wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Life Science Benchmark Review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All bacteria are harmful to humans
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Prokaryotes are unlike all other organisms in that their cells 
a)
do not have a nucleus
b)
have organelles
c)
have cell walls
3.
A single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria
c)
biome
d)
bicentennial
4.
All Offspring of Asexual reproduction are identical
a)
True
b)
False
5.

harmful bacteria can .............................

a)

food production

b)

produce medicine

c)

cause disease

d)

produce oxygen

6.

Bacteria are

a)

eukaryotes

b)

prokaryotes

c)

archaea

d)

protists

7.

Bacteria live almost everywhere, __________ in the ocean and in the human body.

a)

including

b)

excluding

8.
The basic unit of structure and function in a living things.
a)
chloroplast
b)
nucleus
c)
cell
d)
cell membrane
9.
This thin layer protects the cell and regulates what substances enter and leave the cell.
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell
c)
cell wall
d)
golgi body
10.

In a plant cell, a stiff wall surrounds the membrane, giving the cell a rigid, boxlike shape?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell

c)

ribosome

d)

cell wall

11.
These organelles capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell.
a)
cell membrane
b)
chloroplasts
c)
cell wall
d)
ribosomes
12.
A gel-like fluid in which many different organelles are found.
a)
cell membrane
b)
nucleus
c)
organelle
d)
cytoplasm
13.
Most of the cell's energy is produced within these rod-shaped organelles. This organelle is considered the "powerhouse" of the cell.
a)
ribosomes
b)
mitochondria
c)
vacuole
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
14.
Directs all the cell's activities.
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplasts
c)
vacuole
d)
nucleus
15.
A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within a cell.
a)
organelle
b)
cell
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosomes
16.
These small structures function as factories to produce proteins.
a)
mitochondria
b)
golgi body
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
ribosomes
17.
This sac with the cytoplasm stores water, food, waste, products and other materials.
a)
vacoule
b)
organelle
c)
cytoplasm
d)
cell membrane
18.
Which of the following is NOT a cell theory.
a)
All non-living things are made of cells
b)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
c)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
19.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
20.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
21.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
22.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular organism
b)
multicellular organism
23.
what is a cell classified as?
a)
a basic unit of structure and function of all living organisms
b)
a unit based on only plants and animals that are living
24.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
25.
According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?
a)
another living cell
b)
energy from sun
c)
a multicellular organism
d)
the nonliving environment
26.
Chloroplasts carry out...
a)
Phagocytocis
b)
Phylocytosis
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Respiration
27.
What is the fluid inside a cell called? 
a)
Endoplasimic Reticulum
b)
Orange Juice
c)
Water
d)
Cytoplasm
28.

What important material is contained in the nucleus?

a)

Jeans

b)

Digestive enzymes

c)

DNA

d)

Nuclear ladders

29.

There are FOUR types of muscles

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Arteries carry oxygenated blood and nutrients to all parts of the body

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The esophagus is a main organ in the respiratory system

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Urea is the product of breaking down proteins

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The brain is made up of 3 distinct parts or regions

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which system includes Cardiac, Smooth and Skeletal tissues?

a)

Respiratory

b)

Muscular

c)

Circulatory

d)

Endocrine

35.

Which is true about voluntary and involuntary muscles?

a)

Voluntary muscles cannot be controlled, while involuntary muscles can.

b)

Involuntary muscles and voluntary muscles can be controlled.

c)

Voluntary muscles can be controlled, while involuntary muscles cannot be.

d)

Involuntary muscles do not exist in adults, all adult muscles are voluntary.

36.

The brain and spinal cord make up the

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Nervous System

c)

Peripheral Nervous System

d)

Upper Body

37.

Which part of the brain controls our voluntary movement?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Brain Stem

c)

Peripheral Nerves

d)

Cerebrum

38.

The ______________ is the largest part of the brain.

a)

Brain Stem

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Spinal Cord

39.

The bronchi of the lungs lead to clusters of tiny air sacs called _________

a)

Alveoli

b)

Tracheas

c)

Capillaries

d)

Urteters

40.

Most of the chemical digestion occurs in the _______________

a)

Mouth

b)

Stomach

c)

Small Intestine

d)

Large Intestine

41.

The liver produces bile used by the body to break up ___________.

a)

Sugar

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

42.

Which organ stores bile that is produced by the liver?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Rectum

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Appendix

43.

The _________ system is responsible for producing offspring.

a)

Immune

b)

Excretory

c)

Reproductive

d)

Digestive

44.

The system responsible for transporting blood around the body is the ______________

a)

Urinary System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Lymphatic System

d)

Digestive System

45.

The heart is made up of which type of muscle?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

d)

Voluntary

46.

The _________ system is responsible for only removing waste from your body

a)

Reproductive

b)

Excretory

c)

Immune

d)

Digestive

47.

The main organ in the integumentary system is the ___________

a)

Skin

b)

Heart

c)

Lungs

d)

Brain

48.

A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart

a)

Urethra

b)

Vein

c)

Artery

d)

Diaphragm

49.

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

a)

White Blood Cell

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Artery

d)

Vein

50.

Protects your body by helping to fight infection

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Vein

c)

Trachea

d)

White Blood Cell

51.

A tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs

a)

White Blood Cell

b)

Artery

c)

Trachea

d)

Urethra

52.

A muscle that contracts and relaxes to allow you to breath

a)

Urethra

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Trachea

d)

Vein

53.

The tube urine passes through as it is exiting the body

a)

Trachea

b)

Urethra

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Artery

54.
The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
55.
The __________ system directs the body to inner and outer changes.
a)
digestive
b)
circulatory
c)
nervous
d)
skeletal
56.
___________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
cells
b)
legos
c)
blocks
d)
blood
57.
In multicellular organisms, tissues are comprised of _______.
a)
organs
b)
systems
c)
cells
d)
blood
58.
When tissues come together, they form ___________.
a)
cells
b)
atoms
c)
organs
d)
systems
59.
Which is an example of a single-celled organism?
a)
fish
b)
tree
c)
fungi
d)
human
60.
Which best describes a multi-celled organism?
a)
basic
b)
simple
c)
uniform
d)
complex
61.
How are single-celled organisms and multi-celled organisms similar?
a)
Both need food for energy and growth.
b)
Both have a skeletal system for support.
c)
Both require the interaction of many cells to survive.
d)
Both are able to carry out all life functions in only one cell.
62.

Frog

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

63.

Bacteria

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

Similar Resources on Wayground

Properties & Changes of Matter Review (5b)

60 questions

Properties & Changes of Matter Review (5b)

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

Exam Review 1 - VOCAB

61 questions

Exam Review 1 - VOCAB

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Q3 Benchmark Rev. Earth Sci / Plants

67 questions

Q3 Benchmark Rev. Earth Sci / Plants

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

CA3 Review 2022

65 questions

CA3 Review 2022

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 8th Grade

Continental Drift & Plate Tectonics

60 questions

Continental Drift & Plate Tectonics

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

Sorting material into groups

61 questions

Sorting material into groups

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

8th Grade Science Year End Competition

58 questions

8th Grade Science Year End Competition

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade