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Science Final

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The protective covering of the body.

a)

respiratory system

b)

cardiovascular system

c)

integumentary system

d)

endocrine system

2.

Gathers oxygen from the environment and gets rid of carbon dioxide from the body.

a)

cardiovascular system

b)

respiratory system

c)

endocrine system

d)

lymphatic system

3.

Supports the body and protects important organs.

a)

skeletal system

b)

muscular system

c)

nervous system

d)

digestive system

4.

Allows movement of body parts.

a)

skeletal system

b)

digestive system

c)

excretory system

d)

muscular system

5.

Breaks down food into nutrients that can be used by the body.

a)

excretory system

b)

cardiovascular system

c)

digestive system

d)

nervous sytem

6.

The protective covering of the body.

a)

respiratory system

b)

cardiovascular system

c)

integumentary system

d)

endocrine system

7.

Gathers oxygen from the environment and gets rid of carbon dioxide from the body.

a)

cardiovascular system

b)

respiratory system

c)

endocrine system

d)

lymphatic system

8.

Supports the body and protects important organs.

a)

skeletal system

b)

muscular system

c)

nervous system

d)

digestive system

9.

Allows movement of body parts.

a)

skeletal system

b)

digestive system

c)

excretory system

d)

muscular system

10.

Breaks down food into nutrients that can be used by the body.

a)

excretory system

b)

cardiovascular system

c)

digestive system

d)

nervous sytem

11.

Moves blood through the body.

a)

circulatory system

b)

skeletal system

c)

muscular system

d)

nervous system

12.

Responds to sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of the body.

a)

lymphatic system

b)

endocrine system

c)

cardiovascular system

d)

nervous system

13.

Removes wastes from blood.

a)

excretory system

b)

lymphatic system

c)

endocrine system

d)

digestive system

14.

Makes chemical messages that regulate conditions inside the body.

a)

circulatory system

b)

respiratory system

c)

endocrine system

d)

muscular system

15.
What organ removes waste from blood
a)
Heart
b)
Kidneys
c)
lungs
d)
Eyes
16.
main organ of the nervous system. protected by the skull, and made of neurons, it is the control center for all actions, thoughts and emotions.
a)
brain
b)
electrical impulse
c)
gland
d)
heart
17.
Which system uses hormones to regulate body activities?
a)
Integumentary
b)
Urinary
c)
Endocrine
d)
Immune
18.
What is the function of the digestive system?
a)
to break down and absorb nutrients
b)
to support and protect our bodies
c)
to produce vitamin D
d)
to help us move
19.

How do the skeletal and circulatory systems relate to each other?

a)

Bone marrow produces blood.

b)

The heart is made of cardiac muscle tissue.

c)

The heart is held in place in the chest by ligaments.

d)

The blood brings carbon dioxide and glucose to the cells of the bones.

20.

All organ systems have this at its most basic unit.

a)

Cells

b)

Neurons

c)

Tissues

d)

Organs

21.

Which systems work together to help your body move?

a)

digestive and muscular

b)

immune and skeletal

c)

skeletal and digestive

d)

skeletal and muscular

22.

Which organ is part of your nervous system?

a)

bone

b)

brain

c)

heart

d)

lungs

23.

Which system takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide and water from the body?

a)

excretory

b)

digestive

c)

nervous

d)

respiratory

24.

Which two body systems interact in the lungs?

a)

the urinary system and the reproductive system

b)

. the endocrine system and the lymphatic system

c)

the nervous system and the muscular system

d)

the circulatory system and the respiratory system

25.

Which two systems of a rabbit's body must be working together for the rabbit to run away from a fox?

a)

digestive and endocrine

b)

muscular and skeletal

c)

reproductive and nervous

d)

excretory and respiratory

26.

Running is an activity that causes the cells in the muscular system to use oxygen at a faster rate. Which system responds by delivering more oxygen to these cells?

a)

Circulatory

b)

Muscular

c)

Skeletal

d)

Nervous

27.

