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Human Body System/Genetics Study Guide
Human Body System/Genetics Study Guide
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Body maintains internal balance; requires work of several systems; allow the body to function
Peristalsis
Homeostasis
Gestation
Nephrons
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Gg, GG, gg, rR, rr
Genotype
Phenotype
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Represented by a lower case letter
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Dominant Trait
Recessive Trait
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Both dominant and recessive alleles are present
Heterozygous
Dominant Trait
Recessive Trait
Homozygous
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Represented by a capital letter
Dominant Trait
Homozygous
Recessive Trait
Heterozygous
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The job of this system is to break down and absorb nutrients necessary for growth
Skeletal
Digestive
Circulatory
Excretory
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The function of the skeletal system is
support and protection
production and storage
movement of body parts
all of the above
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Which system am I?
Integumentary
Muscular
Skeletal
Nervous
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Which system am I?
Skeletal
Nervous
Muscular
Respiratory
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The job of this system is to transport nutrients, hormones, gases and wastes through the body
Respiratory
Reproductive
Circulatory
Nervous
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Takes longer
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
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Which system am I?
Excretory
Endocrine
Circulatory
Digestive
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Clones have the exact same
genetic material
physical appearances
personalities
intelligence levels
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Which of the following do genes affect?
How your body grows and looks
Ability to play soccer
The function of your circulatory system
Your ability to ride a bike
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This system relays chemical messages through the body with the use of hormones.
Endocrine
Nervous
Muscular
Lymphatic
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All the genes that make up an organism.
Genotype
Phenotype
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Produces offspring that are genetically varied
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
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The gene for brown eyes is dominant. What is needed in order for a person to have brown eyes?
Two green eye genes
No genes for brown eyes
Three brown eye genes
At least one brown eye gene
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The endocrine system produces chemicals that
require a system of nerves to control many body activities
control daily activities/long-term changes through hormones.
begin to function after puberty.
travel to selected locations through tiny tubes.
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The trait that shows itself when two different alleles are present.
homozygous
Recessive Trait
dominant trait
heterozygous
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Which system am I?
Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
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Blood is a highly specialized __ composed of red & white blood cells, platelets and plasma.
organism
organ system
tissue
organ
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Which system am I?
Excretory
Immune
Digestive
Endocrine
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Which system am I?
Endocrine
Immune
Digestive
Excretory
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Tall, blue eyes, dark skin
Genotype
Phenotype
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Has only one parent organism
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
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Has two parent organisms
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
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The major function of the circulatory system is to
move nutrients to and from the cells.
have blood carry nutrients from the stomach to the intestine
deliver electrical messages from brain to rest of the body
have blood deliver chemical messages to the body’s organs
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Which system am I?
Muscular
Integumentary
Skeletal
Nervous
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Which system am I?
Endocrine
Digestive
Excretory
Circulatory
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Occurs rather quickly
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
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Which of the following is an inherited trait?
Freckles
Using a computer
Playing video games
Reading books
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System thats necessary for the gas exchange between blood and environment. Allows us to breath.
Reproductive
Excretory
Respiratory
Circulatory
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The observable traits of an organism.
Phenotype
Genotype
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What can you infer from the fact that blood capillaries can easily leak or absorb fluid?
capillary walls must contain large holes
capillary walls must be very thin
capillaries are defective vessels
capillary walls must be very thick
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Which system am I?
Endocrine
Digestive
Excretory
Immune
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Process of selecting organisms with desired traits to serve as parents of the next generation.
cloning
gene therapy
genetic engineering
selective breeding
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Both alleles for a trait are recessive OR both are dominant
Recessive Trait
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Dominant Trait
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Which of the following are functions of skin?
protecting the body
all of the above
producing Vitamin D and gathering information
maintaining temperature and eliminating wastes
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The endocrine system acts on the body through chemical products called
sugars
blood and saliva
hormones
hormonesprotecting the body
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The job of this system is to rid the body of excess wastes.
Circulatory System
Integumentary System
Excretory System
Muscular System
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
producing blood cells
protecting internal organs
providing shape and support for the body
obtaining oxygen
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What are recessive genes?
Strong genes that are in control
Weaker genes that hide when a dominant gene is present
Genes that you only get from your father
Genes that help you learn new things
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Produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent organism
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
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This system relays electrical signals, directs behavior and movement
Circulatory
Respiratory
Excretory
Nervous
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Which system am I?
Skeletal
Integumentary
Nervous
Muscular
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System works with the skeletal system to provide movement; responsible for involuntary movement
Digestive
Muscular
Endocrine
Respiratory
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What might happen if your immune system lacked memory cells?
You might get the same disease over and over
Your body wouldn’t be able to fight off diseases
Your body couldn’t produce antibodies
Diseases would make you sicker than normal
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Represented by one upper case and one lower case
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Recessive Trait
Dominant Trait
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The trait that hides itself when two different alleles are present.
Dominant Trait
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Recessive Trait
