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Common Assessment 4

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 3hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry
a)
vestigial structures
b)
homologous structures
c)
adaptive radiation
d)
fossil
2.
Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development
a)
natural selection
b)
embryology
c)
speciation
d)
evolution
3.
Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.  These are known as
a)
vestigial structures
b)
analogous structures
c)
homologous structures
d)
fossil structures
4.
How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?
a)
Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years
b)
Fossils show that some species have gone extinct
c)
Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past
d)
Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time
5.
The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms.

Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram
a)
The organisms share a common ancestry.
b)
The organisms belong to the same genus.
c)
The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.
d)
The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.
6.
Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?
a)
The function of these bones is the same in all animals
b)
They live in similar environments
c)
They have a common ancestor
d)
All organisms resemble humans
7.

Vestigial structures

a)

structures that perform a similar function but are not similar in origin

b)

remnants of once-important structures that have slowly lost all or most of their function

c)

features found in different organisms that share structural similarities but may have very different functions

d)

preserved remains of an organism

8.
Which layer is the youngest
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
The changes of species over time
a)
Embryonic 
b)
Natural selection 
c)
Mimicry 
d)
Evolution 
10.

The picture shows a/an ___________

a)

homologous structure

b)

vestigial structure

11.

What is this an example of?

a)

Homologous structure

b)

Analogous structure

c)

Vestigial organs

d)

Functional adaption

12.
Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development
a)
natural selection
b)
embryology
c)
speciation
d)
evolution
13.
How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?
a)
Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years
b)
Fossils show that some species have gone extinct
c)
Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past
d)
Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time
14.
The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms.

Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram
a)
The organisms share a common ancestry.
b)
The organisms belong to the same genus.
c)
The organisms are native to the same geographic areas.
d)
The organisms will grow into anatomically similar adults.
15.

What best describes the hind leg bones seen in the whale?

a)

The bones are analogous structures to the fins of living fish.

b)

The bones are vestigial structures that had a function in an ancestor.

c)

The bones are homologous structures to the wings of butterflies.

d)

The bones are fossil structures from an extinct ancestor.

16.
Which layer is the youngest
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
If two organisms have similar traits of DNA they are probably
a)
share a common ancestor
b)
share a common environment
c)
share a common population
d)
speciation
18.
According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to: 
a)
Species I
b)
Species II
c)
Species III
d)
Species IV
19.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
20.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
21.
Natural selection is when ____________ decides who survives and who doesn't
a)
nature
b)
humans
c)
animals
d)
years
22.
The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?
a)
Dark moth
b)
Light moth
c)
Both will be equally successful
d)
Neither will be successful
23.
Change over time
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Selective Breeding
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Evolution
24.
Which best describes mutations?
a)
Always helpful
b)
Always harmful
c)
Can be helpful or harmful
d)
Always neutral
25.
Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry
a)
vestigial structures
b)
homologous structures
c)
adaptive radiation
d)
fossil
26.
Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development
a)
natural selection
b)
embryology
c)
speciation
d)
evolution
27.
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?
a)
Fossil A and C are the same age
b)
Fossil B is older than fossil C
c)
Fossils A is older than fossil B
d)
Fossil D is older than fossil C
28.
What does Darwin's theory of evolution suggest?
a)
species change over time
b)
extinct species are not related to living species
c)
different species can interbreed
d)
animals that look alike are most closely related
29.
What type of structures are these?
a)
homologous
b)
vestigial 
c)
analogous
d)
fossil
30.
Which of these best represents a time period in which an organism could evolve?
a)
5 days
b)
100 years
c)
10,000 years
d)
2 decades
31.

Whales are aquatic mammals that contain a pelvis (hip) bone. Even though it does not aid in its movement, the function must have been used by a common ancestor of the whale. Thus, the pelvis is referred to as a(n)

a)

vestigial structure

b)

analogous structure

c)

homologous structure

32.
A theory has significant evidence to support it.  True or False
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment 
a)
diversity.
b)
evolution
c)
adaptation
d)
 fitness
34.
Where humans have bred organisms together based on traits we like.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction 
d)
Artificial Selection
35.
Genetic differences between organisms of the same species
a)
Variation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Behavior
d)
Environment
36.
The difference in the physical traits of an individual from those of other individuals in a group is called a(n)
a)
change
b)
adaption
c)
species
d)
variation
37.
The long and sharp beak of a woodpecker is an example of:
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Selective Breeding
38.
An error in DNA copying that results in a new trait
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Mutation
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Selective Breeding
39.
Genetic drift is change in the allele frequency of a population due to...
a)
random chance
b)
natural selection
c)
non-random mating (sexual selection)
d)
artificial selection
40.
 Genetic Drift is more likely to happen in... 
a)
aquatic populations
b)
small populations
c)
terrestrial populations
d)
older populations
41.

All of the genetic information found in a population.

a)

population

b)

genetic drift

c)

evolution

d)

gene pool

42.
Which of the following is true?
a)
Gene pool frequencies do not change as a result of migration in or out of a population.
b)
Gene flow occurs only as a result of isolation of a small population.
c)
Gene flow can cause new alleles to enter a population's gene pool.
d)
Gene flow is due the the selection of the most favorable traits.
43.

A change in a gene, group of genes or chromosome that results in a change in the proteins

a)

Replication

b)

Mutations

c)

Translation

d)

Transcription

44.

Mutations can benefit humans because they can:

a)

Cause illness

b)

Make an organism more suited to live in its environment.

c)

Make organisms live shorter lives

d)

Cause organisms to grow extra limbs.

45.

Mechanism of evolution responsible for a random change in a population is known as:

a)

Speciation

b)

Selection

c)

Genetic Drift

d)

Variation

46.

Situation in which allele frequencies change as aresult of the migration of small subgroup of a population is known as:

a)

founder effect

b)

genetic bottleneck

c)

random mating

d)

natural selection

47.

The formation of new species

a)

Speciation

b)

Evolution

c)

Natural selection

d)

Mutations

48.

Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?

a)

People selectively breeding hamsters.

b)

Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.

c)

Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.

d)

Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.

49.

What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?

a)

Their feathers

b)

Genotypes

c)

Their beaks

d)

Their body sizes

50.

What is a change in an organism that allows for it to survive in its environment?

a)

homologous

b)

vestigial

c)

variation

d)

adaptation

51.

When individuals choose traits possessed by the opposite sex it is called…

a)

Mutation

b)

Gene Flow

c)

Genetic Drift

d)

Sexual Selection

52.

Genetic drift is more likely to happen in...

a)

aquatic populations

b)

small populations

c)

terrestrial populations

d)

older populations

53.

Which of the following is an example of the bottleneck effect?

a)

Cheetah populations reach their lowest levels with reduced diversity and as they rebound are so genetically similar they appear to be inbred.

b)

Affected individuals with blue skin can trace their ancestry back to one of the first settlers in the region.

c)

The environment of a fox population changes and over time foxes who are white survive and pass on their genes to their offspring.

d)

Humans choose two dogs they like the characteristics of and breed them together.

54.

Which of the following is an example of the founder effect?

a)

Humans choose two dogs they like the characteristics of and breed them together.

b)

Affected individuals with blue skin can trace their ancestry back to one of the first settlers in the region.

c)

The environment of a fox population changes and over time foxes who are white survive and pass on their genes to their offspring.

d)

Cheetah populations reach their lowest levels with reduced diversity and as they rebound are so genetically similar they appear to be inbred.

55.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
56.
Almost all adaptations started off as?
a)
selective breeding
b)
physiological
c)
structural
d)
mutation
57.

Mutations are important because they bring about

a)

death of the organism in which they develop

b)

genetic variation needed for a population to evolve

c)

benefits for the individual, not for the population

d)

changes in genotype, but not phenotype

58.
Why do frogs and other organism reproduce so many eggs or offspring?
a)
so that their babies can have friends to play with
b)
the more offspring the more likely the offspring will survive
c)
the more offspring the less likely offspring will survive 
d)
the more offspring the less competition
59.

Why is competition important for natural selection?

a)

It shows which variations are more successful, allowing the organisms with those variations to survive.

b)

It causes organisms, regardless of which traits they have, to die out, reducing the population size.

c)

It causes organisms to get stronger due to having to outcompete other species.

d)

Competition is not important for natural selection.

60.
Breed an organism for a desired trait is the definition of
a)
selective breeding
b)
natural selection
c)
natural breeding
d)
biological evolution
61.

A flash flood carried a raft of Amazon ants away from their original population. There is enough distance between the two groups, that they will never meet in nature again. What type of isolation is this?

a)

Behavioral isolation

b)

Temporal isolation

c)

Geographic isolation

62.

You are researching reptiles and encounter two garter snakes on a hike. Both snakes are brown and white, but their patterns are slightly different. You bring them back to the lab for further study. What is the BEST way to determine if these two are the same species?

a)

Their appearance - if they look similar, they must be the same species

b)

Their adaptations - if they have the same traits, they must be the same species

c)

A breeding experiment - if they are able to produce offspring, they must be the same species

d)

DNA testing - if their DNA/genes are the same, they must be the same species

63.

