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WorksheetsReview Game Cells and Nerves
Total questions: 210
Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins
Which of these organelles would NOT be a part of an animal cell?
nucleus
chloroplast
cell membrane
mitochondria
Which organelle controls the cell?
mitochondria
membrane
nucleus
chloroplast
If the cell were a castle, this would be like gates in the wall only letting in some items.
chloroplast
nucleus
mitochondria
membrane
If the cell were a castle, the ___ would be hardworking servants turning raw materials into food.
mitochondria
nucleus
membrane
cell wall
Animal cells need _____ to make food. (Choose two.)
carbon dioxide
chloroplasts
mitochondria
oxygen
If the cell were a castle, the _______ would be the queen commanding everyone around.
nucleus
mitochondria
membrane
chloroplast
This type of cell stores energy.
bone
blood
skin
fat
This type of cell carries food and oxygen to other cells.
fat
skin
nerve
blood
This type of cell takes information around your body to and from the brain.
nerve
blood
fat
skin
These cells' main job is to help us move.
fat
muscle
skin
blood
In the nervous system, touch messages go from sensory nerves to ______________ and then the brain.
motor nerves
brain
eyes
spinal cord
These nerves take messages to the muscles.
motor
sensory
spinal cord
brain
This processes information to remember and/or understand what response to take.
brain
spinal cord
motor nerves
sensory nerves
This organ includes the cerebellum, medulla, and cerebrum.
stomach
spinal cord
brain
cell
These take information directly to the brain or to the spinal cord.
sensory nerves
motor nerves
blood cells
skin cells
What should go into spot #5?
sensory nerve
motor nerve
brain
skin
What should go into spot 7?
sensory nerve
motor nerve
brain
skin
What should go into spot 2?
sensory nerve
motor nerve
brain
skin
What is the function of the nervous system?
to control and coordinate body functions and systems.
to protect the body from harm.
to identify pain and begin healing.
to break down food.
The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-
Osteocytes
Dendrites
Neurons
Spinal Cords
What is the function of a nerve?
To transport needed food around the body
To control body movement for reflexes.
To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System
All of the above
The Central Nervous system includes what two organs?
Brain and Nerves
Brain and Spinal Cord
Spinal cord and Nerves
Nerves and Neurons
What controls the nervous system and all decision-making?
Brain
Spinal Cord
Nerves
Neurons
The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is...
spinal cord
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
All of the above
TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain
TRUE
FALSE
What are the three major parts of your brain?
Cerebrum
Nerves
Cerebellum
Spinal Cord
Brain Stem
Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?
axon
cell body
dendrite
node
Identify the stimulus
Thirsty
drinking water
blinking
eating
Identify the response
hunger
thirst
drinking water
smelling
What kind of neuron carries information from our eyes to our brain?
Motor neuron
Sensory neuron
Nerve
Spinal neuron
Why is your spinal cord important?
Because it holds our spine together
Because all communication needs to travel through the spinal cord, towards and away from the brain.
Because it controls our senses
It's not
All parts of the nervous system except for the brain and spinal cord
nerves
neuron
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
What neuron carries signals to your muscles?
Motor neurons
Interneurons
Sensory neurons
Blood vessels
Blood flows through tubes called
cells
vessels
branches
tissue
Juan skinned his knee while playing. Which part of blood will help stop the bleeding?
Red Blood Cell
White Blood Cells
Nerve Cells
Platelets
Vanessa's cut got infected with bacteria. Which cells will help stop an infection from getting worse?
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
Nerve Cells
What is the function of red blood cells?
carry oxygen
carry messages
destroy germs
stop bleeding
Many cells working together form
a network
a branch
tissue
an organ
The function of nerve cells is to
carry oxygen
carry messages
destroy germs
stop bleeding
True or False: All things are made of cells.
true
false
Blood brings (a) and nutrients to the body cells.
Blood vessels that move blood Away from the heart are called
veins
arteries
aweins
platlets
These blood vessels bring blood back to the heart
veins
arteries
platelets
reversals
A larger body part that does a specific job. For example the heart or the brain.
a cell
an organ
tissue
nucleus
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
(a)
Red blood cells carry (a) to the cells of the body.
Your body is made of trillions of living parts called (a)
Which is NOT an organ?
cell
heart
lung
brain
Cells have an outer "skin" called the
plasma
membrane
layer
Just like a water balloon is filled with water, cells are filled with a liquid too but it's called
cytoplasm
plasma
membrane
vessel
What are the three main body structures we have studied so far?
Bones, Skins, and Muscles
Bones, Skins, and Tongue
Bones, Tongue, and Nose
Bones, Muscle, and Arm
What does your body have to do after it has been injured to help my body get better?
Distribute
Bleed
Heal
Cells
Imaging systems like MRI's and X-Rays are used to help medical professionals diagnose injuries and illnesses.