Which human body systems are directly involved in reflex actions, such as knee jerk, blinking, and jumping when startled?

a)

circulatory and respiratory

b)

digestive and excretory

c)

nervous and muscular

d)

reproductive and skeletal

28.

Which three systems of the human body function together to move and control body parts?

a)

nervous, skeletal, and muscular

b)

muscular, endocrine, and excretory

c)

digestive, excretory, and reproductive

d)

circulatory, endocrine, and respiratory

29.

Which organ systems are responsible for supplying the body with energy from food molecules?

a)

Skeletal and circulatory systems

b)

Digestive and nervous systems

c)

Circulatory and digestive systems

d)

Muscular and skeletal systems

30.

The digestive and respiratory rely on the ___ systems to transport needed materials to the cells.

a)

circlatory and excretory

b)

circulatory and muscular

c)

nervous and digestive

d)

nervous and skeletal

31.

How do the skeletal and circulatory systems relate to each other?

a)

Bone marrow produces blood.

b)

The heart is made of cardiac muscle tissue.

c)

The heart is held in place in the chest by ligaments.

d)

The blood brings carbon dioxide and glucose to the cells of the bones.

32.

_______ are the smallest units of life because they grow, reproduce, respond, and use energy.

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

cells

d)

all of the above

33.

Cells come from______.

a)

other preexisting cells

b)

cytoplasm

c)

organelles

d)

prokaryotes

34.

The cell theory states that_________

a)

cells come from cells

b)

all organisms are made of cells

c)

cells are the basic unit of structure and function for life

d)

all of the above

35.

A multicellular organism is made of

a)

one cell

b)

multiple cells

c)

unicellular cells

d)

there is no such thing as a "multicellular" organism

36.

It is true, not all cells have a true nucleus, but all cells must have some sort of

a)

DNA

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Osmosis

d)

Call Wall

37.

This part of the cells controls what moves in and out

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

organelles

38.

What is the function of the organelle depicted in the photo?

a)

To dispose of waste in the cell.

b)

To capture sunlight and convert it into glucose for the cell.

c)

To release energy into the cell.

d)

To control what leaves and enters the cell.

39.

True or False:

Chloroplasts are found in both plant and animal cells.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The purple organelle in photo depicts which organelle?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Lysosome

d)

Ribosome

41.

A large central vacuole is found in a _____ cell.

a)

animal

b)

plant

42.

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

43.

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.

a)

cell wall

b)

central vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell membrane

44.

Which organelle serves as an internal transport system, and can be either "rough" or "smooth"?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

45.
What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?
a)
ER
b)
ATP
c)
YOLO
d)
DNA
46.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
47.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
48.

What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleolus

49.

What is the function of the vacuole?

a)

Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products

b)

Sac filled with digestive chemicals

c)

Jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane

d)

stack of membranes that packages chemicals

50.

Where does photosynthesis occur?

a)

mitochondria

b)

stomata

c)

xylem

d)

chloroplast

51.
Jelly-like substance that holds other substances and is between the cell membrane and nucleus.
a)
cytoskeleton
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
52.
What are the two products of photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
b)

Oxygen and Sugar

c)
Sunlight and Sugar
53.
Where does photosynthesis take place in the plant cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)

Chloroplast

d)
Mitochondria
54.
What are the two products of photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
b)

Oxygen and Sugar

c)
Sunlight and Sugar
55.
Pigment in green plants that captures the energy in sunlight is called _______.
a)
Pigment
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
Stomata
d)
Green Thing
56.
The three things plants need are sunlight, water, and CO2 for photosynthesis.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO+ light + H2O --> O+ Sugar
b)
CO+ sugar + H2O --> O+ light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO+ Sugar
d)
CO+ O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
58.

Which plant organelle transforms light into glucose to use as food?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Nucleus

59.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
60.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
61.
What are the reactants of photosynthesis?
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
water and oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide and water
d)
water and glucose
62.

