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Final Test Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

a)

class and family name

b)

genus and species name

c)

domain and kingdom name

d)

kingdom and phylum name

2.
Binomial nomenclature is the ____________ system for naming organisms.
a)
Numerical
b)
Symbolical
c)
two word
d)
alphabetical
3.
___ shows the relationship between species
a)
Classification
b)
Visible similarity
c)
Family history
d)
Biology
4.
The written set of choices leading to an organism's name is a(n)
a)
Cladogram
b)
Instructions
c)
Dichotomous key
d)
Binomial nomenclature
5.
Scientists use the __ __ of organisms because it is always the same
a)
Common name
b)
Scientific name
c)
First name
d)
Nick name
6.
In a dichotomous key, each question contains four choices.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
7.
Cells that do not have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryote
b)
prokaryote
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
8.
Cells that have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryotes
b)
prokaryotes
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
9.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
10.
According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to: 
a)
Amphibians
b)
Sharks
c)
Ray Finned Fish
d)
Crocodiles
11.
What trait separates sharks from ray-finned fish?
a)
Vertebrae
b)
Bony skeleton
c)
Four limbs
d)
None
12.

Which species is most closely related to species C?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

13.
What is the cell cycle?
a)
The gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
b)
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
c)
The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
d)
The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication of its DNA to produce two daughter cells.
14.
True or False. 
After a cell goes through cytokinesis, it starts mitosis all over again.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
During which stage of the cell cycle does mitosis and cytokinesis occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
G1 phase
16.
During what phase of the cell cycle does cell division occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
S phase
d)
G2 phase
17.
During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
M phase
18.
During what phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
Cytokinesis
19.

Flowers and Cones function is to ____________________.

a)

Look Pretty

b)

Decorate Christmas Wreath

c)

Help the plant reproduce

d)

Anchor to the ground

20.

Where does photosynthesis takes place?

a)

The flower

b)

The leaf

c)

The stem

d)

The root

21.

What is NOT a function of the root system?

a)

Anchor the plant to the ground

b)

Absorb water and nutrients

c)

Store energy for example in potatoes or carrots

d)

Create food for the plant through photosynthesis

22.

What is the functions of a stem?

a)

Absorbs water and nutrients

b)

Produces pollen

c)

Transports water and nutrients

23.

Photosynthesis is _______________________.

a)

how plants use sunlight to produce food

b)

how plants release water to the air

c)

how plants use sugars and oxygen to produce energy to grow

24.

What are the 3 reactants of photosynthesis? The reactants are the things needed for photosynthesis to occur.

a)

oxygen, glucose, sunlight

b)

sunlight, oxygen, water

c)

water, oxygen, carbon dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide, sunlight, water

25.

What are the 2 products of photosynthesis? The products are the things made in the process of photosynthesis.

a)

water, sunlight

b)

glucose, carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen, glucose

d)

sunlight, oxygen

26.

Which product is "waste" and mostly released by the producer (plant)?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

sugar

d)

glucose

27.

Which of the following are TRUE statements? (Select ALL that apply)

a)

Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of leaf cells

b)

Photosynthesis means "making food using sun"

c)

Photosynthesis can occur in the dark

d)

All plants, plant-like protists, and some bacteria go through photosynthesis

28.

During asexual reproduction in a certain organism, a new organism begins to form on the adult's body. Eventually, when the new organism is large enough, it breaks off from the adult and lives separately. This type of reproduction is known as

a)

parthenogenesis.

b)

binary fission.

c)

budding.

d)

regeneration/fragmentation.

29.
Sexual reproduction requires _____ parents and asexual reproduction requires ___ parents
a)
1,1
b)
2,2
c)
2,1
d)
1,2 
30.
This picture is an example of asexual reproduction by...
a)
budding
b)
spores
c)
vegetative propagation
d)
runners
31.
What body system removes the waste from your body? 
a)
Circulatory
b)
Excretory
c)
Digestive
d)
Respiratory
32.
What body system consists of the heart?
a)
Excretory
b)
Digestive
c)
Circulatory
d)
Respiratory
33.
Arteries carry blood ______ from the heart.
a)
Away
b)
To
c)
Across
d)
Around
34.
Veins carry blood ______ the heart. 
a)
Around
b)
Away
c)
To
d)
Across
35.

My small and large ___________ break down the food so my body can use it for energy.

a)

Intestines

b)

Kidneys

c)

Stomach

d)

Bladder

36.

What is the biggest function of the respiratory system?

a)

to pump blood

b)

to help us digest food

c)

to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide

d)

to help us fight disease and infection

37.

Which two body systems are primarily responsible for gas exchange between the body and the environment?

a)

skeletal and muscular

b)

circulatory and respiratory

c)

circulatory and digestive

d)

respiratory and excretory

38.

How does the respiratory system depend on the circulatory system in order to function?

a)

The circulatory system brings waste gases to the lungs and exchanges them for oxygen.

b)

The circulatory system provides structural support and protection to the respiratory system.

c)

The circulatory system pushes gases out of the body through the mouth and nose.

d)

The circulatory system sends messages to the lungs so that one can breathe in and out.

39.

How does the circulatory system depend on the skeletal system?

a)

The skeletal system removes carbon dioxide from the circulatory system.

b)

The skeletal system produces blood cells in the bone marrow.

c)

The skeletal system is responsible for voluntary movement.

d)

The skeletal system helps to digest food for the circulatory system.

40.

