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Human Body Question Bank for Grade 5 Science

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All living things are made up of ________________.   
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organisms
d)
systems
2.

One of the five basic life processes is to use (a)   .

3.

One of the five basic life processes is grow and (a)  

4.

One of the five basic life processes is get rid of (a)  

5.

One of the five basic life processes is to (a)   to the environment.

6.

Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?

a)

skeletal

b)

muscular

c)

respiratory

d)

nervous

7.

Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?

a)

skeletal system

b)

circulatory system

c)

respiratory system

d)

muscular system

8.

Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?

a)

Gives shape and support to the body.

b)

Sends messages from the stomach to the brain.

c)

Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body

9.

The part of the bone that makes red blood cells.

a)

cartilage

b)

tendon

c)

ligament

d)

bone marrow

10.

How many bones are in an adult body?

a)

106

b)

206

c)

306

d)

406

11.

Which best describes the circulatory system?

a)

a system made up of the brain and nerves that delivers nutrients and removes waste from the body

b)

a system made up of lymph and blood that delivers nutrients and removes waste from the body

c)

a system made up of the brain and nerves that delivers messages throughout the body

d)

a system made up of the heart and blood that delivers messages throughout the body

12.

Which describes a task performed by the circulatory system?

a)

sending messages to the brain

b)

controlling muscle movement

c)

transporting waste materials

d)

producing energy from foods

13.

In which system does the heart work to move blood throughout the body?

a)

digestive system

b)

muscular system

c)

respiratory system

d)

cardiovascular system

14.

Which is part of the digestive system?

a)

brain

b)

heart

c)

stomach

15.

How are the muscular and digestive systems similar?

a)

Both help the body sleep.

b)

Both help the body think

c)

Both help the body digest food

d)

Both help the body take in oxygen.

16.

Why is the digestive system important?

a)

It transports blood that cells need.

b)

It provides oxygen that cells need.

c)

It provides nutrients that cells need to produce energy

d)

It carries carbon dioxide and oxygen away from the body.

17.

How does the skeletal system benefit the digestive system?

a)

It protects organs within the system.

b)

It supplies blood to organs within the system.

c)

It provides oxygen to organs within the system

d)

It provides nutrients to organs within the system.

18.

What role does the circulatory system provide to the digestive system?

a)

It transports nutrients to cells.

b)

It releases waste into the blood.

c)

It moves food through the intestines.

d)

It transports food particles to the muscles.

19.

Why is the digestive system important?

a)

It transports blood that cells need.

b)

It provides oxygen that cells need.

c)

It provides nutrients that cells need to produce energy.

d)

It carries carbon dioxide and oxygen away from the body.

20.

Which is a cardiovascular muscle?

a)

lung

b)

heart

c)

stomach

21.

Bone cells need nutrients. Which two systems get nutrients to bone cells?

a)

the digestive system and the circulatory system

b)

the circulatory system and the respiratory system

c)

the respiratory system and the skeletal system

d)

the skeletal system and the digestive system

22.

Which two body systems work together to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide?

a)

muscular and skeletal

b)

digestive and circulatory

c)

respiratory and muscular

d)

circulatory and respiratory

23.

Which example best shows structures that make up the digestive system in the human body?

a)

heart, blood, vessels

b)

nose, trachea, lungs

c)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

d)

esophagus, stomach, intestines

24.

Which best describes the way the digestive and muscular systems are related?

a)

Swallowed food is pushed through the esophagus.

b)

The diaphragm, above the intestines, inflates and deflates.

c)

Nutrients are transported to the bones to help them function.

d)

The heart absorbs oxygen and nutrients from various parts of the body.

25.

Digestion begins _____

a)

in the mouth

b)

in the esophagus

c)

in the stomach

d)

in the liver

26.

What is the main purpose of the large intestine?

a)

it absorbs hormones

b)

it absorbs nutrients

c)

it absorbs water

d)

it absorbs proteins

27.

Chemical digestion takes place in?

a)

stomach and mouth

b)

stomach, mouth, and intestines

c)

mouth and intestines

28.

