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WorksheetsUnit III Review - "Structures & Functions of Living Organisms"
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 5hrs 55mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following is/are the life processes performed by cells?
a)
digestion & excretion
b)
digestion, excretion, & protein synthesis
c)
digestion excretion, protein synthesis, cellular regulation & cellular respiration
d)
only digestion is one of the life processes performed by cells
2.
The tenets of the cell theory can be defined as?
a)
Living cells only come from other living cells.
b)
All living things are made up of cells.
c)
Cells are the basic unit of structure & function in living organisms.
d)
all of the answers are correct
3.
What is the difference between unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms?
a)
unicellular organisms are organisms that are made up of several cells, while multi-celled organisms are organisms that are made up of only one cell.
b)
multi-cellular organisms are organisms that are made up of several cells, while unicellular organisms are organisms that are made up of only one cell.
c)
unicellular organisms are organisms that are made up of several cells, while multi-celled organisms are organisms that are made up of several cells also.
d)
none of the answers are correct.
4.
What are the ways within which microbiologists classify protists?
a)
Microbiologists classify protists by the way they look. Some of them are green in color, while others are clear.
b)
Microbiologist classify protists by observing their method of obtaining energy.
c)
Microbiologists classify protists by observing how they move. Some protists use cilia to move, while some other use cytoplasmic streaming or flagellum.
d)
Microbiologist classify protists by two methods which include: observing their method of obtaining energy, and by observing how they move.
5.
As we already know, heterotrophic protists are animal-like in extracting energy for food. What does it mean when a protist is "heterotrophic"?
a)
Heterotrophic protists are protists that have to move to find their food, and eat smaller organisms to survive. Sometimes, these types of protists eat each other, or other protists.
b)
Heterotrophic protists are protists that do not have to move to fin their own food, rather, these protists can perform photosynthesis which allows for these types of protists to create their own food.
c)
Heterotrophic protists can find their own food, and create their own food.
d)
None of the answers are correct
6.
As we already know, autotrophic protists are plant-like in extracting food for energy. What does it mean when a protist is "autotrophic"?
a)
Autotrophic protists are protists that have to move to find their own food.
b)
Autotrophic protists are protists who have chlorophyll & chloroplast, within which they create their own food by sunlight.
c)
Autotrophic protists can both create their own food and move to find their own food.
d)
none of the answers are correct
7.
Animal-like protists are all __________ meaning one-celled organisms.
a)
multi-cellular
b)
unicellular
c)
procellular
d)
none of the answers are correct
8.
The animal-like protist, called the paramecium, lives in water. The paramecium can move in the water by using tiny hairlike structures called?
a)
Flagellum
b)
Cytoplasmic Streaming using Pseudopods
c)
Cilia
d)
none of the answers are correct
9.
The euglena is a type of plant like protist that can extract its energy through photosynthesis. What organelle does the euglena use to extract energy through the use of the sun?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
flagellum
c)
chlorophyll
d)
none of the answers are correct
10.
Where on Earth can protists be found?
a)
Protists can be found anywhere! In water, land, trees, desert, ect.
b)
Protists are only found in desert like climates, where it is dry and hot.
c)
Protists are only found in moist/water environments.
d)
none of the answers are correct
11.
Why do scientists study protists
a)
Scientists study protists to better understand the possible diseases each protist can carry. Some of the diseases can include malaria and giardia.
b)
Scientists study protists to better understand aquatic food chains. Some protists are more than fine to eat, and are nutritional to many difference organisms.
c)
Scientists study protists to better understand why some fish are dying due to the red algae that builds up in given the right temperatures. This red algae can also cause lesions on skin.
d)
all of the above are correct
12.
As we already know, protists are eukaryotic meaning:
a)
Eukaryotic organisms are organisms that lack a nucleus organelle. This means tat the DNA inside the cell is free floating.
b)
Eukaryotic organisms are organisms that have a nucleus organelle. This means that the DNA inside the cell is inside the nucleus.
13.
