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Functional Structures of Organisms TEST PRACTICE

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gills in fish and lungs in birds are comparable organs because they both help the organism in which of the following ways?

a)

Get the nutrients they need from food

b)

Get oxygen from the atmosphere

c)

Care for their offspring when they are born

d)

Provide places for muscles to attach

2.

How are wings from a bird different from wings of bats?

a)

Birds wings do not move up and down

b)

Bird wings are covered with feather

c)

Bird wings do not contain any bones

d)

Bird wings only move very slowly.

3.

The skeleton of an animal provides support. What plant part serves a similar function?

a)

roots

b)

flower

c)

leaves

d)

stem

4.

Structures are body parts that carry out specific functions. Plant leaves and animal mouths are comparable organs because they both help the organism in which of the following ways?

a)

Protect organism from disease

b)

Provide support and movement

c)

Provide protection from the environment

d)

Obtain nutrients needed for survival

5.

Logan is examining a leaf under a microscope. He notices tiny holes on the bottom of the leaf. He learns that these holes allow the plant to exchange gases with the air around them. Logan wants to identify a similar structure that animals have. Which of the following would be the best choice for an animal body structure that performs the same function as the tiny holes on a plant’s leaves?

a)

eyes

b)

nose

c)

ears

d)

tounge

6.

Scales and fur on animals are examples of features that do which of the following?

a)

Allow the animal to take in water

b)

Help the animal move quickly

c)

Provide the animal with nourishment

d)

Provide protection from the environment

7.

Which of the following pairs list body parts of animals that perform the same function?

a)

paws and tails

b)

wings and fins

c)

whiskers and horns

d)

feathers and claws

8.

Samantha is observing her dog as it drinks water. She observes that the dog uses its tongue to get the water it needs. She knows that plants need water just like animals. What plant part serves a similar function?

a)

flowers

b)

roots

c)

stem

d)

leaves

9.

Every animal is composed of a collection of organs, allowing the animal to live. Animals have internal or external skeletons that allow which of the following functions for the animal?

a)

exchange gases

b)

protect from disease

c)

take in nutrients

d)

provide protection

10.

Every plant has parts and organs that help it function. Which of the following pairs list parts of plants that allow them to disperse their seeds?

a)

leaves and woody stems

b)

fruit and pine cones

c)

bark and sharp thorns

d)

stems and fragrant flowers

11.
Many kinds of animals live in the everglades, including alligators, Panthers, and Manatees. What characteristics do all three animals of the everglades share?
a)
They all eat only fish
b)
They all have a backbone
c)
They all give birth to live young
d)
They all make their homes in the water
12.
Which organ in the fish is most similar to the human respiratory system?
a)
The fins
b)
The gills
c)
The skin
d)
The swim bladder
13.
Which part of the human body protects organs, provides support, and forms blood cells?
a)
The brain
b)
The heart
c)
The liver
d)
The skeleton 
14.
The poison dart frog and the red-bellied piranha are two dangerous animals that live in the Amazon in South America. What structure do both of these animals have in common?
a)
Backbone
b)
Beak
c)
Gills 
d)
Scales
15.
Soil, water, air and nutrients are needed by all _______.
a)
Plants
b)
Fish
c)
Birds
d)
Insects
16.
An animal uses its eyes to meet all of the following needs EXCEPT _________.
a)
Search for food
b)
Find water to drink
c)
Look for shelter
d)
See rocks and soil
17.
Which of the following is NOT a function of roots?
a)
Absorb water & minerals
b)
Anchor & support the plant
c)
Store food for the plant
d)
Increase the length of stems
18.

Female reproductive organ that produces eggs-

a)

anther

b)

ovary

c)

petal

d)

pista

19.

The colorful leaf-like structures of flowers

a)

ovary

b)

pistil

c)

petal

d)

stamen

20.

A female structure of the flower that contains the stigma, style, and ovary

a)

anther

b)

petal

c)

stamen

d)

pistil

21.

Male structure of the flower that contains the anther

a)

stamen

b)

pistil

c)

anther

d)

petal

22.

The process in which an organism produces more of its own kind is called-

a)

genetics

b)

reproduction

c)

adaptive behavior

d)

offspring

23.

Mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians all have __________.

a)

scales

b)

feathers

c)

hair

d)

backbones

24.

