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WorksheetsFall Final Exam Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which body system is shown below?
Skeletal
Respiratory
Digestive
Nervous
Kim is studying certain blood vessels in the body. In these vessels, blood travels from the heart to the muscles in the upper arms. Which type of vessels is Kim studying?
capillaries
arteries
veins
lymph ducts
The diagram below shows some structures of the respiratory system.
Which part is labeled with a number 1 on the diagram?
trachea
pharynx
alveoli
bronchi
A human mother is shown below. Which trait is her daughter most likely to inherit?
Pink dyed hair
Pierced ears
Brown eyes
The paramecium in the illustration below has two nuclei. When it reproduces, the paramecium makes a copy of its genetic material and the two nuclei split to form four nuclei. In the final stage of reproduction, the paramecium splits. The results is two cells. Each new cell contains a copy of the genetic material in the original cell. Which of the following terms describe this form of reproduction?
Vegetative propagation
Fragmentation
Binary fission
The diagram shows parts of the human body system. These parts work together to help you digest the food you eat.
Which term describes the structure 3?
Cell
Organ system
Organ
Tissue
Heredity is best described as the-
Communication of information between an organism's cells
Storage of waste material produced by cell processes
Production of energy for use in an organism's cells
Passage of genetic material from generation to generation
Mae puts on her new winter scarf. Signals are sent to her brain telling her that the scarf is soft. Which sense provides her brain with this information?
touch
sight
pain
emotion
The following diagram shows a cross section of the villi that cover the inner walls of the small intestine.
Which of the following best describes how nutrients get from the small intestine to other tissues in the body?
Blood transports nutrients from the small intestine to other body tissues.
Kidneys filter the blood in the small intestine before the nutrients are transported to other tissues.
Nutrients pass from the small intestine to the urinary system, where waste is removed from the blood before it transports nutrients to tissues.
The blood in the small intestine is filtered through the kidneys before blood vessels transport the nutrients to other tissues.
Traits are an organism's -
Nucleus
Genes
DNA
Physical characteristics
The body’s skeletal and muscular systems work together to produce movement. Which of the following is another important function of the skeletal system?
It produces testosterone and estrogen.
It fights off infections.
It rids the body of waste products.
It protects the inner organs.
Which of the following is an acquired trait?
Eye color
Hair color
Height
Speaking 4 different languages
Under a high-powered microscope, Dan sees a cellular organelle. The organelle has a double membrane, and the inner membrane is folded. The organelle contains its own DNA. Which organelle does Dan see?
nucleus
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
mitochondrion
Bacteria reproduce asexually by a process called -
Binary fission
Binary fusion
Budding
Baby Shark, do do do do do do!
Which of the following words completes this analogy?
Sexual reproduction: ________ :: Asexual reproduction: Uniform
Identical
Same
Diverse
A careless diver hits a starfish with his flippers. The piece that was broken off grows back into an entirely new starfish through the process of regeneration. This is an example of -
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
A gene can be best described as a unit of-
Cytoplasm
Metabolism
Heredity
Asexual reproduction has been observed in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. How does a prokaryotic cell differ from a eukaryotic cell?
Prokaryotic cell is larger.
Prokaryotic cell doesn’t have a nucleus.
Prokaryotic cell has no organelles.
The diagram below shows some structures of the human excretory (urinary) system.
Which of the structures filters wastes from the blood and regulates the amount of water in the body to maintain homeostasis?
T
R
W
S
What is the main function of the excretory system?
to regulate and control other body systems
to remove waste from the body
to break down nutrients into smaller molecules
to obtain oxygen and transport it to all tissues
Which early scientist first discovered and named cells?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Bill Nye
Robert Hooke
Rudolf Virchow
Tendons play an important role in the body. What is the function of tendons?
They connect bones at a joint.
They produce testosterone.
They connect skeletal muscle to bone.
They produce blood cells
If an offspring is not identical to its parent, what kind of reproduction was involved?
Sexual
Asexual
Genes
What do the cells and tissues of the endocrine system release to help maintain homeostasis in the body?
receptors
electrical signals
neurotransmitters
hormones
When was the first living cell discovered?
1990s
1920s
1670s
1660s
In what way could two eukaryotic cells be different from each other?
Two eukaryotic cells could differ in the number and types of prokaryotes they contain.
One eukaryotic cell could have a cell membrane while another does not.
One eukaryotic cell could have cytoplasm while another does not.
Two eukaryotic cells could differ in the number and types of organelles they contain.
Which of the following functions is shared by both the integumentary system and the respiratory system?
digestion of food
regulation of the body's growth
circulation of oxygen through the body
elimination of wastes
Which term best describes how organisms maintain internal conditions despite changes in the environment?
homeostasis
respiration
immunity
reproduction
Which of the following best describes the main function of the circulatory system?
to deliver nutrients and other essential materials to cells
to break down the nutrients found in food
to produce the chemical signals
to coordinate all other body system
Which of the following types of reproduction is most likely to result in a faster growth in population?
neither asexual and sexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
A ureter carries liquid waste between which structures?
a nephron and a kidney
the bladder and the outside of the body
a glomerulus and a nephron
a kidney and the bladder
Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?
Cells are the basic unit in living things.
All living things are composed of cells.
