7th Grade May Final (2023)

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7th Grade May Final (2023)

Last updated almost 3 years ago

56 questions

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Butterflies taste with their legs, while humans taste with their tongues. In this way, butterflies' legs and humans' tongues are __________ structures.

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The more homologous structures two species have, the __________closely related they may be.

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Using _______  anatomy or embryology, scientists study the similarities and differences among the structures in living species.

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Species become _______ when they cannot adapt to environmental changes.

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The changes over time in the inherited traits of a type of organism are __________.

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Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing and food mixing with _______, which begins to break down food.

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Oxygen moves between the respiratory system and the circulatory system when it transfers from __________to __________.

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Removal of waste products in the body is called __________.

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A population of beetles changing from yellow to brown and surviving better is an example of __________.

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Butterflies taste with their legs, while humans taste with their tongues. In this way, butterflies' legs and humans' tongues are __________ structures.

The more homologous structures two species have, the __________closely related they may be.

Using _______  anatomy or embryology, scientists study the similarities and differences among the structures in living species.

Vestigial structures are remnants of organs or structures that had a function in an early ancestor but no longer serve a purpose.

True

False

What statement is true about the rock layers below?

Only the younger rocks contain simple life forms.

Both older and younger rocks contain more complex life forms.

Only the older rocks contain fossils of complex life forms.

Only the younger rocks contain fossils of complex life forms.

Species become _______ when they cannot adapt to environmental changes.

The changes over time in the inherited traits of a type of organism are __________.

What type of organisms do scientist usually agree that birds are descended from?

mammals

amphibians

fish

reptiles

What does the figure suggest?

The hyracotherium is the same species as the modern horse.

Between 55 and 50 million years ago there weren't any animals that could be considered as related to horses.

The modern horse is related to other extinct species.

Horses appeared up to a million years ago and did not have any ancestors before that time.

Extinctions can be caused by gradual environmental changes, such as mountain formation, or rapid ones, such as volcanic eruptions.

True

False

All organisms on Earth have genes that are made of DNA and function in a similar way.

True

False

Pharyngeal pouches are found in all vertebrate embryos.

True

False

How are tissues related to organs in the body?

Organs are composed of cells

Organs are not present in animals

Tissues form organs

Tissues are not related to organs

What are the different types of animal tissues?

disease, nutrition, excretion, inhalation

producers, consumers, decomposers, omnivores

organic, inorganic, synthetic, natural

liquid, solid, gas, plasma

epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

What are the different types of plant organ systems?

Water, air, and nutrients

Flowers, fruits, and seeds

Roots, stems, and leaves

Branches, twigs, and trunks

Which of the following statements is true?

Your lungs can store several hours' worth of oxygen.

Your body can't store oxygen at all.

Your body stores oxygen in your bloodstream.

Your body needs carbon dioxide to function properly

Plants have organ systems.

True

False

Put the following items in order from smallest to largest

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Population		1 (smallest)
Cell		2
Ecosystem		3
Community		4
Tissue		5
Organ		6
Organism		7
Biosphere		8
Organ System		9 (Largest)

Which of the following is stored in the skeletal system?

sodium

calcium

potassium

water

Fixed Joint

Hinge Joint

Pivot Joint

Ball and Socket Joint

What is the function of peristalsis?

to remove excess liquid from the body

to move food through the digestive system

to absorb nutrients into the blood

to chemically digest food to release nutrients

Food enters the human body through the _____.

mouth

intestine

esophagus

liver

Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing and food mixing with _______, which begins to break down food.

Through what structures does absorption occur in the small intestine?

Glands

Villi

Nerve Endings

Pores

Which of the following is a synonym for the circulatory system?

Respiratory system

Cardiovascular system

Integumentary system

Endocrine system

Where in your body can you find blood vessels? Choose the best answer.

Virtually everywhere

In your head

Around your heart

In your hands and feet

Oxygen moves between the respiratory system and the circulatory system when it transfers from __________to __________.

Auditory receptors detect light.

True

False

Of the following, which is NOT a sense organ?

tongue

eyes

intestine

ears

If an area of your body is very sensitive, what can you conclude about that area?