True
False
A part which is made up of other parts
Structure
Function
Muscle
Skin
What body structure is:
-stretchy and changes shape around the body part
-protects the insides
-is solid
Bones
Skin
Muscle
What body structure is:
-stretchy and changes shape around body parts
-is thick
-helps the body move
Bones
Skin
Muscle
What body structure is:
-is solid
-doesn't bend or stretch
-helps the body with shape
Bones
Skin
Muscle
What is how something is structures, shaped, arranged or the way it looks and the properties it has to be able to do its job?
Foot
Cell
Job
Function
Which imaging system uses radiation and you can mostly see bones?
MRI
X-Ray
CT Scan
Which imaging system is safer, does not use radiation, and you can see the bones, skin, and muscles?
X-Ray
CT scan
MRI
Which imaging system is safer for kids and pregnant women?
MRI
CT Scan
X-Ray
What is changing the distance between objects and lens to sharpen images under a microscope?
Blood
Microscope
Focus
Zoom
What can you see when examining blood or other living things under a microscope?
Germs
Bacteria
Viruses
Cells
What is a liquid that flows through our body that carries nutrients like food particles, vitamins, and electrolytes?
Vitamins
Blood Vessels
Blood
Water
What contains the blood and helps it move through the body?
Particles
Electrolytes
Blood Vessels
Rivers
What body structure allows us to feel pain and looks like this:
Blood
Nerves
Foot
Skin
What can you see under a microscope?
Cells
Germs
Muscles
Bacteria
What is a group of cells that work together to perform a function?
Nose
Joints
Nerves
Tissue
What is the size of a cell?
Microscopic and small
Large
What are made of cells
Some living things
Nonliving things
All living things
some nonliving things
What kind of observation deals with numbers?
qualitative
quantitative
sensory
descriptive
Which of the following do scientists use when observing?
only their senses
only tools
their senses and tools
their tools and observations
A(n) ________ variable is changed to test a hypothesis.
independent
control
dependent
constant
You make a(n) ________ when you interpret something you observe.
prediction
observation
inference
evaluation
When you state what you think will happen in the future, you are ________.
predicting
observing
inferring
making models
Which of these is purposely changed during an experiment?
hypothesis
dependent variable
independent variable
responding variable
True or False: A factor that can change in an experiment is called a variable.
True
False
The scientific ________ process includes the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world.
experiment
inquiry
observation
evidence
Which of these is a tool that can help you interpret data?
theory
variable
hypothesis
graph
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"
eating breakfast or not
the grade you got on the test
what time you get up in the morning
how tasty the breakfast is
This variable is the one thing that changed on purpose...
Dependent Variable
Control
Independent Variable
You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.
They type of pot you put the plants in.
The amount you water each plant.
The amount of sunlight the plants get.
The amount the plant grows.
Mr. Pransky wants to see how different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball can bounce. What is the independent variable?
the different surfaces
using the same ball
how high they bounce
What is the dependent (responding) variable?
what we are changing or testing
what we are observing or measuring
what we are keeping the same to make the experiment fair
What is the independent (manipulated) variable?
what we are changing or testing
what we are observing or measuring
what we keep the same to make the experiment fair
What are the constant variables?
what we are changing or testing
what we are observing or measuring
what we keep the same to make the experiment fair
What two words should be in your hypothesis?
I think
If ...then...
It will
No idea
A hypothesis must be
true
testable
observable
measurable
In a controlled experiment ___ variables are tested at a time.
1
2
3
4
When are bar graphs best to use?
To show change over time
To show comparisons
To show percentages
To show pretty colors on a graph
When do we use line graphs?
To compare
To show percentages of a whole
To show change over time
A quick and easy way to read data
What metric unit is used for mass?
Gram
Meter
Liter
What metic unit is used for length?
Grams
Meter
Liter
What is the independent variable in the following example:
Stacey has two groups in her class. She gives one group a coke and another group water. She measures how hyper they are 30 minutes later.
The type of drink
The time (30 minutes later)
How hyper the students are
The class
Information that you get from your senses(sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) are_________
Inferences
Observations
Things
Fake
Data is
the information you collect from an experiment
fake news
a character in star trek
boring
The penguins are black and white.
Qualitative Observation
Inference
Hypothesis
Quantitative Observation
Which of the following is an observation about the man in this picture:
The man hates his purple shirt.
The man has a purple shirt.
The man is having a bad day.
This man is upset because he's hungry
The smallest unit of life
organism
cell
multicellular
unicellular
A thing that has all the characteristics of life
unicellular
multicellular
cell
organism
Describes a living thing that is made of only one cell
unicellular
cell
multicellular
organism
An organism's ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change
internal stimulus
external stimulus
organization
homeostasis
Reaction to changes in the environment
adaptation
stimulus
response
internal stimuli
Change in the environment
stimulus
adaptation
response
homeostasis
The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :
made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce
made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy
has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells
Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.
