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REVIEW - Biology Fundamentals

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What characteristic of life is shown by this diagram?
a)
Cellular Organization
b)
Growth & Development
c)
Based on a Genetic Code
d)
Evolution
2.
The independent variable for an experiment is/are
a)
the factor changed by the experimenter.
b)
the measured variable in the experiment.
c)
used as a standard for comparison in the experiment.
d)
all parameters that remain constant in the experiment.
3.
What type of graph SHOULD you make if given this data table?
a)
Bar
b)
Line
c)
Pie
d)
Temperature vs. Water Depth
4.
The constants in an experiment is/are
a)
the factor changed by the experimenter.
b)
the measured variable in the experiment.
c)
used as a standard for comparison in the experiment.
d)
all parameters that remain constant in the experiment.
5.
The combination of all anabolic and catabolic processes in an organism make up the organism's
a)
cells.
b)
metabolism.
c)
evolution.
d)
genetic code.
6.
The control for an experiment is/are
a)
the factor changed by the experimenter.
b)
the measured variable in the experiment.
c)
used as a standard for comparison in the experiment.
d)
all parameters that remain constant in the experiment.
7.
The dependent variable for an experiment is/are
a)
the factor changed by the experimenter.
b)
the measured variable in the experiment.
c)
used as a standard for comparison in the experiment.
d)
all parameters that remain constant in the experiment.
8.
What characteristic of life is shown by this diagram?
a)
Cellular Organization
b)
Growth & Development
c)
Based on a Genetic Code
d)
Evolution
9.
The laboratory tools shown here are used to measure
a)
mass
b)
density
c)
volume
d)
length
10.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
beaker
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
test tube
d)
thermometer
11.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
beaker
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
test tube
d)
thermometer
12.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
beaker
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
test tube
d)
thermometer
13.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
beaker
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
test tube
d)
thermometer
14.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
test tube rack
b)
electronic balance
c)
triple beam balance
d)
hot plate
15.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
test tube rack
b)
electronic balance
c)
triple beam balance
d)
hot plate
16.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
test tube rack
b)
electronic balance
c)
triple beam balance
d)
hot plate
17.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
test tube rack
b)
electronic balance
c)
triple beam balance
d)
hot plate
18.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
dropper
b)
tweezers
c)
forceps
d)
metric ruler
19.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
funnel
b)
petri dish
c)
microscope
d)
test tube rack
20.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
dropper
b)
tweezers
c)
forceps
d)
metric ruler
21.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
dropper
b)
tweezers
c)
forceps
d)
metric ruler
22.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
funnel
b)
petri dish
c)
microscope
d)
test tube rack
23.
What piece of laboratory equipment is shown here?
a)
funnel
b)
petri dish
c)
microscope
d)
test tube rack
24.
The amount of matter in an object is
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
density
25.
The amount of space an object takes up is
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
density
26.
What is the volume of the object shown here
a)
72
b)
72cm3
c)
13mL
d)
18cm3
27.
The distance between two things is
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
density
28.
The metric unit for mass are all derived from the
a)
gram
b)
liter
c)
meter
d)
pound
29.
The metric unit for volume are all derived from the
a)
gram
b)
liter
c)
meter
d)
pound
30.
The metric unit for length are all derived from the
a)
gram
b)
liter
c)
meter
d)
pound
31.
The laboratory tools shown here are used to measure
a)
mass
b)
density
c)
volume
d)
length
32.
What laboratory equipment is the MOST ACCURATE for measuring volume?
a)
test tube
b)
beaker
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
dropper
33.
1mL =
a)
1cm3
b)
1000L
c)
100g
d)
10L
34.
The mass of an object times the amount of gravity or force exerted on the object is the object's 
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
weight
d)
length
35.
What is the first step when determining the volume of liquid in a beaker/graduated cylinder?
a)
Put the desired amount of liquid in the graduated cylinder/beaker
b)
Place the graduated cylinder/beaker on a FLAT surface
c)
Read the volume on the graduated cylinder/beaker
d)
Crouch down to get EYE-LEVEL with the meniscus
36.
What is the second step when determining the volume of liquid in a beaker/graduated cylinder?
a)
Put the desired amount of liquid in the graduated cylinder/beaker
b)
Place the graduated cylinder/beaker on a FLAT surface
c)
Read the volume on the graduated cylinder/beaker
d)
Crouch down to get EYE-LEVEL with the meniscus
37.
What is the third step when determining the volume of liquid in a beaker/graduated cylinder?
a)
Put the desired amount of liquid in the graduated cylinder/beaker
b)
Place the graduated cylinder/beaker on a FLAT surface
c)
Read the volume on the graduated cylinder/beaker
d)
Crouch down to get EYE-LEVEL with the meniscus
38.
What is the fourth step when determining the volume of liquid in a beaker/graduated cylinder?
a)
Put the desired amount of liquid in the graduated cylinder/beaker
b)
Place the graduated cylinder/beaker on a FLAT surface
c)
Read the volume on the graduated cylinder/beaker
d)
Crouch down to get EYE-LEVEL with the meniscus
39.
After the balance is turned on, what step comes next when measuring the mass of an irregularly shaped object?
a)
Place the object in a holding container
b)
Press the "tare/zero" button
c)
Place the holding container on the balance
d)
Record the reading on the digital screen
40.
This characteristic of life is said to be "essential" to the survival of the species.
a)
Reproduction
b)
Genetic Code
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Cellular Organization
41.
After the balance is turned on and the holding container is placed on the balance tray, what step comes next when measuring the mass of an irregularly shaped object?
a)
Place the object in a holding container
b)
Press the "tare/zero" button
c)
Place the holding container on the balance
d)
Record the reading on the digital screen
42.
After the holding container has been zeroed out, what step comes next when measuring the mass of an irregularly shaped object?
a)
Place the object in a holding container
b)
Press the "tare/zero" button
c)
Place the holding container on the balance
d)
Record the reading on the digital screen
43.
In order to calculate the volume of a regular object, you need to first measure ALL of the following EXCEPT
a)
length
b)
mass
c)
width
d)
height
44.
What is the volume of the object shown here
a)
11
b)
40cm3
c)
13mL
d)
11cm3
45.
What piece of safety equipment is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, in emergency situations?
a)
Fire extinguisher
b)
Laboratory apron
c)
Goggles
d)
Safety Shower
46.
What is the volume of the rock shown
a)
75mL
b)
25mL
c)
50mL
d)
30mL
47.
What is the equation for calculating the volume of an irregular object?
a)
Vf - Vi = Vs
b)
Vi - Vf = Vs
c)
Vs + Vf = Vi
d)
L x W x H
48.
What piece of safety equipment is used to protect skin and clothing from harmful or corrosive chemicals?
a)
Fire extinguisher
b)
Laboratory apron
c)
Goggles
d)
Safety Shower
49.
What piece of safety equipment is used in the event that an object or harmful chemical gets in an individual’s eye?
a)
Safety Goggles
b)
Laboratory apron
c)
Eye Wash Fountain
d)
Safety Shower
50.
What piece of safety equipment is used in the event of a clothing fire or chemical spill on an individual?
a)
Fire extinguisher
b)
Laboratory apron
c)
Goggles
d)
Safety Shower
51.
What is this person looking at?
a)
a beaker
b)
a meniscus
c)
the mass of the silver ring
d)
the length of the silver ring
52.
A collection of matter enclosed by a barrier that separates the contents from its surroundings is a
a)
tissue
b)
cell
c)
organ
d)
organism
53.
Specialized cells that are organized into groups that work together are
a)
tissue
b)
cell
c)
organ
d)
organism
54.
An organism with many cells is
a)
multicellular
b)
unicellular
c)
tricellular
d)
monocellular
55.
Variable plotted on the X axis of a graph. 
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control
d)
constant
56.
Tissues are organized into
a)
tissues
b)
cells
c)
organs
d)
organisms
57.
The production of offspring is
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Cellular organization
c)
Reproduction
d)
Evolution 
58.
A single celled organism is called
a)
multicellular
b)
unicellular
c)
tricellular
d)
monocellular
59.
This graph demonstrates which characteristic of life?
a)
Homesotasis
b)
Evolution
c)
Need for Materials and Energy
d)
Responds to its Environment
60.
What type of reproduction is it when a new organism that has a single parent?
a)
Asexual
b)
Sexual
61.
What type of reproduction is it when two cells from different parents unite to produce the first cell of the new organism?
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
62.
What is the first cell of a sexually reproducing multicellular organism called?
a)
amoeba
b)
zygote
c)
tissue
d)
embryo
63.
Organisms inheriting traits from their parents is an example of which characteristic of life?
a)
Reproduction
b)
Cells
c)
Based on a Genetic Code
d)
Evolution
64.
What genetic information do offspring inherit from their parents?
a)
DNA & RNA
b)
RNA & Cells
c)
Tissues & DNA
d)
Cells & Tissues
65.
The increase in the amount of living material & the formation of new structures is
a)
Growth
b)
Development
c)
Environment
d)
Nutrition
66.
All of the changes that take place during the life cycle of an organism is
a)
Growth
b)
Development
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Evolution
67.
Building reactions in the cells of organisms.
a)
Anabolism
b)
Catabolism
c)
Metabolism
d)
Regeneration
68.
Type of graph that should be made given the data table here.
a)
line
b)
bar
c)
pie
69.
Breaking reactions in the cells of organisms.
a)
Anabolism
b)
Catabolism
c)
Metabolism
d)
Regeneration
70.
A condition in the environment that requires an organism to change or adjust is a
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
adaptation
d)
trait
71.
A reaction to a stimulus is a
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
adaptation
d)
overreaction
72.
Any structure, behavior, or internal process that enables an organism to respond to stimuli and better survive in an environment is 
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
adaptation 
d)
evolution  
73.
The processes by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable is 
a)
evolution 
b)
growth and development
c)
puberty
d)
homeostasis
74.
Type of graph that should be made given the data table here.
a)
line
b)
bar
c)
pie
75.
"As a whole, a group of organisms will change over time in response to its environment" is describing which characteristics of life? 
a)
adaptations 
b)
evolution
c)
reproduction 
d)
simtuli
76.
92cm = ___m
What calculation is required for this metric conversion problem? 
a)
2L
b)
Divide by 100
c)
Multiply by 100
d)
0.92m
77.
300mm = ___m
What decimal movement is required for this metric conversion? 
a)
3L
b)
3R
c)
Divide by 1000
d)
Multiply by 1000
78.
Convert 3.45kg into milligrams. 
a)
0.00000345mg
b)
345000mg
c)
3450g
d)
.00345mg
79.
What is the format for a title of a graph? 
a)
dependent variable vs. control
b)
independent variable vs. dependent variable
c)
dependent variable vs. independent variable
d)
control vs. constants
80.
Variable plotted on the Y axis of a graph. 
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control
d)
constant