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WorksheetsLiphook KS3 B1 Glossary Terms Tracked Retrieval
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A uni-cellular organism.
a)
amoeba
b)
vitamin
c)
stomach
d)
starvation
e)
small intestine
2.
A pair of muscles working in unison to create movement at a joint - as one muscle contracts, the other relaxes.
a)
antagonistic muscle pair
b)
amoeba
c)
vitamin
d)
stomach
e)
starvation
3.
A tissue that forms a hard structure, used to protect organs and for movement.
a)
bone
b)
antagonistic muscle pair
c)
amoeba
d)
vitamin
e)
stomach
4.
Tissue found inside some bones where new blood cells are made.
a)
bone marrow
b)
bone
c)
antagonistic muscle pair
d)
amoeba
e)
vitamin
5.
Smooth tissue found at the end of bones. This reduces friction between them preventing rubbing.
a)
cartilage
b)
bone marrow
c)
bone
d)
antagonistic muscle pair
e)
amoeba
6.
The smallest functional unit of a living organism. It contains parts to carry out life processes.
a)
cell
b)
cartilage
c)
bone marrow
d)
bone
e)
antagonistic muscle pair
7.
The cell component that surrounds the cell and controls movement of substances in and out.
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell
c)
cartilage
d)
bone marrow
e)
bone
8.
The cell component that surrounds the cell and strengthens it. In plant cells it is made of cellulose.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell
d)
cartilage
e)
bone marrow
9.
The plant cell component that absorbs light so the plant can make food by photosynthesis.
a)
chloroplast
b)
cell wall
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell
e)
cartilage
10.
Organ system that transports substances around the body.
a)
circulatory system
b)
chloroplast
c)
cell wall
d)
cell membrane
e)
cell
11.
A measure of the number of particles in a given volume.
a)
concentration
b)
circulatory system
c)
chloroplast
d)
cell wall
e)
cell membrane
12.
Jelly-like substance (found in cells) where most chemical processes happen.
a)
cytoplasm
b)
concentration
c)
circulatory system
d)
chloroplast
e)
cell wall
13.
Organ system that breaks down and then absorbs food molecules.
a)
digestive system
b)
cytoplasm
c)
concentration
d)
circulatory system
e)
chloroplast
14.
Uni-cellular organism that performs photosynthesis.
a)
euglena
b)
digestive system
c)
cytoplasm
d)
concentration
e)
circulatory system
15.
A tail-like structure that allows euglenas to move.
a)
flagellum
b)
euglena
c)
digestive system
d)
cytoplasm
e)
concentration
16.
The organ system that protects the body against infections.
a)
immune system
b)
flagellum
c)
euglena
d)
digestive system
e)
cytoplasm
17.
Parts of the skeleton where bones meet.
a)
joints
b)
immune system
c)
flagellum
d)
euglena
e)
digestive system
18.
The plant cells that contain chloroplasts, where photosynthesis takes place.
a)
leaf cell
b)
joints
c)
immune system
d)
flagellum
e)
euglena
19.
Connect bones in joints.
a)
ligaments
b)
leaf cell
c)
joints
d)
immune system
e)
flagellum
20.
An optical instrument used to magnify objects, so small details can be seen clearly.
a)
microscope
b)
ligaments
c)
leaf cell
d)
joints
e)
immune system
21.
Part of the cell where food molecules are broken down during the process of respiration, enabling energy transfer.
a)
mitochondria
b)
microscope
c)
ligaments
d)
leaf cell
e)
joints
22.
Living things made up of many types of cell.
a)
multi-cellular (organism)
b)
mitochondria
c)
microscope
d)
ligaments
e)
leaf cell
23.
The organ system in which muscles and bones work together to cause movement and support the body.
a)
muscular skeletal system
b)
multi-cellular (organism)
c)
mitochondria
d)
microscope
e)
ligaments
24.
An animal cell that transmits electrical impulses around the body.
a)
nerve cell
b)
muscular skeletal system
c)
multi-cellular (organism)
d)
mitochondria
e)
microscope
25.