Grow and develop
Respond to a stimulus
Acquire and use energy
Reproduce
The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:
made of cell(s)
eat food
respond stimuli
reproduce
Which statement describes ALL living things?
They are composed of one or more cells.
They must reproduce sexually.
They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.
They are capable of making their own food.
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things adapt to their environment
All living things grow
All living things have cells
All living things use energy
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things use energy
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things grow
Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?
Has cells
Able to reproduce
Able to adapt and evolve
Movement
Which item listed is NOT a characteristic of life?
adjusting to stimuli
getting and using energy
growing and developing
breathing
Multicellular means
made of one cell
made of many cells
A group of similar cells working together to perform a function is a
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
What can perform life processes (Any Living thing)?
cell
organ
organism
organ system
This is an example of
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
This type of energy is related to the movement of light.
Nuclear Energy
Thermal Energy
Radiant Energy
Electrical Energy
One of the following is NOT a kingdom.
Virus
Animals
Plants
Archaea
What are the 6 kingdoms?
phylum, class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Humans, Plants, Protists, Archaea, Fungi, Bacteria
Trees, Animals, Protists, Archaea bacteria, Fungi, Eubacteria
Plants, Animals, Protists, Archaea bacteria, Fungi, Eubacteria
An example of an unicellular organism would be:
monkey
bacteria
spider
human
What is the correct order of taxonomy?
Kingdom, pylum, class, species, genus, family, class
Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
species, phylum, order, class, kingdom, family, genus
What do you use to see cells?
microphone
microscope
telescope
binoculars
Who created the 2 name system?
Carolus Linnaeus
Thomas Edison
Charles Darwin
Albert Einstein
What two levels make up a scientific name?
genus and order
genus and species
domain and kingdom
family and genus
What is the study of classification?
taxonomy
biology
botany
microbiology
Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Snails are all part of kingdom _______.
Which is the best reason scientists use the scientific names of organisms instead of their common names?
Scientists were worried about the Latin language dying out so they decided to use it for naming organisms
Scientists who speak different languages will still know exactly which organism it is
So people will think the scientists are smart, because it sounds impressive
Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree is it?
Juniper
Pine
Spruce
Fir
In a dichotomous key, each question contains ______ choices.
1
2
3
4
What TOOL do scientists use to classify organism based on their characteristics?
scientific name
branching chain
binomial key
dichotomous key
Cells that have a nucleus are called?
archaea
bacteria
eukaryotes
fungi
Which language is the primary language used to classify living things?
Greek
English
Roman
Latin
During photosynthesis -
chemical energy is transferred into potential energy
radiant energy is changed into potential energy
light energy is converted into chemical energy in plant cells
solar energy is exchanged for kinetic energy
Which organelle is the control center of the cell? (It is the BOSS.)
Nucleus
Nucleolus
Golgi Body
Mitochondria
What organelle is like a storage tank for food, water, & waste?
Chloroplast
Ribosome
Vacuole
Lysosome
Which organelle breaks down waste & is similar to the "clean up crew?"
cell membrane
Ribosome
Lysosome
Smooth ER
Single celled organisms are called
unicellular
multicellular
bicellular
tricellular
Ian is looking at a cell using a microscope. He sees a nucleus and a large vacuole in the center of a cell. What type of cell is he most likely looking at?
animal cell
plant cell
blood cell
human cell
Select the group of organelles that is common to both plant cells and animal cells.
cytoplasm, mitochondria, cell wall, nucleus
ribosomes, cell membrane, mitochondria, cytoplasm
nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes, chloroplasts
These are
plant cells
animal cells
bacteria cells
These are
plant cells
animal cells
bacteria cells
Nonliving and dead mean the same thing...
true
false
Multicellular means...
made of one cell
made of many cells
Unicellular means...
made of multiple cells
made of one cell
The dark spot you will see in the center of cells is...
cell membrane
cell wall
nucleus
chloroplasts
An organism is best described as...
something that was once living, but no longer is
something that was never alive and never will be alive
any living thing
something that moves
Select the option that is NOT one of the 8 characteristics of an organism.
exchanges gases
eats food
needs water
uses Energy
grows
Select the option that is NOT one of the 8 characteristics of an organism.
moves
needs and responds to the environment
reproduces
eliminates waste
made of cells
True or False: Your Chromebook is made of cells.
True
False
True or False: Water is a living thing and has cells.
True
False
How do we know that something is alive?
We can't know this
Living things can't reproduce
Living things grow and develop
Living things can't respond to their environment
What are examples of organisms? Select all that apply.
an animal
a plant
a single cell
a rock
Which organisms use their mitochondria to break down food for energy?
plants
animals
both plants and animals
