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Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which of the following body parts has voluntary muscles?
Arm
Heart
Intestine
Stomach
Which of the following body parts has involuntary muscles?
Arm
Face
Intestine
Leg
Which of the following body parts has smooth muscles?
Biceps
Heart
Triceps
Stomach
Which of the following body parts has striped muscles?
Bladder
Heart
Intestine
Stomach
Olivia uses her elbow joint while lifting a cup. How does her elbow joint make this possible?
It separates her arm bones so they move on their own.
It connects her arm bones to make movement possible.
It connects the biceps and triceps so they both work.
It removes any ligaments that would prevent movement.
Why do skeletal muscles work in pairs?
One tightens and the other relaxes to make the bones move.
Multiple muscles have to tighten to make joints move.
They cancel each other out.
Bones are resistant to movement.
Jack bends and straightens his arm during arm wrestling. Which type of muscle does Jack use in the process?
Cardiac muscles
Involuntary muscles
Skeletal muscles
Smooth muscles
Emma bends and straightens her arms while lifting dumbbells. Which body systems work together to make this happen?
Nervous and skeletal
Muscular and endocrine
Skeletal and muscular
Nervous and endocrine
Which of the following is an example of a hormone?
Adrenaline
Blood
Calcium
Thyroid
Which term is used to describe a fertilized egg?
Sperm
Testes
Uterus
Zygote
Which of the following organ systems is a collection of glands that coordinates functions of the body by chemicals?
Endocrine system
Musculoskeletal system
Nervous system
Reproductive system
Which of the following is a specialized cell that can recognize a hormone's chemical structure?
Nerve cell
Smooth cell
Striped cell
Target cell
What happens in a male's body when he enters puberty?
The testes start releasing testosterone.
The testes start releasing progesterone.
The ovaries start releasing testosterone.
The ovaries start releasing progesterone.
What happens inside your body when you ride a thrilling roller coaster?
The thyroid gland releases glucagon.
The adrenal glands release glucagon.
The thyroid gland releases adrenaline.
The adrenal glands release adrenaline.
What happens when blood glucose levels rise above normal?
The pancreas releases insulin.
The pancreas releases glucagon.
The pituitary gland releases insulin.
The pituitary gland releases glucagon.
What happens when blood glucose levels fall below normal?
The pancreas releases insulin.
The pancreas releases glucagon.
The pituitary gland releases insulin.
The pituitary gland releases glucagon.
Which process describes the passing of nutrient molecules from the digestive system into the blood?
Absorption
Chemical
Elimination
Mechanical
Which process describes the discharge of waste from the body?
Absorption
Chemical
Elimination
Mechanical
Which type of digestion takes place when chunks of food are physically torn into smaller pieces?
Absorption
Chemical
Elimination
Mechanical
Which type of digestion takes place when digestive juices break down large food molecules into smaller nutrient molecules?
Absorption
Chemical
Elimination
Mechanical
What is the function of the esophagus?
To chew food
To churn food
To move food to the mouth
To move food to the stomach
What is the function of the small intestine?
Absorbs nutrients from food
Absorbs saliva from food
Moves food to pancreas
Moves food to stomach
Which of the following is a part of the digestive system?
Adrenal gland
Ovary
Striped muscle
Tongue
Which of the following is a part of the digestive system?
Capillary
Diaphragm
Ovary
Saliva
Which of the following shows the correct order in which organs take part in the process of digestion?
Large intestine, small intestine, rectum
Rectum, small intestine, large intestine
Small intestine, large intestine, rectum
Small intestine, rectum, large intestine
Excretory system
1. Nephrons in the kidneys remove waste and necessary materials from the blood.
2. ?
3. Waste is eliminated from the body.
Which best describes what happens in step 2?
Water and glucose are returned to the blood.
Water and glucose are eliminated from the body.
Necessary materials leave the body through urethra.
Necessary materials are broken down into smaller nutrients.
Elimination of waste through urine.
What is the error in the diagram?
Step 1 should be urine flows from the kidneys to the ureters.
Step 2 should be the kidneys carry urine to the bladder.
Step 2 should be the ureters carry urine to the urethra.
Step 3 should be urine leaves the body through kidneys.
Which of the following shows the correct order in which organs take part in the process of digestion?
Esophagus, mouth, stomach
Mouth, esophagus, stomach
Mouth, stomach, esophagus
Stomach, mouth, esophagus
Which of the following is a group of cells that sends signals to control the heart rate?
Atrium
Pacemaker
Septum
Valve
Which of the following is the tissue that separates the left and right sides of the heart?
Atrium
Pacemaker
Septum
Valve
Which of the following is a flap of tissue in the heart that prevents blood from flowing backwards?
Atrium
Pacemaker
Septum
Valve
Which of the following is a lower chamber of the heart?
Atrium
Pacemaker
Septum
Ventricle
Which of the following describes how the circulatory and the digestive systems help to maintain homeostasis by working together?
By delivering oxygen to cells
By having cells that fight infections
By delivering nutrients from food to cells
By carrying waste to the kidneys
Which of the following describes how blood helps to maintain homeostasis by working with the immune system?
By having white blood cells to attack pathogens
By delivering oxygen to cells so they can divide
By delivering nutrients from food to cells
By carrying waste to the kidneys
Which of the following describes how the circulatory and respiratory systems work together to help maintain homeostasis?
