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This is vocabulary review for a 5th grade Life Science Unit Test.
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This system carries oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide and other wastes.
nervous
circulatory
musculoskeletal
respiratory
2
What is a vascular plant that reproduces by making flowers, fruit, and seeds?
angiosperm
bacteria
amphibian
protozoa
3
Each animal cell and plant cell contains a what?
osmosis
chloroplast
nucleus
organelles
4
Vascular plants that produce flowers?
symmetry
angiosperm
amphibians
gymnosperm
5
All animals without backbones are called what?
mollusks
sponges
invertebrates
vertebrates
6
Frogs and toads are types of what?
amphibians
fish
reptiles
vertebrates
7
These plants absorb water much like a sponge soaks up a liquid.
vascular
nonvascular
angiosperm
gymnosperm
8
Organisms in Kingdom Fungi come in a variety of ______ and __________.
blue black
shapes colors
fun variety
short tall
9
Reproduction that occurs when female gamete joins w/a male gamete to form a new organism
gene
trait
sexual reproduction
family
10
What is a matching pattern of body shape?
asymmetry
nonvascular
triangle
symmetry
11
All animals that have a backbone are called what?
vertebrates
amphibians
invertebrates
fish
12
The largest category of a biological classification is called a what?
class
group
kingdom
category
13
The information stored within a molecule is called what?
gene
nucleotide
DNA
chromosomes
14
A ______ is made of two identical strands, called chromatids, joined at the centromere.
gene
nucleotide
chromosome
DNA
15
The practice of breeding plants and animals for desirable traits is known as what?
dominant
selective
producer
different
16
A basic unit of DNA is called what?
nucleotide
gene
DNA
chromosome
17
Any trait that helps an individual to survive in its environment is called?
offspring
breeding
adaptation
production
18
A process that spreads substances through a gas or liquid is called?
cells
diffusion
osmosis
photosynthesis
19
In this type of reproduction, offspring are produced from one parent is called?
asexual reproduction
selective breeding
adaptation
dominant
20
Organisms with nuclei in their cells that do not fit into the fungi, plant, or animal kingdoms.
algae
amoebas
slime
protist
21
A form of diffusion that takes place across a membrane is called what?
osmosis
circulatory system
immune system
chloroplast
22
A gel-like material that surrounds all parts of the cell within the membrane is called what?
nucleus
organelles
chloroplast
cytoplasm
23
Vascular plants that produce seeds but do not produce flowers and fruits?
species
kingdom
angiosperms
gymnosperms
24
Occasionally, an error occurs during the process of DNA replication. This change is called?
opposite
mutation
difference
change
25
This disease is caused by harmful organisms or viruses.
immune system
disease
noninfectious disease
infectious disease
26
This system supports all parts of your body and allows you to move different parts of your body
nervous
urinary
musculoskeletal
circulatory
27
What is an animal that typically begins its life in water, then moves to land?
protist
vertebrate
amphibian
invertebrate
28
A group of cells with a common structure and function are called what?
organs
nervous system
hormones
tissue
29
A body system that recognizes and attacks invading cells is called what?
diffusion
chloroplast
osmosis
immune system
30
These types of plants have tissues that act like tubes to transport water through the plant.
gymnosperm
nonvascular
vascular
angiosperm
31
Your brain is the headquarters of the what?
nervous system
musculoskeletal system
circulatory system
digestive system
32
A tool that best helps you to study cells and their structure?
oscilloscope
microscope
balance
telescope
33
What is an animal that has a backbone?
angiosperm
invertebrate
vertebrate
amphibian
34
An organelle, found in plants and algae, where sunlight is used to make food is called what?
chloroplast
tissue
immune system
osmosis
35
These are small single celled organisms that do not contain a nucleus?
organism
animal
bacteria
protist
36
An organism that has two different genes for the same trait is called?
gene
dominant
hybrid
reproduction
37
This type of "key" is divided into two parts.
single celled
nucleus
food
dichotomous
38
This disease occurs when a body system does not function properly.
antibodies
noninfectious disease
immune system
infectious disease
39
These are made up of several tissue types that work together to perform one or more functions.
body
organs
hormones
tissue
40
A body system that moves blood about the body is called what?
cytoplasm
circulatory system
infectious disease
noninfectious disease