Temporal isolation is different from behaviorial isolation because, temporal isolation means...

a)

Organisms are not reproducing at the same time

b)

Organisms are physically separated

c)

Organisms are not attracted to the mates attraction signals

64.

If a population becomes isolated from other populations of the same species and then genetic differences start to occur, what happens?

a)

Competition

b)

Extinction

c)

Speciation

d)

Fossils form

65.

What type of isolation has occurred in the image?

a)

Geographic isolation

b)

Temporal isolation

c)

Behavioral isolation

66.

What type of isolation has occurred in the image?

a)

Geographic isolation

b)

Temporal isolation

c)

Behavioral isolation

67.

The moderate trait is favored, and eventually the extremes disappear. Examples include gall flies and humans.

a)

Directional

b)

Stabilizing

c)

Disruptive

68.

The two extreme traits are favored with the moderates eventually disappearing. Examples include African Finches.

a)

Directional

b)

Stabilizing

c)

Disruptive

69.

A species is sent to the brink of extinction, but manages to bounce back. This results in the genes of individuals being very similar.

a)

Genetic Drift

b)

Bottleneck Effect

c)

Founder's Effect

70.

A subset of a greater population establishes a new population that is often remote from the original population. 

a)

Genetic Drift

b)

Bottleneck Effect

c)

Founder's Effect

71.

The most common evolutionary mechanism comes about through geographic isolation. Other isolations may come in to prevent gene flow.

a)

Allopatric

b)

Parapatric

c)

Sympatric

72.

A species is born within the home range of a parent species, likely due to some sort of polyploidy.

a)

Allopatric

b)

Parapatric

c)

Sympatric

73.

Two neighboring populations diverge into distinct species while still remaining in contact at a common border.

a)

Allopatric

b)

Parapatric

c)

Sympatric

74.

Organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus are called _____.

a)

Eukaryotes

b)

Multicellular

c)

Unicellular

d)

Prokaryotes

75.

An organism made of only one cell is called _____ .

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Mutlicellular

c)

Monocellular

d)

Unicellular

76.

The densely packed area of a cell that has the DNA and controls the cell's activities.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

77.

When an organism has cells with a nuclues, they are called _______.

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Prokaryotes

d)

Eukaryotes

78.

What is the basic unit of an organism?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Organelle

c)

Organ

d)

Cell

79.

What kind of organism is made of many cells, each with a special function?

a)

Multicellular

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Prokaryotic

d)

Unicellular

80.

Name the outermost layer of a plant cell that protects and supports it.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Cytoplasm

81.

What surrounds the cytoplasm of all cells and controls what goes in and out of the cell?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cellophane

d)

Cellulose

82.

What fluid can be found in cells that holds organelles?

a)

Blood

b)

Plasma

c)

Chlorine

d)

Cytoplasm

83.

Which organelle converts energy found in food into a form that cells can use?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Nucleus

d)

Nucleolus

84.

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

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Nucleus

85.

What organelle is used as storage? Hint: plants have a large one that filled with water.

a)

Vacuole

b)

Cell

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Ribosome

86.

Which of the following are components of cell theory?

a)

Cells must contain DNA

b)

All living things are made of cells

c)

Cells only come from other cells

d)

Cells are the basic unit of life

87.

What are the small structures inside of cells that carry out specific functions called?

a)

Animalcules

b)

Organelles

c)

Tissues

d)

Organs

88.

Where does photosynthesis occur?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Glucose

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

89.

What is the process in which a plant makes usable energy?

a)

ATP

b)

Cellular Respiration

c)

Oxygen

d)

Transmission

90.

Plants and animal cells have...

a)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts

b)

Nucleus and chloroplast

c)

Cell wall and chloroplast

d)

Mitchochodria and cytoplasm

91.

Which organelle is the command center for eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

92.

What is the difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?

a)

Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus or organelles, but a eukaryotic cell does

b)

Eukaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or organelles, but prokaryotes do

93.

Which of the following is a eukaryotic cell?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Plant

c)

Plant and animal

d)

Animal

94.

What is the purpose of the nucleus?

a)

It is the command center, contains DNA, and cell division

b)

It protects the cell

c)

It stores energy for the cell

d)

It gets rid of waste in the cell

95.

What is the difference between mitochondria and chloroplast?

a)

Mitochondria produces energy and chloroplasts breaks down energy

b)

There is no difference. They are the same.

c)

Mitochondria breaks down energy from food and chloroplasts produce energy from sunlight.

d)

Mitochondria contains DNA and chloroplasts are green

96.