This is a part of the plant that holds the plan in place and takes in water and nutrients

a)

nutrient

b)

roots

c)

stem

d)

leaf

25.

Some animals have hard body parts to protect themselves. Click on all the examples of this.

a)

fur

b)

shells

c)

poison

d)

sharp teeth

e)

sharp claws

26.

This is the part of the plant that carries water and nutrients to the leaves.

a)

stem

b)

roots

c)

nutrients

27.

The male structure of the flower; contains the anther and filament

a)

pistil

b)

stamen

c)

ovary

d)

sepal

28.

The process of fertilizing flowers by transferring pollen from the male to female parts

a)

pollination

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

budding

d)

flowerization

29.

The process by which organisms produce more of their own kind

a)

reproduction

b)

pollination

c)

evaporation

d)

multiplication

30.

Find all the female parts that make up the pistil

a)

stigma

b)

style

c)

ovary

d)

anther

e)

filament

31.
The male part of the flower is known as the _____.
a)
stamen
b)
pistil
c)
ovary
d)
petal
32.
The male part of the flower is known as the _____.
a)
stamen
b)
pistil
c)
ovary
d)
petal
33.
The female part of the flower is known as the ____.
a)
stamen
b)
anther
c)
filament
d)
pistil
34.
The female part of the flower is known as the ____.
a)
stamen
b)
anther
c)
filament
d)
pistil
35.
In what part of the flower does fertilization take place?
a)
anther
b)
stigma
c)
ovary
d)
filament
36.
Jane is investigating to find out if bean plants grow taller in ordinary topsoil or special potting soil over a three week period. She sets up her investigation with 10 bean plants of equal size in each type of soil. 
What should Jane do each day to make sure she gets valid results?
a)
A.  Water only the plants in special potting soil.
b)
A.  Calculate the average plant height for each soil type.
c)
A.  Move the plants in ordinary topsoil to different locations.
d)
Estimate the height of each plant's stem and record the estimate 
37.
Sonya wanted to know if mowing affects the health of grass during a drought. To find out, she collected data on how often her neighbors mowed their grass.
Based on the information she collected, what is the BEST next step?
a)
Report her findings to her neighbors.
b)
Develop a plan to save everyone's lawns.
c)
Stop her neighbors from mowing their lawns
d)
Find out if other things might be affecting the grass.
38.
1)  Thomas and Julie wanted to find out which material would insulate their teacher's coffee cup and keep the coffee hot for the longest period of time. They first wrapped her cup with bubble wrap and recorded the temperature of the coffee once every 15 minutes for 2 hours. They repeated the investigation, this time using newspaper instead of bubble wrap, but they got the same results for both materials.  
What could they do to make sure their results are valid?
a)
Repeat their experiment.
b)
Use teas instead of coffee.
c)
Use a different thermometer.
d)
Conduct their investigation in a colder room. 
39.
1)  Brianna's class wants to determine if boys or girls recycled more paper each day. They set up separate recycling bins in the classroom and labeled them "Boys" and "Girls." The students then placed their paper items in the right bins.  
Which of the following should the students do each day before emptying the bins?
a)
Make lists of the different types of paper in each bin.
b)
Count and record the number of paper items recycled in each bin.  
c)
Make a list of which student recycled which paper item in each of the bins.
d)
Record their estimate of the number of times students placed items in each bin.
40.
1)  Kevin wanted to find out which of his toy cars, the Corvette or the Mustang, would roll downhill faster. He made a ramp by putting several books under one end of a board so that the board was slanted.
Which would be the best way for him to perform his experiment?  
a)
Roll each car down the ramp separately five times and estimate which car looked faster.
b)
Roll both cars down the ramp together one time and see which one gets to the bottom first.  
c)
Roll each car down the ramp separately one time, and time them with the second hand on his watch.
d)
Roll both cars down the ramp together five times and record which gets to the bottom first each time.
41.
The students in Miss Smith's class were using catapults to launch small and large marshmallows across the room. The table shows the distances in centimeters (cm) that the marshmallows traveled.
 of the following statements best describes the students' data?
a)
Small marshmallows travel an average of 9 centimeters
b)
Large marshmallows travel an average of more than 20 centimeters
c)
On average, small marshmallows travel farther than large marshmallows.
d)
A.  On average, large marshmallows go higher in the air than small marshmallows

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