Quiz about Diversity of Life: Investigation 1-3

Question 1

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

Accepted Answer

the cell

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the mitochondria

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the vacuoles

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the nucleus

Question 2

Which structures are found in every living cell?

Accepted Answer

cell membrane and cytoplasm

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chloroplasts and mitochondria

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a cell wall and nucleus

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chloroplasts and cell wall

Question 3

Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?

Accepted Answer

cell membrane

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cytoplasm

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nucleus

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vacuole

Question 4

What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

Accepted Answer

to control cell activity

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to produce energy

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to remove waste products

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to allow molecules to enter the cell

Question 5

What is one basic function of the vacuoles?

Accepted Answer

storing water

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circulating oxygen

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producing food

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controlling cell processes

Question 6

All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

Accepted Answer

mitochondria

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chloroplasts

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nucleus

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vacuoles

Question 7

What is the function of a cell wall?

Accepted Answer

to protect and support the cell

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to perform different functions in each cell

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to prevent water from passing through it

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to prevent oxygen from entering the cell

Question 8

In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?

Accepted Answer

chloroplasts

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nucleus

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mitochondria

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vacuoles

Question 9

Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?

Accepted Answer

Robert Hooke

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Mattias Schleiden

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Theordor Schwann

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Question 10

Question 10.

Accepted Answer

Eyepiece

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Fine focus

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Coarse focus

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Objective Lens

Question 11

Question 11.

Accepted Answer

base

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stage

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bottom

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arm

Question 12

Question 12.

Accepted Answer

coarse focus

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fine focus

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diaphragm

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switch

Question 13

Question 13.

Accepted Answer

objective lenses

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magnifier

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eyepiece

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telescope lenses

Question 14

What does "dead" mean?

Accepted Answer

It means that the object was living at one point.

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It means that the object was never living.

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It means that it does not move.

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It means that it is dormant.

Question 15

What does "dormant" mean?

Accepted Answer

A state of suspended activity.  Organisms that are alive but inactive.

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The state of being noniving.

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Organisms that died but might come back to life.

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Organisms that were once living.

Question 16

What word best describes these rocks?

Accepted Answer

Nonliving

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Living

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Dormant

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Dead

Question 17

What term describes this squirrel?

Accepted Answer

Living

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Nonliving

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Dormant

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Dead

Question 18

What does "nonliving" mean?

Accepted Answer

Means that an object was never living or part of a living thing.

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Means that an object was once living but is now dead.

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Means that the object is dormant.

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It means that an object only has SOME but not all characteristics of life.

Question 19

Looking through a microscope under 40x magnification (low power), approximately what size is this organism?

Accepted Answer

1.5 millimeters

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4 inches

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1.5 centimeters

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4 millimeters

Question 20

If you use a microscope that has an eyepiece that is 10X and an objective lens that is 40X, what is the magnification?

Accepted Answer

400X

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100X

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4000X

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40X

Question 21

Which is NOT a characteristic of living things?

Accepted Answer

movement

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needs water

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reproducing

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gas exchange

Question 22

Which letter is the correct image as it would appear through a microscope?

Accepted Answer

Image C

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Image A

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Image B

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Image D

Question 23

A single cell can be a living organism.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 24

This image must be of a _________________ due to its shape and structure.  Hint: It contains chloroplasts, a cell wall, and is "square" in shape.

Accepted Answer

Plant cell

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Protist cell

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Animal cell

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Bacteria cell

Question 25

In this animal cell, what cell structure is marked  "A"?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus

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Mitochondrion

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Cell wall

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Vhloroplast

Question 26

In this animal cell, what cell structure is marked  "B"?

Accepted Answer

Cytoplasm

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Mitochondrion

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Vacuole

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

Question 27

In this animal cell, what cell structure is marked  "D"?

Accepted Answer

Cell Membrane

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Ribosome

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Cytoplasm

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Cell Wall

Question 28

In this animal cell, what cell structure is marked  "E"?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrion

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Ribosome

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Lysosome

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Vacuole

Question 29

An amoeba is a unicellular organism. Which characteristic of life is this?

Accepted Answer

All living things contain cells

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All living things use energy

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All living things respond to their environment

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All living things grow

Question 30

Which of these is not true about all organisms?

Accepted Answer

all living things have many cells

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all living things need water

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all living things respond to stimuli

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all living things reproduce

Diversity of Life: Investigation 1-3

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