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SEMESTER TEST REVIEW
HEREDITY, PLANTS, ECOSYSTEMS, BODY SYSTEMS
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7th Grade
01/05/2010

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C6H12O6 and 6O2 are the result of respiration.
Definition
false
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Photosynthesis stores energy.
Definition
true
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6CO2, 6H2O, and energy are the result of aerobic respiration.
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true
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Light energy, 6H2O, and 6CO2 are at the start of photosynthesis.
Definition
true
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Photosynthesis releases energy.
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false
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Respiration takes place in the cells of most organisms.
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true
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C6H12O6 and 6O2 are at the start of photosynthesis.
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false
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You can change your blood type.
Definition
false
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Your tonsils, thymus, and spleen are lymphatic organs.
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true
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Lymph is pumped through the lymphatic system by your heart.
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false
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Lymph is made up of white blood cells, water, and dissolved substances.
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true
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Your lymphatic system collects fluid from body tissue spaces.
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true
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Carbon dioxide is picked up by hemoglobin and red blood cells.
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false
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Oxygen diffuses though the wall of the alveoli, then through the walls of the capillaries.
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true
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Carbon dioxide diffuses through the wall of the capillaries, then through the walls of the alveoli.
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true
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Eating red meat supplies you with unsaturated fats.
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false
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You must take vitamin supplements to provide nutrients every day.
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false
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Water is not important to bodily functions.
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false
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Minerals are needed for sending nerve impulses and taking part in other chemical reactions.
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true
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Ecological succession can begin when seeds are carried to bare areas by birds or the wind.
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true
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Deciduous trees are pioneer species.
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false
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Each stage of succession changes the environment.
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true
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Scientific discoveries have been made by people of different races, sexes, cultures, and time periods.
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true
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The number of trials conducted is the same in every experiment.
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false
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If the results of experiments do not support a prediction, scientists change their predictions.
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true
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Good experiments can only be conducted if you have the latest materials and tools.
Definition
false
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a vascular plant?
a. moss
b. fern
c. pine tree
d. horsetail
Definition
moss
Term
Ancient seedless plants compacted and eventually turned into the ____ we use today.
Definition
coal
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a characteristics of plants?
a. have cell walls
b. range in height
c. have roots
d. live only on land
Definition
live only on land
Term
Moss plants are held in place by threadlike structures called ____.
Definition
rhizoids
Term
The first plants to grow in new environments are usually ____.
Definition
liverworts and mosses
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Peat is actually the earliest stage of ____.
Definition
coal
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The oldest trees alive are the ____.
Definition
gymnosperms
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The most common type of plants on Earth is ____.
Definition
angiosperms
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Roots have all of the following functions EXCEPT to ____.
a. anchor the plant
b. store food
c. absorb water
d. make food
Definition
make food
Term
Stems have all of these functions EXCEPT ____.
a. storing food and water
b. absorbing soil nutrients
c. supporting the plant
Definition
absorbing soil nutrients
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The major function of leaves is to ____.
Definition
make food
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a gymnosperm?
a. gingoes
b. flowering plants
c. cycads
d. conifers
Definition
flowering plants
Term
As much as 90 percent of the oxygen in our atmosphere is the result of ____.
Definition
photosynthesis
Term
Photosynthesis is the process in which plants use energy from light to produce ____.
Definition
food
Term
Respiration is the process in which organisms break down food to release ____.
Definition
energy
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Water enters plants through the ____.
Definition
roots
Term
Most of the water in plants is lost through the ____.
Definition
stomata
Term
The green color of tree leaves is due to green light energy reflected from ____.
Definition
chlorophyll
Term
A Punnett square shows you all the ways in which ____ can combine.
Definition
alleles
Term
Blood type in humans is controlled by ____ alleles.
Definition
four
Term
Mendel called plants that received different alleles for a trait from each parent ____.
Definition
hybrids
Term
In a Punnett square, a capital letter stands for a ____ allele.
Definition
dominant
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a human blood phenotype?
a. O
b. B
c. AB
d. C
Definition
C
Term
Of the following, which represents a homozygous recessive genotype?
a. TT
b. tt
c. Tt
d. TTT
Definition
tt
Term
Of the following, which is NOT part of the lymphatic system?
a. spleen
b. tonsils
c. thymus
d. platelets
Definition
platelets
Term
Of the following, which is NOT involved in pulmonary circulation?
a. coronary artery
b. right ventricle
c. left atrium
d. pulmonary vein
Definition
coronary artery
Term
The heart of a human contains ____ chamber(s).
Definition
four
Term
Blood is a tissue that consists of ____.
Definition
a. cells
b. liquid
c. cell fragments
d. all of the above
Term
Of the following, which is NOT involved in systemic circulation?
a. aorta
b. inferior vena cava
c. superior vena cava
d. pulmonary artery
Definition
pulmonary artery
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a function of blood?
a. digestion
b. carries oxygen
c. carries waste products
d. carries nutrients
Definition
digestion
Term
Besides your urinary system, what other organs in your body help in excretion.
Definition
skin and lungs
Term
Of the following, which is NOT directly related to respiratory problems?
a. smoking
b. water pollution
c. coal dust
d. air pollution
Definition
water pollution
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a disorder of the respiratory system?
a. kidney failure
b. emphysema
c. bronchitis
d. asthma
Definition
kidney failure
Term
Breathing is the process in which ____.
a. air moves out of lungs
b. air moves into and out of lungs
c. air moves into lungs
d. none of the above
Definition
air moves into and out of lungs
Term
How much of your blood passes through your kidneys each day?
Definition
all of it
Term
Amylase is an example of a(n) ____.
