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1. The cells of this tissue are long and thin, and contain many mitochondria. These cells
are most likely found in:
A. The Circulatory System
B. The Skeletal System
C. The Muscular System
D. The Endocrine System
E. The Integumentary System
2. The digestive system is very vascular, meaning that it contains many blood vessels. This is
because:
a. The circulatory system is part of the digestive system.
b. The digestive system is close to the heart.
c. Nutrients from the digestive system are carried to the rest of the body via these
blood vessels.
d. The digestive system needs warmth to function.
e. None of the above.
3. The cells of the nervous system are specialized in order to:
a. Conduct electrical impulses.
b. Pump and transport blood.
c. Store lots of nutrients.
d. Conduct heat.
e. Break down nutrients.
4. Which arrow points to an organ responsible for breaking down food into small
molecules so that the cells may receive the
nutrients?
a.
arrow a
b.
arrow b
c.
arrow c
d.
arrow d
5. How are the urinary system and the circulatory system related?
a. Organs of the urinary system absorb nutrients and water and send it to all the
cells that need it via blood vessels of the circulatory system.
b. Organs of the circulatory system absorb nutrients and water and send it to all
the cells that need it via blood vessels of the urinary system.
c. Organs of the urinary system clean the blood so the circulatory system is able to
send clean blood to the rest of the body
d. Organs of the circulatory system clean the blood so the urinary system is able to
send clean blood to the rest of the body.
e. The urinary system and the circulatory system do not interact.
6. Of the following, which organ does food NOT pass through?
a. Pancreas
b. Mouth
c. Colon
d. Small Intestine
e. Stomach
7. Of the following, which is NOT a function of blood?
a. Carries oxygen
b. Carries waste products
c. Carries nutrients
d. Carries chemical messages
e. Carries impulses to move muscles
8. Of the following, which is NOT a reflex response?
a. Withdrawing your hand from a hot stove.
b. Walking on hot sand.
c. Withdrawing your foot from a sharp piece of glass.
d. Putting your hands out in front of you to stop a fall.
e. Dodging a ball coming at you.
9. When you bend your arm, one of a pair of muscles ______while the other contracts.
a. Expands
b.
c.
d.
e.
Bends
Relaxes
Converges
Tightens
10. When the nervous system makes you feel hungry or thirsty, what body process is it
helping to carry out?
a. delivering oxygen to cells
b. maintaining homeostasis
c. moving the body
d. respiration
e. excretion
11. How are the respiratory system and the circulatory system related?
a. The circulatory system brings the blood to the lungs in order to take out the
carbon dioxide and bring in the oxygen
b. The respiratory system brings the blood to the lungs in order to take out the
carbon dioxide and bring in the oxygen
c. The circulatory system cleans the blood so the respiratory system is able to use
its nutrients and gases.
d. The respiratory system cleans the blood so the circulatory system is able to use
its nutrients and gases.
e. None of the above.
12.
Which organ system is responsible for
the removal of carbon dioxide from the
human body?
A. Nervous
B. Digestive
C. Respiratory
D. Integumentary
41.
During which of these activities does the
main interaction between the respiratory
system and the circulatory system
occur?
A. Dreaming while sleeping
B. Running down a basketball court
C. Choking on a large piece of meat
D. Becoming full after eating a big
meal
42.
When the brain sends a signal for the
legs to walk, which two body systems
are directly interacting?
A. Nervous and muscular
B. Muscular and digestive
C. Respiratory and nervous
D. Digestive and circulatory
43.
In the human body, the muscular
system interacts with the skeletal
system mainly by —
A. moving the bones of the skeleton.
B. supplying the skeletal system with
blood.
C. responding faster when the
skeleton is bending.
D. growing stronger as the skeleton
becomes taller.
44.
Which system brings oxygen to cells?
A. Nervous
B. Muscular
C. Lymphatic
D. Circulatory
45.
Which system does the skin depend on
most directly for nutrients?
A. Lymphatic
B. Endocrine
C. Circulatory
D. Respiratory
46.
Which body system is responsible for
moving the muscles?
A. Nervous
B. Excretory
C. Lymphatic
D. Respiratory
47.
Which of these best shows the order of
the levels of organization?
