Science End of Year Review 4

If an organism is multi cellular, that means...

• It has more than one cell

• It has just one cell

The three main types of cells are...

• Plant, Whale, Grass

• Plant, Animal, Bacteria

• Human, Dirt, Mountains

• Ocean, Sky, Desert

What process, and which type of resulting cells are represented?

• mitosis, gametes
• mitosis, body cells
• meiosis, gametes
• meiosis, body cells

A protist has a true nucleus, so it is a ...

• Prokaryote

• Cell

• Eukaryote

• Atom

A protist that can make its own food is considered to be an...

• autotroph

• heterotroph

• amoeba

• mammal

Homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions.

• True

• False

Abigail is studying a new species of fern. She takes DNA samples of the fern and it's offspring.  Her samples indicate that the offspring's DNA is identical to the parent.  Which statement is true about this species of fern?

• The fern reproduces sexually, and it requires a mate.
• The fern reproduces asexually, and it requires a mate.
• The fern reproduces sexually, and it does not require a mate.
• The fern reproduces asexually, and it does not require a mate.

Lilly is learning about the difference between traits that are inherited and traits that are learned.  She knows that her ability to paint is learned, and her green eyes are inherited.  How does a person inherit traits such as eye color?

• through the mitochondria in their cells
• through DNA that is passed from parents to offspring
• through bacteria that are passed from parents to offspring
• through proteins that are passed from parents to offspring

What material is responsible for the storing of genetic information in organisms?

• proteins in the cell membrane
• chromosomes that are made of DNA
• cytoplasm
• golgi bodies

Identify this protist:

• Amoeba

• Euglena

• Paramecium

• Volvox