The cell component that contains genetic material (DNA), which controls the cell's activities.
a)
nucleus
b)
nerve cell
c)
muscular skeletal system
d)
multi-cellular (organism)
e)
mitochondria
26.
Group of different tissues working together to carry out a function.
a)
organ
b)
nucleus
c)
nerve cell
d)
muscular skeletal system
e)
multi-cellular (organism)
27.
A group of organs working together to perform a function.
a)
organ system
b)
organ
c)
nucleus
d)
nerve cell
e)
muscular skeletal system
28.
An animal cell that transports oxygen around the body.
a)
red blood cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
nucleus
e)
nerve cell
29.
The organ systems that produce sperm and eggs, also where the fetus develops.
a)
reproductive system
b)
red blood cell
c)
organ system
d)
organ
e)
nucleus
30.
A chemical reaction where food and oxygen are converted into water and carbon dioxide, enabling energy transfer.
a)
respiration
b)
reproductive system
c)
red blood cell
d)
organ system
e)
organ
31.
The organ system that replaces oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from blood.
a)
respiratory system
b)
respiration
c)
reproductive system
d)
red blood cell
e)
organ system
32.
A plant cell that takes in water and minerals from the soil.
a)
root hair cell
b)
respiratory system
c)
respiration
d)
reproductive system
e)
red blood cell
33.
All the bones in an organism.
a)
skeleton
b)
root hair cell
c)
respiratory system
d)
respiration
e)
reproductive system
34.
A cell whose shape and structure enable it to perform a particular function.
a)
specialised cell
b)
skeleton
c)
root hair cell
d)
respiratory system
e)
respiration
35.
A cell containing male genetic material.
a)
sperm cell
b)
specialised cell
c)
skeleton
d)
root hair cell
e)
respiratory system
36.
Special features to help a cell carry out its functions.
a)
structural adaptations (of cells)
b)
sperm cell
c)
specialised cell
d)
skeleton
e)
root hair cell
37.
Connect muscles to bones.
a)
tendons
b)
structural adaptations (of cells)
c)
sperm cell
d)
specialised cell
e)
skeleton
38.
Group of cells of one type, working together to perform a function.
a)
tissue
b)
tendons
c)
structural adaptations (of cells)
d)
sperm cell
e)
specialised cell
39.
Living things made up of one cell.
a)
uni-cellular (organism)
b)
tissue
c)
tendons
d)
structural adaptations (of cells)
e)
sperm cell
40.
The cell component that contains liquid, and can be used by plants to keep the cell rigid and store substances.
a)
vacuole
b)
uni-cellular (organism)
c)
tissue
d)
tendons
e)
structural adaptations (of cells)
41.
Muscular ring through which faeces pass out of the body.
a)
anus
b)
vacuole
c)
uni-cellular (organism)
d)
tissue
e)
tendons
42.
Eating food containing the right nutrients in the correct amounts.
a)
balanced diet
b)
anus
c)
vacuole
d)
uni-cellular (organism)
e)
tissue
43.
Substance that breaks fat into droplets.
a)
bile
b)
balanced diet
c)
anus
d)
vacuole
e)
uni-cellular (organism)
44.
Enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates into sugar molecules.
a)
carbohydrase
b)
bile
c)
balanced diet
d)
anus
e)
vacuole
45.
Nutrient that supplies the body's main source of energy. There are two types: simple (sugars) and complex (starch).
a)
carbohydrate
b)
carbohydrase
c)
bile
d)
balanced diet
e)
anus
46.
Substances that speed up chemical reactions but are unchanged at the end.
a)
catalyst
b)
carbohydrate
c)
carbohydrase
d)
bile
e)
balanced diet
47.
To get shorter or smaller.
a)
contract
b)
catalyst
c)
carbohydrate
d)
carbohydrase
e)
bile
48.
A lack of minerals that causes poor growth.
a)
deficiency
b)
contract
c)
catalyst
d)
carbohydrate
e)
carbohydrase
49.
Parts of plants that cannot be digested. It helps the body to eliminate waste by providing bulk to keep food moving through the digestive system.
a)
dietary fibre
b)
deficiency
c)
contract
d)
catalyst
e)
carbohydrate
50.