The euglena and volvox are part of the plant-like protists. Which of the following organelles is responsible for identifying this protists to be plant-like in nature?
a)
Cilia - Each volvox and euglena have cilia which are tiny hair-like structures that allow the euglena and volvox to move around its watery environment.
b)
Chlorophyll - Each volvox and euglena contain the organelle chlorophyll, within which the chlorophyll allows the plant-like protists to perform photosynthesis.
c)
Cell Membrane - Each volvox and euglena contain a cell membrane, within which the cell membrane allows the movement of organelles across its cell.
d)
Both the cilia and the cell membrae aid in identifying the euglena to be plant-like in behavior.
14.
What is the function of the nucleus within any cellular structure?
a)
The nucleus contains DNA that allows the cell to reproduce.
b)
The nucleus is the control center of the cell, within which it controls all of the other organelles functions.
c)
The nucleus contains food vacuoles that allow it to store food, and release food.
d)
The nucleus both contains the DNA that allows the cell to reproduce, and is the control center of the cell which controls all of the cellular processes and functions.
15.
Which of the following organelles can be found in every plant-like protist, but cannot be found in any animal-like protist?
a)
Cilia
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Chlorophyll
d)
Pseudopods
16.
How does the euglena know how to detect light during the daytime?
a)
The euglena can sense light with its flagellum, which allows the euglena to move towards the light.
b)
The euglena can sense light with its eyespot (stigma), which allows the euglena to sense light.
c)
The euglena can sense light with its chloroplasts, within which the chloroplast allows the cell to create its own food through photosynthesis
d)
The euglena uses its pellicle to squiggle and squirm its way towards the sunlight, within which the pellicle can detect sunlight, and allow the cell to move towards the sunlight.
17.
Which of the following is the simplest structures that can carry out all of the activities characteristic of life are
a)
atom
b)
cell
c)
molecule
d)
tissues
18.
Which of the following organelles can be found in both plant-like protists and animal-like protists
a)
chlorophyll
b)
chloroplast
c)
nucleus
d)
Both chlorophyll and chloroplast
19.
Which of the following organelles is not found in an animal cell?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cell wall
c)
cell membrane
d)
lysosome
20.
One of the major differences between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells is that ________________________.
a)
they both consist of cell walls to protect the cell from damage.
b)
prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells do not have a nucleus.
c)
prokaryotic cells don't have a nucleus, but eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.
d)
they both have a nucleus to store DNA.
21.
The organelle _____________ within a plant cell, and some other organisms, captures energy from sunlight and changes it to an energy form that cells can use in making food.
a)
chloroplast
b)
lysosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
nucleus
22.
The organelle ________________ within both plants and animal cells is a small grain-shaped organelle in the cytoplasm of a cell that produces protein.
a)
chloroplast
b)
ribosomes
c)
golgi apparatus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
23.
Which of the following organelles is responsible for many of the cell's activities, and also contains the cell's genetic material (DNA).
a)
cell membrane
b)
mitochondria
c)
nucleus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
24.
Which of the following events would occur if plant cells could not perform the life process of cellular respiration?
a)
Plant cells make their own carbohydrates, in turn, plant cells would not be able to create their own carbohydrates. The cells would starve, and die if they could not perform the life process of cellular respiration.
b)
Plant cells reproduce by the nucleus, in turn, the plant cells would not be able to reproduce. The cells would eventually go extinct if they could not perform the life process of cellular respiration.
c)
Plant cells have cytoplasm that holds all the cells organelles in place, in turn, plant cells would not be able to hold the organelles together. The plant cells would eventually dry up, and die if they could not perform the life process of cellular respiration.
d)
none of the answers are correct
25.
Chloroplasts are very important within a plant cell. How are chloroplasts vital in maintaining life functions for plant cell activity?
a)
Chloroplasts provide the plant cell with a thin flexible membrane that surrounds the cell. The cell is able to allow certain materials inside the cell, and release water material outside the cell.
b)
Chloroplasts provide the plant cell with a gel-like fluid that fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus. The chloroplasts allow for movement within the plant cell.
c)
Chloroplasts are a rod shaped organelle that converts DNA replication occur. The Chloroplasts allow for cellular division by mitosis.
d)
Chloroplasts are an organelle in the plant cell that captures energy from sunlight, and changes it to an energy from that plant cell can use in making food. This process can be commonly known as photosynthesis.
26.
___________________ is the tendency of a cell to maintain the conditions necessary for survival. For example, ______________ helps a cell maintain a stable temperature and the proper amount of water. In turn, Cellular Respiration is the process that transforms chemical energy into other types of energy needed for life.
a)
Cellular Synthesis
b)
Cellular Respiration
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Protein Synthesis
27.
As we already know, both eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells contain the organelle cytoplasm. Why is cytoplasm an important organelle in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
a)
Cytoplasm is the tiny particles found within cells. Cytoplasm helps carry out other biochemical cell processes, and creates protein in the cell.
b)
Cytoplasm is the organelle where the cell’s DNA is stored; this material helps control cell activities
c)
Cytoplasm is a thin flexible barrier that surrounds a cell and controls which substances pass in and out of the cell. This organelle can be found in both animal and plant cells.
d)
Cytoplasm is the organelle that acts as a gell-like fluid that fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus. It moves constantly and supports organelles. This organelle can be found in both animal and plant cells
28.
Looking at the animal cell image, which of the organelles found within the animal cell is a small grain-shaped organelle in the cytoplasm of a cell that produces protein. This organelle can be found in both animal and plant cell.
a)
chloroplasts
b)
chromosomes
c)
lysosomes
d)
ribosomes
29.
Looking at the plant cell above, why is the large central water vacuole important for the function of the plant cell?
a)
The central water vacuole is a rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms. This organelle is only found in plant cells.
b)
The central water vacuole is an organelle that is a thin flexible barrier that surrounds a cell and controls which substances pass in and out of the cell. This organelle can be found in both animal and plant cells
c)
The central water vacuole is a gell-like fluid that fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus. It moves constantly and supports organelles. This organelle can be found in both animal and plant cells
d)
The central water vacuole is a a sac-like organelle that stores water that can only be found in plant cells.
30.
Which of the following organelles is an organelle in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them and distributes them to other parts of the cell. This organelle can be found in both animal and plant cell.
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Nucleus
31.
Using the following animal cell image, which of the following organelles is number 1?
a)
Mitochondria - is the organelle that breaks down food and release energy to the cell. This organelle can be found in both animal and plant cells
b)
Lysosomes - is the organelle that contains substances that break down large food particles into smaller ones. It also breaks down old cell parts and releases these substances so they can be used again by the cell. This organelle can be found in only animal cells.
c)
Ribosomes - a small grain-shaped organelle in the cytoplasm of a cell that produces protein. This organelle can be found in both animal and plant cell.
d)
None of the answers are correct, the correct organelle is the cytoplasm.
32.
Looking at the following plant cell image, which of the following organelles is number 6?
a)
Ribosomes - a small grain-shaped organelle in the cytoplasm of a cell that produces protein. both animal and plant cell.
b)
Golgi Apparatus - an organelle in a call that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them and distributes them to other parts of the cell. both animal and plant cell.
c)
Endoplasmic Reticulum - an organelle that forms a maze of passage ways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of a cell to the other. Both animal and plant cells
d)
Nucleus - directs the activity of a cell; it contains chromosomes with the DNA
33.
______________ is the type of reproduction that involves 1 parent, and performs exact DNA replication? During this type of reproduction, there is no fertilization. Also, cells undergo the cell division called mitosis during this type of reproduction.
a)
asexual reproduciton
b)
sexual reproduction
c)
binary fission
d)
sporulation
34.
As we already know, bacteria reproduce very rapidly under certain environmental conditions. What is the method within which bacteria undergo asexual reproduction?
a)
Budding
b)
Regeneration by Fragmentation
c)
Binary Fission
d)
Sporulation
35.
