Structures and Functions of Living Organisms and Genetics Quiz
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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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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 characteristic is not an inherited trait of a duck?
A. webbed feet
B. broken foot
C. a yellow beak
D. colored feathers
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.
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
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 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.