Mystery Science Human Body Final Test

Shelly has an idea for a new superhero that she’s calling “The Muscle.” Shelly tells you: “The Muscle doesn’t have a skeletal system - they have no bones! Because they don’t have any bones to get in the way, The Muscle is super strong. When The Muscle meets supervillains, they always win the battle and survive.” Do you agree with Shelly that The Muscle would be a strong superhero? Do you think they would survive a battle with a villain? Why or why not? Support your argument with reasoning.

Darius closely examines the eyes of different animals. He notices that cats, owls, and raccoons have much larger pupils than blue jays, humans, and coyotes. Darius makes the claim that the reason cats, owls, and raccoons have larger pupils is because they are predators. He says that predators have large pupils because the main function of pupils is to help animals search for prey and survive. Which animals does Darius notice have much larger pupils?

• Cats, owls, and raccoons

• Blue jays, humans, and coyotes

• Cats, blue jays, and humans

• Owls, raccoons, and coyotes

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Darius closely examines the eyes of different animals. He notices that cats, owls, and raccoons have much larger pupils than blue jays, humans, and coyotes. Darius makes the claim that the reason cats, owls, and raccoons have larger pupils is because they are predators. He says that predators have large pupils because the main function of pupils is to help animals search for prey and survive.

What is the main function of pupils according to Darius?

• To change the color of the eyes

• To help animals search for prey and survive

• To make the eyes look pretty

• To help animals sleep better

Darius closely examines the eyes of different animals. He notices that cats, owls, and raccoons have much larger pupils than blue jays, humans, and coyotes. Darius makes the claim that the reason cats, owls, and raccoons have larger pupils is because they are predators. He says that predators have large pupils because the main function of pupils is to help animals search for prey and survive.

What does Darius use to examine the eyes of different animals?

• A microscope

• His eyes

• A magnifying glass

• A camera

Which animal is NOT a part of Darius's observation?

• Cat

• Owl

• Raccoon

• Fish

Which of the following animals is considered a predator by Darius?

• Blue jay

• Human

• Coyote

• Raccoon

What happens after the nerves send a message to the brain when a human sees a penny?

• The brain makes a decision to pick up the penny.

• The image of the penny enters the human eye.

• The brain sends a message to the nerves of the arm, hand, and fingers.

• The human picks up the penny.

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What does the brain do after receiving a message from the nerves when a human sees a penny?

• The brain makes a decision to pick up the penny.

• The image of the penny enters the human eye.

• The brain sends a message to the nerves of the arm, hand, and fingers.

• The human picks up the penny.

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What happens after the brain makes a decision to pick up the penny?

• The nerves send a message to the brain.

• The image of the penny enters the human eye.

• The brain sends a message to the nerves of the arm, hand, and fingers.

• The human picks up the penny.

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What should you add to the model to describe each step of what happens to the mouse when the cat starts purring?

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