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6th
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Summative Assessment Review (Unit 1, 2 and 3)
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Controls heartbeat and breathing
Pons
Brain Stem
Cerebellum
Thalamus
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe brain and spinal cord make up the:Peripheral Nervous SystemSomatic Nervous SystemAutonomic Nervous SystemCentral Nervous System
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIf you somehow lost your vision, hearing, and sense of taste, which part of the brain might have been effected?CerebellumReticular FormationThalamusAmygdala
- 4. Multiple ChoiceControls behaviors (hunger, thirst, sleep, body temperature) through the release of hormones.hypothalamusthalamusadrenal glandspineal gland
- 5. Multiple Choice
You actually do 'have eyes in the back of your head' because this region of the brain responsible for visual processing is right above the cerebellum!
temporal lobe
sensory cortex
occipital lobe
parietal lobe
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the thalamus?
REASONS out a logical plan
process AUDITORY information
REWARDS an individual for engaging in life-sustaining acts
Sends SENSORY information to the correct area of the brain
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThis structure helps pass information between the two hemispheres of the brain.corpus callosumhypothalamusponsamygdala
- 8. Multiple Choice
What part of the brain controls you movement, sense of touch, taste, and temperature?
temporal lobe
occipital lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum
frontal Lobe
- 9. Multiple Choice
What part of the brain controls your sense of hearing and memory?
temporal lobe
occipital lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum
frontal Lobe
- 10. Multiple Choice
What part of the brain controls your personality, imagination, attention , feelings and sense of smell?
temporal lobe
occipital lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum
frontal Lobe
- 11. Multiple Choice
What part of the brain controls your sense of sight?
temporal lobe
occipital lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum
frontal Lobe
- 12. Multiple Choice
What part of the brain controls your movement and balance?
temporal lobe
occipital lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum
frontal Lobe
- 13. Multiple Choice
The ______________ is the largest part of the brain
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Prefrontal Cortex
- 14. Multiple Choice
This part of the brain coordinates movement and balance.
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Prefrtonal Cortex
- 15. Multiple ChoiceFrontal LobeBrain StemCerebellumOccipital Lobe
- 16. Multiple ChoiceFrontal LobeParietal LobeTemporal LobeOccipital Lobe
- 17. Multiple ChoiceFrontal LobeParietal LobeOcciptal LobeTemporal Lobe
- 18. Multiple ChoiceFrontal LobeParietal LobeTemporal LobeOccipital Lobe
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe ___ relays information from the sense organs to the area of the brain that process the information.ThalmusPonsCerebral CortexHippocampus
- 20. Multiple ChoiceLetter FThalamusHypothalamusCerebellumMidbrain
- 21. Multiple Choice
which one defines the Temporal Lobe
helps think
Thin membrane that separates right and left lateral ventricle
The visual processing center of the mammalian brain containing most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex
Responsible for processing auditory information from the ears
- 22. Multiple Choice
Corpus Callosum
Involved in motor function, problem solving, spontaneity, memory, language, initiation, judgement, impulse control, and social and sexual behavior
Structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain
- 23. Multiple Choice
Frontal Lobe
Involved in motor function, problem solving, spontaneity, memory, language, initiation, judgement, impulse control, and social and sexual behavior
Divided into two functional regions: one involves sensation and perception and the other is concerned with integrating sensory input, primarily with the visual system
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThis tiny gland produces hormones involved in regulating growth, puberty, metabolism, water and mineral balance, the body's response to stress, and more.spinal glandcerebrum glandpituatary gland
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe _______ lobe, located behind the forehead, does much of the work of complex thinking, like planning, imagining, making decisions, and reasoning.frontal lobeparietal lobetemporal lobeoccipital lobe
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe ______ lobe, in the rear of the brain, processes light and other visual information from the eyes.fontal lobeparietal lobetempral lobeoccipital lobe
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe _____ lobe, located behind the frontal lobe, processes messages related to touch, taste, and temperature.frontal lobeparietal lobetemporal lobeoccipital lobe
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe _____ lobe, found near the ears, processes hearing and is involved in memory retrieval.frontal lobeparietal lobetemporal lobeoccipital lobe
- 29. Multiple Choicefrontaltemporaloccipitalparietal
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat functions does this lobe carry out?Hearing and auditory processingVision and visual processingProcessing fearJudgment, impulse control, planning
- 31. Multiple ChoiceAre bacteria are unicellular or multicellular?unicellularmulticellularboth
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe long whip-like tail that extends from the cell membrane is calledcell membraneflagellumcytoplasmgenetic material
- 33. Multiple ChoiceAn example of a fungi is aplantyeast
- 34. Multiple ChoiceFungi are a type of decomposerstruefalse
- 35. Multiple ChoiceFungi can only bad for ustruefalse
- 36. Multiple ChoiceA small, non-living particle that invades a living cell and then produces inside of it is calledantibacteriabacteriageneticsvirus
- 37. Multiple ChoiceA disease that can be spread from one organism to another is calledbacteriainfectious diseaseviruscontamination
- 38. Multiple ChoiceAre viruses living or non-living?LivingNon-Living
- 39. Multiple ChoiceCan a virus invade ANY living organism?YesNo
- 40. Multiple Choice
What is an illness caused by a virus, protist, fungi, or bacteria called?