__________________________ muscles contract the heart and propel blood through the blood vessels

a)

skeletal

b)

cardiac

c)

tendons

d)

ligaments

29.

__________________________ muscles work in teams to move the body by pulling on the bones of the skeleton.

a)

skeletal

b)

cardiac

c)

smooth

d)

tendon

30.

____________________________ are muscles that you can control. Most of them move your bones around.

a)

smooth

b)

voluntary

c)

involuntary

31.

____________________________ muscles don’t need the brain to send a message. They know their job and keep doing it. (ex.: heart)

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

smooth

32.

Which best describes how the muscular system impacts movement of the human body?

a)

When a muscle expands, it pulls on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.

b)

When a muscle contracts, it pulls on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.

c)

When a muscle contracts, it pushes on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.

d)

When a muscle expands, it pushes on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.

33.

Which is a cardiovascular muscle?

a)

lung

b)

heart

c)

stomach

d)

diaphragm

34.

Which best describes the relationship between the cardiovascular system and the muscular system?

a)

The cardiovascular system captures carbon dioxide from the air for muscle energy.

b)

The cardiovascular system produces red blood cells to bring oxygen to muscles.

c)

The cardiovascular system provides a framework for muscle movement.

d)

The cardiovascular system delivers oxygen for muscle energy.

35.

Melissa accidentally touches a hot surface and then quickly pulls her hand away. Which two systems in the human body were involved with her action and reaction?

a)

nervous and muscular

b)

skeletal and circulatory

c)

nervous and respiratory

d)

muscular and respiratory

36.

How does the muscular system depend on the nervous system?

a)

The nervous system transports blood to the muscles.

b)

The nervous system provides support for the muscles.

c)

The nervous system supplies food and oxygen to the muscles.

d)

The nervous system sends signals to the muscles to cause movement.

37.

Which two systems work together to help a person stand erect?

a)

skeletal and muscular

b)

skeletal and digestive

c)

skeletal and respiratory

d)

skeletal and cardiovascular

38.

Which of the following body systems is responsible for producing heat?

a)

skeletal system

b)

nervous system

c)

muscular system

39.

Which best describes the way the digestive and muscular systems are related?

a)

Swallowed food is pushed through the esophagus.

b)

The diaphragm, above the intestines, inflates and deflates

c)

Nutrients are transported to the bones to help them function.

d)

The heart absorbs oxygen and nutrients from various parts of the body.

40.

How do the muscular and skeletal systems work together to help the body?

a)

They provide blood to the body.

b)

They provide nutrients to the body.

c)

They provide structure and movement for the body.

d)

They provide oxygen and carbon dioxide to the body.

41.
When you breathe in air, you bring oxygen into your lungs and blow out:
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Carbon monoxide
c)
Oxygen
d)
Hydrogen
42.
When you inhale, your lungs:
a)
Inflate
b)
Turn purple
c)
Deflate
d)
Do a dance
43.
The trachea is also called the:
a)
Lung
b)
Diaphragm
c)
Windpipe
d)
Bronchus
44.
As you breathe, this contracts and flattens to give your lungs room to fill up with air:
a)
Larynx
b)
Lung balloon
c)
Diaphragm
d)
Bronchiole
45.
Why is the respiratory system so important?
a)
It controls breathing and gas exchange in the body.
b)
It controls digestion and absorption of nutrients in the body.
c)
It controls heartbeat and blood circulation throughout the body.
d)
It controls internal body temperature and cools the body through sweat.
46.
Which best describes the purpose of the respiratory system?
a)
to supply oxygen to cells
b)
to supply protection to organs
c)
to supply food and nutrients to the body
d)
to supply blood to the brain and muscles
47.

When we breathe out the diaphragm...

a)

Contracts

b)

Relaxes

48.

When we breathe out, the ____________ leaves our lungs.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

49.
What happens during inspiration?
a)
The diaphragm contracts and pulls down to cause air to rush into the thoracic cavity.
b)
The diaphragm relaxes and causes a pressure change and air rushes out.
c)
The diaphram relaxes and causes the thoracic cavity to get smaller.
50.
Identify the diaphragm.
a)
10
b)
8
c)
6
d)
4
51.

