Structures and Functions of Living Organisms and Genetics Quiz
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Which is a characteristic that single-celled and multi-celled organisms have in common?
A. Both need food and water to survive.
B. Both need many specialized cells to survive.
C. Both are dependent on other cells to survive.
D. Both are large and need lots of space to survive.
How is the muscular system different from the digestive system?
A. The muscular system moves the bones, while the digestive system provides the body with nutrients.
B. The muscular system provides the body with nutrients, while the digestive system moves the bones.
C. The muscular system provides oxygen to cells, while the digestive system protects the major organs.
D. The muscular system protects the major organs, while the digestive system provides oxygen to cells.
Which best explains why bacteria is able to survive as a single-celled organism?
A. A bacteria cell can produce its own water and food.
B. A bacteria cell is tiny and hides easily from other cells.
C. A bacteria cell can depend on other cells to meet its needs.
D. A bacteria cell can complete all functions necessary for life.
Which characteristic is not an inherited trait of a duck?
A. webbed feet
B. broken foot
C. a yellow beak
D. colored feathers
Jake’s brown goat had three baby goats. Two were black and one was black with brown spots. Which can be most likely concluded about the goats?
A. The father goat is brown.
B. The goats eat wheat and corn.
C. The father goat fears bears and wolves.
D. The goats inherited characteristics from their parents.
Jonathan’s parents both have long, brown hair, brown eyes, and like to play basketball. Which characteristic did Jonathan most likely inherit?
A. long hair
B. blue eyes
C. brown hair
D. love of basketball
John’s father is a chemist and his mother is a teacher. John wants to be a teacher when he grows up. Which best describes John’s desire to be a teacher?
A. Career choice is an inherited characteristic from one’s father.
B. Career choice is an inherited characteristic from one’s mother.
C. Career choice is a learned characteristic that is chosen by one’s mother.
D. Career choice is a learned characteristic that is influenced by one’s environment.
Which best explains how the nervous system controls the skeletal system?
A. The brain protects the skull.
B. The brain stores calcium for bones.
C. The brain produces red blood cells for bones.
D. The brain sends messages to the muscles to move bones.
Which is an example of a trait that an organism would pass on to their offspring?
A. a fish with gills for breathing
B. a human with the ability to draw
C. a cat with a love of humans
D. a mouse with a fear of cats
The students shown above are siblings. Which characteristics did the siblings most likely both inherit from their parents?
A. eye color and hair color
B. hair color and hair length
C. eye color and love of sports
D. hair length and love of sports
The chart above shows some physical characteristics of a family. Which statement best explains this data?
A. Emily inherited characteristics from her brother.
B. Emily inherited characteristics from her father only.
C. Emily inherited characteristics from her mother only.
D. Emily inherited characteristics from both her mother and father.
Which two systems work together to support and move the body?
A. muscular and digestive
B. skeletal and circulatory
C. nervous and muscular
D. skeletal and muscular
Linda noticed everyone in her family has brown hair and brown eyes. Which best explains these similarities?
A. Hair and eye color are learned characteristics.
B. Hair and eye color are inherited characteristics.
C. Hair color is an inherited characteristic, while eye color is a learned characteristic.
D. Hair color is a learned characteristic, while eye color is an inherited characteristic.
Which systems work together to provide oxygen to the body’s cells?
A. digestive and nervous
B. respiratory and nervous
C. digestive and circulatory
D. respiratory and circulatory
Which factor most likely causes two organisms to have similar characteristics?
A. The organisms eat the same food.
B. The organisms live in the same environment.
C. The organisms are a part of the same species.
D. The organisms are hunted by the same predators.
Why do the other body systems depend on the circulatory system?
A. It protects the organs of other body systems.
B. It produces energy for the other body systems.
C. It picks up waste materials from other body systems.
D. It sends messages from the brain to the other body systems.
Amanda’s puppy has white fur. The puppy’s mother has brown fur. Which is most likely true about the fur color of the puppy’s father?
A. The father’s fur is white.
B. The father’s fur is brown.
C. The father’s fur is black.
D. The father’s fur is brown with black spots.
Carl’s father is a professional basketball player. Carl hopes he can move as quickly as his father when he is playing basketball. Which best explains why Carl may have to spend time practicing his moves?
A. The ability to move quickly is easy.
B. The ability to move quickly is impossible to learn.
C. The ability to move quickly is a learned characteristic.
D. The ability to move quickly is an inherited characteristic.
Which characteristic does a child inherit from his parents?
A. hair style
B. color of eyes
C. favorite sport
D. ability to draw
Which best describes a multicellular organism?
A. made up of one cell that carries out all life processes
B. made up of many cells that carry out all life processes
C. made up of one cell that carries out a single life process
D. made up of many cells that all carry out a single life process
Which is true about the cells of a tree?
A. A tree is not made up of cells because it is a producer.
B. A tree is made up of one cell that carries out all life processes.
C. A tree is made up of many cells that carry out its different life processes.
D. A tree is made up of three cells; one for leaves, one for roots, and one for the trunk.
Which best describes how the digestive system compares to the respiratory system?
A. The digestive system removes waste, while the respiratory system breaks down food.
B. The digestive system provides food to cells, while the respiratory system provides oxygen for cells.
C. The digestive system provides oxygen for cells, while the respiratory system provides food to cells.
D. The digestive system moves food through the bloodstream, while the respiratory system removes waste.
Which is an activity that a single-celled organism cannot perform?
A. eating
B. walking
C. reproducing
D. removing waste
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