Focus On Life Science: California Grade 7

Unit 5: Structure, Function, and Physical Principles in Living Systems

Unit Tests

1.
How many bones are in the middle ear? 5.g
A)4
B)2
C)3
D)5
2.
If effort force is 20 N and resistance force is 60 N, what is the mechanical advantage? 6.i
A)20/60
B)3
C)1/3
D)20
3.
Which is the quietest sound that humans can hear? 5.g
A)100 dB
B)10 dB
C)50 dB
D)0 dB
4.
How long is the average pregnancy? 5.d
A)38 weeks
B)1 year
C)6 months
D)97 days
5.
Visible light is a narrow band of wavelengths in _______. 6.a
A)an electromagnetic wave
B)an opaque material
C)the primary colors
D)the electromagnetic spectrum
6.
Refraction occurs when light waves _______ as they move from one material into another. 6.f
A)are scattered
B)increase their frequency
C)are reflected
D)change speed
7.
How does asthma affect breathing? 5.a, 5.b
A)Asthma reduces the amount of blood the heart pumps to the lungs.
B)Asthma makes breathing difficult because the airways swell, making them narrower.
C)Asthma causes tumors to form on the lungs.
D)Asthma causes an infection that prevents gas exchange in the lungs.
8.
How does the egg reach the uterus? 5.d
A)Cilia in the fallopian tube move the egg.
B)It moves due to gravity pulling it down.
C)The tail, or flagellum, of the egg moves it forward.
D)Blood carries the egg to the uterus.
9.
How does blood move through your body? 6.j
A)Blood is carried through the body by the gases brought in through the lungs.
B)Blood flows due to the force of gravity pushing it through the body.
C)Blood is pumped through the body by the heart.
D)Blood does not move through the body unless an injury causes blood to flow out of the body.
10.
What kind of hearing loss is permanent? 5.g
A)Blockage of the middle ear.
B)Damage to cochlea.
C)Infections of the eardrum.
D)Buildup of material in the auditory canal.
11.
Which type of cells in the eye are sensitive to dim light? 5.g
A)ciliary
B)cones
C)cornea
D)rods
12.
What is the most common long-term cardiopulmonary disease among children? 5.a, 5.b
A)cystic fibrosis
B)pneumonia
C)hypertension
D)asthma
13.
Making the objective lens larger in a refracting telescope makes the image ________. 6.d
A)brighter
B)larger
C)smaller
D)dimmer
14.
How many types of cone cells are there? 5.g, 6.e
A)two
B)one
C)three
D)four
15.
What class of levers are the most common in the body? 6.h, 6.i
A)first
B)third
C)second
D)fourth
16.
What prevents blood from flowing backwards through the circulatory system? 6.j
A)valves
B)gravity
C)blood pressure
D)gas pressure
17.
A hand lens produces an enlarged image of an object when the lens is _______ from the object. 6.d
A)less than one focal length
B)greater than one focal length
C)one focal length
D)greater than two focal lengths
18.
What is the order of blood circulation through the circulatory system? 5.a, 5.b
A)heart-vein-capillary-artery
B)heart-capillary-artery-vein
C)heart-artery-capillary-vein
D)hear-artery-vein-capillary
19.
Which is NOT part of the menstrual cycle? 5.d
A)An egg cell breaks through the wall of an ovary during ovulation and moves into a fallopian tube.
B)Sperm are inserted into the vagina, from which they swim to the ovary, triggering the start of the cycle.
C)The endometrium thickens to prepare for possible fertilization.
D)If the egg is not fertilized, the endometrium breaks down and flows out of the body during the menstrual period.
20.
What does the Eustachian tube do? 5.g
A)It vibrates against the tympanic membrane.
B)It funnels sound into the middle ear.
C)It connects the middle ear to the throat
D)It connects the middle ear to the outer ear.
21.
As the pitch of a sound increases, what happens to the sound's frequency? 5.g
A)It increases.
B)It decreases.
C)It stays the same.
D)It depends on the instrument making the sound.
22.
Which of the following describes the placenta? 5.e
A)It produces hormones that regulate the reproductive cycle.
B)After birth, it is severed where it is attached to the baby. The connection becomes the belly button.
C)It contains a great number of blood vessels from the mother and the fetus
D)It is a thick, muscular organ inside which the fertilized egg develops.
23.
What is prenatal care? 5.e
A)It is health care designed to protect the health of a pregnant woman and the developing fetus.
B)It is the care given to babies who are born prematurely.
C)It is medication given to young girls before they reach puberty.
D)It is the help given to a new mother before she takes her baby home from the hospital.
24.