This is the chemical formula for a molecule of...

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose

d)

Water

63.

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

a)

To release energy

b)

To create glucose

c)

To grow

d)

To get oxygen for respiration

64.

Choose the statement that best describes light reaction.

a)

It converts CO2 to sugar molecule

b)

It converts light energy to chemical energy of ATP and NADPH

c)

It takes place in the stroma

65.

What is NOT the product of light dependent reaction?

a)

ATP

b)

NADPH

c)

H2O

d)

O2

66.

•Plants and plant-like organisms make their own food or energy (glucose) from sunlight.

a)

Chemotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Autotrophs

d)

Saprophytes

67.
What are the reactants of photosynthesis?
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
water and oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide and water
d)
water and glucose
68.

The passing of traits from parent to child is known as _______________.

a)

heredity

b)

gene

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

69.

This trait is represented by a lower case letter and hidden whenever the dominant allele is present

a)

dominant allele

b)

codominance

c)

recessive allele

d)

Punnett Square

70.

This trait is represented by a capital letter and always shows up in an organism when the allele is present

a)

dominant allele

b)

codominance

c)

probability

d)

recessive allele

71.

Which of the following is homozygous recessive?

a)

RR

b)

Rr

c)

rR

d)

rr

72.

Which genotypes are heterozygous?

a)

EE

b)

tt

c)

Rr

d)

Both EE and tt

73.

Which genotypes are homozygous dominant?

a)

EE

b)

tt

c)

Rr

d)

Both EE and tt

74.

Which genotypes are homozygous?

a)

EE

b)

tt

c)

Rr

d)

Both EE and tt

75.

_____ is the genetic makeup of an organism.

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

76.

A ____ is a region of DNA that controls a trait.

a)

gene

b)

phenotype

c)

chromatin

d)

genotype

77.

The ____ is the physical appearance of an organism.

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

78.

Passing traits from parents to their offspring

a)

Genetics

b)

Heredity

c)

Punnett square

d)

Monohybrid cross

79.

The study of heredity is called

a)

Science

b)

DNA

c)

Dominant

d)

Genetics

80.

If a new trait DOES help an organism survive, what may happen to it?

a)

It dies and its DNA is not passed on

b)

It survives and its DNA is passed on

c)

It changes its traits to adapt and survive

81.

What happened to the peppered moth population after the Industrial Revolution?

a)

There were MORE LIGHT moths because the bird couldn't see them on the DARK TREES

b)

There were MORE DARK moths because the bird couldn't see them on the DARK TREES

c)

There were MORE DARK moths because the bird couldn't see them on the LIGHT TREES

82.

What is natural selection?

a)

When reproduction occurs and mutations happen.

b)

When a offspring has the traits from its parents.

c)

When an organism is able to camoflauge in its environment.

d)

the process whereby organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring.

83.

In a cold environment what would be some adaptive traits? Sellect all that apply.

a)

thick blubber

b)

thick fur

c)

thin fur

d)

strong muscles

84.

What is a trait?

a)

a color

b)

the quality or characteristic of an organism

c)

the DNA of an organism

d)

when mutatuons cause extra limbs.

85.

Why do offspring share traits from both parents?

a)

offspring choose the traits they want

b)

offspring get 75 percent of the traits from their father

c)

