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A student is comparing cell organelles in class and notices that there is a gel-like substance within the cell. The student identifies the substance as
cytoplasm
mitochondria
ribosomes
nucleus
Jan is observing an organism that has a cell wall, chloroplasts and can make its own food. The organism would be classified into which kingdom?
Plants
Protists
Fungi
Animal
There are tiny structures in cells that perform specific jobs, much like the organs of the human body. These structures are referred to as
cell wall
organ
tissue
organelles
Which of these would follow the levels of organization found in the human body from simple to complex?
tissue - cell - organ - organ system - organism
Cell - organ - tissue - organism - organ system
cell - tissue - organ - organ system - organism
organism - organ system - tissue - cell
Where does digestion begin?
the stomach
the mouth
the large intestines
the small intestines
Which of the following takes place in the mouth?
nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream
the teeth break food into smaller pieces
an enzyme is added to food
food is turned into a thick liquid
Joe is observing cell structures in class and he notices that there is a barrier that allows certain substances to come in and out of the cell. Joe has just observed the structure
cell membrane
cell wall
chloroplast
cytoplasm
When using the organization of living things, a group of similar cells that perform the same function are called
organs
cell walls
organelles
tissues
What is the function of the respiratory system?
to allow the exchange of gases between the air and the body
to extract energy from food
to circulate blood throughout the body
to breakdown food using oxygen
What structure controls breathing?
trachea
bronchii
diaphragm
epiglottis
Why is digestion important?
it helps the body take in oxygen
it helps clean the blood of toxins
it helps remove waste from the body
it allows cells to absorb nutrients
Where are nutrients absorbed?
the stomach
the large intestines
the pancreas
the small intestines
How do you describe the function of the nucleus in a cell?
It uses nutrients to make energy for the cell
It makes copies of chromosomes so the cell can divide and is the control center of the cell
It allows materials to enter and leave the cell
It traps energy from sunlight to produce food for the cell
Sue is studying different organisms. She observes that plants are able to take water, sunlight and carbon dioxide to make their own food. Sue has just observed what process in the plants?
photosynthesis
fermentation
respiration
lactic acid
The process in which your body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules is called
peristalsis
enzyme
digestion
chloroplasts
The energy your body needs comes from
food
the brain
water
bones
After food passes through the stomach, it then moves on to the
pancreas
esophogus
small intestine
large intestines
The large intestine is responsible for removing what from the left over food?
waste
water
nutrients
enzymes
White blood cells are beneficial to the human body because
they carry oxygen throughout the body
they carry food throughout the body.
they aid in digestion
they fight disease
The human body system that provides the functions of protection, support, movement, produce blood cells, and storage is which system?
skeletal system
nervous system
muscular system
respiratory system
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