Life Processes: A Comprehensive Guide for Sixth Graders

Question 1

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Digestion

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Excretion

Question 2

Which of the following organs is responsible for breathing in animals?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

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Stomach

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Heart

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Brain

Question 3

What is the term for the process by which animals break down food?

Accepted Answer

Digestion

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Respiration

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Circulation

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Reproduction

Question 4

Which organ pumps blood throughout an animal's body?

Accepted Answer

Heart

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Lungs

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Stomach

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Brain

Question 5

What is the process by which living things create offspring?

Accepted Answer

Reproduction

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Growth

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Metabolism

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Respiration

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of sexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

Flowering plants

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Mushrooms

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Bacteria

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Amoebas

Question 7

What is the main job of the digestive system in animals?

Accepted Answer

To break down food

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To pump blood

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To get rid of waste

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To make babies

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of asexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

Making new plants from cuttings

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Fertilizing eggs

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Pollination

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Pregnancy

Question 9

How do animals get rid of waste products?

Accepted Answer

Excretion

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Respiration

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Circulation

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Reproduction

Question 10

¿Qué parte de la planta absorbe agua y nutrientes del suelo?

Accepted Answer

Raíces

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Hojas

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Tallos

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Flores

Question 11

¿Qué tipo de organismo puede producir su propio alimento a partir de la luz solar?

Accepted Answer

Autótrofo

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Heterótrofo

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Carnívoro

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Herbívoro

Question 12

¿Qué tipo de célula no tiene un centro de control llamado núcleo?

Accepted Answer

Célula procariota

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Célula eucariota

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Célula vegetal

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Célula animal

Question 13

¿Qué proceso utilizan las plantas para liberar agua a la atmósfera?

Accepted Answer

Transpiración

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Fotosíntesis

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Respiración

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Fermentación

Question 14

Which of these is **not** a basic life process?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Respiration

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Reproduction

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Nutrition

Question 15

Which part of a plant is responsible for photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Leaves

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Roots

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Stem

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Flowers

Question 16

Which of the following animals is a herbivore?

Accepted Answer

Cow

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Lion

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Eagle

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Fish

Question 17

What is the name of the process by which animals release waste products?

Accepted Answer

Excretion

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Ingestion

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Digestion

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Circulation

Question 18

What is the role of enzymes in living organisms?

Accepted Answer

To speed up chemical reactions

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To slow down chemical reactions

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To prevent chemical reactions

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To reverse chemical reactions

Question 19

Which of the following is an adaptation of plants to their environment?

Accepted Answer

Thick leaves in desert plants

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Webbed feet in aquatic animals

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Camouflage in insects

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Migration in birds

Question 20

¿Qué proceso es esencial para la supervivencia de las plantas y utiliza el dióxido de carbono y la luz solar para producir alimento?

Accepted Answer

Fotosíntesis

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Nutrición

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Respiración

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Reproducción

Question 21

¿Qué parte de la planta es verde y realiza la fotosíntesis?

Accepted Answer

Hojas

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Raíces

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Tallo

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Flores

Question 22

¿Qué tipo de alimentación tiene un animal que solo come plantas?

Accepted Answer

Herbívora

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Carnívora

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Omnívora

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Insectívora

Question 23

¿Cuál es la función principal del sistema respiratorio?

Accepted Answer

Intercambiar gases (oxígeno y dióxido de carbono)

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Transportar nutrientes

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Regular la temperatura corporal

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Proteger al cuerpo de infecciones

Question 24

¿Qué tipo de célula está implicada en la creación de nuevos seres vivos?

Accepted Answer

Célula germinal

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Célula somática

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Célula epitelial

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Célula nerviosa

Question 25

¿Qué proceso utiliza la luz solar para producir alimento?

Accepted Answer

Fotosíntesis

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Respiración

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Fermentación

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Combustión

Question 26

¿Qué órgano produce bilis, que ayuda a digerir las grasas?