Gluteus maximus
Pathogen
sickle cell anemia
Disease
- 41. Multiple ChoiceA very small organisms that can only be seen with a microscope?SandPenguinMicroorganism
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat does a VIRUS need to replicate?Host CellPathogenComputer
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following diseases is NOT caused by a VIRUS?MeaslesPolioChicken PoxStrep throat
- 44. Multiple ChoiceOne of the reasons that viruses are nonliving is that they...Cannot reproduce by themselvesHave no DNA or RNAoverproduce too quickley to be attacked
- 45. Multiple ChoiceA substance that blocks the production of bacteria or treats bacterial infections is called?AsprinAntibioticBand-Aid
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following only applies to viruses?LivingRequires a host cell to replicatecan be treated with antibiotics
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the followig only applies to BacteriaNonlivingRequires Host cell to replicateEukaryoticUnicellular
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the first step of the virus reproduction cycle?The viruses genetic material (DNA) starts to take over the functions of the cellThe host cell bursts open, releasing the new virusesThe virus injects its genetic material into the cellA virus attaches to the surface of a host cell
- 49. Multiple ChoiceThe independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.changekeep the sameexperiment withinvestigate
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThe variable that you measure is the -IVDVConstantRepeated Trial
- 51. Multiple ChoiceHow many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?onetwothreeas many as possible
- 52. Multiple ChoiceAn experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the independent variable?Type of plantWater, apple juice, milkPlant growth
- 53. Multiple ChoiceMr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the dependent variable.Distance traveled by the ballHeight of the rampMass of the ball
- 54. Multiple ChoiceMr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his dependent variable?Type of rewardPraiseType of dogAmount of time the dog follows commands
- 55. Multiple ChoiceMr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his control variable?Type of rewardPraiseWalkingAmount of time the dog follows commands
- 56. Multiple ChoiceAn experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the dependent variable is ...The type of plantThe amount of sunlightGrowth of the plantThe type of liquid
- 57. Multiple ChoiceA student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. What is the control variable?The ball usedThe height the ball bouncesHeight of the ball being dropped
- 58. Multiple ChoiceJessie is concerned about how tired his classmates seem. He created a drink that he thinks will boost their energy. He recruits 100 classmates with a history of tiredness. He has 50 of them drink his new special energy drink. The other 50 drink a beverage that looks like the special energy drink, but is just water and food coloring. Both groups were told that they were getting the special drink that would boost energy. After 2 hours, 30 classmates in the first group reported having more energy and 8 classmates in the second group reported having more energy.
What is the independent variable?Amount of energySpecial energy drinkThe food coloring - 59. Multiple ChoiceJessie is concerned about how tired his classmates seem. He created a drink that he thinks will boost their energy. He recruits 100 classmates with a history of tiredness. He has 50 of them drink his new special energy drink. The other 50 drink a beverage that looks like the special energy drink, but is just water and food coloring. Both groups were told that they were getting the special drink that would boost energy. After 2 hours, 30 classmates in the first group reported having more energy and 8 classmates in the second group reported having more energy.
