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Human Body and Genetics
Human Body and Genetics
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1
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
ability of a mouse to run a maze
color of a dog’s fur
color blindness of a person
a person’s ability to roll their tongue
2
The ____ system has branch endings in the skin that receive signals and send them to the brain.
respiratory
muscular
nervous
circulatory
3
Two or more tissues working together to perform a similar function creates ________.
an amoeba
an organ
a system
a cell
4
Mia is the only person in her family who cannot swim. Which best explains why she is different?
The ability to swim is learned.
The ability to swim is inherited.
The ability to swim is based on height and weight.
The ability to swim is transferable from 1 person to another
5
Which is
not
an inherited trait in humans?
calloused hands
blue eyes
attached earlobes
long fingers
6
Which system is controlled by involuntary muscle movement in the diaphragm?
nervous
cardiovascular
respiratory
digestive
7
How does the skeletal system benefit the nervous system?
It protects the esophagus and stomach.
It protects the heart.
It protects the lungs.
It protects the brain and spinal cord.
8
How are single-celled organisms and multi-celled organisms similar?
Both have a skeletal system for support.
Both require the interaction of many cells to survive.
Both need food for energy and growth.
Both are able to carry out all life functions in only 1 cell
9
Which best explains why humans are multicellular organisms?
Human cells are too small to function alone.
Humans need many cells to carry out life processes.
Human cells join together to form one large cell.
Humans have many systems that perform the same function.
10
Which best describes the circulatory system?
It protects the major organs of the body.
It breaks food into nutrients for the body.
It transports oxygen-rich blood throughout the body.
It sends messages to the brain to protect the body.
11
Which of these is a structure that is present in all organisms?
tissue
cell
brain
stomach
12
Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?
Controls all processes within the body.
Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body.
Gives shape and support to the body.
Sends messages from the stomach to the brain.
13
Which organ system is shown in the image below?
circulatory
respiratory
nervous
digestive
14
The _____ run throughout the body to send signals to and from the brain.
blood cells
choloroplasts
nerves
needles
15
The skeletal muscles found in your leg function differently than the heart muscle by:
being voluntary and moving when you want them tomove
pumping blood faster
not moving at all
being involuntary and moving on their own
16
Which is a major organ of the digestive system?
trachea
nerves
diaphragm
small intestines
17
During exercise, which is a function of both the circulatory and respiratory systems?
to make the muscles work
to protect bones from breaking
to help the body sweat
to provide oxygen to the body
18
Which statement
best
shows therelationship between the muscular and the cardiovascular systems?
Messagesare carried by nerves between the brain and heart
The heart is protected from injury by thebreastbone.
Theheart contracts/expands as it pumpsblood through the body
Nutrients are carried to the heart througharteries and veins
19
Which trait does a cactus seedling inherit from its parents?
the number of organisms that consume its fruit
the type of organism that pollinates its flowers
the amount of water it absorbs
the length of its spines
20
Which organ system is shown in the image below?
cardiovascular
muscular
digestive
respiratory
21
Which
best
describes a multi-celled organism?
simple
complex
basic
uniform
22
Which organ system is directly responsible for moving food down the esophagus?
circulatory
skeletal
respiratory
muscular
23
Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?
circulatory
muscular
skeletal
nervous
24
Which organisms are capable of surviving as a single cell?
plants
fish
humans
bacteria
25
Which best describes an inherited trait?
a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
a characteristic that is passed on from one’s parents
a characteristic that is influenced by one’s surroundings
a characteristic one chooses to express