All cells are produced from other cells.
Only animals are composed of cells.
Traits are an organism's -
DNA
Genes
Physical characteristics
Nucleus
Binary Fission involves:
dividing into two equal parts.
growth of small bud.
growth from existing plant parts.
Different types of joints make it possible to move different body parts. Which of the following correctly matches a body part with its corresponding joint?
The neck contains a hinge joint.
The wrist contains a fixed joint.
The elbow contains a gliding joint.
The hip contains a ball-and-socket joint.
What kind of trait is eye color?
Acquired
Cell
Inherited
Chromosomes
The graph shows how the normal levels of blood sugar change during a day.
What is an endocrine system disorder that could cause blood glucose levels to be higher than these levels at all times?
thyroid disorders
diabetes
asthma
growth disorders
Which term refers to a disease caused by an uncontrolled growth of body cells?
antigen
cancer
virus
immunity
The hydra is a freshwater organism that is related to the sea anemone. It reproduces by growing an offshoot of the parent organism called a bud. Budding is a form of asexual reproduction. What can we conclude about the new hydra?
It would have genetic material somewhat similar to the parent hydra.
It would have genetic material from several different types of organisms.
It would have genetic material exactly like the parent hydra.
It would have genetic material from many hydra.
The human skeletal system is an example of how function depends on structure. Which statement describes the relationship between the structure and function of the human skeletal system?
The skeletal system provides a frame to support and protect the body and allows the body to move.
The skeletal system breaks down food into nutrients that the body can use.
The skeletal system receives information about the body and the environment and responds to that information
The skeletal system returns fluids to blood vessels and helps get rid of bacteria and viruses.
What is the main function of chloroplasts in a plant cell?
They perform photosynthesis.
They protect cells from the surrounding environment.
They store water and food.
They produce proteins.
Groups of organs in the body work together as organ systems. Each organ system has a special role in the body. Organ systems include the nervous system, immune system, and endocrine system. What is the role of the endocrine system in the body?
It uses electrical signals to control body functions.
It gets rid of bacteria and viruses that invade the body.
It gets rid of wastes that the body produces.
It uses chemical messages to control body functions.
Inherited traits are genetically passed from parents to offspring in both plants and animals.
True
False
Which of the following is a disadvantage for sexual reproduction?
Offspring can be produced more quickly than by asexual means .
A lot of time and energy is required for making gametes (sex cells) and finding mates
The genetic diversity makes organisms survive better to environmental changes.
The pancreas produces enzymes that break down foods into smaller molecules. Which of the following best describes the function of these enzymes?
peristalsis
absorption
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
The following organs are part of the human digestive system.
W: large intestine
X: stomach
Y: esophagus
Z: pancreas
Which organs produce enzymes that break down nutrients into simpler molecules?
X, Y, Z
W, X, Y, Z
W and Z
X and Z
The skin is part of the integumentary system. What is the main function of the integumentary system?
protection
regulation
support
gas exchange
What does this represent?
Flames
Breakage
Disposal
What does this represent?
Safety Goggles
Sharp Objects
Breakage
What does this represent?
Disposal
Breakage
Flames
What does this represent?
Safety Goggles
Disposal
Breakage
What does this represent?
Breakage
Sharp Objects
Disposal
Each organ of the digestive system plays an important role in food digestion. What is one role of the liver?
The liver absorbs water from digested material before it moves to the rectum.
The liver is responsible for most mechanical digestion that occurs.
The liver transports food through the digestive tract through peristalsis.
The liver produces bile, which helps break down fats into small droplets
What is the role of the nervous system in the body?
to send messages using blood cells
to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
to gather and respond to information
to protect other organs and tissues
Asexual reproduction has been observed in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. How does a prokaryotic cell differ from a eukaryotic cell?
Prokaryotic cell has no organelles.
Prokaryotic cell is larger.
Prokaryotic cell doesn’t have a nucleus.
Identical twins were separated at birth and raised in very different types of homes. The twins were brought back together as adults and find that they look much alike. However, they have very different likes and dislikes. What can you conclude from this information?
Only heredity plays a role in determining traits.
Only the environment plays a role in determining traits.
Habits are more important than an individual’s genes in determining traits.
Both heredity and the environment play a role in determining traits.
Compared to the offspring produced asexually, the sexually produced offspring will most likely have -
Genetic variation
Shorter life cycle
Identical genetic material
Most cells in the body are specialized to perform a certain task. Neurons are cells that are specialized to move messages through the nervous system. The diagram shows the parts of a neuron.
What are the parts of the neuron that are shown, in order, from A to D?
cerebrum, capillaries, spinal cord, brain stem
cell body, dendrites, axon, axon terminal
axon, cell body terminal, cell body, dendrites
gland, capillaries, spinal cord, nerves
Being good at public speaking is an inherited trait.
True
False
What is the main function of the excretory system?
to regulate and control other body systems
to break down nutrients into smaller molecules
to remove waste from the body
to obtain oxygen and transport it to all tissues
Students in a science class are collecting data about structures they can observe in 3 different cell samples. Which of the following questions were the students trying to answer?
How is structure and function related?
Are these cells plant cells, or animal cells?
Can these cells be seen without a microscope?
Are cells living things?
