Science Test 6 (Semester Exam)

The layer of skin directly above the dermis is the?

An originally created type of organism is a ?

Origin of Species was written by?

The body system that breaks food down into usable nutrients is the ___ system.

For protection and dispersal, angiosperm seeds are enclosed inside a structure called a?

Because they do not eat plants, the only group of mammals considered truly carnivorous are the?

The group of marine mammals with comb-like plates for capturing food are the?

The mineral needed for the transport of oxygen in the blood is?

The term flora refers to animals.

Which characteristic of man sets him apart from mammals?

The thin, sticky film of bacteria that forms on the teeth is called?

The place within the environment where an organism lives is its ______?

The general name for animals that chew cud is?

The central nervous system contains the ______?

Some hoofed mammals are known for their head extensions of dead bone without a covering, what are these structures?

The organ that produces bile, filters certain poisonous substances from the blood, and stores excess blood glucose?

Which of the following would be the appropriate first-aid treatment for someone who strained his biceps?

A living thing that can be cut in equal halves in more than one direction has bilateral symmetry.

The dormant state that some mammals enter in winter is?

A plant that grows from a seed, produces flowers, and dies in one growing season is a biennial.

A disease caused by pathogens is a(n) disease?

A sensible but untested explanation for a scientific problem is a ?

Physical activities that strengthen the heart and lungs and burn fat are ______ activities.

The idea that claims evolution occurs in rapid bursts separated by long periods of time is?

The French scientist who used broth and flasks to disprove spontaneous generation was?

A tail that is capable of grabbing is a ____ tail.

The last known Tasmanian tiger died in 1936. Because of this, the Tasmanian tiger is considered endangered.

Kangaroos travel in groups called?

A tiger's stripes, which allow it to hide from its prey, are an example of?

A fracture in which the bone breaks through the skin is a compound fracture.

An animal that eats both plants and animals is a(n)?

The largest part of the human brain, which is responsible for thought, is the?

A respiratory structure that is unique to mammals is the?

Many marine mammals have a type of fat called blubber.

The slow-moving arboreal xenarthran with large claws is the _____?

Modern species is descended directly from an identical, originally created species with no variation is the orchard view

The most commonly abused hallucinogen in the United States is?

The large vessels that carry blood back to the heart are called the ?

Variation of the gene pool within a particular kind is macroevolution.

The lower chambers of the human heart, which pump blood to other parts of the body, are called _____?

What is a cougar's scientific name?

Legumes, which help restore nitrogen into the soil, are members of the _____ family?

The belief that the present is the key to the past is?

The group of nutrients that includes sugars and starches is the?

Mammals whose young develop in a uterus or womb are ______ mammals?

The system that controls the body functions and activities is the ____ system.

The group of drugs that includes alcohol is?

A scientist is studying Asian watermeal, which is the smallest flowering plant. What branch of biology is this?