The outermost layer of a plant cell and animal cell is...

a)

Plant cell - cell membrane, animal cell - cell wall

b)

Plant cell - cell wall; animal cell - cell membrane

c)

Plant and animal cell - cell wall

d)

Plant and animal cell - cell membrane

97.

"Post office" of the cell that packages proteins and fats:

a)

ER

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

98.

What does a plant cell have that an animal cell doesn't have?

a)

Cell Membrane and Cell Wall

b)

Cell Wall and Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall and Nucleus

d)

Cell Wall and Chloroplast

99.

What is the jelly-like substance that keeps the organelles floating?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

ER

d)

Cytoplasm

100.

Which organelle holds the cell together? (found in both an animal and plant cell)

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Ribosome

101.

What are the "protein-makers" of a cell?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

ER

d)

Golgi Body

102.

What is binomial nomenclature?

a)

system of 3 names

b)

system of 2 names

c)

the names of the kingdoms

d)

the levels of classification

103.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
104.
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
105.

Scientists group similar organisms together through a process called .....

a)

identification

b)

Estimation

c)

Classification

d)

Organization

106.

What is the genus name here:

Canis lupus

a)

Canis

b)

lupus

107.
An organism that has cells that lack a nucleus are called:
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Prokaryote
d)
Autotroph
108.

According to the classification key above, which pair of animals could be classified as mammals?

a)

humans and dogs

b)

birds and fish

c)

birds and fish

d)

cats and birds

109.
Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.
a)
peacock flounder
b)
band-tail puffer
c)
trumpet fish
d)
spotted goat fish
110.
If two organisms are in the same phylum, they must be in the same:
a)
class
b)
kingdom
c)
species
d)
family
111.
______________ is the most specific level of classification.
a)
Domain
b)
Kingdom
c)
Genus
d)
Species
112.
An organism's scientific name consists of 
a)
its class name and family name
b)
its kingdom name and phylum name
c)
its genus name and its species name
d)
its phylum name and its species name
113.
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
114.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
115.
What trait separates sharks from ray-finned fish?
a)
Vertebrae
b)
Bony skeleton
c)
Four limbs
d)
None
116.
Which frog is most closely related to the Southern Leopard Frog?
a)
Bullfrog
b)
Carpenter frog
c)
There is no closely related frog
d)
Green frog
117.

What would the scientific name of this organism be?

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family:Canidae

Genus: Canis

species: mesomelas

a)

Mammalia carnivora

b)

Canidae mesomelas

c)

Canis mesomelas

d)

Animalia chordata

118.
Cells that have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryotes
b)
prokaryotes
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
119.

According the the dichotomous key given, what trait separates M&Ms from KitKats?

a)

having caramel

b)

shape of candy

c)

number of candies

d)

having nuts

120.
How many Domains are there?
Name them:
a)
3; Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
b)
2; Bacteria, Eukarya
c)
1; Eukarya
d)
3; Bacteria, Eukarya, Protists
121.

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

a)

dichotmous key

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

2 scientific names

d)

binomial key

122.

What are the 6 kingdoms?

a)

phylum, class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

b)

Humans, Plants, Protists, Archaea, Fungi, Bacteria

c)

Trees, Animals, Protists, Archaea, Fungi, Bacteria

d)

Plants, Animals, Protists, Archaea, Fungi, Bacteria

123.
I have cell walls
I am an autotroph
I am multicellular
What am I?
a)
Plant
b)
Animal
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Unicorn
124.
I have no cell walls
I am eukaryotic
I reproduce sexually
I am multicellular
What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Animalia
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
125.
I am unicellular
I am prokaryotic
I am found in extreme ecosystems
What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
The Candy Kingdom
b)
Kingdom Plantae
c)
Kingdom Animalia
d)
Kingdom Archaebacteria
126.

What kingdom-Prokaryotic-lives in hot,salts environments

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

archaebacteria

d)

eubacteria

127.

What kingdom- eukaryotic-multi-celled-heterotrophic

a)

plant

b)

animal

c)

protista

d)

fungi

128.

What kingdom- prokaryotic-single celled-found on humans & other surfaces

a)

eubacteria

b)

archaebacteria

c)

protists

d)

fungi

129.

MUSHROOMS ARE IN WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANT

b)

ANIMAL

c)

FUNGI

d)

PROTIST

130.

AMOEBA-PARAMECIUM-EUGLENA-DINOFLAGELLATES BELONG TO WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANT

b)

PROTIST

c)

FUNGI

d)

ANIMAL

e)

ARCHAEBACTERIA

131.