During this process of asexual reproduction, the organelle called "nucleus" divides evenly, while the organelle called "cytoplasm" divides unequally? Yeast and the hydra produce by this type of asexual reproduction?
a)
Budding
b)
Binary Fission
c)
sporulation
d)
Regenertaion
36.
As we already know, animal like protists (the amoeba and paramecium) reproduce by asexual reproduction. Which of the following is an example of how the amoeba and paramecium reproduce using asexual reproduction?
a)
regeneration - amoebas and paramecium that are split in half will regenerate, and create more identical offspring
b)
sporulation - as amoebas and paramecium die, they release pores that reproduce other protists under certain environmental conditions.
c)
binary fission - amoebas and paramecium divide by binary fission, within which the cytoplasm and the nucleus divide equally under certain environmental conditions.
d)
budding - amoebas and paramecium reproduce by budding, within which the cytoplasm divides unequally, and the nucleus divides equally. The amoeba or paramecium can either create a colony, or split into two different protists.
37.
During this type of asexual reproduction, plants produce genetically identical offshoots (clones) of themselves, which then develop into independent plants?
a)
Binary Fission
b)
Sporulation
c)
Regeneration
d)
Vegetative Propagation
38.
Which of the following is/are advantages of asexual reproduction?
a)
It allows the organisms to crowd out the other organisms that reproduce more slowly. As we have seen, bacteria can reproduce very rapidly in a short time!
b)
Asexual reproduction allows the organism to better fight off diseases, unlike organisms that reproduce sexually. Asexual reproduction allows for greater diversity, in turn, asexual reproducers have a greater life expectancy.
c)
Most asexual reproductive organisms live in ideal conditions, which allows them to reproduce rapidly.
d)
None of the answers are correct
39.
Which of the following is/are disadvantages of asexual reproduction?
a)
It allows the organisms to crowd out the other organisms that reproduce more slowly. As we have seen, bacteria can reproduce very rapidly in a short time!
b)
Most organisms that reproduce by asexual reproduction do not live in ideal conditions. Most of the reproduction is kept in check by limited resources, predators, and their own waste.
c)
Organisms that tend to reproduce by asexual reproduction are not able to fend off diseases, unlike organisms that are able to reproduce sexually. Asexual reproduction involves 1 parent and one source of DNA, within which asexual organisms are not able to fend off diseases
d)
None of the answers are correct
40.
_____________ is a biological process by which a cell divides into two or more cells.
a)
Chromatic process
b)
DNA process
c)
Cell Division
d)
Cell Adhersion
41.
Which of the following organelles contains most of the cell's genetic material, organized as multiple long linear DNA molecules in complex with a large variety of proteins, such as histones, to form chromosomes.
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA ribose
c)
ribosomes
d)
nucleus
42.
How many pairs of chromosomes do human skin cells contain?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
d)
1
43.
______________ are cells that have pairs of chromosomes (46 total chromosomes).____________ cells reproduce by mitosis making daughter cells that are exact replicas. Skin, blood, muscle cells (also known as somatic cells) are known for this type of cell?
a)
haploid
b)
diploid
c)
triploid
d)
boiseloid
44.
_____________ cells that have only one chromosome from each pair (23 total chromosomes) . _______________ cells are a result of the process of meiosis, a type of cell division in which diploid cells divide to give rise to _____________ germ cells
a)
diploid
b)
zaploid
c)
haploid
d)
chromaloid
45.
Which stage within the cell cycle does the cell perform cellular processes including: cellular respiration, adapting to its environment, digestion, excretion of waste, cellular regulation, and protein synthesis. This stage occurs 90% of the cells lifetime. During this phase, the long strings of chromatin (DNA) are coiled and messy looking (like spaghetti). The cells Centrioles (protein cylinders next to the nucleus) duplicate. Centrioles are responsible for the movement within the nucleus. The DNA begins to replicate itself, which will end up leaving two copies of DNA within the nucleus.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Interphase
46.
