WorksheetsPERIOD I: TEST - UNIT III "STRUCTURES & FUNCTIONS OF LIVING ORGANISMS"
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins
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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.
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.
3.
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
4.
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.
5.
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
6.
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.
7.
___________________ 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
8.
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.
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
Which of the following cell divisions is responsible for cellular growth and repair?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
miosis
d)
myeosis
13.
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.
14.
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).
15.
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).
16.
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
17.
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
18.
How many chromosomes does an adult gamete carry?
a)
46
b)
23
c)
92
d)
52
19.
How many gametes are produced at the end of meiosis II?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
8
20.
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.
21.
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
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
_____________ 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
26.
______________ 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
27.
_____________ 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
28.
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
29.
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
30.
How many pairs of chromosomes do human skin cells contain?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
d)
1
31.
What might happen if a protist was missing its flagellum?
a)
It wouldn't be able to digest food
b)
It wouldn't be able to move
c)
It wouldn't be able to reproduce
d)
It wouldn't be able to breathe
32.
The main functions of the vacuoles found inside protozoans are:
a)
Digestion and excretion
b)
Locomotion and respiration
c)
Reproduction and cell division
d)
Photosynthesis and metabolism
33.
How does an amoeba move?
a)
It uses cilia
b)
It uses flagellum
c)
It uses pseudopods
d)
It cannot move
34.
What do all protists have in common?
a)
Their cells have nuclei
b)
They can make their own food through photosynthesis
c)
They live in saltwater environments
d)
They are multicellular
35.
the long, whiplike structure which helps a cell to move is called
a)
cilia
b)
flagellum
c)
tail
d)
coccus
36.
An organism that lives on or in a host and causes it harm is called
a)
a host
b)
a parasite
c)
a cell
d)
a virus
37.
meaning "fake foot," this vocabulary term refers to the temporary bulge of cytoplasm some protists create to help them eat and move
a)
sacrcodines
b)
contractile vacuoles
c)
cilia
d)
pseudopods
38.
some animal-like protists move by using structures called _____________, which are hairlike projections from cells that move with a wavelike motion.
a)
cilia
b)
flagella
c)
pellicles
d)
pesudopods
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