By delivering oxygen to cells
By having cells that fight infections
By delivering nutrients from food to cells
By carrying waste to the kidneys
Which of the following describes how the circulatory and excretory systems work together to help maintain homeostasis?
By delivering oxygen to cells
By having cells that fight infections
By delivering nutrients from food to cells
By carrying waste to the kidneys
Which of these can spread a pathogen?
Washing hands repeatedly
Bite of an infected animal
A sedentary lifestyle
Eating oily food
Which of the following is an environmental factor that can cause an infectious disease?
Lack of sleep and rest
Lack of nutritious diet
Lack of exercise
Lack of clean water
Which of these is a characteristic of a virus?
It is generally helpful to other living things.
It is visible without a microscope.
It reproduces inside living cells.
It is able to grow and reproduce on its own.
Which of these is a characteristic of a parasite?
It is a helpful organism.
It lives inside or on a host.
It makes its own food.
It is always visible to the naked eye.
What type of immune response is initiated when a person becomes infected with viral flu?
B cells activate T cells.
T cells merge with B cells.
B cells produce antibodies specific to the flu virus.
T cells produce antibodies common to all pathogens.
Claire and Jamie are both patients at a clinic. Claire has strep throat, and Jamie has influenza. Which of the following statements is true?
B cells produce different types of antibodies in each patient.
T cells produce the same type of antibodies in both patients.
B cells activate different types of T cells in each patient.
T cells turn off to hide from pathogens in both patients.
A patient is suffering from tuberculosis, which is a bacterial disease. Which of the following is the correct treatment that should be given to the patient?
The patient should stop exercising.
The patient should undergo surgery.
The patient should take antibiotics.
The patient should get his DNA tested.
A patient is suffering from polio, which is a viral disease. What treatment could have prevented the disease?
The patient should have been vaccinated.
Antibiotics should have been given to the patient.
The patient should have consumed nutritious food.
Surgery should have been performed on the patient.
Which of these actions is likely to spread pathogens in the environment?
Cupping mouth while coughing
Touching wounds
Wiping door knobs
Washing fruits
Which of these actions is likely to prevent the spread of pathogens in the environment?
Washing hands once a week
Coughing out loud
Touching wounds
Washing fruits
Which of these conditions are likely to be caused by pollen in the environment?
Allergic reactions
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart diseases
Which of these conditions is likely to worsen due to strong odors in the environment?
Asthma
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Which hereditary condition causes the red blood cells to misshapen and die early?
Cystic fibrosis
High blood pressure
Huntington's disease
Sickle cell anemia
Which of the following is a symptom of Huntington's disease?
Uncontrolled physical movements
Difficulty in digesting food
Difficulty in breathing
Vision problems
Which heredity condition causes a buildup of mucus in lungs and pancreas?
Cystic fibrosis
Heart disease
Huntington's disease
Sickle cell anemia
Which heredity condition causes nerve cells to break down and die over time?
Cystic fibrosis
High blood pressure
Huntington's disease
Sickle cell anemia
Why is it important to maintain records of the procedures of an experiment?
To prove that the hypothesis is true
To make it easy for others to prove it wrong
To make it possible for others to replicate the experiment
To give credit to the scientists who conducted the experiment
If a physicist performs an experiment, who would likely try to replicate it?
The physicist himself
Other physicists
The family of the physicist
No one, because an experiment can never be replicated
Which of the following is a characteristic of scientific investigation?
It is based on opinion.
It is replicable.
It is subjective.
It is biased.
What makes the results of a scientific experiment accurate?
Having multiple trials
Lacking any supporting data
Working in a lab
Using a hypothesis that is always true
A guiding question instead of a hypothesis is most likely used in which of the following?
Scientific investigation
Laboratory experiment
Laboratory test
Repeated trials
A hypothesis instead of a guiding question is most likely used in which of the following?
Case study
Scientific experiment
Observation
Survey
Which of the following is a characteristic of a scientific experiment?
Its results always support the hypothesis.
It shows cause and effect relationships.
It is performed in nature.
It can be performed only once.
Which of the following is a benefit of a scientific investigation?
Its results do not apply to real life.
It can be performed in natural settings.
Its environment is tightly controlled.
It requires setting up a hypothesis.
Tommy is planning his science fair project. He wants to measure the rate of photosynthesis in plants that live in fresh water. Is this an example of a scientific investigation or an experiment?
An experiment because it shows a cause and effect relationship
An experiment because it does not ask a testable question
An investigation because it can be easily done in natural settings
An investigation because there is a control group
Justin is planning his science fair project. He wants to measure how oxygen levels affect the rate of photosynthesis in plants. Is this an example of a scientific investigation or an experiment?
An experiment because it tests a cause and effect relationship
An experiment because it does not ask a testable question
An investigation because it uses only observations
An investigation because there is a control group
Student A: Testing plant growth in different types of soils
Student B: Comparing the water level in a lake during different times of the year
Which student gave an example of a scientific experiment?
Student A because it requires experimental and control groups
Student B because it requires a hypothesis
Student A because it is preferably done in natural settings
Student B because it is preferably done across a long period of time
Student A: Testing plant growth in different types of soils
Student B: Comparing the water level in a lake during different times of the year
Which student gave an example of a scientific investigation?
Student A because it requires a hypothesis
Student B because it requires a hypothesis
Student A because it can be done in natural settings
Student B because it can be done in natural settings
