrates are large, complex molecules that can be broken down into smaller molecules called---
a)
fats
b)
energy
c)
vitamins
d)
sugars
8.
Which of the following energy transformation occur when humans use energy from food to exercise?
a)
mechanical -> thermal -> chemical
b)
thermal -> electrical -> mechanical
c)
radiant ->mechanical -> thermal
d)
chemical -> thermal -> mechanical
9.
The passage of genetic instruction from one generation to the next is known as--
a)
herdity
b)
commensalism
c)
traits
d)
phenotype
10.
During digestion, food is processed into substances that can be used by the body for energy. What must occur in order for the body to get the nutrients that it needs for energy?
a)
large molecules, such as carbohydrates, must form more complex structures
b)
enzymes must destroy larger molecules to get needed nutrients from food.
c)
large molecules, such as carbohydrates, must be broken down into simpler substances
d)
food molecules must be transformed into complex structures to be absorbed by the blood
11.
Which of following is not an example of heredity?
a)
lions show their cubs how to hunt for prey
b)
bacteria reproduce asexually to create cells identical to the parent cell.
c)
A boy who is 5 feet, 10 inches is taller than his father who is 5 feet, 8 inches tall.
d)
a red geranium plant is bred with a white geranium plant which produces a pink geranium
12.
Energy stored in foods is ________________; digested food releases ___________________ energy for movement and ____________________energy as heat.
a)
chemical, mechanical, thermal
b)
radiant, thermal, mechanical
c)
heat, mechanical, thermal
d)
mechanical, thermal, chemical
13.
Sexual reproduction--
a)
results in genetic variation in the offspring
b)
produces offspring that are identical to the parent
c)
decreases the chances of survival of the species
d)
results in genetic material being donated to offspring by only one parent
14.
Where is the genetic material that determines the inherited traits of the organism located inside of the Eukaryota cell?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
vacuole
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosomes
15.
They hydra is a very small, simple animal that lives in water. Hydras reproduce asexually by budding, a process in which a bud breaks off an adult hydra and floats away.
Which of the following best describes a hydra bud?
Which of the following best describes a hydra bud?
a)
a hydra bud contains genetic material from its two parents.
b)
a hydra bud is genetically identical to the parent hydra
c)
a hydra bud has different mutations than the parent hydra
d)
a hydra bud has half as much genetic material as the parent hydra
16.
Which of the cell componenets is least likely to affect the visible traits of an organism?
a)
ribosomes
b)
nucleus
c)
genes
d)
chromosomes
17.
The amoeba is a unicellular protozoan with no fixed shape. It moves by constantly changing the shape of its body. One type of amoeba, Amoeba proteus, reproduces asexually through a process known as a binary fission. The cell divides into two separate cells; the original parent cell and the new cell.
Which of the following statements best describes the new amoeba cell?
Which of the following statements best describes the new amoeba cell?
a)
The new amoeba cell only contains half of the genetic material from the parent amoeba cell
b)
The new amoeba cell is a different species than the parent amoeba cell.
c)
The new amoeba cell received half of its genetic material from each parent
d)
The new amoeba cell is genetically identical to the parent amoeba cell.
18.
Three cousins have a similar appearance but different face shape.
Which of these cell components are most involved in determining the basic shape of each girl's face?
Which of these cell components are most involved in determining the basic shape of each girl's face?
a)
genes, chromosomes, and nucleus
b)
cytoplasm, chloroplast, and genes
c)
vacuoles, nucleus, and chromosomes
d)
chromosomes, chloroplasts, and vacuoles
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