A. Fish School of fish
Community Ocean
Ecosystem
B. Nervous system Brain
Human Population
Community
C. Skeletal system Bones
Human Population Human
population
D. Heart cell Heart Circulatory
system Human Human
population
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48.
What is a structure in the circulatory
system?
A. Bone
B. Heart
C. Nucleus
D. Membrane
49.
What system controls the body's
activities?
A. Nervous
B. Excretory
C. Circulatory
D. Respiratory
50.
An environmental scientist observes a
pack of coyotes in the wild. Which of
these best describes the pack of
coyotes?
A. An organism
B. A population
C. A community
D. An ecosystem
51.
Which structure is part of the digestive
system?
A. Throat
B. Bladder
C. Stomach
D. Blood vessel
52.
Within the human body system, there
are several organ systems with different
functions. When a person moves, which
organ system tells the muscle system
what to do?
A. Skeletal system
B. Nervous system
C. Digestive system
D. Respiratory system
53.
Which of these shows the correct
relationship between the levels of
organization?
A. A muscle is a cell.
B. The stomach is a tissue.
C. The liver is an organ.
D. The skeleton is an organism.
54.
Which of these terms would apply to all
hawks living in the same forest?
A. A family
B. A population
C. A community
D. An ecosystem
55.
Which of these is the correct order of
organization in living things?
A. Cell, organ, tissue, organism
B. Organ, organism, population,
community
C. Tissue, organism, community,
population
D. Organism, organ system,
population, ecosystem
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56.
The heart is an organ made up of
specialized cells. Which of these
functions can the heart perform but
individual heart cells cannot?
A. Use energy
B. Grow larger
C. Pump blood
D. Produce waste
57.
The main function of the heart is to —
A. breathe air.
B. digest food.
C. pump blood.
D. make blood cells.
58.
The purpose of the webbing on a duck's
feet is to allow the duck to —
A. get food.
B. attract a mate.
C. build nests in tall grass.
D. swim through the water.
59.
What structure contains the cell's
genetic material?
A. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm
C. Chloroplast
D. Cell membrane
60.
What structure is responsible for making
a plant cell's food?
A. Nucleus
B. Cell wall
C. Chloroplast
D. Cell membrane
61.
What is the function of the chloroplast in
a plant cell?
A. Make food
B. Protect the cell
C. Contain the cell's genetic material
D. Allow things to pass through the
cell
62.
A student compares an animal cell to a
school. What is the nucleus most like?
A. Office
B. Cafeteria
C. Bathroom
D. Classroom
63.
The function of the circulatory system is
to —
A. get rid of wastes.
B. break down food.
C. carry oxygen to cells.
D. send messages to the body.
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64.
The diagram shows a nerve cell. What
is the function of this cell?
A. It carries oxygen to other cells.
B. It fights against diseases in other
cells.
C. It carries and releases chemicals
to other cells.
D. It sends and receives messages
to and from other cells.
65.
When a person has high levels of
cholesterol, that person's arteries can
become partially blocked by fat
deposits. The partially blocked arteries
damage the heart because the heart
must —
A. produce enzymes to help the body
dissolve fat deposits.
B. thin out the blood by increasing
the amount of water in it.
C. apply more force in order to move
blood through the body.
D. beat slower to clear away the fat
deposits and restore health.
66.
A student notices that seeds planted in
rocky soil were unable to reach the
surface. Which of these best explains
this observation?
A. The seeds' roots are too short to
reach the surface.
B. Water is unable to penetrate the
soil and reach the seeds.
C. The seeds do not know which way
to grow in order to reach sunlight.
D. The force applied by the seeds is
less than the weight of the soil
above them.
67.
Most seeds germinate as a response to
—
A. light.
B. water.
C. gravity.
D. chemicals.
68.
If the cell walls of a plant exert a greater
force than the inside of the cell, which of
these will likely happen?
A. The roots will wilt.
B. The stem will grow.
C. The leaves will wilt.
D. The flowers will grow.
69.
Blood exerts a pressure on the walls of
arteries and veins. Which of these terms
also describes this pressure?
A. Work
B. Force
C. Energy
D. Momentum
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70.
Which force causes the opening of
valves in the heart's chambers?
A. Blood leaving the heart
B. Blood entering the heart
C. The heart muscle relaxing
D. The heart muscle contracting
71.
