MidTerm Exam Terms

Question 1

A negative result of either taking or not taking an action is what?

Answer 1

Cost

Question 2

A good consequence of taking an action is what?

Answer 2

Benefit

Question 3

The knowledge and understanding of scientific principles required for evaluating information, making personal decisions and taking part in public affairs is what?

Answer 3

Scientific literacy

Question 4

Observations and conclusions that have repeated are what?

Answer 4

Evidence

Question 5

An idea about a situation that is not supported by evidence is what?

Answer 5

Opinion

Question 6

A public disagreement between groups with different views is what?

Answer 6

Controversy

Question 7

The study of living things, including plants, animals, and microscopic life forms is what?

Answer 7

Life science

Question 8

What is the study of Earth and its place in the universe?

Answer 8

Earth and space science

Question 9

What is the study of energy, motion, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, and chemistry?

Answer 9

Physical science

Question 10

What are the three main areas of science careers?

Answer 10

life science, earth and space science and physical science

Question 11

What is mean?

Answer 11

Mean is the average of all numbers added.

Question 12

What is the median?

Answer 12

Median is the middle number in numerical order.

Question 13

What is mode?

Answer 13

Mode is the number value that occurs most often.

Question 14

What is range?

Answer 14

Range is the difference between the largest and the smallest data.

Question 15

Who is Rachel Carson?

Answer 15

She was a biologist who wrote about science and nature and discovered that DDT was poisonous.

Question 16

What are the levels of organization?

Answer 16

Cells, tissues, organs and organ systems

Question 17

Takes oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide - what system is this?

Answer 17

Respiratory system

Question 18

Detects and interprets information from the environment outside the body and from within the body; controls most body functions - what system is this?

Answer 18

Nervous system

Question 19

takes food into the body, breaks food down, and absorbs the digested materials - what system is this?

Answer 19

Digestive system

Question 20

Carries needed materials to the body cells; carries waste away from the body cells; helps fight disease - what system is this?

Answer 20

Circulatory system

Question 21

Strong connective tissue that attachs a muscle to a bone is called what?

Answer 21

Tendon

Question 22

Strong connective tissue that holds together bones and a movable joint is called what?

Answer 22

Ligament

Question 23

What are the types of joints?

Answer 23

The types of joints are: hinge, pivot, gliding, ball and socket

Question 24

What are the motions of joints?

Answer 24

360 motion, one bone to rotate around another, extensive forward or backward, one bone sliding over another

Question 25

The 26 small bones that make up a backbone are called what?

Answer 25

Vertebrae

Question 26

The soft tissue that fills the internal spaces in bone is called what

Answer 26

Marrow

Question 27

A connective tissue that is more flexibvle than bone and that gives support to some parts of the body is called what?

Answer 27

Cartilage

Question 28

What is it when the body's bones become weak and break easily?

Answer 28

Osteoporosis

Question 29

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 29

1) provides shape and support 2) enables you to move 3) protects your internal organs 4) produces blood cells 5) stores certain materials until your body needs them

Question 30

A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton is called what?

Answer 30

Skeletal muscle

Question 31

What is involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body?

Answer 31

smooth muscle

Question 32

What is muscle tissue found only in the heart?

Answer 32

Cardiac muscle

Question 33

What are the functions of the skin?

Answer 33

1) The skin covers the body and prevents the loss of water 2) Protects the body from injury and infections 3) Helps to regulate body temperature 4 Eliminates wastes 5) Gathers information about the environment 6) Produces vitamin D

Question 34

What is the epidermis?

Answer 34

The epidermis is the outer most layer of the skin.

Question 35

What is the dermis?

Answer 35

The dermis is the lower layer of the skin.

Question 36

A pigment that gives skin its color is what?

Answer 36

Melanin

Question 37

A disease in which some body cells divide uncontrollably is called what?

Answer 37

Cancer

Question 38

What nutrients are required in keeping your bones strong and healthy?

Answer 38

Calcium, phosphorous and vitamin D are important nutrients that keep bones and teeth healthy. These nutrients are found in dairy products and green leafy vegetables