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Investigation #1-3 Diversity of Life Test Study material

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 9hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Complex

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Nucleus

2.

What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleolus

3.

Using this image, what organelle is C?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Large Cell Vacuole

d)

Chloroplast

4.

What is the function of the vacuole?

a)

Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products

b)

Sac filled with digestive chemicals

c)

The jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane

d)

stack of membranes that packages chemicals

5.

Where does photosynthesis occur?

a)

mitochondria

b)

stomata

c)

xylem

d)

chloroplast

6.

I make proteins for the cell. What am I?

a)

ribosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

lysosome

7.

What can only be found in plant cells?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Vacuole

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondrion

8.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
9.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
10.

This type of complex cell can be a plant or an animal.

a)

Eukaryotic Cell

b)

Prokaryotic Cell

c)

Bacteria

d)

Blood cell

11.
Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
12.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
13.

I am fluid filled within the cell

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Vacuole

c)

cytoplasm

d)

Cell membrane

14.

In what organelle does the food making process in plants take place?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Vacuole

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Mitochondria

15.

What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?

a)

ER

b)

SER

c)

DNA

d)

ATP

16.

This organelle takes sunlight and turns it into energy for plant cells.

a)

lysosome

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

17.

I am the outermost layer of an animal cell.

a)

cell wall

b)

fur

c)

cell membrane

d)

cell skin

18.

What is the function of the lysosome?

a)

Stores protein.

b)

Makes energy for the cell to use.

c)

Transports macromolecules to other parts of the cell.

d)

Digests waste products and macromolecules.

19.
What organelle is number 4?
This organelle stores food, water, and wastes for a cell.
a)
Lysosome
b)
Ribosome
c)
Nucleus
d)
Vacuole
20.
Number two is the organelle that protects and gives the cell shape.
a)
Chloroplasr
b)
Golgi body
c)
Cell wall
d)
Cytoplasm
21.
Number 4 is where food is made through photosynthesis.
a)
Ribosome
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Lysosome
d)
Golgi Body
22.
What is number 1?
This organelle is the control center of the cell.
a)
Ribosome
b)
Organelle
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Nucleus
23.

The organelle shown in number 3 is the membrane in which materials can be moved around in the cell.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

d)

Mitochondria

24.
What is number 8? 
This organelle is a jelly-like substance which flows inside the cell.
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Organelle
d)
Mitochondria
25.
The organelle in number 9 releases energy in the cell.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Lysosome
c)
Golgi Body
d)
Cell Wall
26.
These organelles help break down food molecules, cell wastes, and worn out cell parts.
a)
Ribosome
b)
Nucleus
c)
Golgi Bob
d)
Lysosome
27.
The organelle for number three is a protective layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.  (Only found in animal cells.)
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Cell Wall
28.

All the parts of a cell are called?

a)

Organelle

b)

Cell

c)

Ribosome

d)

Cell Membrane

29.

This is a (an)

a)

animal cell

b)

plant cell

c)

protist

d)

flower

30.

Which type of cell?

a)

animal cell

b)

plant cell

c)

both

31.

What structure in a plant cell enables the cell to capture energy from the Sun?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondrion

d)

central vacuole

32.

What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

a)

All living things have hair.

b)

All living things are made of cells.

c)

The cells of all living things have chloroplast.

d)

All living things can move.

33.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular organism
b)
multicellular organism
34.
Which organelle directs all cell activities, using the DNA stored inside of it?
a)
lysosomes
b)
ribosomes
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
35.

Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?

a)

All living things are made up of one or more cells.

b)

Cells are the basic units of living things.

c)

All cells come from pre-existing cells.

d)

All of these

36.

All living things are made up of cells, cells are the smallest unit of life, all cells come from preexisting cells.

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Vacuole

d)

Life

37.

What structure in a plant cell enables the cell to capture energy from the Sun?

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondrion

d)

central vacuole

38.

Which type of cell can make its own food?

a)

animal

b)

plant

39.

