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5th grade science: Human Body and Genetics
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1
What is heredity?
The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
A characteristic that is passed down from parent to child.
A distinguishing feature.
The study of heredity and inherited traits.
2
Where does digestion end?
large intestine
esophagus
small intestine
stomach
3
Offspring inherit characteristics from their parents. Which evidence justifies this statement?
Offspring live with their parents.
Offspring resemble their parents.
Offspring live in the same habitat as their parents.
Offspring like the same food as their parents.
4
Why do offspring resemble their parents?
Inherited traits are passed from parent to offspring.
Inherited traits are learned by the offspring.
They live in the same house.
The offspring learn to resemble their parents.
5
Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?
ability to ride a bike
ability to read
having brown eyes
having a scar
6
The brain, nerves and spinal cord make up which body system?
nervous system
digestive system
skeletal system
cardio-vascular system
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How are traits passed from parents to offspring?
Offspring inherit all of their genes from their mother.
Offspring inherit all of their genes from their father.
Offspring get their traits from their brothers and sisters.
Offspring inherit half of their genes from each parent.
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Which statement best describes the respiratory system of the human body?
It exchanges gases in the body.
It transports blood in the body.
It controls all actions in the body.
It processes food in the body.
9
True or False: A unicellular organism consists of 1 cell and can perform all life processes.
False
True
10
Which system of an organism transports nutrients to all its cells?
respiratory system
digestive system
circulatory system
nervous system
11
Which of the following is most likely a learned trait?
ability to roll your tongue
ability to swim
having big ears
having freckles
12
Breaking down large food molecules into smaller ones is called...
respiration
circulation
expiration
digestion
13
A baby rabbit looks like its parents. What could be a reason for this?
It grew up with its parents, so it looks like them.
It is a combination of genes from both parents.
It lives in the same habitat as its parents.
It eats the same type of food that its parents eat.
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Which of the following statements is true about inherited traits?
boys and girls get traits from both of their parents
boys just get traits from their dads
girls just get traits from their moms
boys and girls do not get traits from their parents
15
The human body is what type of organism?
Unicellular
Multicellular
16
An octopus sprays black ink to escape its predators. How can this best be explained?
This is learned by the octopus to catch prey.
This is inherited from the parent octopus.
This only happens if the octopus lives in the Pacific Ocean.
It is learned by the octopus for defense.
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Which system breaks down food in the human body?
circulatory system
muscular system
digestive system
nervous system
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Which of these is an example of a unicellular organism?
plants
animals
people
amoeba
19
Which 2 human body systems help maintain the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body?
digestive and nervous systems
respiratory and circulatory systems
skeletal and digestive systems
muscular and skeletal systems
20
Which of these comprise the skeletal system?
capillaries
muscles
bones
muscles, bones and capillaries
21
To which body system does the brain belong?
nervous
circulatory
digestive
skeletal
22
Where do you get your personality?
It is a combination of inherited traits and your environment.
It is learned.
It is only shaped by your environment.
It is only inherited.
23
Which cells in a multi-celled organism are in direct contact with the external environment?
all cells of the organism
all cells that can absorb food
cells that lack a well-defined nucleus
cells on the surface of the organism
24
Where does digestion start?
stomach
esophagus
mouth
intestines
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What does "inherited trait" mean?
You got it from your uncle.
You got it from your parents.
You learned it.
You got it from your sister.
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What is an acquired trait?
It is an inherited trait.
It is passed down from generation to generation.
It is a trait that is learned.
It is a trait that is passed along by a dominant gene.
27
Which of the following is NOT a learned trait?
being a good reader
being good at gymnastics
hair color
riding a bicycle
28
Which of the following is a function of the brain?
muscle control
thinking
emotions
all of these
29
T or F: Multicellular organisms have differentiated cells that perform specialized functions.
True
False
30
After you breathe air in to your lungs, where does it go next?
It goes straight to the brain.
It moves through the digestive system.
It goes straight back out when you breathe out.
It goes to the heart to get circulated around the body.
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What is offspring?
a distinguishing feature
an organism's child or children
an environmental condition
one's brothers or sisters
32
Which system supports and moves the skeletal system?
muscular system
nervous system
skeletal system
digestive system
33
Which organs comprise the circulatory system?
heart, blood, vessels
bones and muscles
nose, trachea, lungs
brain, spinal cord, nerves
34
Which of these comprise the respiratory system?
brain, spinal cord, nerves
nose, trachea, lungs
mouth, nose, trachea
heart, blood, vessels
35
What do you call the study of heredity and inherited traits?
recessive traits
biology
dominant traits
genetics
36
Which characteristic is LEAST likely to be passed from an adult dog to its offspring?
ability to bark
barking on command
fur color
eye color
37
Which of the following is not an inherited trait?
dimples
big ears
freckles
a broken finger
38
Which characteristic of a new peach plant will be similar to the parent peach tree?
the number of peaches that will grow
the slanted growth of the trunk
the number of branches
the shape of the leaves
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Which of these is a trait that is influenced by the habitat in which you live?
having a southern accent
having short hair
having 10 fingers
being able to run quickly