Which statement best describes the function of the respiratory passageways of a human?

a)

They permit digestive end-products to make contact with body cells.

b)

They permit exchange between the external atmosphere and the circulatory system.

c)

They transport gaseous cellular wastes from body cells to the lungs for excretion.

d)

They regulate the amount of ammonia and salt dissolved in body fluids.

52.

The diagram below represents a demonstration of the breathing process in humans. The balloons represent lungs.

The change in the balloons is brought about by

a)

a change in air composition outside the bell jar

b)

a change in air pressure inside the bell jar

c)

an expansion of the balloons, which pulls the rubber sheet into the bell jar

d)

a contraction of the balloons, which forces air into the bell jar

53.

When the gasses are exchanged between the alveoli in the lungs and the capillaries, oxygen enters the blood stream. What happens with this oxygen?

a)

Oxygen in the blood is delivered to the lungs to be exhaled.

b)

Oxygen in the blood is delivered to the nose to be exhaled.

c)

Oxygen in the blood is delivered to the tissues and cells of the body to help make energy.

d)

Oxygen in the blood is a waste that needs to be removed from the boyd.

54.
Emily has brown hair. Which is most likely a true statement about Emily?
a)
Emily’s favorite color is brown.
b)
Emily has a parent with brown hair.
c)
Emily’s older brother has brown hair. 
55.
What characteristic is inherited by only some members of its species?
a)
gills on a fish
b)
wings on a bird
c)
spots on a horse
d)
trunk on an elephant
56.
Bunny A’s fur is all brown, while his brother and sisters are half brown and half white. The bunnies’ father is all brown, and the mother bunny is half brown and half white. Which best describes why Bunny A has brown fur?
a)
The bunny inherited a brown fur characteristic from each parent. 
b)
The bunny inherited a white fur characteristic from each parent. 
c)
The bunny rejected the white characteristics from its mother.
d)
The bunny rejected the brown characteristics from its father.
57.
James and his father are both great athletes. Which characteristic did James most likely learn from his father?
a)
height and weight
b)
fast swimming stroke
c)
large feet and hands
d)
muscular body structure
58.
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?
a)
freckles
b)
hair style
c)
eye color
d)
dimples
59.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
obedience to commands
c)
food brand preferences
d)
affection for a specific home
60.
A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?
a)
The kittens are provided the same kind of milk from their mother as they grow.
b)
The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.
c)
The kittens are kept at the same temperatures by their mother when they are first born.
d)
The kittens are taught by their parents to have similar traits.
61.
What should students use to identify the percent chance of a trait being passed down from a parent to its offspring?
a)
a graph
b)
a flow chart
c)
a data table
d)
a Punnett square
62.
Which statement best supports why many offspring look similar to their parents?
a)
Offspring inherit characteristics from one parent.
b)
Offspring inherit characteristics from both parents.
c)
Parents choose which characteristics to pass on to their offspring.
d)
Parents choose to change their appearance to match that of their offspring.
63.
Which feature of a bird is controlled only by inherited genes?
a)
diet 
b)
habitat
c)
beak shape
d)
life span
64.
Bob is a tall, slender young man with red hair and blue eyes. Which couple would most likely be Bob’s parents?
a)
a slender, red-haired father and a tall, blue-eyed mother
b)
a tall green-eyed father with long brown hair and a short, brown-haired mother
c)
a short, green-eyed, black-haired father and a tall, brown haired, brown-eyed mother
d)
a short, plump brown-haired father with freckles and a short, blue-eyed red-haired mother
65.
Most young animals inherit similar appearances, such as shape and color, from their parent animals. Which best describes why a baby deer (fawn) has spots when the adult deer do not?
a)
The spots help camouflage the fawn for protection.
b)
The spots help a fawn to be seen when crossing roads.
c)
The adult deer lose their spots by rubbing against trees.
66.
Mark is asked to write a brief description of himself for the school paper. Which characteristic mentioned in his description has Mark most likely inherited from his parents?
a)
height
b)
favorite food
c)
interest in sports
d)
ability to speak a foreign language
67.