It contains more nerve endings than other areas of your body.

It conducts electricity better than other areas of your body.

It contains more skin cells than other areas of your body.

It contains more neurotransmitters than other areas of your body.

The leaf is a vital organ used for photosynthesis. It is made of more than 1 type of tissue.

True

False

The human skeleton can be divided into 2 parts, the axial, which is the core, and the appendicular, which are the limbs.

True

False

Which of the following is an organ system?

Intestine

Circulatory 

Heart

Pancreas

What type of human tissue is most similar to dermal tissues in plants?

Nervous  

Muscular ​ 

Epithelial ​ 

Connective ​ 

Why is cartilage important?

It adds structure to parts of the body, such as the ears and nose ​ 

It stores calcium ​ 

It provides cushion between joints ​ 

It provides cushion between joints ​and adds structure to parts of the body

What is made inside bones?

Cartilage

Nerve cells

Blood cells

Skin cells ​ 

What type of muscle is most important to moving food through the
digestive system?

Smooth muscle

Both skeletal and cardiac

Cardiac muscle

Skeletal muscle

Gloria finds four sources of information about animals’ sensory receptors and how the receptors cause different responses in animals.

Which source will most likely provide Gloria with accurate and reliable information?

a scientist’s blog stating that most sensory receptors in animals respond only to light or sound waves as input

a peer-reviewed scientific journal article describing various sensory receptors that cause animals’ eyes to respond to bright light, pressure, and irritating chemicals

a section in a science textbook explaining how sensory receptors in animals respond only to chemical signals as input

a paragraph in a popular scientific book claiming that the single purpose of animals’ sensory receptors is to send signals to the brain to be stored as memories

Of the following, which is NOT a function of blood?

carries waste products

digestion

carries nutrients

carries oxygen

Which of the following is NOT one of the five human senses?

taste

reflex

hearing

touch

Removal of waste products in the body is called __________.

A difference in beak shape among members of the same finch species is an example of variation.

True

False

Food we eat has most likely been modified through selective breeding.

True

False

Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation?

blue whales migrating to mate and give birth

tree frogs having long, sticky tongues

alligators’ eyes being on top of their heads to help them see above the water

hedgehogs having stiff spines sticking out of their bodies

Choose ALL that apply.
An adaptation is _______.

the result of a mutation that was beneficial to the population.

is an inherited trait.

increases a species’ chances of surviving.

increases a species’ chances of reproducing.

A mutation can be inherited.

True

False

Match the nitrogenous base with it's pair.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Guanine		Thymine
Thymine		Guanine
Adenine		Adenine
Cytosine		Cytosine

Gregor Mendel observed that pea plant traits did not blend in their offspring. This led him to conclude that:

Traits are inherited in separate units

Traits are not inherited

Pea plants do not have genes

Offspring inherit genes from only one parent

Most mutations occur randomly.

True

A population of beetles changing from yellow to brown and surviving better is an example of __________.

Vestigial structures are remnants of organs or structures that had a function in an early ancestor but no longer serve a purpose.

True

False

What statement is true about the rock layers below?

Only the younger rocks contain simple life forms.

Both older and younger rocks contain more complex life forms.

Only the older rocks contain fossils of complex life forms.

Only the younger rocks contain fossils of complex life forms.

What type of organisms do scientist usually agree that birds are descended from?

mammals

amphibians

fish

reptiles

What does the figure suggest?

The hyracotherium is the same species as the modern horse.

Between 55 and 50 million years ago there weren't any animals that could be considered as related to horses.

The modern horse is related to other extinct species.

Horses appeared up to a million years ago and did not have any ancestors before that time.

Extinctions can be caused by gradual environmental changes, such as mountain formation, or rapid ones, such as volcanic eruptions.

True

False

All organisms on Earth have genes that are made of DNA and function in a similar way.

True

False

Pharyngeal pouches are found in all vertebrate embryos.

True

False

How are tissues related to organs in the body?

