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WorksheetsLife Science 3rd 9 Weeks Exam
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
In vertebrates, a nerve cord is called a
brain
skeleton
spinal cord
vertebrae
Most endoskeletons are made of
bone
muscle
coelom
cartilage
Animals that move by undulation
glide through the air
move their limbs up and down
use their muscles to push their bodies forward
take in water and then push it out again forcefully
An animal with radical symmetry and no brain has a(n) ________ with a central ring that controls its body.
undulation
hydrostatic skeleton
coelom
nerve net
Which animal has an endoskeleton and an exoskeleton?
a crab
a turtle
a lobster
an earthworm
Humans and other animals with backbones are called _________.
invertebrates
vertebrates
All animals react to changes in their _______.
environments
color
nervous systems
food
Many animals that live in water use their fins and tails or _______ to move through the water.
undulation
jet propulsion
walking
wings
glide
A system that transports materials through blood using vessels
spiracle
gills
diffusion
closed circulatory system
open circulatory system
The movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
spiracle
gills
diffusion
closed circulatory system
open circulatory system
Organs that enable oxygen to diffuse into an animal’s body and carbon dioxide to diffuse out
spiracle
gills
diffusion
closed circulatory system
open circulatory system
A system that transports blood and other fluids into open spaces that surround organs in the body
spiracle
gills
diffusion
closed circulatory system
open circulatory system
All cells need _____ and _____ to survive.
wastes, water
nutrients, oxygen
environments, substances
carbon dioxide, waste
All animals must take in ______ and eliminate _____ to survive.
oxygen, air
carbon dioxide, oxygen
oxygen, carbon dioxide
nutrients, oxygen
The type of system needed to exchange gases and move substances throughout the body depends on an animal’s ______.
age
gender
habitat
size
Tiny holes on the surface of an organism where oxygen enters the body and carbon dioxide leave the body is called ________.
gills
spiracles
diffusion
habitat
______ are baglike organs that can fill with air.
capillaries
book lungs
gills
lungs
tracheal tubes
After this process, the structures used to move the nutrients throughout the animal’s body depend on the type of circulatory system the animal has.
absorption
crop
gizzard
digestion
Some animals store their food here before digesting it.
absorption
crop
gizzard
digestion
Animals that do not have teeth but eat hard foods have these structures.
absorption
crop
gizzard
digestion
Have no filtering mechanisms in their bodies
lungs
kidneys
pores
sponges
urea
Solid waste leaves the body in this form.
lungs
kidneys
pores
feces
urea
Process of breaking down food
absorption
crop
digestion
excretion
filter feeding
Process of removing waste
absorption
crop
digestion
excretion
filter feeding
What is stimuli?
a change in an organism’s environment that causes a response.
a complex pattern of innate behaviors.
it is a response in which an animal’s body temperature, activity, heart rate, and breathing rate decrease during periods of cold weather.
occurs when an animal forms an attachment to an organism or place within a specific time period after birth or hatching.
During the winter season, bears, chipmunks, some bat species, and prairie dogs do this
migrate
they do nothing different than usual
hibernate
become aggressive
In _______________, behavior is modified so that a response to one stimulus becomes associated with a different stimulus?
conditioning
imprinting
trial and error
cognitive behavior
Behaviors are ways in which animals maintain __________.
stress
change
homeostasis
cognitive behavior
Thinking, reasoning, and solving problems are called ________.
conditionings
imprintings
trial and errors
cognitive behaviors
hibernations
A group of animals of the same species that live and work together in an organized way is a _________.
family
society
territory
courtship
An animal group arranged by social status is organized by ______.
communication
pheromone
courtship behavior
territorial behavior
dominance
________ includes defending an area for feeding, mating, or raising young.
Communication
Pheromone
Courtship behavior
Territorial behavior
Dominance
Among animals, ________ is used for protection, locating other members of the group, warning others of danger, and finding mates.
Communication
Pheromone
Courtship behavior
Territorial behavior
Dominance
A ________ is a chemical produced by one animal to influence the behavior of another animal of the same species.