STREP THROAT IS CAUSED BY MEMBERS OF WHAT KINGDOM

a)

EUBACTERIA

b)

ARCHAEBACTERIA

c)

PROTIST

d)

FUNGI

132.

HAS A CELL WALL

a)

FUNGI-ANIMALS

b)

SOME BACTERIA-FUNGI

c)

SOME BACTERIA-FUNGI-PLANTS

d)

SOME PROTIST-ANIMALS

133.
Paramecium, Amoeba, and Euglena (the 3 amigos) are organisms found in kingdom ___________.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Protista
c)
Plantae
d)
Animalia
134.
Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Sponges are all part of kingdom _______.
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Bacteria
135.
Animals need to eat other organisms for food. This classifies them as:
a)
Heterotrophs
b)
Autotrophs
c)
Eukaryotic
d)
Prokaryotic
136.
What kingdoms are PROKARYOTIC?
a)
plant and animal
b)
protist and fungus
c)
archaebacteria and eubacteria
d)
archaebacteria and protist
137.
This bacterium has a ___ to move.
a)
prokaryote
b)
flagellum
c)
bacillus
d)
coccus
138.
When DNA is contained in a nucleus, the cell is...
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
139.
Eubacteria
a)
have a nucleus
b)
are true bacteria
c)
live in extreme locations
d)
are large
140.

What is the role of the muscular system?

a)

Support the body

b)

Digest food and absorb nutrients

c)

Movement

d)

Transport oxygen

141.

The excretory system is for removing solid waste and liquids?

a)

True

b)

False

142.

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

a)

Movement

b)

to remove waste

c)

action and senses

d)

Transport blood around your body

143.

The __________ system is responsible for all these jobs:

Making blood cells, supporting your body, allowing movement, storing minerals, and protecting your organs

a)

Muscular

b)

Skeletal

c)

Circulatory

d)

Excretory

144.

What is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms?

a)

cells

b)

atoms

c)

molecules

d)

organelles

145.

What does "function" mean?

a)

How fast something moves

b)

What something does

c)

A measurement

146.

cells that make up an organ.

a)

function

b)

muscle

c)

skin

d)

tissue

147.

You had a lot of water to drink earlier, now you realize need to use the bathroom. Which body system is NOT involved?

a)

Skeletal System

b)

Excretory System

c)

Digestive System

d)

Circulatory System

148.

How could the model of the digestive system be modified to show an interaction of the Digestive and Muscular systems?

a)

Show nutrients entering bloodstream from small intestine

b)

show food being moved through the esophagus (peristalsis)

c)

Show saliva acting on food in the mouth

d)

show digestive enzymes being released in the stomach

149.

Which system transports nutrients and oxygen to the parts of the body?

a)

Respiratory System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Circulatory System

d)

Integumentary System

150.

Which systems are at work when you are sweating?

a)

Circulatory and Respiratory

b)

Integumentary and Nervous

c)

Muscular and Skeletal

d)

Respiratory and Integumentary

151.

Which system takes in information through the 5 senses?

a)

Nervous

b)

Respiratory

c)

Circulatory

d)

Digestive

152.

Reorder the following from simplest to most complex.

a)

Organelle

b)

Cell

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ

e)

Organ System

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
153.

Drag the images to match the labels

a)
1.

Cell

b)
2.

Tissue

c)
3.

Organ

d)
4.

Organ System

e)
5.

Organism

154.

Someone is cold and shivers. Which systems are at work together?

a)

Respiratory, Skeletal, and Integumentary

b)

Nervous, Integumentary, and Muscular

c)

Nervous, Digestive, and Circulatory

155.

Match the organ system with its function(s).

a)

Integumentary System

1.

Protects the body and helps control body temperature

b)

Skeletal System

2.

Provides support, protects organs, helps the body move

c)

Respiratory System

3.

Takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide

d)

Digestive System

4.

Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and removes waste

156.

Match the organ system with its function

a)

Nervous System

1.

Controls the body

b)

Circulatory System

2.

Transports oxygen and nutrients through the body

c)

Muscular System

3.

Helps move the body

d)

Excretory System

4.

Removes waste

157.

The Circulatory system will work with ___ to help pump oxygenated blood while running.

a)

Digestive

b)

Respiratory

c)

Excretory

d)

Muscular

158.

Which shows circulatory and respiratory system working together?

a)

Nutrients absorb into blood from intestines

b)

Lungs expand and contract due to diaphragm

c)

Gases exchanged in lungs are carried by blood

d)

New red blood cells are generated in the marrow of bones

159.

Specialized tissues that perform a task.

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

160.

An example of a(n) _______________ is the brain, spinal cord,and nerves working together.

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

Organ System

d)

Organism