Organs are composed of cells

Organs are not present in animals

Tissues form organs

Tissues are not related to organs

What are the different types of animal tissues?

disease, nutrition, excretion, inhalation

producers, consumers, decomposers, omnivores

organic, inorganic, synthetic, natural

liquid, solid, gas, plasma

epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

What are the different types of plant organ systems?

Water, air, and nutrients

Flowers, fruits, and seeds

Roots, stems, and leaves

Branches, twigs, and trunks

Which of the following statements is true?

Your lungs can store several hours' worth of oxygen.

Your body can't store oxygen at all.

Your body stores oxygen in your bloodstream.

Your body needs carbon dioxide to function properly

Plants have organ systems.

True

False

Put the following items in order from smallest to largest 

Population

1 (smallest)

Cell

2

Ecosystem

3

Community 

4

Tissue

5

Organ

6

Organism 

7

Biosphere

8

Organ System

9 (Largest)

Which of the following is stored in the skeletal system?

sodium

calcium

potassium

water

Fixed Joint

Hinge Joint

Pivot Joint

Ball and Socket Joint

What is the function of peristalsis?

to remove excess liquid from the body

to move food through the digestive system

to absorb nutrients into the blood

to chemically digest food to release nutrients

Food enters the human body through the _____.

mouth

intestine

esophagus

liver

Through what structures does absorption occur in the small intestine?

Glands

Villi

Nerve Endings

Pores

Which of the following is a synonym for the circulatory system?

Respiratory system

Cardiovascular system

Integumentary system

Endocrine system

Where in your body can you find blood vessels? Choose the best answer.

Virtually everywhere

In your head

Around your heart

In your hands and feet

Auditory receptors detect light.

True

False

Of the following, which is NOT a sense organ?

tongue

eyes

intestine

ears

If an area of your body is very sensitive, what can you conclude about that area?

It contains more nerve endings than other areas of your body.

It conducts electricity better than other areas of your body.

It contains more skin cells than other areas of your body.

It contains more neurotransmitters than other areas of your body.

The leaf is a vital organ used for photosynthesis. It is made of more than 1 type of tissue.

True

False

The human skeleton can be divided into 2 parts, the axial, which is the core, and the appendicular, which are the limbs.

True

False

 Which of the following is an organ system? ​

Intestine

Circulatory 

Heart

Pancreas

What type of human tissue is most similar to dermal tissues in plants?

Nervous  

Muscular ​ 

Epithelial ​ 

Connective ​ 

Why is cartilage important? ​

It adds structure to parts of the body, such as the ears and nose ​ 

It stores calcium ​ 

It provides cushion between joints ​ 

It provides cushion between joints ​and adds structure to parts of the body

 What is made inside bones? ​

Cartilage

Nerve cells

Blood cells

Skin cells ​ 

 What type of muscle is most important to moving food through the ​
digestive system? ​

Smooth muscle

Both skeletal and cardiac

Cardiac muscle

Skeletal muscle

Gloria finds four sources of information about animals’ sensory receptors and how the receptors cause different responses in animals.

Which source will most likely provide Gloria with accurate and reliable information?

a scientist’s blog stating that most sensory receptors in animals respond only to light or sound waves as input

a peer-reviewed scientific journal article describing various sensory receptors that cause animals’ eyes to respond to bright light, pressure, and irritating chemicals

a section in a science textbook explaining how sensory receptors in animals respond only to chemical signals as input

a paragraph in a popular scientific book claiming that the single purpose of animals’ sensory receptors is to send signals to the brain to be stored as memories

Of the following, which is NOT a function of blood?

carries waste products

digestion

carries nutrients

carries oxygen

Which of the following is NOT one of the five human senses?

taste

reflex

hearing

touch

A difference in beak shape among members of the same finch species is an example of variation.

True

False

Food we eat has most likely been modified through selective breeding.

True

False

Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation?

blue whales migrating to mate and give birth

tree frogs having long, sticky tongues

alligators’ eyes being on top of their heads to help them see above the water

hedgehogs having stiff spines sticking out of their bodies

Choose ALL that apply. 
An adaptation is _______.

the result of a mutation that was beneficial to the population.

is an inherited trait.

increases a species’ chances of surviving.

increases a species’ chances of reproducing.

