WorksheetsBig Idea 14 and 16 Living Organisms
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which organ is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients?
kidney
stomach
large intestine
pancreas
The human body needs energy to carry out its functions. The body gets the energy it needs by breaking down food. Which organ plays the greatest role in breaking down food?
large intestine
kidney
pancreas
small intestine
Which organ is responsible for cleaning toxins and produces bile?
liver
large intestine
small intestine
kidneys
What is the function of the pancreas in the human body?
secreting enzymes to break down food
removes waste and absorbs water
cleans toxins from blood
breaks down food
Organs in the human body carry out different functions. Which organ processes information?
heart
stomach
liver
brain
What happens to the unusable food materials (waste) in the human body during digestion?
They are stored in the liver.
They are stored in the pancreas.
They are removed from the body through the large intestine.
They are removed from the body through the liver.
Which organ keeps germs and foreign objects from entering the human body and helps keep your body cool when you sweat?
muscles
lungs
skin
large intestine
Which organ stores urine until the body is ready to release it?
skin
lungs
bladder
heart
What is the function of the heart?
helps with digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars
females reproductive organ that produces the egg
pumps blood throughout the body
helps balance the salts and acids in the body by filtering blood
What is the function of the kidneys?
digests and absorbs nutrients from food
helps balance the salts and acids in the body by filtering blood
cleans the blood coming from the digestive system and makes bile
helps with digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars
Which organs work to rid the body of waste and extra water that is doesn't need?
kidney and bladder
ovaries and testes
large and small intestines
heart and lungs
Which organ in the human body promotes movement of the body?
ears
heart
lungs
muscles
What is the function of the skeleton?
protects organs, provides support for the body and forms blood cells
keeps germs and foreign objects from entering the human body and helps keep your body cool when you sweat
helps balance the salts and acids in the body by filtering blood
stores urine until the body is ready to release it
Marcy likes to run around the track. She runs around the track three times. Where does the air go when she breathes in as she runs?
heart
stomach
liver
lungs
Kelly drew the picture of a plant. Which plant part produces food that the plant uses for energy?
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Mary looks at the pine cone in the tree. What can she say about the function of this part of a plant?
It helps support the leaves.
It helps the plant reproduce.
It helps the plant make food.
It helps transport water.
Plant stems are often stiff. They provide support for the plant. They hold the leaves up so that they can get sunlight. What is another role of the plant stem?
Getting rid of waste oxygen gas
Making sugars for the plant to use as food
Moving water and nutrients throughout the plant
Taking up water and nutrients from the surroundings
Beth knows that plants reproduce. Which answer best describes what helps plants reproduce?
seeds, flowers, and fruits
needles, cones, and seeds
stems, seeds, and flowers
cones, flowers, and leaves
Comparing the human body to an oak tree, a human's skin is most like which part of an oak tree?
acorn
bark
leaf
root
Madison's life science class was investigating the characteristics of animals. The three animals that she was studying were alligators, fish, and eagle. Which physical structure do all three animals use for support and movement?
bones and muscles
claws and teeth
lungs and legs
scales and tails
Dawn is comparing how different animals move and the structures they use to move. Which structure would be described for the shark?
eyes and brain
skin and scales
tail and fins
teeth and jaw
The zebra butterfly is the state insect of Florida. The picture shows its life cycle. What does it tell you about the life cycle of the zebra longwing butterfly?
It goes through three stages.
It goes through a complete metamorphosis.
It goes through an incomplete metamorphosis
It goes through its life cycle in three weeks.
The cedar tree is a non-flowering plant. The orange blossom tree is a flowering plant. Both trees have similar life cycles. What is the order of events in the life cycles of both plants?
Seed --> Pollination --> Seed Dispersal --> Fertilization
Pollination --> Seed --> seed Dispersal --> Fertilization
Fertilization --> Pollination --> Seed --> Seed Dispersal
Pollination --> Fertilization --> Seed --> Seed Dispersal
Why are green leaves important to a plant?
They give the plant shade, take in water, and store food.
They take in are, water, and sunlight to form food.
They turn into seed-forming flowers.
They attract insects to the plant.
Which organ in the fish is most similar to the human lungs?
the fins
the skin
the gills
the swim bladder
Hiro rolls up a paper towel and puts in a straw. He puts one end of the straw in a glass of water and observes the movement of the water from the glas up the towel. Which statement best describes Hiro's model?
It shows the pathway of water from the leaves of a plant to the stem.
It shows the pathway of water from the leaves of a plant to the roots.
It shows the pathway of water from the roots of a plant through the stem.
It shows the pathway of water from the roots of a plant directly to the leaves.
Many kinds of mammals and reptiles live in the Everglades, including alligators, Florida panthers, and manatees. What characteristics do all three of these animals of the Everglades share?
They all eat only fish.
They all have a backbone.
They all give birth to live young.
They all make their home in the water.
When an apple tree drops its fruit, the seeds fall to the ground and are covered with damp soil. After some time, the apple seeds will start to sprout (crack open and begin to grow). What is the term for this process?
Pollination
Fertilization
Germination
Decomposition
Paul placed a young plant in a window as shown. He watered the plant with the same amount of water at the same time for 25 days. The picture shows how the plant grew. What question was Paul's investigation most likely trying to answer?
How do plants respond to heat?
How do plants respond to light?
How do plants respond to water?
How do plants respond to gravity?
