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Mystery Detectives Unit One – Living Systems 5th Grade Mr. Vanish Is the Victim of Foul Play! Mr. V has disappeared. Can you solve the mystery? The Suspects and Weapons Ms. Leather Scissors Mr. Late Speed Pinky Ax Poison Cleaver Mr. Teal Pistol Mrs. Teal Handcuffs Get A Clue 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Select a question and answer it correctly to obtain valuable clues to solve the mystery. Question 1- What is the thin covering that holds the parts of the cell together? *cell membrane* *cytoplasm* Question 2 – What is the movement of water and dissolved materials through the cell membrane called? *tissue* *osmosis* Question 3 – Tissues that work together form what? *cells* *organs* Question 4 – What is the organelle that determines a cell’s activities? *nucleus* *vacuoles* Question 5 – What is the jellylike substance that contains many chemicals to keep a cell functioning? *cytoplasm* *chloroplasts* Question 6 – Organs that work together form what? *tissues* *systems* Question 7 – Cells that work together form what? *tissues* *organs* Question 8 – What is the process by which particles move from an area where there are many of them to an area where there are fewer of them? *diffusion* *osmosis* Question 9 – What is the basic unit of structure of all living things? *organs* *cells* Question 10 – Osmosis is a type of what? *diffusion* *organelle* Question 11 – Plants and animals grow when cells do what? *release energy* *reproduce* Question 12 – An animal’s skin is an example of what? *an organ* *a system* Question 13 – Oxygen enters the body through the…? *respiratory system* *digestive system* Question 14 – Oxygen travels to every cell in the body through the…? *excretory system* *circulatory system* Question 15 – Which system breaks down food into nutrients? *digestive system* *excretory system* Question 16 – The heart is a…? *muscle* *nerve* Question 17 – Which one is a ball and socket joint? *knee* *hip* Question 18 – The nervous system carries _____ to and from the brain. *nutrients* *signals* Question 19 – You will find muscle tissue in a plant. *false* *true* Question 20 – If you were observing cells under a microscope, what would you look for to determine whether the cells were animal or plant cells? *cells walls and chloroplasts* *cell membranes and cytoplasm* Question 21 – The organization of living things into categories is called ________? *classification* *kingdoms* Question 22 – The largest group into which scientists classify living things is a ? *kingdom* *species* Question 23 – An animal that does not have a backbone is? *a vertebrate* *an invertebrate* Question 24 – Vascular plants…? *have tubes* *do not have tubes* Question 25 – Non Vascular plants…? *do not have tubes* *have tubes* Question 26 – An animal that has a backbone is…? *an invertebrate* *a vertebrate* Question 27 – Animals that have scales and live in water are…? *fish* *reptiles* Question 28 – Warm blooded animals with fur are…? *mammals* *birds* Question 29 – The kingdom of organisms that are many celled and make their own food is what? *animals* *plants* Question 30 – The kingdom of organisms that are one celled and have no nuclei is what? *monerans* *protists* Question 31 – The kingdom of organisms that are many celled and eat living or once living things is called? *animals* *plants* Question 32 – Which is a type of moneran? *algae* *bacteria* Question 33 – Which characteristic make vertebrates different from invertebrates? *vertebrates have a backbone* *Vertebrates do not have a backbone* Question 34 – In a nonvascular plant, water travels…? *through the flowers* *from cell to cell* Question 35 – Which part of a vascular plant has tubes for carrying food? *leaves* *bark* Question 36 – Which is not a kingdom? *animals* *vertebrates* Question 37 – Where do muscles attach to the skeletons of invertebrates? *at flexible shell joints* *at the backbone* Question 38 – Which vertebrates have hair and give milk for their young? *mammals* *amphibians* Question 39 – What makes a moneran different than a protist? *a moneran has no nucleus* *a moneran has tubes* Question 40 – To which three groups does a dog belong? *animal, vertebrate, mammal* *animal, invertebrate, canine* Question 41 – The term ______ applies to an organism whose body shape, form, or characteristics change during its life cycle? *metamorphosis* *life cycle* Question 42 – In humans, hair color is an example of an ______? *dominant trait* *inherited trait* Question 43 – The process that reduces the number of chromosomes in certain cells is called…? *mitosis* *meiosis* Question 44 – An organism in the adult stage of its ______ is able to reproduce. *life cycle* *gene* Question 45 – The offspring of some animals are just like the adults, except for size. This is an example of? *direct development* *dominant traits* Question 46 – During______, duplicated chromosomes in the cell’s nucleus separate and the cell pinches in