A baby horse will inherit all of these traits from its parents except

a)

height

b)

eye color

c)

coat color

d)

preferred food

68.
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
a)
color of a dog’s fur
b)
color blindness of a person
c)
ability of a mouse to run a maze
d)
a person’s ability to roll their tongue
69.
Which feature of a bird is controlled only by inherited genes?
a)
diet
b)
habitat
c)
life span
d)
beak shape
70.
Which of these is an inherited trait?
a)
dimples
b)
long hair
c)
favorite color
d)
driving ability
71.
Jane wants to become a model like her mother. Which is a learned characteristic that could help her with modeling?
a)
height
b)
curly hair
c)
 blue eyes
d)
good posture
72.

Sam and Robin are brothers. Sam is tall and has red hair, while Robin is short and has brown hair. Their mother is short and has red hair, while their father is tall and has brown hair.Which statement best describes this mixing of parental characteristics in these brothers?

a)

Genes can be inherited only once by the children.

b)

Identical genes show differently in children.

c)

Showing of genes is dependent on the type of food liked by the child

d)

Each child receives a different combination of genes from the parents.

73.

Matt is a tall, eleven-year-old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which of his traits did he most likely inherit?

a)

his height

b)

his scar on his right cheek

c)

his intelligence

d)

his ability to play the drums

74.
How does the muscular system depend on the nervous system?
a)
The nervous system transports blood to the muscles.
b)
The nervous system provides support for the muscles.
c)
The nervous system supplies food and oxygen to the muscles.
d)
The nervous system sends signals to the muscles to cause movement.
75.
Use the diagram to answer the question that follows.
a)
breaks down food into a form used by the body
b)
carries oxygen and nutrients to all cells of the body
c)
controls all other systems of the body
d)
akes air into and out of the body
76.
Which statement best summarizes the relationship between the muscular system and the cardiovascular system?
a)
The heart is protected from injury by the breastbone.
b)
Nutrients are carried to the heart through arteries and veins.
c)
The heart contracts and expands as it pumps blood throughout the body.
d)
Messages are carried by nerves between the brain and the heart.
77.
Which best compares the respiratory system to the circulatory system?
a)
The respiratory system provides oxygen for cells, while the circulatory system transports oxygen to cells.
b)
The respiratory system transports oxygen to cells, while the circulatory system provides oxygen for cells.
c)
The respiratory system breaks down food for cell energy, while the circulatory system rids the body of waste.
d)
The respiratory system rids the body of waste, while the circulatory system breaks down food for cell energy.
78.
Which system is controlled by involuntary muscle movement in the diaphragm?
a)
digestive
b)
cardiovascular
c)
respiratory
d)
nervous
79.
Which is a major organ of the circulatory system?
a)
brain
b)
heart
c)
kidney
80.
Which are parts of the digestive system?
a)
mouth, lungs
b)
mouth, teeth
c)
mouth, brain
81.

Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?

a)

skeletal

b)

nervous

c)

muscular

d)

circulatory

82.
Why is the digestive system so important for the human body?
a)
It circulates blood to all of the organs.
b)
It moves oxygen through the lungs and into the blood.
c)
It carries away waste products from the place they are created.
d)
It breaks food into nutrients and moves the nutrients into the blood.
83.
There are different kinds of muscles in the human body. Each muscle is formed from a group of cells that works together. The main function of a group of muscle cells is to
a)
make oxygen
b)
release energy
c)
digest nutrients
d)
cause movement
84.
Which body system sends electrical signals to all other body systems?
a)
circulatory system
b)
digestive system
c)
nervous system
d)
muscular system
85.
Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?
a)
circulatory system
b)
respiratory system
c)
muscular system
d)
skeletal system
86.

