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MCA Review- 7th Grade Life Science

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

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Class
Date
1.

The smallest unit of organization in the body is the

a)

tissue

b)

nucleus

c)

cell

d)

organ

2.

One function of connective tissue is to

a)

absorb or release substances

b)

provide support for your body

c)

carry messages to and from your brain

d)

make part of your body move

3.

an example of a ball-and-socket joint is your

a)

neck

b)

hip

c)

wrist

d)

ankle

4.

Muscles found only in the heart are called

a)

skeletal muscles

b)

cardiac muscles

c)

smooth muscles

d)

volunary muscles

5.

A place in the body where two bones come together is called a

a)

joint

b)

ligament

c)

hinge

d)

tendon

6.

The strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is called a

a)

joint

b)

ligament

c)

tendon

d)

cartilage

7.

The skeleton does all of the following except

a)

provide shape and support

b)

produce vitamin D

c)

enable movement

d)

protect internal organs

8.

A simple charbohydrate that serves as a major source of energy for your body is

a)

glucose

b)

vitamin K

c)

animal protein

d)

fiber

9.

The nutrients that provide the highest amount of energy are

a)

fats

b)

carbohydrates

c)

minerals

d)

proteins

10.

A substance that speedsd up chemical reactions in the body is called a(n)

a)

vegetable

b)

sugar

c)

mineral

d)

enzyme

11.

Amino acids are linked together chemically to form molecules of

a)

complex carbohydrates

b)

protein

c)

simple carbohydrates

d)

fat

12.

Waste materials are prepared for elimination from the body in the

a)

small intestine

b)

rectum

c)

stomach

d)

esophagus

13.

Bile is produced in the

a)

liver

b)

gallbladder

c)

pancreas

d)

stomach

14.

A vessel that carriesd oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle is called a(n)

a)

coronary artery

b)

vein

c)

ventricle

d)

atrium

15.

Plasma is mostly composed of

a)

blood cells

b)

water

c)

proteins

d)

hemoglobin

16.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a vein?

a)

valves prevent backward flow of blood

b)

returns blood to the heart

c)

walls are one cell thick

d)

walls are generally thinner that those of arteries

17.

The largest artery in the body is called the

a)

coronary artery

b)

atrium

c)

pacemaker

d)

aorta

18.

The network of vessels that return fluid to the bloodstream is called the

a)

lymphatic system

b)

veins

c)

arteries

d)

circulatory system

19.

Which of the following structures pumps blood into arteries leading to the lungs

a)

right atrium

b)

left atrium

c)

right ventricle

d)

left ventricle

20.

Your body uses glucose and oxygen to produce energy during the process of

a)

ciculation

b)

digestion

c)

excretion

d)

respiration

21.

The major organs of the excretory system are the

a)

ureters

b)

lungs

c)

kidneys

d)

alveoli

22.

Which of the following is NOT a kind of pathogen

a)

bacteria

b)

virus

c)

toxin

d)

protist

23.

A kind of white blood cell that destroys pathogens is a(n)

a)

histamine

b)

phagocyte

c)

antibiotic

d)

toxin

24.

People with diabetes may not produce enough

a)

antibodies

b)

histamine

c)

glucose

d)

insulin

25.

A cell that carries information through your nervous system is a(n)

a)

neuron

b)

axon

c)

nerve

d)

dendrite

26.

A bundle of nerve fibers is called a(n)

a)

axon

b)

nerve

c)

neuron

d)

interneuron

27.

The brain stem

a)

is associated with artistic ability and mathematical skill

b)

regulates breathing

c)

lies between the cerebrum and the cerebellum

d)

is the second largest part of the brain

28.

The chemical product of an endocrine gland is called a(n)

a)

chromosome

b)

hormone

c)

target cell

d)

hypothalmus

29.

The link between the nervous system and the endocrine system is the

a)

fallopian tube

b)

hypothalmus

c)

pituitary gland

d)

placenta

30.

An endocrine gland that regulates other endocrine glands is the

a)

pancreas

b)

pituitary

c)

thymus

d)

thyroid

31.

Organisms that use the sun's energy to turn water and carbon dioxide into food molecules are called

a)

decomposers

b)

consumers

c)

pioneer species

d)

producers

32.