Communication
Pheromone
Courtship behavior
Territorial behavior
Dominance
A developmental process in which the form of an animal’s body changes as the animals grows from an egg to an adult is known as __________.
gestation
mitosis
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
metamorphosis
Which sequence correctly shows the developmental stages in metamorphosis?
egg → larva → pupa → adult
egg → pupa → larva → adult
egg → larva → adult → pupa
larva → egg → pupa → adult
The major organ of the integumentary system is called _______.
Skin
Nails
Hair
Glands
The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis is called _______.
Melanin
Oil
Perspiration
Pores
Tiny openings at the skin’s surface are called __________.
epidermis
pores
dermis
oil gland
Structure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair grows.
Follicle
dermis
vitamin D
melanin
The middle layer of skin is called ________.
Follicle
Epidermis
Dermis
melanin
There are ______ degrees, or levels, of burns.
two
three
four
five
Muscles get energy from _______.
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
food
movement
Muscle contractions convert ______ energy to _____ energy and keep the body warm.
chemical, heat
heat, chemical
mechanical, chemical
heat, mechanical
The blood carries _____ to the cells.
oxygen
contractions
water
food
Which system does the muscular system work with when it moves food through the body?
digestive system
immune system
skeletal system
cardiac system
What type of joint is this
pivot
gliding
ball and socket
fixed
The bones that make up the spine are called
femurs
vertebrae
cartilage
marrow
Tough band of tissue that holds bones together
cartilage
vertebrae
ligament
marrow
Soft rubbery tissue that keeps bone from rubbing together
cartilage
marrow
ligament
vertebrae
________ is a membrane that surrounds bones. It nourishes bones.
Homeostasis
Periosteum
Cartilage
Bone Marrow
About how many bones does an adult have?
200
204
208
206
Which organ of the excretory system stores urine until the body is ready to eliminate it?
ureters
urethra
bladder
kidney
Finger-like folds in the intestine to increase the surface area are called __________.
villi
vector
vanilla
vortex
What is tube from the mouth that uses muscle contractions called peristalsis to push the food to the stomach?
pharynx
nasal cavity
lung
esophagus
What secretes wastes including water, salts, and small amounts of urine?
appendix
gall bladder
salivary glands
sweat glands
The kidneys are responsible for what?
storing urine
storing water
filtering blood
they don't have a particular job
The _____ system processes, transports, collects, and removes liquid waste from the body.
digestive
urinary
integumentary
muscular
Identify the enzyme that breaks down proteins to peptides
lipase
amylase
pepsin
The soupy mixture formed in the stomach by the mixture of gastric juices, acid and food is called?
bile salts
bolus
chyme
sodium bicarbonate
Where does most digestion occur?
Stomach
Esophagus
Small intestine
Kidneys
_________ is a large, hollow organ that stores food and aids in chemical digestion.
Esophagus
Small intestine
Stomach
Mouth
The organ where extra water and minerals are absorbed through the cells is called the _______.
liver
small intestine
stomach
large intestine
What is the correct order in which food passes through the digestive system?
mouth>stomach>large intestine>small intestine
esophagus>small intestine>stomach>large intestine
stomach>small intestine>esophagus>mouth
mouth>esophagus>stomach>small intestine>large intestine
_______ provide energy and are a major part of cell membranes.
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Calories
________ are nutrients that help the body regulate chemical reactions.
Protein
Fat
Minerals
Calories
_______ are nutrients that are needed in small amounts for growth, regulating body functions, and preventing some diseases.
Minerals
Fats
Vitamins
Digestion
The amount of energy in food is measured in ________.
fat
calories
minerals
vitamins
The amount of ______ a person needs depends on several factors, such as weight, age, activity level, and gender.
calories
energy
minerals
vitamins
A _______ is a large molecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur.
calorie
protein
mineral
vitamin
How many carbohydrates are there in two servings of this food?