Which of these provides the force that
keeps blood flowing through the body?
A. The vein
B. The heart
C. The artery
D. The capillaries
72.
Which of these provides the force that
causes a change in motion of bones?
A. Water
B. Lymph
C. Muscle
D. Plasma
73.
A carnivorous plant such as the Venus
flytrap uses modified leaves to trap
small insects. Water pressure opens
and closes the leaves of the plant,
acting as which of the following?
A. Force
B. Speed
C. Gravity
D. Distance
74.
The human body has many systems.
Which of these systems includes the
stomach, intestine, and esophagus?
A. Skeletal
B. Nervous
C. Digestive
D. Reproductive
75.
What is the main function of the
muscular system?
A. Movement
B. Blood flow
C. Reproduction
D. Thought process
76.
Which of these human body systems
includes the brain, spinal cord, and
neurons?
A. Skeletal
B. Nervous
C. Digestive
D. Circulatory
77.
Which of these human body systems
includes the ribs, cranium, and
vertebrae column?
A. Skeletal
B. Nervous
C. Muscular
D. Circulatory
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78.
What is the main function of the nervous
system?
A. To move blood
B. To carry information
C. To break down food
D. To hold up the skeleton
79.
Which of these human body systems is
responsible for moving blood through
the body?
A. Nervous
B. Digestive
C. Muscular
D. Circulatory
80.
What is the main function of the
reproductive system?
A. To continue the species
B. To grow strong muscles
C. To send signals from the brain
D. To develop greater bone density
81.
Which of these human body systems
includes the heart, blood vessels, and
blood?
A. Skeletal
B. Muscular
C. Circulatory
D. Respiratory
82.
Which of these human body systems is
mainly responsible for taking in oxygen
and releasing carbon dioxide?
A. Nervous
B. Muscular
C. Circulatory
D. Respiratory
83.
The chart demonstrates the relationship
between human body temperature and
bacteria reproduction. Body
temperature in this case is an internal
—
A. demand.
B. reaction.
C. stimulus.
D. response.
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84.
Special chemical reactions inside the
body of a squid result in the squid body
producing blue, red, yellow, and white
flashes of light. Fire squid display
flashes of light when hunting for food.
The presence of which of these stimuli
could produce this response?
A. Prey
B. Mates
C. Predators
D. Competitors
85.
A student found a motionless garter
snake under a rock and easily picked it
up. The snake started moving after the
student held it for a few minutes
because it became —
A. warm.
B. fearful.
C. playful.
D. hungry.
86.
Scientists have discovered that sea
turtle eggs exposed to certain
temperatures would either produce all
male or all female hatchlings. Certain
temperatures result in changes in the
incubating turtle hormones that
determine the sex of the turtle. In this
situation, temperature acts as an
external —
A. reaction.
B. demand.
C. stimulus.
D. response.
87.
Which of these is a typical response of
humans to external stimuli such as a
sudden loud noise?
A. Eyes blink
B. Muscles relax
C. Mouth salivates
D. Heart rate decreases
88.
The absence of which of these stimuli
could cause the pupils of the eyes to
widen?
A. Light
B. Noise
C. Shelter
D. Warmth
89.
The picture shows a sunflower at
different times of the same day. The
sunflower is responding to which of
these external stimuli?
A. Heat
B. Light
C. Touch
D. Sound
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90.
A student is trying to train a dog to bark
on command. Every time the dog
receives the command and barks, the
dog gets a treat. Which of these is the
external stimulus?
A. Bark
B. Treat
C. Trainer
D. Command
91.
Plants that flower only in spring or
autumn are responding to which of
these stimuli?
A. Light
B. Touch
C. Sound
D. Gravity
92.
When people are scared, their hearts
beat faster and their breathing rates
increase. How do these internal
changes help people to respond to the
environment?
A. Makes digestion easier
B. Cause them to become tired
C. Prepare them to react to danger
D. Allow them to recycle nutrients
from food
93.
A child stands by a campfire and
becomes too warm. The child's most
likely response is to —
A. put on a jacket.
B. develop a fever.
C. add another log to the fire.
D. back away from the campfire.
94.
A student moves a bean plant near a
sunny window. The plant will most likely
grow —
A. shorter.
B. straight.
C. more slowly.
D. towards light.
95.
