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Unit 4 Test Review

Total questions: 142

Worksheet time: 3hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A producer

a)

Eats grass

b)

Makes its own food

c)

Does not need food(energy)

d)

Is a primary consumer

2.

A primary consumer

a)

makes its own food

b)

eats other animals

c)

is a carnivore

d)

consumes the producer

3.

A secondary consumer

a)

Only eats meat

b)

Only eats plants

c)

makes its own food

d)

eats the primary consumer

4.

The first trophic level is

a)

Carnivore

b)

Producer

c)

Primary Consumer

d)

Herbivore

5.

tertiary consumers

a)

Eat the primary consumer

b)

Eat plants and animals

c)

Consume the producer

d)

eat the secondary consumer

6.

How much energy is moved from one trophic level to the next trophic level?

a)

100%

b)

1/2

c)

10%

d)

25%

7.

Which trophic level makes its own food?

a)

producer

b)

carnivore

c)

herbivore

d)

animals

8.

According to the image, what is the producer?

a)

plant

b)

insect

c)

mouse

d)

snake

9.

The word "primary" means "first."

If that's true, what does primary consumer mean?

Hint: look carefully at the food chain!

a)

the first organism in a food chain

b)

the first organism that consumes something else for energy

10.

What are "producers" producing?

a)

the energy for the food chain

b)

the insects for the food chain

11.
The arrows in a food chain or web represents what?
a)
They point to the organism that is being eaten.
b)
It shows how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.
c)
They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms. 
d)
They represent how water is transferred within a habitat.
12.
Look at the blank Energy Pyramid.  Which Trophic Level is where we would find the Tertiary Consumers?  
a)
The bottom level
b)
The second from the bottom level
c)
The top level
d)
The second from the top level
13.
What level consumer could you consider the deer?  
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Tertiary
d)
Quarternary
14.
A secondary consumer will gain energy from what level consumer?  
a)
Producers
b)
Primary Consumers
c)
Tertiary Consumers
d)
Apex Predators
15.

Does photosynthesis release carbon or store carbon during the Carbon Cycle?

a)

Release Carbon

b)

Stores Carbon

16.

Does cellular respiration release carbon or store carbon during the Carbon Cycle?

a)

Release Carbon

b)

Stores Carbon

17.

Does combustion release carbon or store carbon during the Carbon Cycle?

a)

Release Carbon

b)

Stores Carbon

18.

Is evaporation a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

19.

Is transpiration a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

20.

Is runoff a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

21.

Is condensation a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

22.

Is precipitation a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

23.

Is combustion a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

24.

Is respiration a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

25.

Is decomposition a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

26.

Is photosynthesis a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

27.

Is fixation a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

28.

Is nitrification a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

29.

Is denitrification a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

30.

Is assimilation a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

31.

Is ammonification a part of the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, or Nitrogen Cycle?

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

32.

The step of the nitrogen cycle that is in red is called...

a)

Denitrification

b)

Nitrification

c)

Nitrogen Fixation

d)

Ammonification

33.

The step of the nitrogen cycle that is in red is called...

a)

Denitrification

b)

Nitrification

c)

Nitrogen Fixation

d)

Ammonification

34.

The step of the nitrogen cycle that is in red is called...

a)

Denitrification

b)

Nitrification

c)

Assimilation

d)

Ammonification

35.

The step of the nitrogen cycle that is in red is called...

a)

Denitrification

b)

Nitrification

c)

Nitrogen Fixation

d)

Ammonification

36.

Which type of reproduction is quick?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

37.

Which reproduction increases chances of survival in changing environments?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

38.

Which type of reproduction produces genetic variation?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

39.

Which type of reproduction requires only one parent?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

40.
If an organism reproduces asexually, its offspring will most likely be:
a)
produced as a result of fertilization
b)
Genetically identical to the parent
c)
Genetically different from each other
d)
Produced from specialized cells known as gametes
41.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
42.
Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest.
a)
Extinction
b)
Speciation
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Artificial Selection
43.