A diagram that shows the amount of energy that moves from one feeding level to another in an ecosystem is called a(n)

a)

food chain

b)

succession

c)

food web

d)

energy pyramid

33.

The type of biome that exists in an area is determined by its

a)

weather conditions

b)

climate conditions

c)

food webs

d)

exotic species

34.

Succession is the series of predictable changes that occur over time in a

a)

species

b)

population

c)

community

d)

food chain

35.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects biodiversity

a)

diversity of niches

b)

cancer-fighting drugs

c)

land area

d)

climate

36.

A species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem is known as a(n)

a)

exotic species

b)

endangered species

c)

threatened species

d)

keystone species

37.

The major cause of extinction is

a)

poaching

b)

pollution

c)

habitat distruction

d)

introduction of exotic species

38.

A plant's ability to fight disease is a result of its

a)

uniform gene pool

b)

adaptions to the environment

c)

biodiversity

d)

viewpoint

39.

Which of the following is not made of cells

a)

mushroom

b)

sand

c)

dog

d)

leaf

40.

A structure that is found in plant cells but not animal cells is a

a)

cell wall

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

nuclear envelope

41.

The grainlike organellesd on which proteins are made are called

a)

golgi bodies

b)

ribosomes

c)

mitochondria

d)

nuclei

42.

Which organelles convert energy in food molecules into energy the cell can use

a)

ribosomes

b)

vacuoles

c)

mitochondria

d)

Golgi bodies

43.

The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus is called the

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chlorophyll

d)

cytoplasm

44.

DNA and RNA are examples of

a)

lipids

b)

nuclei acids

c)

proteins

d)

carbohydrates

45.

DNA replication occurs during

a)

prophase

b)

cytokinesis

c)

metaphase

d)

interphase

46.

The final phase of the cell cycle is called the

a)

interphase

b)

cytokinesis

c)

mitosis

d)

telophase

47.

The cell grows to its mature size during

a)

mitosis

b)

prophase

c)

telophase

d)

interphase

48.

An allele whose trait always shows up in an organism when teh allele is present is a

a)

gene

b)

dominant allele

c)

recessive allele

d)

hereditary factor

49.

An organisms phenotype is its

a)

physical appearance

b)

genetic makeup

c)

allele combination

d)

probability of occurring

50.

a person who has one recessive and one dominant allele for a trait is called a

a)

homozygote

b)

carrier

c)

clone

d)

hybrid

51.

an adaption is any trait that helps an organism

a)

survive and reproduce

b)

fight better

c)

overproduce variations

d)

become larger and stronger

52.

The technique that allows scientist to determine the actual age of a fossil is called

a)

radioactive dating

b)

gradualism

c)

natural selection

d)

relative dating

53.

An animal whose body temperature changes depending on the environment is called a(n)

a)

ectotherm

b)

endotherm

c)

vertebrate

d)

invertebrate

54.

All kinds of birds

a)

fly

b)

lay eggs

c)

have 3-chamber hearts

d)

are ectotherms

55.

Mammals are classified as monotremes, marsupials, or placental mammals accoriding to

a)

how they move and feed

b)

how they hunt

c)

how their young develop

d)

their size and how many legs they have

56.

An animals ability to maintain stable internal conditions is called

a)

taxonomy

b)

evolution

c)

development

d)

homeostasis

57.

A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce is called a(n)

a)

genus

b)

phylum

c)

kingdom

d)

species

58.

A substance that stimulates the body to produce chemicals that destroy virsus or bacteria is called a(n)

a)

endospore

b)

vaccine

c)

cytooplasm

d)

antibody

59.

A substance that stimulates the body to produce chemicals that destroy viruses or bacteria is called a(n)

a)

endospore

b)

vaccine

c)

cytoplasm

d)

antibiotic

60.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an active virus?

a)

multiplies quickly

b)

has an outer coat made of proteins

c)

uses energy to grow

d)

destroys its host cell

61.

Protozoans are

a)

animal-like autotrophs

b)

plantlike fungi

c)

funguslike protists

d)

animal-like protists

62.

In freshwater algal bloom, pond animals may die because of

a)

a lack of oxygen

b)

algal toxins

c)

lack of nutrients

d)

a decrease in bacteria

63.

A zygote is

a)

a fertilized egg

b)

a sperm cell

c)

a gamete

d)

a sporophyte

64.

One of the products of photosynthesis is

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

light energy