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Year 8 Biology - Cells, Microscopes and Reproduction Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Animal cells DO NOT have ...

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell membranes

c)

vacuoles

d)

chloroplasts

2.

Where are proteins made in the cell?

a)

Golgi body

b)

mitochondrion

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosomes

3.

Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell...

a)

membranes

b)

nucleus

c)

organelles

d)

organs

4.

These are passageways in the cell that carry proteins from one part of the cell to another.

a)

Golgi body

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

ribosome

d)

cell membrane

5.

This organelle is found only in plant cells

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell Membrane

6.

The clear, jelly-like material in a cell that supports and protects the cell’s organelles.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

7.

Which is the correct order from smallest to biggest?

a)

Cells-Tissue-Organs-Organ System

b)

Tissue-Cells-Organs-Organ System

c)

Organs-Tissue-Cells-Organ System

d)

Organ System-Organs-Tissue-Cells

8.

This cell organelle breaks down food to release energy. Its known as the power plant of the cell.

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Cell Wall

9.

This is the control center of the cell.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nuclear Membrane

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Golgi Apparatus

10.
Identify letter I.
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell membrane
11.
This is where photosynthesis happens in plant cells
a)
mitochondria
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
12.
Stores food, water, and waste material
a)
cell membrane
b)
nucleus 
c)
vacuole
13.
Part 9
a)
Body tube
b)
Eyepiece
c)
Objective
d)
Light Source
14.
Part 12
a)
Fine Adjustment Knob
b)
Coarse Adjustment Knob
c)
Diaphragm
d)
Objective
15.

Used to control the amount of light reaching the specimen

a)

Coarse focus knob

b)

Objective lens

c)

Eyepiece

d)

Diaphragm

16.

Part that holds two or more objectives

a)

Stage

b)

Ocular

c)

Turret

d)

Body Tube

17.
Part 1
a)
Eyepiece
b)
Body Tube
c)
 Arm
d)
Objective
18.
You should always carry the microscope by the
a)
arm and base
b)
arm and body tube
c)
arm only
d)
the objectives
19.

In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:

a)

Physically Identical

b)

Genetically Identical

c)

Physically and Genetically Identical

d)

Not Identical

20.

A hydra reproduces when an outgrowth forms and continues to develop until if falls off of the parent. This is an example of:

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Sporulation

c)

Budding

d)

Vegetative Propagation

21.
a)
budding
b)
sporulation
c)
vegetative propagation
d)
binary fission
22.
a)
budding
b)
binary fission
c)
sporulation
d)
regeneration
23.
Which is a type of Asexual Reproduction
a)
Sexual 
b)
Binary fission
c)
Cells 
d)
organism 
24.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Happens very quickly
d)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
25.

What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?

Fishermen cut up starfish with knives, and then throw the pieces of starfish overboard. They thought this would kill the starfish. Instead it helped their numbers increase.

a)

Regeneration

b)

Vegetative propagation

c)

Budding

d)

Fission

26.

What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Regeneration

e)

Vegetative Reproduction

27.

All offspring of asexual reproduction are genetically identical

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Prokaryotes (bacteria) reproduce asexually via -

a)

spore formation

b)

bud creation

c)

vegetative propagation

d)

binary fission

29.
The part of the stamen that produces microspores that become pollen grains is the ___.
a)
anther
b)
pistil
c)
filament
d)
ovary
30.
The enlarged base of the pistil that stores the eggs of the plant is the ___.
a)
ovary
b)
ovule
c)
stigma
d)
style
31.
Which part produces sperm enclosed in pollen?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
E
32.
C, D , and E are collectively known as the ______.
a)
stamen
b)
anther
c)
sepal
d)
pistil
33.

How is C adapted to receiving pollen from male flowers?

a)

Part C is sticky.

b)

Part C is colourful.

c)

Part C produces nectar.

d)

Part C produces eggs.

34.
Which part may develop into a fruit?
a)
E
b)
D
c)
C
d)
A
35.

Pollen from the anther of one flower landing on the stigma of a different flower

a)

cross pollination

b)

self pollination

c)

germination

d)

fruit development

36.

Pollen traveling from the anther to the stigma

a)

fertilization

b)

self fertilisation

c)

cross fertilisation

d)

pollination

37.
The male reproductive structure of a flower is the ___.
a)
pistil
b)
ovary
c)
stamen
d)
ovule
38.
What is #8 pointing to?
a)
petal
b)
stamen
c)
pistil
d)
ovary
39.
What are the small leaves called that protect the bud?
a)
sepal
b)
petal
c)
leaves
d)
seed
40.
What is #2 pointing to?
a)
anther
b)
filament
c)
ovary
d)
style
41.
B
a)
Stigma
b)
Ovule
c)
Ovary
d)
Sty
42.
The part of the flower on which the pollen grains land.
a)
pistil
b)
stamen
c)
sepals
d)
stigma
43.
Small leaf-like structures forming an outer circle at the base of a flower.
a)
petals
b)
sepal
c)
anthers
d)
dicots
44.
The part of a flower that produces the male reproductive cells.
a)
anther
b)
style
c)
stigma
d)
filament
45.

Some worms reproduce if they are broken into pieces as shown. This is called:

a)

trinary fission

b)

regeneration

c)

vegetative propagation

d)

binary fission

46.
What is #2 pointing to?
a)
anther
b)
filament
c)
ovary
d)
style
47.
Which of these are both male reproductive structures?
a)
Stigma and Style
b)
Anther and Filament
c)
Style and Ovary
d)
Stigma and Anther
48.
Pollination can occur between flowers of the same plant. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
49.

Mushrooms and toadstools reproduce by:

a)

dropping spores.

b)

growing buds.

c)

binary fission.

d)

vegetative methods.

50.

Bread moulds reproduce by:

a)

dropping spores.

b)

growing buds.

c)

binary fission.

d)

vegetative methods.

51.

The yeast pictured are reproducing by:

a)

dropping spores.

b)

growing buds.

c)

binary fission.

d)

vegetative methods.

52.

The spider plant pictured is reproducing by:

a)

dropping spores.

b)

growing buds.

c)

binary fission.

d)

vegetative methods.

53.

The spider plant pictured is reproducing by which specific method of vegetative reproduction?

a)

bulbs

b)

runners

c)

tubers

d)

grafting

54.

The picture shows one way in which man has aided some varieties of plants to reproduce. It is known as: reproduction?

a)

budding

b)

runners

c)

grafting

d)

first aid

55.

The potato plants pictured have reproduced by which specific method of vegetative reproduction?

a)

bulbs

b)

runners

c)

tubers

d)

grafting

56.

The onion plants pictured have reproduced by which specific method of vegetative reproduction?

a)

bulbs

b)

runners

c)

tubers

d)

grafting

57.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

No variation in offspring

b)

Less time required

c)

Less energy required

d)

Faster rate of reproduction

58.

Greater variation in offspring is usually seen as an advantage in sexual reproduction. Which of the following best explains why?

a)

It is easier to tell your kids apart.

b)

Organisms with greater range of variations are less able to cope with (and survive) major environmental changes.

c)

Organisms with greater range of variations are more able to cope with (and survive) major environmental changes.

d)

It would be boring if everyone looked the same.

59.

Which of the following is NOT true for sexual reproduction?

a)

Two parents are usually involved

b)

Male and female gametes must join.

c)

Offspring are usually identical to the parents.

d)

The joining off gametes is known as fertilisation.

60.

What becomes the fruit of a flowering plant?

a)

The enlarged petals.

b)

The enlarged stamen.

c)

The enlarged ovary.

d)

The enlarged stigma

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