Life Science Exam Review

Which of the following is an inherited trait of a chimpanzee?

• prefers to eat fruit
• uses twigs as tools
• long black hair
• builds nests in trees to sleep

How would the woodpecker population in a forest area most likely be affected if a housing development is built in that area?

• They would produce more offspring.
• They would change the color of their feathers.
• They would experience a decrease in competition.
• They would experience a decrease in available food.

Which human activity in a forest has a positive effect on the ecosystem?

• cutting down trees to make farmland
• planting new trees where old ones were cut down
• clearing the land to build new homes
• building a new highway through the area

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Which of the following statements is true for all living things (organisms)?

• All living things have organs
• All living things produce their own food through photosynthesis
• All living things are made of one or more cells
• All living things are made of more than one cell

What is the most basic unit of life?

• Tissue
• Cell
• Organ
• Organ System

Which of the following shows biological systems from least to most complex?

• Cells, tissue, organ, organ system
• Tissue, cells, organ, organ system
• Organ system, cells, organism, tissue
• Organ system, organ, tissue

Which of the following is the best description of an organ system?

• The human heart and lungs
• A group of similar cells working together to complete a specific task
• The structure of an organ
• A group of organs working together to complete a specific task

What is the function of the nucleus within a cell?

• Containing a cell's DNA and acting as the cell's "brain"
• Manufacturing proteins
• Completing photosynthesis
• Storage space

Besides energy from the sun, what else does a plant require to complete photosynthesis?

• Wind energy
• Oxygen and carbon dioxide
• Oxygen and water
• Water and carbon dioxide

An organism that eats grass and insects is

• an herbivore

• a producer

• prey

• an omnivore