When you lift your heels off the ground, the fulcrum is at your _______. 6.h, 6.i
A)toes
B)ankle
C)hip
D)knee
25.
______ is the bending of a limb that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb. 5.c
A)Reversal
B)Extension
C)Flexion
D)Lateral
26.
The ______________ receives blood from the body that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide. 5.a, 5.b
A)left atrium
B)right atrium
C)right ventricle
D)left ventricle
27.
Which describes ligaments? 5.a, 5.c
A)Ligaments produce white blood cells.
B)Ligaments connect bones to muscles.
C)Ligaments make up the tips of your ears and nose and covers the ends of some bones.
D)Ligaments connect bones to other bones.
28.
What must occur for an object to be seen? 6.b
A)Light rays absorbed by the object must enter the eye.
B)Light rays emitted by the eye must be reflected from the object.
C)Light rays emitted or reflected from the object must enter the eye.
D)Light rays emitted by the eye must be absorbed by the object.
29.
Which is the last of the organs to fully develop in a human baby? 5.d
A)brain
B)lungs
C)heart
D)liver
30.
What is the shape of normal red blood cells? 5.a, 5.b
A)flattened disc
B)sphere
C)cylinder
D)long, flat rectangle
31.
What structure does blood enter immediately after leaving the left atrium? 6.j
A)left ventricle
B)right atrium
C)right ventricle
D)lungs
32.
Which is NOT a possible outcome of a pregnant woman being exposed to environmental factors? 5.e
A)miscarriage
B)low birth weight
C)premature birth
D)having twins
33.
Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system? 5.c
A)protection
B)support
C)blood circulation
D)movement
34.
How do muscle cells differ from other cells? 5.a, 5.c
A)Muscle cells contain fewer mitochondria than other cells.
B)Muscle cells contain more mitochondria than other cells.
C)Muscle cells are cell walls.
D)Muscle cells are made in the marrow of bones.
35.
What is made in the marrow? 5.a, 5.c
A)ligaments
B)red blood cells
C)white blood cells
D)muscle tissue
36.
Which describes the relationship between joints, bones, and muscles? 6.h, 6.i
A)Bones are joined together by muscles.
B)Bones act as levers, joints act as pivot points, and muscles provide the force.
C)The muscles between bones form joints.
D)Muscles are the fulcrum where joints apply force to bones.
37.
Which is the correct order for the intake of air into your body? 5.b
A)nose or mouth--lungs--trachea--bronchi
B)nose or mouth--trachea--lungs--bronchi
C)nose or mouth--lungs--bronchi--trachea
D)nose or mouth--trachea--bronchi--lungs
38.
Which structure is lined with sensory cells to detect different frequencies of sound? 5.g
A)cochlea
B)incus
C)malleus
D)oval window
39.
Which describes the gas exchange in the lungs? 5.a, 5.b
A)Oxygen flows out of the left and right ventricles and into the lungs.
B)Carbon dioxide flows out of the lungs and into the blood.
C)Oxygen flows out of the blood and into the lungs.
D)Carbon dioxide flows out of the blood and into the lungs.
40.
Which is a person's perception of how much energy a sound wave carries? 5.g
A)amplitude
B)loudness
C)decibel
D)pitch
41.
Which is NOT a type of joint found in the human body? 5.c
A)saddle joint
B)hinge joint
C)flexion joint
D)pivot joint
42.
Which is the most common trigger of asthma attacks? 5.b
A)air pollution
B)food allergies
C)obstruction of the trachea
D)pneumonia
43.
What two structures make the liquid in semen? 5.d
A)prostrate gland and urethra
B)bladder and epididymis
C)penis and bladder
D)seminal vesicles and prostate gland
44.
In the eye, most of the focusing of light rays occurs when light rays pass through the _______. 6.b
A)iris
B)lens
C)cornea
D)pupil
45.
A leaf looks green because the molecules in the leaf _________. 6.b
A)transmit only wavelengths of green light
B)absorb only wavelengths of green light
C)reflect only wavelengths of green light
D)refract only wavelengths of green light
46.
Which muscle is the opposing muscle to the bicep? 5.a, 5.c
A)deltoid
B)tricep
C)quadricep
D)rhomboid
47.
A piece of wood is opaque because no light rays are ________ by the wood. 6.f
A)scattered
B)absorbed
C)reflected
D)transmitted
48.
Which is NOT a type of muscle tissue? 5.a, 5.c
A)marrow
B)cardiac
C)smooth
D)skeletal
49.
Which is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular disease? 5.a, 5.b
A)exercises that raise the heart rate
B)being overweight
C)eating a diet high in fat and cholesterol
D)smoking
50.