two. *meiosis* *mitosis* Question 47 – In order for a _____ to be seen, an offspring must receive a factor for the trait from EACH parent. *recessive trait* *dominant trait* Question 48 – A ______ carries the DNA code for a particular trait. *gene* *life cycle* Question 49 – Reproduction without the joining of cells from the female parent and the male parent is called…? *sexual reproduction* *asexual reproduction* Question 50 – In order for a new cell to function just like its parent cell, it must receive an exact copy of its parent cell’s…? *chromosomes* *recessive traits* Question 51 – Your bones and muscles grow larger as a result of…? *direct development* *mitosis* Question 52 – What does NOT happen during mitosis? *the number of chromosomes is halved* *the nuclear membrane disappears* Question 53 – All the traits that parents pass to their offspring are called? *inherited traits* *dominant traits* Question 54 – If an offspring receives two genes, one from each parent, for a particular recessive trait, that trait will…? *be seen halfway* *be seen* Question 55 – Which sequence illustrates incomplete metamorphosis? *egg, nymph, adult* *egg, larva, pupa, adult* Question 56 – When meiosis occurs, the number of chromosomes…? *is halved* *is doubled* Question 57 – Reproduction in which cells from two parents unite to form a zygote is called…? *asexual reproduction* *sexual reproduction* Question 58 – A dark brown rabbit mates with a light brown rabbit. Out of four offspring, how many are likely to be dark brown? *If the dark brown rabbit has two genes for dark fur, then one of the offspring may be light brown* *If the dark brown rabbit has two genes for dark fur, then all of the offspring will be dark brown* Question 59 – Which process is necessary for body repairs? *mitosis* *meiosis* Question 60 – Which process is necessary for the survival of a species? *meiosis* *mitosis* Question 61 – The tubes in a plant that transport food are…? *phloem* *xylem* Question 62 – The tubes in vascular plants that transport water are called…? *xylem* *phloem* Question 63 – All plants have a green pigment called…? *photosynthesis* *chlorophyll* Question 64 – The process in which plants make food and release oxygen is called…? *photosynthesis* *germination* Question 65 – Plant will either produce seeds or …? *spores* *angiosperms* Question 66 – Conifers, or _______ produce unprotected seeds in cones. *angiosperms* *gymnosperms* Question 67 – The flowers of ______ produce protected seeds. *angiosperms* *gymnosperms* Question 68 – In a flower, _____ contains the male reproductive cells? *pollen* *spores* Question 69 – When conditions are right, a seed will sprout, or _______? *pollinate* *germinate* Question 70 - ______ have no xylem or phloem. *nonvascular plants* *vascular plants* Question 71 - _______ have xylem and phloem. *vascular plants* *nonvascular plants* Question 72 – Plants use these to reproduce. *angiosperms or gymnosperms* *seeds or spores* Question 73 – Which group of plants includes conifers, such as pines? *gymnosperms* *angiosperms* Question 74 – Which group of plants include flowering apple trees? *gymnosperms* *angiosperms* Question 75 – Most leaves are thin and flat because… *this helps them make food* *they absorb water from the air* Question 76 – Nonvascular plants are limited in size because… *they do not make their own food* *they must pass water and minerals from one cell to the next* Question 77 – Large, colorful flowers are useful for a plant because… *they attract insects and birds that spread pollen* *they collect moisture* Question 78 – For a more healthful diet, eat more of foods that are… *near the bottom of the food guide pyramid* *near the top of the food guide pyramid* Question 79 – A plant could live if all of its leaves were cut off. *false* *true* Question 80 – Which is better for protecting seeds? *fruits* *cones* Jolly Good! You’ve earned a clue. Go to a room to state your suspicions or make an accusation. The Culprit Just Slipped Past You! Miss a turn to recover your wits. Get A Clue The Family Room Who? Ms. Leather With? Scissors Mr. Late Ax Speed Poison Pinky Cleaver Mr. Teal Pistol Mrs. Teal Handcuffs Get A Clue Solve the Mystery The Study Who? Ms. Leather With? Scissors Mr. Late Ax Speed Poison Pinky Cleaver Mr. Teal Pistol Mrs. Teal Handcuffs Get A Clue Solve the Mystery The Dressing Room Who? Ms. Leather With? Scissors Mr. Late Ax Speed Poison Pinky Cleaver Mr. Teal Pistol Mrs. Teal Handcuffs Get A Clue Solve the Mystery The Bedroom Who? Ms. Leather With? Scissors Mr. Late Ax Speed Poison Pinky Cleaver Mr. Teal Pistol Mrs. Teal Handcuffs Get A Clue Solve the Mystery The Living Room Who? Ms. Leather With? Scissors Mr. Late Ax Speed Poison Pinky Cleaver Mr. Teal Pistol Mrs. Teal Handcuffs Get A Clue Solve the Mystery The Kitchen Who? Ms. Leather With? Scissors Mr. Late Ax Speed Poison Pinky Cleaver Mr. Teal Pistol Mrs. Teal Handcuffs Get A Clue Solve the Mystery You’ve Solved the Case! Congratulations! You’re a super sleuth!