Accepted Answer

Hígado

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Estómago

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Páncreas

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Intestino delgado

Question 27

¿Qué tipo de reproducción implica la unión de un óvulo y un espermatozoide?

Accepted Answer

Reproducción sexual

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Reproducción asexual

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Partenogénesis

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Gemación

Question 28

¿Qué tipo de esqueleto tienen los insectos?

Accepted Answer

Exoesqueleto

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Endosqueleto

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Hidroesqueleto

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Cartílago

Question 29

¿Qué proceso es esencial para la supervivencia de las plantas, permitiendo que conviertan la luz solar en energía?

Accepted Answer

Fotosíntesis

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Respiración

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Crecimiento

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Reproducción

Question 30

¿Qué parte de la planta absorbe el agua y los nutrientes del suelo, anclándola en el suelo?

Accepted Answer

Raíz

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Tallo

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Hoja

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Flor

Question 31

¿Cuál es el proceso por el cual los animales rompen los alimentos en sustancias más simples, liberando energía?

Accepted Answer

Digestión

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Respiración

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Fotosíntesis

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Circulación

Question 32

¿Qué sistema del cuerpo humano transporta el oxígeno a todas las células del cuerpo?

Accepted Answer

Circulatorio

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Digestivo

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Respiratorio

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Excretor

Question 33

¿Qué tipo de célula tiene la capacidad única de dividirse y crear nuevas células?

Accepted Answer

Célula madre

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Célula muscular

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Célula nerviosa

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Célula sanguínea

Question 34

¿Qué proceso es responsable del aumento de tamaño y complejidad de las plantas?

Accepted Answer

Crecimiento

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Fotosíntesis

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Respiración

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División celular

Question 35

¿Qué glándula del cuerpo humano es la responsable de liberar hormonas que regulan el crecimiento y el metabolismo?

Accepted Answer

Tiroides

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Páncreas

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Hígado

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Riñones

Question 36

¿Qué tipo de reproducción implica la fusión de células sexuales masculinas y femeninas, dando lugar a un nuevo individuo?

Accepted Answer

Sexual

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Asexual

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Partenogénesis

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Clonación

Question 37

Which organ in our body is responsible for breathing?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

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Heart

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Stomach

Question 38

Which of these shows asexual reproduction in animals? Choose the answer that best describes how an animal can create offspring without another parent.

Accepted Answer

A starfish growing a new arm

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A female dog giving birth to puppies

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A bird laying eggs

Question 39

What is the primary function of the circulatory system in animals?

Accepted Answer

Transport nutrients and oxygen

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Control body movements

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Remove waste products

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Regulate body temperature

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT considered a fundamental life process in living organisms?

Accepted Answer

Thinking

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Respiration

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Excretion

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Growth

Question 41

What is the primary role of oxygen in respiration?

Accepted Answer

Reacts with glucose to produce energy

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Eliminates waste products from the body

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Regulates body temperature

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Transports nutrients to cells

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of excretion?

Accepted Answer

Perspiration

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Reproduction

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Digestion

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Circulation

Question 43

What is the main purpose of reproduction in living organisms?

Accepted Answer

To create new individuals of a species

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To maintain body temperature

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To provide nourishment for the organism

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To eliminate waste products from the body

Question 44

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of living organisms?

Accepted Answer

Ability to reproduce

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Do not rely on water to survive

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Can only be found in aquatic environments

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Always made of metallic substances

Question 45

Describe the key difference between nutrition and digestion.

Accepted Answer

Nutrition involves consuming food, while digestion breaks down consumed food

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Nutrition involves absorbing nutrients, while digestion involves eliminating waste

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Nutrition is only for plants, while digestion is only for animals

Question 46

What is the primary function of kidneys in the excretion process?

Accepted Answer

Filtering blood to remove waste products

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Regulating body temperature

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Producing hormones

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Storing food reserves

Question 47

Which of the following is a form of asexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

Budding

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Pollination

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Fertilization

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Gestation