offspring get 50 percent of each parents DNA

86.
What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
a)
to find a common ancestor
b)
to show the evolution of organisms
c)
to show relationships between organisms
d)
to identify organisms
87.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
88.
A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?
a)
Coleoptera
b)
Heteroptera
c)
Diptera
d)
Lepidoptera
89.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
90.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
91.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
92.
How many parents does asexual reproduction involve?
a)
one 
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
93.
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
a)
Different than their parents
b)
Identical to parents
c)
Like a combination from both parents
d)
A different species
94.
If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -
a)
identical to only one parent
b)
identical to all of its siblings
c)
a unique combination of traits
d)
the recessive traits of each parent
95.
Provided is a table of organisms and some data on their characteristics. Based on the information in the table, which organism is likely to produce offspring with the greatest genetic diversity?
a)
Black mold
b)
Bell tree dahlia
c)
Spruce
d)
Hydra
96.
All of the offspring of an organism have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism. From this, we can conclude that this organism -
a)
makes its own food
b)
is unicellular
c)
live in a marine habitat
d)
reproduces asexually
97.
The genetic material of an offspring of sexually reproducing organisms is best described as–
a)
identical to that of the other offspring
b)
a copy of the genetic material of the mother
c)
a copy of the genetic material of the father
d)
genes from both parents, in unique combinations
98.

A mode of reproduction in which an organism arises from two organisms and inherits half of its DNA from each parent

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Asexual Reproduction

c)

Cloning

d)

Fragmentation

99.
a stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium
a)
ecological succession 
b)
climax community
c)
secondary succession
d)
pioneer speciles
100.
succession that occurs in an area where soil is already present
a)
ecological succession 
b)
primary succession 
c)
secondary succession
d)
pioneer speciles
101.

Primary succession occurs in areas with:

a)

very little soil

b)

lots of soil

c)

no soil

d)

soil that has been disturbed

102.

Which would most likely result in primary succession?

a)

old forest growing

b)

undisturbed prairie

c)

pollution kills mountain lake species

d)

a Newly formed volcanic island

103.
How do lichens contribute to primary succession?
a)
Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plants
b)
Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil
c)
Lichens are nitrogen fixing bacteria
d)
Lichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.
104.
After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -
a)
primary succession
b)
secondary succession
c)
climax community
d)
limiting factors
105.

The growth (or response) of a plant towards or away from LIGHT.

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

106.

The growth (or response) of a plant towards WATER.

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

107.

In plant cells, the force, exerted by the flow of water, within the cell that pushes the plasma membrane against the cell wall. This force gives plants structure and helps them stand up and not wilt.

a)

External Stimuli

b)

Internal Stimuli

c)

Energy Transformation

d)

Turgor Pressure

108.

Selective breeding is...

a)

a process to create an organism with desired traits from parents with those desired traits

b)

natural method of producing offspring with desired traits

c)

creating a new species

d)

making organisms reproduce during times of stress

109.

An example of selective breeding is

a)

a dog breeder mating 2 dogs to make more dogs

b)

a farmer grows bees to pollinate the plants on his farm

c)

a person pollinates 2 white rose plants to only create white roses

110.

After completing your calculations, what is the average amount of energy transferred from one trophic level to the next?

a)

90%

b)

70%

c)

50%

d)

10%

111.

The lion would receive more energy from a producer at which trophic level?

a)

Secondary consumer

b)

Tertiary consumer

c)

Quartenary Consumer

112.

In this energy pyramid, which organisms have the most energy available?

a)

Producers

b)

Carnivores

c)

Herbivores

d)

Top Predator

113.
Which organism in this food chain is a producer?
a)
Fish
b)
Grass
c)
Grasshopper
d)
Hawk
114.

An organism that recycles nutrients through an ecosystem by consuming dead plants or animals is known as a(n)...

a)

Herbivore

b)

Apex Predator

c)

Producer

d)

Decomposer

115.

How might a lack of sunlight disrupt the food web?

a)

It would cause consumers to consume less.

b)

It would prevent decomposers from decomposing matter

c)

It would prevent producers from producing nutrients.

d)

It would not disrupt the food web at all.

116.

How are primary consumers different from secondary consumers?

a)

Primary consumers eat only plants; secondary consumers eat other consumers.

b)

Primary consumers eat other consumers; secondary consumers eat only plants.

c)

Primary consumers eat plants and other consumers; secondary consumers eat plants and decompose matter.

d)

Primary consumers eat plants and decompose matter; secondary consumers eat plants and other consumers.