Definition
enzyme
Term
Of the following, which does NOT belong to the milk group?
a. yogurt
b. cereal
c. cottage cheese
d. sour cream
Definition
cereal
Term
Which of these is not a carbohydrate?
a. sugar
b. cellulose
c. starch
d. fat
Definition
fat
Term
Of the following, which organ does food NOT pass through?
a. pancreas
b. stomach
c. mouth
d. small intestine
Definition
pancreas
Term
Besides carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals, what other nutrient does your body need for life?
Definition
water
Term
Which of the following is NOT a way that skin protects the body?
a. glands secrete fluids that destroy bacteria
b. pores open to let bacteria in
c. prevents excess water loss from body tissues
d. prevents internal damage
Definition
pores open to let bacteria in
Term
Bone tissue is broken down by bone cells called ____.
Definition
osteoclasts
Term
Of the following, which is a type of movable joint?
a. pivot
b. hinge
c. ball and socket
d. all of the above
Definition
all of the above
Term
Sweat glands help rid the body of wastes by ____.
Definition
releasing water and salt
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
a. protects interior organs b. stores minerals
c. gives shape and support to body d. produces vitamin D
Definition
produces vitamin D
Term
Skeletal muscles always work ____.
Definition
in pairs
Term
Which of the following muscles is NOT striated?
a. cardiac
b. skeletal
c. smooth
d. none of the above
Definition
smooth
Term
Cells of the epidermis are constantly ____.
a. dying off
b. being replaced
c. rubbing off
d. all of the above
Definition
all of the above
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a function of skin?
a. prevents sweating
b. prevents water loss
c. prevents injury
d. helps regulate body temperature
Definition
prevents sweating
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a sense organ?
a. eyes
b. tongue
c. ears
d. intestine
Definition
intestine
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a reflex response?
a. walking on a sandy beach
b. withdrawing your hand from a hot stove
c. withdrawing your foot from a sharp piece of glass
d. putting your hands out in front of you to stop a fall
Definition
walking on a sandy beach
Term
The spinal cord is an extension of the ____.
Definition
brain stem
Term
Of the following, which is NOT controlled by homeostasis?
a. voluntary actions
b. breathing
c. heart rate
d. digestion
Definition
voluntary actions
Term
____ receive messages from other neurons and send them to the cell body.
Definition
Dendrites
Term
One job of the ____ gland is to secrete hormones that begin the production of eggs and sperm.
Definition
pituitary
Term
The ____ gland produces melatonin, a hormone that may regulate wake/sleep patterns.
Definition
pineal
Term
The developing embryo receives nutrients and oxygen from the mother's ____.
Definition
blood
Term
How long does a human baby develop inside its mother?
Definition
nine months
Term
What occurs in a woman's body during a menstrual cycle?
Definition
egg matures in the ovary, egg releases from ovary, buildup of the uterine lining
Term
Hormones produced by the ____ gland cause changes in the body during puberty.
Definition
pituitary
Term
Fertilization usually takes place in the ____.
Definition
oviduct
Term
After fertilization, the zygote divides and is implanted in the ____.
Definition
uterus
Term
Adolescence usually begins around ages ____.
Definition
12 or 13
Term
Identical twins have the same set of ____.
Definition
genes
Term
When two eggs are released and fertilized, what kind of twins are born?
Definition
fraternal
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a nonliving feature of the environment?
a. water
b. soil
c. fungi
d. light
Definition
fungi
Term
Of the following, which are NOT living organisms?
a. plants
b. producers
c. animals
d. minerals
Definition
minerals
Term
The organisms of one species living together in the same place at the same time are a ____.
Definition
population
Term
The role a species plays within a community is its ____.
Definition
niche
Term
Anything that restricts the number of individuals living in a population is ____.
Definition
a limiting factor
Term
Of the following, which is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?
a. lake
b. estuary
c. pond
d. swamp
Definition
Term
Scientists use prior experience to ____.
Definition
make predictions about what will happen under certain circumstances
Term
One example of technology that is commonly used by scientists is ____.
Definition
computers
Term
Examples of the skills used in science include ____ and ____.
Definition
observations , measurements
Term
After scientists analyze the results of their experiments, they ____.
Definition
communicate those results to other people
Term
Which of the following steps to solve a problem must be completed first?
a. analyzing data
b. forming a hypothesis
c. recognizing and identifying the problem
d. testing a hypothesis
Definition
recognizing and identifying the problem
Term
Which of the following steps to solve a problem is completed last?
a. analyzing data
b. drawing conclusions
c. recognizing and identifying the problem
d. testing a hypothesis
Definition
drawing conclusions
Term
____ can save time and money by testing ideas that would otherwise be difficult to test quickly or easily.
Definition
Models
Term
A prediction or statement that can be tested is ____.
Definition
a hypothesis
Term
A factor in an experiment that can change is ____.
Definition
a variable
Term
A sample that is treated exactly like the other experimental groups except that the variable is not applied to it is a(n) ____.
Definition
control
Term
Scientists conduct multiple trials of their experiments because ____.
Definition
their results are more likely to be reliable
Term
A good way to organize and record your results and observations is ____.
Definition
in a data table
Term
A yellow pea plant (Yy) and a green pea plant (yy) could produce ___ green offspring.
Definition
two
Term
A human baby has two X chromosomes. Its sex is ___.
Definition
female
Term
Who is the Fathe of Genetics?
Definition
Gregor Mendel
Term
Place the following organs used in digestion in the order in which the food passes through them, Use 1 for the first and 6 for the last.
______ stomach
______ tongue, teeth, and mouth
______ esophagus
______ rectum and anus
______ large intestine
______ small intestine
Definition
3- stomach
1- tongue, teeth, and mouth
2- esophagus
6- rectum and anus
5- large intestine
4- small intestine
Term
Photosynthesis takes place in cells with chloroplasts.
Definition
true
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