This is a picture of a (an)

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Protist

c)

Plant Cell

d)

Multicellular organism

40.

Which statement describes what happens during asexual reproduction of single-celled organisms like paramecia?

a)

The mother cell divides and is replaced by two or three daughter cells.

b)

All of the cell structures of the mother cell divide in half during reproduction.

c)

The daughter cells have different genetic material as the mother cell.

d)

After the mother cell splits in two, each daughter cell is exactly the same size and shape as the mother cell.

41.
Piece 7
a)

Eye Piece

b)

Objective Lens

c)

Base

d)

Arm

42.
Number 3
a)
Ocular Lens
b)
Objective Lens
c)
Diaphragm
d)
Base
43.
Number 8
a)
Base
b)
Stage
c)
Tube
d)
Arm
44.
Number 4
a)
Stages
b)
Arms
c)
Stage Clips
d)
Ocular Lens
45.
Number 10
a)
Stage
b)
Stage Clips
c)
Diaphragm
d)
Base
46.
Number 12
a)
Course Adjustment
b)

Fine Focus

c)
Small Adjuster
d)
Large Adjuster
47.
Number 11
a)

Course Focus

b)
Fine Adjustment
c)
Small Adjuster
d)
Large Adjuster
48.
Number 5
a)
Knob
b)
Ocular Lens
c)
Diaphragm
d)
Objective Lens
49.
Number 6
a)
Insulator
b)
Objective Lens
c)
Ocular Lens
d)

Light Source

50.
Number 13
a)
Arm
b)
Light
c)
Base
d)
Stand
51.

which part of the microscope do you look through

a)

eyepiece

b)

objective lens

c)

light

d)

stage opening

52.

which parts of the microscope do you carry it by

a)

base and arm

b)

lens and light

c)

both adjustment knobs

d)

stage and stage clips

53.

when focusing the scope on scanning power, which adjustment knob do you use first

a)

fine adjustment

b)

coarse adjustment

c)

the scopes are always in focus so this is not necessary

d)

It doesn't matter which one you use first

54.

when focusing the scope on high power, what should you use to focus the image

a)

fine adjustment

b)

coarse adjustment

c)

the scopes are always in focus so this is not necessary

d)

you can use both

55.

which part of the scope is used to adjust the amount of light passing through the scope

a)

body tube

b)

diaphragm

c)

base

d)

fine adjustment knob

56.

This part of the microscope allows the user to rotate between scanning, low, and high power

a)

body tube

b)

diaphragm

c)

revolving nose piece

d)

fine adjustment knob

57.

when you start using a microscope, start by focusing the image on____________________________.

a)

the lowest power possible

b)

the highest power possible

c)

it doesn't matter which power

d)

the middle power

58.

This part of the microscope holds the slide in place on the stage.

a)

Body tube

b)

Stage clamp

c)

Scanner

d)

Nose piece

59.

This flat platform holds the microscope slide up.

a)

Arm

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Stage

d)

Nose piece

60.

The lens closest to the specimen that first receives the rays from the specimen (the object)

a)

EYE PIECE

b)

SUBSTAGE

c)

BODY TUBE

d)

OBJECTIVE LENS

61.

Something that once showed all the characteristics of life but no longer does and never will again:

a)

dormant

b)

nonliving

c)

dead

d)

living

62.

Something that has never shown the characteristics of life and never will:

a)

dormant

b)

nonliving

c)

living

d)

dead

63.

Something that isn't currently showing the characteristics of life but will when provided with the correct conditions:

a)

living

b)

nonliving

c)

dead

d)

dormant

64.

Something that is currently showing all the characteristics of life:

a)

living

b)

nonlivng

c)

dead

d)

dormant

65.
A tulip opens in the morning at sunrise and closes in the evening at sunset.
a)
All living things have cells
b)
All living things use energy
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
66.
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".
a)
All living things contain cells
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things grow
67.
A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching.
a)
All living things reproduce
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things grow

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