Which word best describes the following definition?


The process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than other members of the same species.

a)

Trait

b)

Generation

c)

Adaptive Trait

d)

Natural Selection

44.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
45.

According to natural selection, light colored tree trunks would favor

a)

light colored moths

b)

dark colored moths

c)

red colored moths

d)

red and light colored moths

46.

Which of the following statements best describes what will most likely occur to the moth populations in the image above?

a)

The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of dark moths will rise.

b)

The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of light moths will rise.

c)

The dark moths will be captured by predators more easily than the light moths, and the dark moths will probably go extinct.

d)

The light moths will change their wing color to match that of the dark moths.

47.

What is an example of artificial selection?

a)

Letting dogs choose their own mate

b)

Letting plants pollinate on their own

c)

Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle

48.

Process by which organisms with favorable traits produce more successful offspring than organisms with less-favorable traits, causing the favorable traits to become more common in the population

a)

Selective breeding

b)

Natural selection

c)

Genotype

d)

Phenotype

49.
Farmers breed cows to produce high amounts of milk. This is an example of...
a)
Natural Selection 
b)
Variations in a species 
c)
Selective Breeding 
50.
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
51.
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
52.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
53.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
54.
The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.
a)
species, genus
b)
phylum, order
c)
class, spices
d)
genus, species
55.
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
56.

What is the human most closely related to?

a)

Fish

b)

mouse

c)

Salamander

d)

Human

57.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws
58.

What do both the squirrel and lion have in common that the other animals do not?

a)

They are both vertebrates

b)

They both have lungs

c)

They are both mammals

d)

They both lose their canine teeth.

59.

How many parents are involved with sexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

60.

How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

61.
These cells have DNA surrounded by a nucleus.
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Neither
d)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
62.
Which cell is larger, more complex and has a nucleus?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic 
63.
Which cell is smaller, more simple and does not have a nucleus?
a)
Eukaryotic 
b)
Prokaryotic 
64.
Humans and plants are made of ______________ cells because they both have a nucleus. 
a)
Eukaryotic 
b)
Prokaryotic 
c)
Fungi
d)
What?
65.
Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
66.
Multicellular Organisms
a)
Made of 1 cell
b)
Made of more than 1 cell
67.
2. What does unicellular means?
a)
1. many cell
b)
2. one cell
c)
3. two cell
d)
4.more cell
68.
How are multicellular and unicellular organisms different?
a)
Multicellular organisms have more than one cell and are smaller than unicellular organisms.
b)
Unicellular organisms have more than one cell and are larger than multicellular organisms.
c)
Unicellular organisms have one cell and are smaller than multicellular organisms.
d)
Multicellular organisms have one cell and are larger than unicellular organisms.
69.

I am single celled. I am prokaryotic. I have a cell wall that's not made of peptidoglycan. I also live in very extreme conditions. Which domain do I belong in?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archea

c)

Eukarya

70.

Are archaea multicellular or unicellular?

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

71.

Which domain has organisms that live in harsh environments?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Both

72.
Most fungi are eukaryotes.
a)
True
b)
Fales
73.
Most fungi are heterotrophs.
a)
True
b)
Fales
74.
All protists are __________________________.
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Unicellular
d)
Multicellular
75.

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?

a)

organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

b)

organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

c)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

cell, organ, tissue, organism, organ system

76.

The basic unit of structure and function of living organisms

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

cell

d)

tissue

e)

organism

77.

A group of similar cells that work together to form the same function is called .......

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organism

e)

tissue

78.

What is the difference between a cell and a tissue?

a)

cell is basic unit of life; tissue is group of cells that work as one

b)

cell is group of tissues; tissue is basic unit of life

c)

cell is basic unit of life; tissue is groups of different cells

d)

cell is group of organs; tissue is group of different cells

79.

A structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organism

e)

tissue

80.

A group of organs that work together to perform a major function....

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organism

e)

tissue

81.

Any living thing made up of one or more cells....

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organism

e)

tissue

82.

Please choose from the options below, which are levels of organization.

a)

cells

b)

organ

c)

face

d)

skin

e)

tissue

83.

Which of the following is the LEAST complex level of organization?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organism

c)

Cell

d)

Organ

84.

Which of the following is the MOST complex level of organization?

a)

Organism

b)

Organ System

c)

Cell

d)

Tissue

85.

What type of cell has a nucleus?

a)

Virus

b)

Prokaryotic cell

c)

Karyotic cell

d)

Eukaryotic cell

86.

What type of cell does NOT have a nucleus?

a)

Prokaryotic cell

b)

Karyotic cell

c)

Eukaryotic cell

d)

Plant cell

87.

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

a)

small intestine

b)

bone

c)

lungs

d)

heart

88.

The job of the heart is to . . .

a)

pump blood around the body.

b)

send food to the small intestines.

c)

break down food.

d)

give energy to the body.

89.

The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.

a)

respiratory

b)

digestive

c)

muscular

d)

skeletal

90.
The circulatory system works with the __________ system to obtain energy from nutrients that we eat. 
a)
respiratory 
b)
digestive
c)
skeletal
d)
nervous
91.
Which is responsible for providing oxygen to cells?
a)
respiratory system
b)
circulatory system
c)
muscular system
d)
nervous system
92.

Deoxygenated blood means that the blood is low in...

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

93.

Which of the following is not part of the circulatory system?

a)

veins

b)

heart

c)

stomach

d)

arteries

94.

What do we call the movement of blood through the heart and around the body?

a)

circulation

b)

digestion

95.
The main function of the circulatory system is 
a)
To give the body structure and support
b)
Excrete waste
c)
transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body
d)
to transport messages from the body to the brain
96.
True or false:  The circulatory system includes all of your bones.
a)
True
b)
False
97.

What is the purpose of the respiratory system?

a)

takes in oxygen and release carbon dioxide

b)

takes in carbon dioxide and releases oxygen

c)

takes in nitrogen and releases carbon dioxide

d)

takes in oxygen and releases nitrogen

98.

Where does oxygen initially enter into the body?

a)

nose and mouth

b)

eyes

c)

brain

d)

throat

99.

What is the formal name for your throat area?

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

throat

d)

esophagus

100.

What are the two branches called that branch off from your trachea and into your lungs?

a)

bronchus (bronchi)

b)

alveoli

c)

lungs

d)

trachea

101.

These tiny grape-like air sacs is where the gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide happen in the lungs. What is it?

a)

alveoli

b)

lungs

c)

ravioli

d)

bronchioles

102.

The elastic sponge-like organs are where gas exchange occurs.

a)

lungs

b)

alveoli

c)

ravioli

d)

trachea

103.

What do humans need to breathe in from the air?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

ammonia

104.

What gas do plants take in that animal/humans breathe out?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

phosphorus

105.

Which statement is not a function of the skeletal system?

a)

Protects organs

b)

stores minerals

c)

circulates blood in the body

d)

helps with movement

106.

What is cartilage?

a)

joints that connect bone to tissue

b)

Connective tissue that acts as balance for the body

c)

Connective tissue near joints that act as a shock absorber

d)

a piece of tissue that is attached to the scapula

107.

What connects bones together?

a)

ligaments

b)

brains

c)

trachea

d)

heart

108.

What is the place where two bones meet?

a)

bones

b)

tendons

c)

ligament

d)

joint

109.

What is the name for the connector that attaches muscle to bone?

a)

ligament

b)

tendon

c)

joint

d)

bones

110.

The _________________ gives the body its shape and supports and protects the internal organs.

a)

nervous system

b)

skeletal system

c)

muscular system

d)

body system

111.

What is a flexible connective tissue that is found in your nose and ears?

a)

cartilage

b)

joints

c)

ligaments

d)

cranium

112.
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
a)
Thigh, Calf, & Shoulder
b)
Traps, Forearm, & Abs
c)
Hamstring, Biceps, & Triceps
d)
Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, & Skeletal Muscle
113.
Which type of muscle is found in your heart?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Straight
114.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the _________.
a)
Stomach
b)
Lungs
c)
Bones
d)
Involuntary Muscles
115.
Tendons connect __________ to bone.
a)
Cartilage
b)
Bone
c)
Muscle
d)
Ligaments
116.

Which organ of the digestive system physically breaks down food by the squeezing and churning of muscular contractions?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

esophagus

d)

small intestine

117.

The muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

a)

stomach

b)

esophagus

c)

large intestine

d)

small intestine

118.

Which organ is responsible for absorbing water from digested food?

a)

small intestine

b)

stomach

c)

large intestine

d)

mouth

119.

Digestion begins here, where food is broken into smaller pieces before entering the esophagus.

a)

large intestine

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

mouth

120.

In which organ does most of the chemical digestion of food occur?

a)

small intestine

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

mouth

121.

Which of the following organs does NOT contribute digestive juices and enzymes?

a)

liver

b)

gallbladder

c)

pancreas

d)

thyroid

122.

What happens if one organ of the digestive system is not functioning properly?

a)

We will not be able to digest food properly.

b)

We will have no problems.

c)

It will only affect my digestive system, but not other body systems.

123.

Which organ of the digestive system secretes pepsin and hydrochloric acid?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

esophagus

d)

small intestine

124.

Which organ of the digestive system begins the breakdown of proteins in food?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

esophagus

d)

small intestine

125.

In which organ does most of the nutrient absorption occur?

a)

small intestine

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

mouth

126.

Filtering blood to remove excess water and waste products is the job of the:

a)

kidneys

b)

ureters

c)

urinary bladder

127.

Transporting urine from the kidneys to the bladder is the job of the:

a)

kidneys

b)

ureters

c)

urethra

128.
The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.
a)
dermis
b)
oil gland
c)
nerve
d)
epidermis
129.
What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Shaft
d)
Sebaceous
130.
Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
hyperdermis
131.
Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels? 
a)
epidermis
b)
hypodermis
c)
dermis
132.
Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating _________.
a)
Water loss
b)
Temperature
c)
Hair growth
d)
Vitamin D absorption
133.
The largest organ on/in your body is your...
a)
Brain
b)
Intestines
c)
Skin
d)
Lungs
134.
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
a)
heart, brain, kidneys
b)
lungs, liver, stomach
c)
brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
eyes, pancreas, veins
135.

What is the function of the nervous system?

a)

to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

b)

to protect the body from harm.

c)

to identify pain and begin healing.

d)

to break down food.

136.

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Dendrites

c)

Neurons

d)

Spinal Cords

137.
Which of the following systems protects the body from disease?
a)

Digestive System

b)

Nervous System

c)

Immune System

d)

Skeletal System

138.
How do germs enter the body?
a)

From touching a mucous membrane

b)

From not washing your hands

c)

a.  From touching your face

d)

All of the above

139.

The _________________ gland(s) sit on top of the kidneys, protect us from stress and produce cortisol (adrenaline).

a)

thyroid

b)

pituitary

c)

parathyroid

d)

adrenal

140.

_____________________ are the chemicals that act as messengers in the endocrine system of the body.

a)

glands

b)

hormones

c)

platelets

d)

plasma

141.

Regulation of body processes is the function of the __________________________ system.

a)

nervous

b)

lymphatic

c)

endocrine

d)

digestive

142.

What organ makes insulin to regulate blood sugar?

a)

thyroid

b)

pancreas

c)

glands

d)

pineal

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