Which system moves waste through the digestive system?

a)

nervous system

b)

muscular system

c)

circulatory system

87.
How does the skeletal system benefit the nervous system?
a)
It protects the lungs.
b)
It protects the heart.
c)
It protects the esophagus and stomach.
d)
It protects the brain
88.
Which system is most closely associated with the brain?
a)
muscular
b)
circulatory
c)
nervous
d)
respiratory
89.
Which body system sends messages to the brain?
a)
nervous
b)
muscular
c)
circulatory
90.
Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?
a)
Gives shape and support to the body.
b)
Sends messages from the stomach to the brain. 
c)
Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body.
91.
Which best describes the role of the respiratory system?
a)
It helps people stand upright.
b)
It helps people breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.
c)
It helps people eat and digest different foods.
d)
It helps people transport blood throughout their bodies.
92.
Which best describes the system that provides transportation for cell necessities using the bloodstream?
a)
muscular system
b)
circulatory system
c)
respiratory system
d)
nervous system
93.

Which is a cardiovascular muscle?

a)

lung

b)

diaphram

c)

stomach

d)

heart

94.
Emily has brown hair. Which is most likely a true statement about Emily?
a)
Emily’s favorite color is brown.
b)
Emily has a parent with brown hair.
c)
Emily’s older brother has brown hair. 
95.
What characteristic is inherited by only some members of its species?
a)
gills on a fish
b)
wings on a bird
c)
spots on a horse
d)
trunk on an elephant
96.
Bunny A’s fur is all brown, while his brother and sisters are half brown and half white. The bunnies’ father is all brown, and the mother bunny is half brown and half white. Which best describes why Bunny A has brown fur?
a)
The bunny inherited a brown fur characteristic from each parent. 
b)
The bunny inherited a white fur characteristic from each parent. 
c)
The bunny rejected the white characteristics from its mother.
d)
The bunny rejected the brown characteristics from its father.
97.
James and his father are both great athletes. Which characteristic did James most likely learn from his father?
a)
height and weight
b)
fast swimming stroke
c)
large feet and hands
d)
muscular body structure
98.
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?
a)
freckles
b)
hair style
c)
eye color
d)
dimples
99.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
obedience to commands
c)
food brand preferences
d)
affection for a specific home
100.
A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?
a)
The kittens are provided the same kind of milk from their mother as they grow.
b)
The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.
c)
The kittens are kept at the same temperatures by their mother when they are first born.
d)
The kittens are taught by their parents to have similar traits.
101.
Which statement best supports why many offspring look similar to their parents?
a)
Offspring inherit characteristics from one parent.
b)
Offspring inherit characteristics from both parents.
c)
Parents choose which characteristics to pass on to their offspring.
d)
Parents choose to change their appearance to match that of their offspring.
102.
Which feature of a bird is controlled only by inherited genes?
a)
diet 
b)
habitat
c)
beak shape
d)
life span
103.
Bob is a tall, slender young man with red hair and blue eyes. Which couple would most likely be Bob’s parents?
a)
a slender, red-haired father and a tall, blue-eyed mother
b)
a tall green-eyed father with long brown hair and a short, brown-haired mother
c)
a short, green-eyed, black-haired father and a tall, brown haired, brown-eyed mother
d)
a short, plump brown-haired father with freckles and a short, blue-eyed red-haired mother
104.
Most young animals inherit similar appearances, such as shape and color, from their parent animals. Which best describes why a baby deer (fawn) has spots when the adult deer do not?
a)
The spots help camouflage the fawn for protection.
b)
The spots help a fawn to be seen when crossing roads.
c)
The adult deer lose their spots by rubbing against trees.
105.
Mark is asked to write a brief description of himself for the school paper. Which characteristic mentioned in his description has Mark most likely inherited from his parents?
a)
height
b)
favorite food
c)
interest in sports
d)
ability to speak a foreign language
106.

A baby horse will inherit all of these traits from its parents except

a)

height

b)

eye color

c)

coat color

d)

preferred food

107.
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
a)
color of a dog’s fur
b)
color blindness of a person
c)
ability of a mouse to run a maze
d)
a person’s ability to roll their tongue
108.
Which feature of a bird is controlled only by inherited genes?
a)
diet
b)
habitat
c)
life span
d)
beak shape
109.
Which of these is an inherited trait?
a)
dimples
b)
long hair
c)
favorite color
d)
driving ability
110.
Jane wants to become a model like her mother. Which is a learned characteristic that could help her with modeling?
a)
height
b)
curly hair
c)
 blue eyes
d)
good posture

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