1. Bacteria can be seen best at what power on our microscopes?

A. 100X B. 400X C. 50X D. They can't be seen with our microscopes.

2. The "brain" of a cell is the __________.

A. Nucleus B. Cell membrane C. Cell wall D. Ribosome

3. Plant cells have 2 things that animal cells don't have. What are they?

A. Nuclei and chromosmes

B. Cell membrane and cytoplasm

C. Cell wall and chloroplasts

D. Plant and animal cells have the same structures

4. On a microscope, the diaphragm controls _____________.

A. The size of the specimen

B. The focusing

C. How close the lens is to the slide

D. The amount of light

5. The microscope part that holds the lenses and rotates is called the ________.

A. Coarse adjustment knob B. Nosepiece C. Eyepiece D. Stage

6. Green plants take in _____ and produce ______.

A. Co2, O2 B. O2, Co2 C. H2O, CO D. C6H12O6, H2O

7. 3 bones that support the body are ______.

A. The cranium, tarsals, and patella

B. The scapula, sternum, and tibia

C. The carpals, radius, and humerus

D. The femur, vertebra, and ribs

8. The mandible can be found _______.

A. In the chest

B. In the lower leg

C. In the jaw

D. In the upper arm

9. The function of cartilage is to ______.

A. Protect the ends of bones

B. Make bones move more easily

C. Both

D. Neither
 10. How are chicken wings different than human arms?

A. Chickens have more phalanges.

B. Human joints bend more easily.

C. Chickens have more wrist bones.

D. Chickens have fused phalanges.

11. The muscles that work as a pair to move the arm are the ______.

A. Gastrocnemius and pectorals

B. Bicep and tricep

C. Masseter and trapezius

D. Hamstring and quadriceps

12. Which of these is NOT an example of a smooth muscle?

A. Deltoid B. Diaphragm C. Iris D. Intestine

13. Which organism causes athlete's foot?

A. Virus B. Bacteria C. Fungus

14. On agar, bacteria look ________.

A. Fuzzy or furry B. Flat and colorful C. Like tiny mushrooms

15. The layer of skin that bleeds when you cut it is the _______.

A. Epidermis B. Dermis C. Fat layer

16. The most damaging sun rays are ____________.

A. Visible light B. Infrared C. UV

17. Food stays in the stomach for about _________.

A. 12 hours B. 15 minutes C. 2 days D. 6 hours

18. The most important stage of digestion (absorption of nutrients) takes place in the _____.

A. Large intestine B. Small intestine C. Stomach D. Colon

19. Constipation results when ______________.

A. Food moves too rapidly through the intestines

B. Food moves too slowly through the intestines

C. Bacteria are present

20. Normal human heart rate is about _______ beats per minute.

A. 120 B. 100 C. 60 D. 20

21. The large artery that carries blood to the brain and body is called the ______.

A. Aorta B. Ventricle C. Capillary D. Vena cava

 22. The most muscular part of the heart is the ____________.

A. Septum B. Right side C. Left side D. Bottom

23. The small vessels that connect arteries and veins are called _________.

A. Arterioles B. Valves C. Vessels D. Capillaries

24. Veins carry blood that is ___________.

A. Low in oxygen B. High in oxygen C. Going to the brain D. Going to the organs

25. Which blood cells carry oxygen?

A. Red blood cells B. White blood cells C. Platelets D. Fibrin cells

26. The windpipe is also known as the ___________.

A. Esophagus B. Sphincter C. Trachea D. Epiglottis

27. Most of air is made up of ___________.

A. Oxygen B. Carbon monoxide C. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen

28. The addictive chemical in cigarettes is _____________.

A. Tar B. Carbon dioxide C. Nicotine D. The addictive chemicals have been removed

29. Since we have been keeping track, air quality has normally been between _______.

A. 20-30 B. 30-40 C. 10-20 D. Over 50

30. The brain part that controls the 5 senses is the _____.

A. Cerebrum B. Cerebellum C. Medulla D. Spinal cord

31. If you have 20/40 vision, _____________

A. You can see at 40 feet what most people can see at 20

B. You can see at 20 feet what most people can see at 40

C. You are legally blind

D. You are far sighted

32. The eye part that allows animals to see in low light is called the ______.

A. Retina B. Iris C. Tapetum D. Sclera

33. The ear part that controls balance, not hearing is the ______.

A. Cochlea B. Semicircular canal C. Eustachian tube D. Eardrum

34. A screaming child produces about ______ decibels of sound.

A. 50 B. 80 C. 110 D. 140

35. The hormone that controls changes in boys at puberty is called ______.

A. Estrogen B. Testosterone C. Amygdala

36. The muscle that holds the baby in the uterus is the ______.

A. Vagina B. Fallopian tube C. Ovary D. Cervix

 37. Erections always come before ejaculations.

A. Always true B. Sometimes true C. Never true

38. Two STDs that cannot be cured are _________.

A. Chlamydia and gonorrhea B. AIDS and HPV (warts) C. None of these can be cured

39. A picture of chromosomes that is cut apart and arranged in order of size is a _______.

A. Chromosome map B. DNA diagram C. Karyotype D. None of these

40. Which statement is true?

A. Girls have more genes than boys.

B. Boys have more genes than girls.

C. Girls and boys have the same number of genes-23.

41. When studying PTC tasting ability, which genotype does NOT allow tasting?

A. TT B. Tt C. Tt D. Both A and B

42. Identical twins form when __________________.

A. Two eggs are fertilized by sperm B. One egg is fertilized and splits C. An egg doesn't divide completely

43. Which blood type is recessive?

A. A B. B C. AB D. O

44. Most Americans have blood type _______.

A. A B. B C. AB D. O

45. A producer is an organism that ____________.

A. Eats dead animals and plants B. Eats only meat C. Makes its own food D. Has a cell membrane but no cell wall

46. Which of these is an herbivore?

A. Giraffe B. Tasmanian devil C. Spider D. Robin

47. Which of these food chains is correct?

A. Sunflower- mouse - hawk

B. Hawk - mouse- sunflower

C. Grasshopper - sunflower - mouse

D. Mouse - grasshopper - sunflower

48. Which animals are at the top of food chains?

A. Carnivores B. Herbivores C. Prey D. Omnivores

1B 2A 3C 4D 5B 6A 7D 8c 9c 10D 11B 12A 13C

14B 15B 16C 17D 18B 19B 20C 21A 22C 23D 24A 25A 26C

27D 28C 29B 30A 31B 32C 33B 34B 35B 36D 37A 38B 39C

40A 41C 42B 43D 44D 45C 46A 47A 48D