44 g
88 g
21 g
42 g
What does your respiratory system bring into your body?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
blood
______________ line the nose and most all of the airways in the respiratory system. They move in a wavelike motion which carries trapped particles away from your lungs.
cilia
flagella
villi
mucus
Which of the following is not an organ of the respiratory system?
pharynx
trachea
esophagus
bronchi
This is a tubelike passageway at the top of the throat that receives air, food, and liquids from the mouth or nose.
pharynx
larynx
esophagus
trachea
This is at the bottom of the pharynx and keeps food and liquid out of the rest of the respiratory system.
epiglottis
tongue
esophagus
larynx
What is labeled E?
tongue
epiglottis
larynx
trachea
esophagus
Air passes from the pharynx into a triangle-shaped area called the _______, also called the voice box..
larynx
epiglottis
esophagus
trachea
A tube that is held open by C-shaped rings of cartilage and is also known as the windpipe?
trachea
larynx
pharynx
esophagus
The trachea branches into two narrower tubes called?
bronchi
lungs
bronchioles
alveoli
The main organs of the respiratory system?
lungs
trachea
kidneys
heart
From the bronchi, air passes into smaller and narrower tubes in the lungs called
bronchioles
alveoli
lungs
trachea
The tubes in the lungs end in microscopic sacs called
bronchioles
bronchi
alveoli
tubules
Below the lungs is a large muscle called the ____________ that contracts and relaxes as you breathe.
diaphragm
ribs
stomach
pancreas
The upper two chambers through which blood enters the heart are the?
atria
ventricles
septum
aorta
The lower two chambers through which blood leaves the heart are the
atria
ventricles
septum
aorta
Oxygen-poor blood flows into the __________ atrium from the body. It goes into the ____________ ventricle, which pumps it to the lungs.
Oxygen-rich blood flows into the _____________ atrium from the lungs. It goes into the ______________ ventricle, which pumps it to the body.
right, right, left, left
left, left, right, right
right, left, right, left
left, right, left right
Large blood vessels that take blood away from the heart are called?
arteries
capillaries
veins
ventricles
Arterioles branch into tiny ___________, blood vessels that deliver supplies to individual cells and take away waste materials.
capillaries
veins
alveoli
tubes
Vessels that bring blood toward the heart are called?
arteries
capillaries
veins
ventricles
_____________ circulation is the network of vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body and from the body back to the heart. Represented in the photo with orange.
systemic
coronary
pulmonary
cardiac
A network of arteries and veins called ______________ circulation supplies blood to all the cells of the heart. Represented in the photo with green.
systemic
coronary
pulmonary
cardiac
The network of vessels that carries blood to and from the lungs is called ___________ circulation. Represented in the photo with purple.
systemic
coronary
pulmonary
cardiac
This type of blood cell is made mostly of iron-rich protein molecules called hemoglobin.
erythrocytes (red blood cells)
leukocytes (white blood cells)
platelets
plasma
This type of blood cells attacks viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that might invade the body.
erythrocytes (red blood cells)
leukocytes (white blood cells)
platelets
plasma
The yellowish, liquid part of blood that transports blood cells is called?
erythrocytes (red blood cells)
leukocytes (white blood cells)
platelets
plasma
Blood type refers to the type of proteins, or ___________, on red blood cells.
erythrocytes (red blood cells)
leukocytes (white blood cells)
platelets
antigens
People with blood cells that have the protein Rh are said to be?
Rh positive
Rh negative
Rh neutral
What is number 1?
platelets
erythrocytes(red blood cells)
leukocytes (white blood cells)
plasma
Which activity is a function of the lymphatic system?
fight infections
release hormones that control body functions
transport oxygen and nutrients to cells in the body
regulates the body’s temperature
The organ where T cells complete their development is called the ________.
lymph
tissue fluid
lymph node
thymus
spleen
The _______ is an organ of the lymphatic system that recycles worn-out red blood cells and produces and stores lymphocytes.
lymph
tissue fluid
lymph node
thymus
spleen
_______ is the spongy center of bones where red and white blood cells, including lymphocytes, form.
Bone Marrow
Tissue fluid
Lymph node
Thymus
Spleen
The small part of tissue fluid that lymph vessels absorb and about 10 percent of the tissue fluid is absorbed by the lymph vessels called the ________.
lymph
tissue fluid
lymph node
thymus
spleen