What is the dependent variable?Amount of energy100 classmatesSpecial energy drink - 60. Multiple ChoiceMaria wants to know if birds prefer to eat in one place over another. She makes three feeders out of 2-liter bottles and paints all of them red. She fills each of the feeders with the same amount of mixed birdseed, and plans to keep the feeders out for 10 days before measuring how much seed is eaten from each feeder. She puts each of the feeders in her back yard: one feeder in a large dead tree, another feeder she sits on the dog house, and the last she sits in a small bushy tree.
What is the controlled variable?Location of bird feederAmount of birdseed eatenType of birdseed - 61. Multiple ChoiceHow does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades? What part is the red?independentdependent
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect does decreasing the temperature of a room have on a lifespan of a battery? What part is the red?independentdependent
- 63. Multiple ChoiceIn a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –Controlled VariableResponsive VariableDependent VariableIndependent Variable
- 64. Multiple Choice
What is the first step in the scientific method?
conclusion
experiment
results
problem
- 65. Multiple Choice
What is the last step in the scientific method?
conclusion
experiment
results
problem
- 66. Multiple Choice
What is the step in the scientific method where you test your hypothesis?
conclusion
experiment
results
problem
- 67. Multiple Choice
What is the step in the scientific method where you organize your data into charts, tables and graphs?
conclusion
experiment
analyzing data
problem
- 68. Multiple Choice
What is the step in the scientific method where you gather information about the problem?
conclusion
problem
research
hypothesis
- 69. Multiple Choice
What is the step in the scientific method where you write a question to state what you are trying to figure out?
conclusion
testable question
research
hypothesis
- 70. Multiple Choice
Which step of the scientific method is prediction of the experiment outcome based on sound reasoning?
conclusion
hypothesis
materials
procedures
- 71. Multiple Choice
This step is written as a "if...then...because" statement
hypothesis
conclusion
results
procedure
- 72. Multiple Choice
The information gathered from an experiment
procedures
hypothesis
data
problem
- 73. Multiple Choice
The first three steps
problem, hypothesis, experiment
problem, testable question, research
problem, results, conclusion
procedures, results, hypothesis
- 74. Multiple Choice
I would create a line graph of my data in this step of the scientific method
hypothesis
problem
analyzing data
research
- 75. Multiple Choice
The organized set of steps to accurately answer a problem is the
scientific hypothesis
scientific theory
scientific method
scientific conclusion
- 76. Multiple Choice
step 2?
research the problem
hypothesis
experiment
- 77. Multiple Choice
Based on the Lab Results of the patiente, you can conclude that...
The patient tested positive for scarlet fever and salmonella.
The patient tested negative for Zika Virus, Salmonella and Scarlet Fever.
The patient tested positive for Scarlet Fever and negative for Salmonella and Zika Virus.
The patient tested positive for Zika virus, Salmonella and Scarlet Fever.
- 78. Multiple Choice
As organisms get more complex, cells become specialized to perform specific functions in the body. What is the function for the cell shown?
contract and shorten movement
provide coverage and protection
carry impulses around the body
connects parts together
- 79. Multiple Choice
Which cell relays messages from one tissue to another?
Red Blood Cell-RBC
White Blood Cell-WBC
Neuron
Tissue
- 80. Multiple ChoiceThe _______ send and receive messages from the brain.NervesSpinal CordBrain
- 81. Multiple ChoiceThe ________ is a rope-like bundle of nerves. It is also the main pathway for information.NervesSpinal CordBrain
- 82. Multiple ChoiceThe _____ controls all the other organs, and processes all the information.NervesSpinal CordBrain
- 83. Multiple ChoiceYou have two types of nerves in your peripheral nervous systemsomatic and autonomicsensory and motorparasympathetic and sympatheticneurons and anti-neurons
- 84. Multiple ChoiceThe part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body partsSympatheticParasympatheticAutonomicPeripheral
- 85. Multiple Choice_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous systemMotorInterSensoryFun
- 86. Multiple Choice_____ neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system.MotorInterSensoryFlower
- 87. Multiple Choice
According to the Attack Rate Chart which food is most likely to cause the outbreak?
Margarine
Chicken Salad
Tomatoes
Vegetable Soup
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