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Brain Blast! (Science 9 )

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1) Which blood cell is directly involved in the clotting process?

a)

plasma

b)

platelets

c)

red blood cells

d)

white blood cells

2.

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the nose?

a)

Traps Bacteria

b)

Exchanges gases

c)

Traps dust particles

d)

Warms air entering the nose

3.

It is also known as the voice box of the respiratory system?

a)

epiglottis

b)

larynx

c)

pharynx

d)

trachea

4.

Which blood vessels carry blood from the various parts of the body back to the heart?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

d)

all of the above

5.

It is the main function of valves.

a)

adds more pressure for blood to flow faster

b)

prevent blood from moving in the wrong direction

c)

slows down the flow of blood

d)

slows down the flow of blood

6.

It is a condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red blood cells.

_ n _ m_ _

(a)  

7.

Heart muscle relaxes: diastole

heart muscles contract: (a)  

_ y _ t_l_

8.

Patterns of inheritance when both alleles in a heterozygote are expressed phenotypically: codominance

where the heterozygote has a different phenotype compared with the homozygous dominant and recessive alleles: (a)  

(hint 2 words, first word 10 letters and second word 8 letters)

9.

Traits can be found on either the X or the Y chromosome: sex-linked traits

both genders express the phenotype but in a different way: (a)  

C _ d_m_n_ _ c_

10.

Circles represent female traits; (a)   represent male traits;

11.

It is the passing on of traits from one generation to the next.

(a)  

12.

It is a specific characteristic that is unique.

(a)  

13.

What does DNA stand for?

(a)  

14.

How many pair of chromosomes are there in a normal human cell?

(a)  

15.

What stage can we identify the sex of the offspring? (a)