Cells
Of the following, which is a characteristic of most single-celled organisms?
They have a complex nervous system.
They contain several different types of cells.
They perform all life processes.
They have a circulatory and a respiratory system.
They perform all life processes.
Which system in the human body includes the heart, blood, arteries, and veins?
cardiovascular system
Which human body systems are located throughout most of the body?
A digestive and respiratory
B skeletal and respiratory
C nervous and circulatory
D respiratory and circulatory
C nervous and circulatory
Which is an example of a trait that is inherited?
A dimples
B intelligence
C weight
D favorite color
A dimples
Jasmine is collecting items to build an aquatic ecosystem. Where is the best place to go for collecting items?
A around a pond
B in the woods
C in her backyard
D around a garbage can
A around a pond
Which statement best describes how a multicellular organism survives?
Every cell carries out the same functions for the survival of the organism.
The cells all have the same structures that allow the organism to survive.
All life processes are performed by each cell for the survival of the organism.
The cells have different functions, and together they are essential for the survival of the organism.
The cells have different functions, and together they are essential for the survival of the organism.
Which system in the human body includes the lungs, the trachea, and the bronchi?
respiratory system
Which statement best describes the relationship between the nervous system and the muscular system?
A The nervous system controls the muscular system.
B The muscular system controls the nervous system.
C The nervous system provides nutrients and oxygen for the muscular system.
D The muscular system provides nutrients and oxygen for the nervous system.
A The nervous system controls the muscular system.
Which of these traits is most influenced by a person’s environment?
A ability to roll the tongue
B blood type
C weight
D eye color
C weight
How are an aquarium and terrarium similar?
A They both consist of the same kinds of animal life.
B They both consist of the same kinds of plant life.
C They are both simple ecosystems.
D They are identical kinds of habitats.
C They are both simple ecosystems.
Which statement best explains how a bacterial cell is capable of surviving as a single-celled organism?
It is able to create new cells more slowly than other kinds of cells.
It is large enough to capture the food it needs for growth.
It is so small, it can survive in almost any place.
It has the ability to carry out all of its life functions.
It has the ability to carry out all of its life functions.
Which system in the human body includes the mouth, the esophagus, and the stomach?
digestive system
In what way are the circulatory system and the nervous system similar?
They are both transport systems.
Which is a trait children most likely inherit from their parents?
A favorite color
B food preference
C freckles
D weight
C freckles
What is a community of organisms interacting with abiotic factors?
An ecosystem
In what way are insects and humans similar?
Both are multicellular organisms.
Which system in the human body is the command center?
nervous system
In what way are the digestive and circulatory systems alike?
Both absorb gases or nutrients into the body.
Which is most likely the reason parents and their children have similar physical traits?
A They live in the same home.
B They have similar genetic structures.
C They are born in similar environments.
D They have similar blood types.
B They have similar genetic structures.
What is the difference between a population and a community?
A population is one species of organisms while a community is many species of organisms.
Unicellular and multicellular organisms would perform which processes?
Making food and removing waste
Specializing cells and taking in nutrients
Growing and reproducing
Migrating and finding shelter
Growing and reproducing
Which system in the human body makes red blood cells and where is it made?
skeletal system- in the bone marrow
What is the relationship between the respiratory system and the circulatory system?
The respiratory system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the circulatory system.
Some people have a “hitchhiker’s” thumb that allows them to bend their thumbs more than other people. How do these people most likely get this trait?
A They learn it from friends.
B They inherit it from their parents.
C They get it as a result of an illness.
D They get it as a result of their jobs.
B They inherit it from their parents.
Name 5 abiotic factors.
air
sun
soil (dirt)
rocks
water