ABeka Science 7 - Semester Exam Review

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Name the process in which rocks are broken down into soil. a. erosion b. weathering c. decomposition d. deterioration: b. weathering
What is the pH scale used for? a. indicate acidity and alkalinity b. measure soil fertility c. measure freezing point and boiling point d. measure density: a. indicate acidity and alkalinity
Pollination is the transfer of pollen from: a. stigma to style b. pistil to stamen c. style to stipule d. anther to stigma: d. anther to stigma
What is the scattering of seeds by animals, wind, and water referred to as? a. seed germination b. agent dispersal c. mechanical dispersal d. flower fertilization: b. agent dispersal
Flower heads consisting of disk and ray flowers are characteristic of the a. pea family b. rose family c. composite family d. parsley family: c. composite family
What plant family is important in the nitrogen cycle? a. buttercup family b. pea family c. mint family d. lily family: b. pea family
What are groups of cells which are designed to work together as a unit within the human body called? a. organs b. tissues c. systems d. appendages: b. tissues
What is a group of organs which function together as a unit to perform a definite job for the body called? a. appendage b. tissue c. cell d. system: d. system
What is a structure which has a definite form and performs a definite function or functions in the body called? a. appendage b. tissue c. organ d. system: c. organ
What body system transports nutrients and other materials?: cardiovascular
What body system provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide?: respiratory system
What body system controls the other body systems?: nervous system
What body system supports the body?: skeletal system
What body system breaks down food into a form that can be absorbed?: digestive system
What body system covers and protects the body?: integumentary system
What body system removes liquid wastes?: urinary system
To test a hypothesis, you need to limit the variables to how many?: one
What are the surroundings of an organism or group of organisms known as?: environment
Who was the scientific method developed by?: Bacon
Flowering plants are referred to as what?: angiosperms
Plants that have two growing seasons are referred to as what?: biennials
The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called what?: arteries
The largest internal organ of the body is what?: the liver
The air sacs in your lungs are called what?: alveoli
The kind of tissue found in the heart is called _____ muscle tissue?: cardiac
The most versatile kind of tissue is ________ tissue?: epithelial
What is the study of soil called?: pedology
What part of a flower produces pollen grains?: anther
What type of structure do flower ovaries develop into?: fruits
What is the stalk that attaches a leaf to the stem called?: petiole
Within plants, water and nutrients are carried upward by what?: xylem
Name two products of photosynthesis.: glucose and oxygen
What are the three primary plant food elements?: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
The upward movement of water through a tiny space in response to tension exerted on it is called what?: capillary action
Be ready to label the flower parts on a diagram.: study!
The largest section of the brain is the a. cerebellum b. cerebrum c. pituitary d. brain stem: b. cerebrum
The job of the cerebrum is the control a. balance b. coordination c. thinking d. involuntary functions: c. thinking
The part of the brain which controls balance and coordination is the a. cerebrum b. cerebellum c. brain stem d. spinal cord: b. cerebellum
The axial skeleton includes the a. ribs b. patella c. phalanges d. ulna: a. ribs
An example of a narcotic is a. marijuana b. cocaine c. morphine d. PCP: c. morphine
The only movable bone of the skull is the a. mandible b. neck joint c. maxillary d. vertebrae: a. mandible
The gland which controls other glands is the a. pituitary b. thyroid c. thymus d. parathyroid: a. pituitary
Some mushrooms supply a hallucinogenic drug called a. THC b. nicotine c. cannabis d. psilocybin: d. psilocybin
Finger and toe joints are examples of a. pivot joints b. ball-and-socket joints c. hinge joints d. ligament joints: c. hinge joints
A hallucinogen which may cause flashbacks is a. marijuana b. LSD c. cocaine d. heroin: b. LSD
Alcohol which enters the body must be broken down by the a. brain b. stomach c. intestines d. liver: d. liver
The poison found in tobacco which increases heart rate and constricts blood vessels is a. tar b. nicotine c. nitrosamine d. carbon monoxide: b. nicotine
Your body is prepared for an emergency by the a. thyroid gland b. parathyroid glands c. adrenal glands d. pituitary gland: c. adrenal glands
For proper functioning, the thyroid gland requires a. vitamin A b. vitamin D c. carotene d. iodine: d. iodine
Blood vessels near the skin dilate, resulting in a loss of body heat when a person is under the influence of a. stimulants b. tobacco c. alcohol d. marijuana: c. alcohol
Pain relievers which do not deaden the sense of touch are called a. anesthetics b. local anesthetics c. general anesthetics d. analgesics: d. analgesics
Reflexes are controlled by the a. cerebrum b. brain stem c. cerebellum d. spinal cord: d. spinal cord
The vitamin which sunlight helps the body to manufacture is a. vitamin A b. vitamin C c. melanin d. vitamin D: d. vitamin D
The outermost layer of the skin is the a. dermis b. epidermis c. epitaxial layer d. subcutaneous layer: b. epidermis
White blood cells are stored in the a. thymus b. adrenal glands c. thyroid d. parathyroid: a. thymus
The layer of skin which acts as an insulator is the a. dermis b. hair shaft c. epidermis d. subcutaneous layer: d. subcutaneous layer
The body's cooling system includes the a. adrenal glands b. sweat glands c. thyroid gland d. parathyroid gland: b. sweat glands
A stocky film of bacteria on the teeth is called a. pulp b. enamel c. plaque d. dental caries: c. plaque
The substances which can trigger emotions are called a. hormones b. glands c. nitrosamines d. analgesics: a. hormones
The portion of the tooth which contains nerves is the a. dentin b. pulp c. enamel d. cementum: b. pulp
The body can convert carotene into a. vitamin D b. vitamin C c. vitamin A d. vitamin E: c. vitamin A
The sternum is another name for the a. breastbone b. shoulder blade c. pelvis d. kneecap: a. breastbone
The hardest substance in the body is a. enamel b. cementum c. bone d. cartilage: a. enamel
The gland located at the top of each kidney.: adrenal glands
The gland located in the pancreas.: islets of Langerhans
The gland located at the base of the brain.: pituitary gland
The gland located at the base of the neck.: thyroid gland
The gland located between the lungs and above the heart.: thymus gland
Name the four major groups of drugs, describing their effects on the body and giving examples of each group.: Narcotics - relieve pain (heroin, morphine, opium, codein)

Hallucinogens - cause hallucinations (psilocybin, marijuana, hashish, LSD, PCP, inhalants)

Stimulants - speed up body functions (caffeine, amphetamines, cocaine, crack, nicotine)

Depressants - slow down body functions (tranquilizers, barbituates, alcohol)
Know the scientific name of the parts of the skeleton.: Study the diagrams in your book.
Fat is stored in a substance in the bone called a. red marrow b. vitamin D c. interior marrow d. yellow marrow: d. yellow marrow
Insulin is secreted by the a. liver b. islets of Langerhans c. kidney d. thymus: b. islets of Langerhans
What is a characteristic of monocots? a. fibrous roots b. branching veins c. two cotyledons d. flower petals in multiples of four or five: a. fibrous roots

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