OHS Biology Pre-assessment 2020

Which of the following is not a part of cell theory?

• All cells come from pre-existing cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of life.

• All cells have a nucleus.

• All living things are made of cells.

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Which of the following is NOT a similarity between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

• They both contain ribosomes.

• They both have cell membranes.

• They both use DNA to code for the instructions for growth.

• They both have membrane bound organelles.

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Which organelle listed is found in both plant and animal cells?

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

• Large central vacuole

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The cell membrane only lets some things pass through it because it is...

• full of holes.

• semi-permeable.

• selectively closed.

• made of molecules.

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of ______ concentration to and area of ______ concentration.

• low concentration to high concentration

• high concentration to low concentration

• any concentration to an equal concentration

• -the blacks are incorrect, diffusion does not involve the movement of particles.

Which best defines osmosis?

• diffusion of an ion across a membrane

• diffusion of water across a membrane

• active transport of water across a membrane

• active transport of an ion across a membrane

Many plants have special features such as producing a bad smell or having spines like a cactus. What is one benefit to plants to plants having these features?

• They increases how many animals will eat them.

• They help the plants reproduce.

• They makes animals less likely to eat them.

• There are no benefits to plants.

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How does life on Earth depend on photosynthesis?

• Plants rely on photosynthesis to produce oxygen that they need to make sugars.

• Photosynthesis converts sugars into light energy that can be used by many organisms for energy.

• Photosynthesis stores energy as ATP for later use.

• Nearly all of the plants and animals on the planet depend on the reactions of photosynthesis for oxygen and food.

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In which organelle does photosynthesis take place?

• mitochondria

• chloroplasts

• cell membrane

• ribosomes

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Cellular respiration is the process in which...

• glucose is broken down to produce energy for cells.

• glucose is made using the energy of sunlight.

• glucose is stored for long periods of time.

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