Which two systems are responsible for voluntary movement?

a)

circulatory and excretory

b)

digestive and circulatory

c)

skeletal and muscular

d)

skeletal and circulatory

41.

Which is not an important organ in the excretory system?

a)

Bladder

b)

Large Intestine

c)

Esophagus

d)

Kidneys

42.

How does the immune system depend on the circulatory system in order to function?

a)

The circulatory system produces antibodies used by the immune system.

b)

The circulatory system sends bacteria and viruses to the immune system.

c)

The circulatory system transports immune system cells throughout the body.

d)

The circulatory system protects the immune system from diseases.

43.

Which of the following statements describes the function of the small intestine?

a)

The small intestine transports blood to other organs.

b)

The small intestine helps digest food and absorbs nutrients.

c)

The small intestine releases carbon dioxide from the body.

d)

The small intestine produces cells needed for reproduction.

44.

Which of the following statements describes the function of bones?

a)

Bones store food for later use.

b)

Bones destroy foreign cells.

c)

Bones protect organs in the body.

d)

Bones send instructions to body parts.

45.

Which two systems work together to remove wastes?

a)

digestive and excretory

b)

respiratory and skeletal

c)

skeletal and circulatory

d)

digestive and respiratory

46.

This is a complex system in our body that transports needed materials. It includes the heart and blood vessels.

a)

skeletal system

b)

respiratory system

c)

digestive system

d)

circulatory system

47.

This is a system in the body that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It coordinates and controls the body's actions.

a)

digestive system

b)

nervous system

c)

circulatory system

d)

muscular system

48.
Bob hits a baseball.  What two systems are working together to make this happen?
a)
muscular & excretory
b)
muscular & nervous
c)
muscular & circulatory
d)
digestive & muscular
49.
The main purpose of the ________ system is to produce hormones for the body.
a)
excretory
b)
digestive
c)
reproductive
d)
endocrine
50.
What is the main organ involved in the nervous system?
a)
Heart
b)
Lungs
c)
Brain
d)
Bones
51.
Which of the following is NOT a body system?
a)
Heart
b)
Nervous
c)
Cardiovascular
d)
Immune
52.
Where does the digestive system begin?
a)
The brain
b)
The mouth
c)
The lungs
d)
The stomach
53.
What three parts make up the nervous system?
a)
Brain, lungs and heart
b)
Brain, spine and nerves
c)
Lungs, heart and spine
d)
Spine, nerves and vessels
54.
Your skin and hair are parts of your ___________
a)
endocrine system
b)
excretory system
c)
lymphatic system
d)
integumentary system
55.
Which system uses hormones to regulate body activities?
a)
Integumentary
b)
Urinary
c)
Endocrine
d)
Immune
56.

How many types of muscles are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

57.
Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle?
a)
Rough
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Skeletal
58.
Skeletal muscles are responsible for which of the following?
a)
Movement of the body
b)
Movement of the heart
c)
Movement of the ligaments 
d)
Movement of the extremities
59.

Skeletal muscles are attached to which of the following?

a)

Bones and ligaments

b)

Ligaments and tendons

c)

Tendons and bones

d)

Bones and fat

60.

Smooth muscle is located where?

a)

heart

b)

bones

c)

toes

d)

internal organs

61.
How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?
a)
while one contracts, the other returns to original length
b)
both muscles contract at the same time
c)
both muscles relax at the same time
d)
1 muscle pulls on the bone and the other pulls on the first muscle
62.

Which is the esophagus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

The tube after the small intestine where water is absorbed.

a)

large intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

rectum

d)

stomach

64.

Place the following events in sequence:

A) Food enters your large intestines

B) Food enters your small intestines

C) Food enters your esophagus

a)

A, B, C

b)

C, B, A

c)

C, A, B

d)

B, A, C

65.

Which organ prevents food from entering the windpipe?

a)

The uvala

b)

The tongue

c)

The trachea

d)

The epiglottis

66.

What causes change in pressure when we breathe?

a)

Carbon dioxide levels

b)

Oxygen levels

c)

Diaphragm movement

d)

Hypoxia

67.

tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood.

a)

lungs

b)

bronchi

c)

alveoli

d)

diaphragm

68.

the windpipe; a passage through which air moves in the respiratory system.

a)

trachea

b)

lungs

c)

larynx

d)

bronchi

69.

the passages that direct air into the lungs.

a)

lungs

b)

trachea

c)

bronchi

d)

alveoli

70.

What can you infer about the function of the ribcage?

a)

It protects the lungs.

b)

It helps the lungs pump oxygen.

c)

It delivers oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream.

d)

It connects the trachea to the lungs.

71.

Where does the transfer of oxygen into the bloodstream take place?

a)

In the heart

b)

In the trachea

c)

In the alveoli

d)

In the nasal passages

72.

The walls of the alveoli and capillaries are permeable. What does this mean?

a)

Substances can pass through them.

b)

They are made of muscle.

c)

They are located throughout the body.

d)

They are made of bone.

73.

What is the dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that helps us breathe.

a)

diagram

b)

dialysis

c)

diaghragm

d)

diorama

74.

The immune system works with all of the following system EXCEPT...

a)

the integumentary

b)

the lymphatic

c)

the muscular

d)

the cardiovascular

75.

Pathogens are...

a)

Foreign substances that attack the body.

b)

White blood cells that attack foreign substances that enter the body.

c)

A type of internal defense mechanism in the immune system.

d)

Carbs that cause disease.