Which is the thin layer of skin that vibrates when sound waves hit it? 5.g
A)oval window
B)cochlea
C)tympanic membrane
D)stapes
51.
What is the name of the flat muscle below your rib cage? 5.b
A)alveoli
B)diaphragm
C)lung
D)sternum
52.
What is ejaculation? 5.d
A)storage of sperm in the urethra
B)insertion of the penis into the female's reproductive tract
C)production of sperm in the epididymis
D)the movement of sperm out of the penis
53.
According to the law of reflection, _______. 6.g
A)the angle of reflection equals two times the angle of incidence
B)the angle of reflection equals one half the angle of incidence
C)the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection
D)the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence only if the surface is smooth.
54.
The function of the retina in the eye is similar to the function of _______ in a camera. 5.g
A)film
B)the shutter
C)the lens
D)the aperture
55.
Which is true about the areas of rarefaction in a sound wave. 5.g
A)The area has high pressure and low density.
B)The area has low pressure and high density.
C)The area has high pressure and high density.
D)The area has low pressure and low density.
56.
Under what conditions do light rays travel in straight lines? 6.c
A)The amplitude of the light waves doesn't change.
B)The speed of the light waves doesn't change.
C)The light waves are not scattered.
D)The light waves are not reflected.
57.
Why does a prism produce a colored spectrum when white light passes through it? 6.e
A)The prism produces light waves with different wavelengths.
B)Light waves with longer wavelengths are bent more than light waves with shorter wavelengths.
C)Light waves with shorter wavelengths are bent more than light waves with longer wavelengths.
D)The prism filters out all wavelengths except those corresponding to visible light waves.
58.
What is a follicle? 5.d
A)and egg cell and its surrounding cells
B)a fertilized egg before it exists the ovary
C)the lining of the uterus during pregnancy
D)the structures that move an egg through the fallopian tube
59.
What is the difference between a ball-and-socket joint and an ellipsoid joint? 5.c
A)There is no difference. They are different names for the same joint.
B)The ball-and-socket joint has a rounded bone that fits into a cuplike depression in another bone, but the ellipsoid joint is an arrangement of tendons that function as a joint.
C)The ellipsoid joint is found in other primates, but not humans. The ball-and-socket joint is found only in humans.
D)An ellipsoid joint cannot move in as many directions as a ball-and-socket joint.
60.
Which describes red blood cells? 5.a, 5.b
A)They last for many years, getting bigger as they grow older.
B)They wear out and are replaced by your body every two months.
C)They last for about 20 hours before being replaced by your body.
D)They carry carbon dioxide from your lungs to all parts of your body.
61.
Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs? 5.b
A)bronchioles
B)bronchi
C)alveoli
D)trachea
62.
What is the function of the scrotum? 5.d
A)hold the testes outside the body at the proper temperature for sperm production
B)protect the egg as it develops
C)produce hormones that control sperm production
D)transport sperm to the urethra
63.
Which is an example of an involuntary muscle? 5.a, 5.c
A)tricep
B)bicep
C)hamstring
D)heart
64.
Which is the portion of the outer ear that collects sound waves and passes them on to the middle ear? 5.g
A)external ear
B)auditory canal
C)incus
D)tympanic membrane
65.
Where does fertilization usually occur? 5.d
A)vagina
B)cervix
C)fallopian tube
D)uterus
66.
Which is the storage organ for sperm? 5.d
A)epididymis
B)scrotum
C)seminal vesicles
D)vas deferens
67.
A reflected sound wave is called an _________. 5.g
A)vibration
B)compression wave
C)pitch
D)echo
68.
Sound travels through air as a ___________. 5.g
A)rarefaction wave
B)compression wave
C)transverse wave
D)vibration wave
69.
Which of the following helps to prevent spinal cord defects? 5.e
A)ascorbic acid
B)folic acid
C)calcium
D)vitamin E
70.
Waves are disturbances that carry ________ from one place to another. 5.g
A)sound
B)energy
C)light
D)water
71.
Frequency is measured in ________. 5.g
A)m
B)Hz
C)m/s
D)wavelengths
72.
When does egg production begin in females? 5.d
A)before she is born
B)at puberty
C)during sexual activity
D)when sperm enters the vagina
73.
What is the area of rarefaction in a sound wave? 5.g
A)Where the molecules in air are spread apart.
B)Where the molecules in air are pushed together.
C)Where the sound wave is produced.
D)Where the sound wave hits the ear.
74.
What color corresponds to visible light waves with the shortest wavelength? 6.a
A)yellow
B)red
C)green
D)violet
75.
Which is considered a pivot joint? 5.c
A)knuckles of your hand
B)first 2 vertebrae in your neck
C)your ankles and wrists
D)your lower jaw
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