Process in which large molecules are broken down into smaller molecules.
a)
digestion
b)
dietary fibre
c)
deficiency
d)
contract
e)
catalyst
51.
Group of organs that work together to break down food.
a)
digestive system
b)
digestion
c)
dietary fibre
d)
deficiency
e)
contract
52.
Substances that speed up the chemical reactions of digestion resulting in large molecules being broken into small molecules.
a)
enzyme
b)
digestive system
c)
digestion
d)
dietary fibre
e)
deficiency
53.
Chemical test to detect the presence of particular nutrients in a food.
a)
food test
b)
enzyme
c)
digestive system
d)
digestion
e)
dietary fibre
54.
Tube that food travels down into the stomach.
a)
gullet
b)
food test
c)
enzyme
d)
digestive system
e)
digestion
55.
Microorganisms that naturally live in the intestine and help food break down.
a)
gut bacteria
b)
gullet
c)
food test
d)
enzyme
e)
digestive system
56.
An explanation you can test which includes a reason and a 'science idea'.
a)
hypothesis
b)
gut bacteria
c)
gullet
d)
food test
e)
enzyme
57.
Lower part of the intestine from which water is absorbed and where faeces (solid waste of undigested food) are formed.
a)
large intestine
b)
hypothesis
c)
gut bacteria
d)
gullet
e)
food test
58.
Enzyme that breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol.
a)
lipase
b)
large intestine
c)
hypothesis
d)
gut bacteria
e)
gullet
59.
Nutrient that provides a store of energy and insulate the body. Found in butter, milk, eggs, nuts.
a)
lipid
b)
lipase
c)
large intestine
d)
hypothesis
e)
gut bacteria
60.
The organ in which gas exchange takes place.
a)
lungs
b)
lipid
c)
lipase
d)
large intestine
e)
hypothesis
61.
Eating the wrong amount or wrong types of food.
a)
malnourishment
b)
lungs
c)
lipid
d)
lipase
e)
large intestine
62.
Essential nutrient needed in small amounts to keep you healthy.
a)
mineral (biology)
b)
malnourishment
c)
lungs
d)
lipid
e)
lipase
63.
Essential substance that your body needs to survive, provided by food.
a)
nutrient
b)
mineral (biology)
c)
malnourishment
d)
lungs
e)
lipid
64.
Extremely overweight.
a)
obese
b)
nutrient
c)
mineral (biology)
d)
malnourishment
e)
lungs
65.
Enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids.
a)
protease
b)
obese
c)
nutrient
d)
mineral (biology)
e)
malnourishment
66.
Nutrient your body uses to build new tissue for growth and repair. Sources are meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, beans, nuts, and seeds.
a)
protein
b)
protease
c)
obese
d)
nutrient
e)
mineral (biology)
67.
Faeces are stored here, before being passed out of the body.
a)
rectum
b)
protein
c)
protease
d)
obese
e)
nutrient
68.
The process that transfers energy in plants and animals. In respiration, glucose reacts with oxygen to make carbon dioxide from water.
a)
respiration
b)
rectum
c)
protein
d)
protease
e)
obese
69.
Organ system which replaces oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the blood.
a)
respiratory system
b)
respiration
c)
rectum
d)
protein
e)
protease
70.
Bones which surround the lungs to form the ribcage and protect the lungs.
a)
ribs
b)
respiratory system
c)
respiration
d)
rectum
e)
protein
71.
Upper part of the intestine where digestion is completed and nutrients are absorbed by the blood.
a)
small intestine
b)
ribs
c)
respiratory system
d)
respiration
e)
rectum
72.
Extreme case of not eating enough food.
a)
starvation
b)
small intestine
c)
ribs
d)
respiratory system
e)
respiration
73.
Organ where food is mixed with acidic juices to start the digestion of protein and kill microorganisms.
a)
stomach
b)
starvation
c)
small intestine
d)
ribs
e)
respiratory system
74.
Essential nutrients needed in small amounts to keep you healthy.
a)
vitamin
b)
stomach
c)
starvation
d)
small intestine
e)
ribs
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