A child is sitting in a dark room. When
the room's light is suddenly turned on,
what would be the most likely normal
response of the child's eyes to the light?
A. Eyes water
B. Eyes stay open
C. Pupils change color
D. Pupils become smaller
96.
Dogs and cats have fur coats that help
them maintain stable internal
temperatures during the winter. What
will most likely happen to the fur on a
cat or dog once the weather warms up?
A. Shed
B. Thicken
C. Grow faster
D. Change color
97.
Which of these do dogs do to help keep
themselves cool?
A. Run
B. Pant
C. Move around
D. Groom themselves
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98.
Reptiles do not have a constant body
temperature and must move to different
surroundings in order to cool down or
warm up. What might a group of water
turtles swimming in a lake do to warm
up on a cool day?
A. Swim faster
B. Dive deeper
C. Sit on a rock
D. Eat more food
99.
A child's wading pool sits on a grassy
area for a week. When the pool is
moved, one can see that the grass
underneath has —
A. died.
B. grew.
C. wilted.
D. yellowed.
100.
Students planted radish seedlings in
identical containers with the same type
and amount of soil. The students placed
some of the pots in windows and placed
the others in a closet. The students
gave the same amount of water to each
pot. After one month, the seedlings in
the closet failed to grow very much.
What would most likely cause this
response?
A. Lack of water
B. Too much soil
C. Not enough light
D. Temperature too cool
101.
A 30-gallon glass aquarium in a
classroom has a variety of fish that
students feed each morning. When the
students open the lid on the aquarium,
how do the fish respond?
A. They become less active.
B. There is no change in their
behavior.
C. They swim to the top of the
aquarium.
D. They remain at the bottom of the
aquarium.
102.
A negative feedback mechanism that
helps maintain the homeostasis of body
temperature in endothermic individuals
is —
A. tearing.
B. bleeding.
C. shivering.
D. breathing.
103.
The result of an organism's ability to
detect and respond to a stimulus,
allowing it to maintain homeostasis,
is —
A. adaptation.
B. constancy.
C. continuity.
D. equilibrium.
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104.
An increase in a person's blood sugar
level triggers the release of the
hormone insulin by the pancreas. The
insulin lowers the blood sugar level,
restoring the body to its original blood
glucose level. This maintenance of
blood sugar equilibrium is —
A. response.
B. symbiosis.
C. consistency.
D. homeostasis.
105.
What is the body's method of
maintaining a stable internal
temperature when it gets overheated?
A. Sweating
B. Shivering
C. Slowing heart rate
D. Decreasing rate of breathing
106.
What would be the most likely reaction
to eating spoiled food?
A. Fever
B. Vomiting
C. Getting cold
D. Falling asleep
107.
When plants wilt, the pressure inside
their stems decreases, and they droop.
What causes this reaction?
A. Very rich soil
B. Too little water
C. Bright sunlight
D. The wrong type of fertilizer
108.
In order to maintain homeostasis or
equilibrium, the human body has
several feedback mechanisms. Which
of these is the best example of a
feedback mechanism?
A. Walking faster when tired
B. Waiting to eat when hungry
C. Getting exercise if overweight
D. Developing shivers when cold
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109.
Which of these diagrams best shows a
feedback loop for maintaining body
temperature?
A.
B.
C.
D.
110.
The normal internal temperature of
humans is between 36.1°C and 37.2°C.
Which of these is responsible for the
relatively stable internal temperature of
humans?
A. An external regulator
B. A metamorphic cycle
C. A feedback mechanism
D. A muscle reflex reaction
111.
The release of insulin increases blood
sugar levels. When blood sugar levels
rise, the release of insulin decreases.
This type of body regulation is called —
A. a feedback loop.
B. a circulatory cycle.
C. a reproductive cycle.
D. an enzyme activity loop.
112.
When the outside temperature changes
and a person becomes very hot or cold,
the body responds by —
A. getting sick.
B. becoming very tired.
C. shutting down organ systems.
D. maintaining stable internal
conditions.
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113.
A person exits a dark movie theater and
goes outside into the sunlight. Which of
these is the most likely response of the
body to the bright sunlight?
A. The heart rate will increase.
B. The heart rate will decrease.
C. The pupils of the eyes will
contract.
