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Biology Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who theorized that all animals are made of cells?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Matthias Schleiden

c)

Rudolf Virchow

d)

Theodore Schwann

2.
The organelle that controls all cell activity because it houses the DNA.
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
ribosome
3.
This organelle makes protein.
a)
golgi apparatus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
4.
A multicellular organism has levels of  organization from simple to complex. Which shows this organization? 
a)
organ system, organ, tissue, cell
b)
organ system, cell, tissue, organ
c)
tissue, organ, organ system, cell
d)
cell, tissue, organ, organ system
5.
The diffusion of water through a cell's membrane is called:
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)
active transport
d)
facilitated diffusion
6.
Which are the reactants of photosynthesis?
a)
glucose and carbon dioxide
b)
glucose and oxygen
c)
water and oxygen
d)
water and carbon dioxide
7.
The reactants of aerobic cell respiration are:
a)
carbon dioxide and glucose
b)
carbon dioxide and water
c)
glucose and oxygen
d)
glucose and water
8.
Organisms that make food for themselves are called:
a)
heterotrophs
b)
autotrophs
c)
consumers
d)
aerobic
9.
Where does photosynthesis take place?
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
chloroplast
10.
What process do humans use to fulfill their daily energy requirements?
a)
aerobic cell respiration
b)
anaerobic cell respiration
c)
photosynthesis
d)
fermentation
11.
How is RNA different from DNA?
a)
RNA is a double strand and DNA is a single strand
b)
RNA contains uracil and DNA contains thymine
c)
RNA has a 5 carbon sugar and DNA has a 4 carbon sugar
d)
RNA is found only in the nucleus and DNA is found all over the cell
12.
Which type of organic molecules are enzymes made of?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
13.
Which is NOT a lipid?
a)
cholesterol
b)
fats
c)
waxes
d)
amino acids
14.
What results from DNA replication?
a)
2 identical strands of DNA
b)
1 molecule of DNA
c)
4 identical strands of DNA
d)
3 identical molecules of DNA
15.
Organic molecules are composed of 2 or more atoms of this element.
a)
nitrogen
b)
carbon
c)
oxygen
d)
phosphorus
16.
The monomer of a carbohydrate is:
a)
amino acid
b)
lipid
c)
monosaccharide
d)
nucleotide
17.
The type of microscope that can view a living organism is a(n):
a)
transmission electron  microscope
b)
scanning electron microscope
c)
ultracentrafuge
d)
light microscope
18.
To have a controlled experiment, a scientist must:
a)
isolate and test only one variable
b)
test several variables to see the result
c)
draw a conclusion first, the do an experiment to prove them right
d)
have the newest equipment
19.
To become an ion (charged atom) an element must lose:
a)
a proton
b)
a neutron
c)
an electron
d)
an energy level
20.
All living things:
a)
respond to stimuli
b)
are made of cells
c)
come from pre-existing cells
d)
all of the above are characteristics of living things
21.
The _________ is the metric unit that is used to measure distances.
a)
Liter
b)
Meter
c)
Gram
d)
second
22.
A graph that is used to compare a group of quantities is a _________ graph.
a)
circle
b)
pie
c)
bar
d)
line
23.
The energy of position is _________ but the energy of motion is ___________.
a)
potential energy; kinetic energy
b)
kinetic energy; potential energy
c)
position energy; mechanical energy
d)
mechanical; position
24.
A hypothesis MUST be:
a)
rejected at least once
b)
incorrect to be accurate
c)
a theory
d)
testable
25.
DNA stores and transmits genetic information. DNA is which type of organic compound?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Nucleic Acid
26.
A steady state, or state of equilibrium in a cell or organism is known as:
a)
homeostasis
b)
heterotroph
c)
chemosynthesis
d)
homotroph
27.

Mitosis is the division of a cell nucleus. Which of the following lists those phases in order?

a)

interphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase

b)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

d)

interphase, telophase, metaphase, anaphase

28.

The sister chromatids line up on the middle of the cell in which phase of mitosis?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

29.

4 genetically unique gametes are produced from this process:

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

interphase

30.

An organism has 46 chromosomes total. What is true?

a)

46 is its diploid number and its haploid number is 23

b)

46 is its haploid number and its diploid number is 23

c)

46 is its haploid and diploid number

d)

23 is its diploid number and 92 is its haploid number

31.

DNA is replicated (copied) forming sister chromatids in which stage of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Meiosis

32.

Plants form a cell plate in order to complete cell division during this stage of the cell cycle:

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Meiosis

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