A mutation can be inherited.

True

False

Match the nitrogenous base with it's pair.

Guanine

Thymine

Thymine

Guanine

Adenine

Adenine

Cytosine

Cytosine

Gregor Mendel observed that pea plant traits did not blend in their offspring. This led him to conclude that:

Traits are inherited in separate units

Traits are not inherited

Pea plants do not have genes

Offspring inherit genes from only one parent

Most mutations occur randomly.

True

False

Where is DNA mostly found? 

In the nucleus of a cell

There is no such thing as DNA

In the mitochondria of a cell

On the outside of the cells

What is a common ancestor?

An animal that has a lot of offspring

An animal that is related to many other species

An animal that is good at escaping from predators

An animal from which two or more species evolved

The average size of a grocery store chicken has more than doubled in the past century. What is the most likely reason for this change?

Artificial selection created a larger breed of chicken

Mutations occur less frequently in chickens than they did a century ago

Grocery stores used to sell younger chickens

Natural selection resulted in a larger species of chicken

How do mutations affect natural selection?

They are the leading cause of extinction

They slow down the process

They prevent organisms from evolving

They affect how likely an organism is to survive and reproduce

How is genetic engineering different from artificial selection?

Genetic engineering enables humans to directly change DNA

Genetic engineering is not yet possible to edit the genetic code

Genetic engineering can only be used on animal DNA

Genetic engineering enables humans to influence the inheritance of DNA

What does a Punnett square show in terms of genetics?

Possible offspring genotype and phenotype

Parent genotype and phenotype

Future offspring number

Parent phenotype only

7th Grade May Final (2023)

7th Grade May Final (2023)

Vestigial structures are remnants of organs or structures that had a function in an early ancestor but no longer serve a purpose.

What statement is true about the rock layers below?

What type of organisms do scientist usually agree that birds are descended from?

What does the figure suggest?

Extinctions can be caused by gradual environmental changes, such as mountain formation, or rapid ones, such as volcanic eruptions.

All organisms on Earth have genes that are made of DNA and function in a similar way.

Pharyngeal pouches are found in all vertebrate embryos.

How are tissues related to organs in the body?

What are the different types of animal tissues?

What are the different types of plant organ systems?

Which of the following statements is true?

Plants have organ systems.

Put the following items in order from smallest to largest

Which of the following is stored in the skeletal system?

What is the function of peristalsis?

Food enters the human body through the _____.

Through what structures does absorption occur in the small intestine?

Which of the following is a synonym for the circulatory system?

Where in your body can you find blood vessels? Choose the best answer.

Auditory receptors detect light.

Of the following, which is NOT a sense organ?

If an area of your body is very sensitive, what can you conclude about that area?

The leaf is a vital organ used for photosynthesis. It is made of more than 1 type of tissue.

The human skeleton can be divided into 2 parts, the axial, which is the core, and the appendicular, which are the limbs.

Which of the following is an organ system? ​

What type of human tissue is most similar to dermal tissues in plants?

Why is cartilage important? ​

What is made inside bones? ​

What type of muscle is most important to moving food through the ​digestive system? ​

Gloria finds four sources of information about animals’ sensory receptors and how the receptors cause different responses in animals.Which source will most likely provide Gloria with accurate and reliable information?

Of the following, which is NOT a function of blood?

Which of the following is NOT one of the five human senses?

A difference in beak shape among members of the same finch species is an example of variation.

Food we eat has most likely been modified through selective breeding.

Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation?

Choose ALL that apply. An adaptation is _______.

A mutation can be inherited.

Match the nitrogenous base with it's pair.

Gregor Mendel observed that pea plant traits did not blend in their offspring. This led him to conclude that:

Most mutations occur randomly.

Which of the following is an organ system?

Why is cartilage important?

What is made inside bones?

What type of muscle is most important to moving food through the
digestive system?

Gloria finds four sources of information about animals’ sensory receptors and how the receptors cause different responses in animals.

Which source will most likely provide Gloria with accurate and reliable information?

Choose ALL that apply.
An adaptation is _______.