D. The pupils of the eyes will become
larger.
114.
Many species of whales migrate long
distances to breed. How would a whale
best be able to maintain a constant
body temperature while swimming
through different ocean temperatures?
A. Eating less often
B. Having only one calf
C. Moving faster to hunt prey
D. Having blubber for insulation
115.
A student is running laps around the
track outside of the school. Which of
these will most likely happen as the
student runs more and more laps?
A. Pupils in eyes widen
B. Breathing speeds up
C. Heart rate slows down
D. Hearing ability increases
116.
The human body's typical reaction to
hot summer temperatures is to perspire.
Which of these is the best explanation
for why people perspire?
A. Perspiring speeds up breathing.
B. Perspiring slows down heart rates.
C. Perspiring rids the blood of excess
water.
D. Perspiring keeps body
temperatures stable.
117.
Living organisms, like humans, maintain
a fairly stable internal body temperature.
The body's most likely response to very
cold external temperatures is to —
A. sweat.
B. shiver.
C. develop a high fever.
D. break down food more quickly.
118.
A dog pants with its tongue when it gets
too hot. Panting helps the dog —
A. store kinetic energy.
B. learn to rest in the shade.
C. reflect energy from the sun.
D. maintain stable internal
conditions.
119.
When it is cold outside, humans wear
coats to keep warm. A rabbit stays
warm in cold weather by —
A. running around.
B. eating more food.
C. hiding in tall grass.
D. developing thicker fur.
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120.
What would a reptile do to maintain
stable internal conditions on a cold day?
A. Climb a tree.
B. Shed its skin.
C. Eat a big meal.
D. Rest in the sun.
121.
When thirsty, your body is responding to
an internal stimulus. This stimulus
would best be described as your body's
need for —
A. rest.
B. food.
C. water.
D. exercise.
122.
A person's most natural response to the
internal stimuli of hunger is to —
A. sit still.
B. exercise.
C. eat a meal.
D. drink water.
123.
What would be the best response a
runner could have to the loss of internal
fluids?
A. Drink water
B. Eat a small meal
C. Try a shorter race
D. Put on a light jacket
124.
A bobcat is chasing a rat. What explains
the bobcat's behavior?
A. Need for exercise
B. Internal hunger stimuli
C. Natural defensive instinct
D. Urge to run faster than other
bobcats
125.
When a person exercises and
perspires, what is the most likely
internal response?
A. Feel hungry
B. Exercise faster
C. Become thirsty
D. Lie down to rest
126.
In the wild, horses water from a pond or
stream. During a drought, what would a
normal response be for a horse?
A. Eat more often
B. Grow more rapidly
C. Get tired and go to sleep
D. Look for new water sources
127.
When people have a bacterial infection,
the body must respond to maintain
health. What is the most likely response
the body will demonstrate?
A. Get thirsty
B. Develop fever
C. Require exercise
D. Increase appetite
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128.
Which of these is most likely to cause a
high fever?
A. Virus
B. Wet hair
C. Exercise
D. Heat wave
129.
The human body may respond to
bacterial infections with fever, rash, and
swelling. What causes these
symptoms?
A. External stimuli
B. Immune systems
C. Circulatory systems
D. Environmental conditions
130.
If a person gets a stomach virus, what is
the most common response?
A. Thirst
B. Vomiting
C. Sore muscles
D. Increased blood pressure
131.
Sometimes animals can get sick like
people. If a bird catches a digestive
virus, the bird will —
A. throw up.
B. get sleepy.
C. fly to another tree.
D. try to eat more food.
132.
Doctors and technicians who work with
x-ray equipment wear protective, leaded
shields. This is because exposure to
large amounts of radiation can result in
—
A. weight loss.
B. tooth decay.
C. tumor growth.
D. increased blood pressure.
133.
When a person steps outside in the
winter without wearing a coat,
goosebumps or shivering may develop.
These responses result from what
change in the person?
A. Lack of a proper diet
B. Increased blood pressure
C. Too much hair on the skin
D. Decreased internal temperature
134.
When athletes exercise on a warm day,
their internal body temperatures may
increase. What is their bodies' way to
maintain steady body temperatures?
A. Develop chills
B. Begin to sweat
C. Breathe heavily
D. Lie down to sleep
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