What is the first stage of mitosis in eukaryotic cell division, during which the nuclear envelope breaks down and strands of chromatin form into chromosomes. During this phase, the chromatids develop into chromosomes, which are the duplicated DNA that form into small little x’s. Spindle Fibers develop from the centrioles, and Chromatin in the nucleus begins to condense and becomes visible in the light microscope as chromosomes. The nucleolus disappears. Centrioles begin moving to opposite ends of the cell and spindle fibers extend from the centrioles (eventually to the centromeres). Some fibers cross the cell to form the mitotic spindle.
a)
Interphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
47.
During this phase of mitosis, the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell, The spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes. During ______________, spindle fibers align the chromosomes along the middle of the cell nucleus. This line is referred to as the __________ plate. This organization helps to ensure that in the next phase, when the chromosomes are separated, each new nucleus will receive one copy of each chromosome.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase
48.
During this phase of mitosis, the cell membrane pinches in two, There are now 2 separate identical cells. During this part of cell division in animal cells, ___________ results when a fiber ring composed of a protein called actin around the center of the cell contracts pinching the cell into two daughter cells, each with one nucleus. In plant cells, the rigid wall requires that a cell plate be synthesized between the two daughter cells.
a)
cytokinesis
b)
interphase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
49.
Looking at the image provided on quizizz, the homologous chromosomes are performing an important process. What is the process that is occurring between the homologous chromosomes?
a)
the chromosomes found within the cell are aligned in the nucleus so they can further cell division.
b)
The chromosomes found within the cell are pairing up with other chromosomes that are similar and unalike within gene combination.
c)
The chromosomes found within the cell are pairing up with other chromosomes that are alike, and are performing a process called crossing-over.
d)
Mr. Boice has changed.
50.
How many gametes are produced at the end of meiosis II?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
8
51.
Crossing-over is an important process in meiosis cell division in that:
a)
it allows for genetic recombination within gametes found in an individual. This is why you may have blonde hair, but you mom or dad does not have blonde hair.
b)
it allows for the chromosomes to split apart during prophase I, within which they are able to pair up and design the DNA that makes up an individuals gametes.
c)
it allows for people to have many different cells that provide the structure to form new somatic cells.
d)
none of the answers are correct
52.
How many chromosomes does an adult gamete carry?
a)
46
b)
23
c)
92
d)
52
53.
Looking at the image provided by quizizz, what is the phase of meiosis II within which the genetically recombination chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase II
d)
Telophase II
54.
Which of the following phases of meiosis is performed in the image provided by quizizz?
a)
prophase II
b)
metaphase II
c)
anaphase II
d)
telophase II
55.
What type of cells are produced through the use of meiosis?
a)
an individuals skin cells
b)
an individuals red blood cells
c)
an individuals white blood cells
d)
an individuals gamete cells (sperm or egg cells).
56.
How would you be able to tell if two chromosomes were homologous?
a)
Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes that are the same. These chromosomes cross-over during anaphase I, within which the chromosomes share genetic information (DNA).
b)
Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes that are the same. These chromosomes cross-over during metaphase I, within which the chromosomes share genetic information (DNA).
c)
Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes that are the same. These chromosomes cross-over during prophase I, within which the chromosomes share genetic information (DNA).
d)
Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes that are the same. These chromosomes cross-over during prophase II, within which the chromosomes share genetic information (DNA).
57.
Which of the following processes occurs only in meiosis, but not in mitosis?
a)
Interphase - this is where the cell performs cellular processes essential for life.
b)
Prophase I - Crossing-over occurs, within which the chromosomes are sharing their DNA with identical genes.
c)
Metaphase I - This is where the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
d)
there is no alikeness between meiosis and mitosis.
58.
Which of the following cell divisions is responsible for cellular growth and repair?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
miosis
d)
myeosis
59.
Which of the following cell division allows for gamete cells, within which they are not identical cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
mytosis
d)
myselfiosis
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