7th Grade Fall Benchmark

Which of the following includes true components of Cell Theory?

1. All living things must have a cell wall.

2. All living cells require glucose for survival.

3. The basic unit of life is a cell.

• A. 1 Only

• B. 2 Only

• C. 3 Only

• D. 1 and 3

According to cell theory, what do each of the following organisms have in common?

• F They can all reproduce by spontaneous generation.

• G Each organism is able to photosynthesize.

• H Cells are the basic unit of structure for each organism.

• J They are all made up of the same kinds of atoms.

3 According to cell theory, all cells

• A come from other cells.

• B have a nuclear membrane.

• C carry out meiosis.

• D contain chloroplast.

4 Which of the following contains genetic material responsible for heredity and cellular control?

• F ribosome

• G vacuole

• H nucleus

• J mitochondria

5 Chloroplasts are found in –

• A plant cells only.

• B animal cells only.

• C both plant cells and animal cells.

• D neither plant cells nor animal cells.

6 Which organelle is a fluid-filled structure designed for storage?

• F ribosome

• G vacuole

• H nucleus

• J mitochondria

7 Which structure is the most complex?

• A Organ system

• B Organ

• C Tissue

• D Cell

8 Which structure is the least complex?

• F Organ system

• G Organ

• H Tissue

• J Cell

9 Which level of organization can eat, excrete, grow, reproduce, and all the organ systems work together?

• A Cell

• B Tissue

• C Organ

• D Organism

10 What two body systems are most useful in getting nutrients from the food you eat to your brain?

• F Muscular and endocrine systems

• G Digestive and nervous systems

• H Nervous and circulatory systems

• J Circulatory and digestive systems