Body Systems
Which body system contains protects the vital organs in other systems?
Skeletal System
What is the smallest, most basic unit of life?
Cell
Why do birds dance and show off?
Which is NOT part of the nervous system?
Brain, veins, spinal cord, nerves
Veins
Which body system is similar to the nucleus of a cell?
Nervous System
Which organelle gives the cell energy?
Mitochondria
A plant has spikes. Does this increase its chances of surviving or reproducing?
Survive
Which receptor can taste?
Mechanical, chemical, or light?
Chemical
Which two body systems work together to move oxygen and carbon dioxide around your body?
Circulatory and Respiratory System
Which cell part is like the lock on a door, deciding who can and cannot enter?
Cell membrane
A peacock has bright colors and a large tail. Does this increase its chances of surviving or reproducing?
Reproducing
Somebody throws something at my face and I instinctively blink. Is that a voluntary or involuntary response?
Which body system gets rid of liquid waste like sweat?
Excretory System
Which cell part is like our skeletal system (providing structure and shape)?
Cell wall
What is one reason that a plant has seeds that travel in the wind, like a dandelion?
To disperse the seeds away from the parent plant
I step in a puddle, and I feel my sock get soggy. What pathway did that message take?
Nerves, spinal cord, brain?
Nerve, spinal cord, nerves?
Nerve, spinal cord, brain
Your heart starts beating faster as you run. This shows which system is working harder?
Circulatory System
How can you tell if you are looking at a plant or animal cell?
Plant cells have a chloroplast, cell wall, and large vacuole
What do gills help a fish to avoid?
Starvation, predation, suffocation, or dehydration?
Suffocation
I touch something really hot and I instantly pull my hand away. What kind of reaction was that?
Reflex