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WorksheetsMCA Review- 7th Grade Life Science
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
The smallest unit of organization in the body is the
tissue
nucleus
cell
organ
One function of connective tissue is to
absorb or release substances
provide support for your body
carry messages to and from your brain
make part of your body move
an example of a ball-and-socket joint is your
neck
hip
wrist
ankle
Muscles found only in the heart are called
skeletal muscles
cardiac muscles
smooth muscles
volunary muscles
A place in the body where two bones come together is called a
joint
ligament
hinge
tendon
The strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is called a
joint
ligament
tendon
cartilage
The skeleton does all of the following except
provide shape and support
produce vitamin D
enable movement
protect internal organs
A simple charbohydrate that serves as a major source of energy for your body is
glucose
vitamin K
animal protein
fiber
The nutrients that provide the highest amount of energy are
fats
carbohydrates
minerals
proteins
A substance that speedsd up chemical reactions in the body is called a(n)
vegetable
sugar
mineral
enzyme
Amino acids are linked together chemically to form molecules of
complex carbohydrates
protein
simple carbohydrates
fat
Waste materials are prepared for elimination from the body in the
small intestine
rectum
stomach
esophagus
Bile is produced in the
liver
gallbladder
pancreas
stomach
A vessel that carriesd oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle is called a(n)
coronary artery
vein
ventricle
atrium
Plasma is mostly composed of
blood cells
water
proteins
hemoglobin
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a vein?
valves prevent backward flow of blood
returns blood to the heart
walls are one cell thick
walls are generally thinner that those of arteries
The largest artery in the body is called the
coronary artery
atrium
pacemaker
aorta
The network of vessels that return fluid to the bloodstream is called the
lymphatic system
veins
arteries
circulatory system
Which of the following structures pumps blood into arteries leading to the lungs
right atrium
left atrium
right ventricle
left ventricle
Your body uses glucose and oxygen to produce energy during the process of
ciculation
digestion
excretion
respiration
The major organs of the excretory system are the
ureters
lungs
kidneys
alveoli
Which of the following is NOT a kind of pathogen
bacteria
virus
toxin
protist
A kind of white blood cell that destroys pathogens is a(n)
histamine
phagocyte
antibiotic
toxin
People with diabetes may not produce enough
antibodies
histamine
glucose
insulin
A cell that carries information through your nervous system is a(n)
neuron
axon
nerve
dendrite
A bundle of nerve fibers is called a(n)
axon
nerve
neuron
interneuron
The brain stem
is associated with artistic ability and mathematical skill
regulates breathing
lies between the cerebrum and the cerebellum
is the second largest part of the brain
The chemical product of an endocrine gland is called a(n)
chromosome
hormone
target cell
hypothalmus
The link between the nervous system and the endocrine system is the
fallopian tube
hypothalmus
pituitary gland
placenta
An endocrine gland that regulates other endocrine glands is the
pancreas
pituitary
thymus
thyroid
Organisms that use the sun's energy to turn water and carbon dioxide into food molecules are called
decomposers
consumers
pioneer species
producers
A diagram that shows the amount of energy that moves from one feeding level to another in an ecosystem is called a(n)
food chain
succession
food web
energy pyramid
The type of biome that exists in an area is determined by its
weather conditions
climate conditions
food webs
exotic species
Succession is the series of predictable changes that occur over time in a
species
population
community
food chain
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects biodiversity
diversity of niches
cancer-fighting drugs
land area
climate
A species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem is known as a(n)
exotic species
endangered species
threatened species
keystone species
The major cause of extinction is
poaching
pollution
habitat distruction
introduction of exotic species
A plant's ability to fight disease is a result of its
uniform gene pool
adaptions to the environment
biodiversity
viewpoint
Which of the following is not made of cells
mushroom
sand
dog
leaf
A structure that is found in plant cells but not animal cells is a
cell wall
nucleus
cell membrane
nuclear envelope
The grainlike organellesd on which proteins are made are called
golgi bodies
ribosomes
mitochondria
nuclei
Which organelles convert energy in food molecules into energy the cell can use
ribosomes
vacuoles
mitochondria
Golgi bodies
The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus is called the
cell membrane
cell wall
chlorophyll
cytoplasm
DNA and RNA are examples of
lipids
nuclei acids
proteins
carbohydrates
DNA replication occurs during
prophase
cytokinesis
metaphase
interphase
The final phase of the cell cycle is called the
interphase
cytokinesis
mitosis
telophase
The cell grows to its mature size during
mitosis
prophase
telophase
interphase
An allele whose trait always shows up in an organism when teh allele is present is a
gene
dominant allele
recessive allele
hereditary factor
An organisms phenotype is its
physical appearance
genetic makeup
allele combination
probability of occurring
a person who has one recessive and one dominant allele for a trait is called a
homozygote
carrier
clone
hybrid
an adaption is any trait that helps an organism
survive and reproduce
fight better
overproduce variations
become larger and stronger
The technique that allows scientist to determine the actual age of a fossil is called
radioactive dating
gradualism
natural selection
relative dating
An animal whose body temperature changes depending on the environment is called a(n)
ectotherm
endotherm
vertebrate
invertebrate
All kinds of birds
fly
lay eggs
have 3-chamber hearts
are ectotherms
Mammals are classified as monotremes, marsupials, or placental mammals accoriding to
how they move and feed
how they hunt
how their young develop
their size and how many legs they have
An animals ability to maintain stable internal conditions is called
taxonomy
evolution
development
homeostasis
A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce is called a(n)
genus
phylum
kingdom
species
A substance that stimulates the body to produce chemicals that destroy virsus or bacteria is called a(n)
endospore
vaccine
cytooplasm
antibody
A substance that stimulates the body to produce chemicals that destroy viruses or bacteria is called a(n)
endospore
vaccine
cytoplasm
antibiotic
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an active virus?
multiplies quickly
has an outer coat made of proteins
uses energy to grow
destroys its host cell
Protozoans are
animal-like autotrophs
plantlike fungi
funguslike protists
animal-like protists
In freshwater algal bloom, pond animals may die because of
a lack of oxygen
algal toxins
lack of nutrients
a decrease in bacteria
A zygote is
a fertilized egg
a sperm cell
a gamete
a sporophyte
One of the products of photosynthesis is
carbon dioxide
water
oxygen
light energy
