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WorksheetsLife Science Final Exam Review
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?
They can grow
They can reproduce
They never die
They are made of cells
Which of the following is NOT a statement in the cell theory?
Cells go through mitosis
All living things are made of cells
Cells perform the functions of living things
All cells come from preexisting cells
The study of cells is called _________.
organellogy
cellology
cytology
irreducible complexity
The thin, outer boundary of a cell
cytoplasm
capsule
mitochondria
cell membrane
short, hairlike structures that propel cells through water
weave
cilia
flagella
ribosomes
The parts of the cell the perform the functions needed to keep the cell alive
organelles
cytoplasm
organism
factory workers
Outer cover found only in plant cells
ribosome
cell membrane
cell wall
The powerhouse of the cell
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
prokaryotes
Golgi apparatus
These organelles assemble proteins
ribosomes
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
lysosome
long, whiplike structures used in cellular movement
flagella
cilia
belt
vacuole
These types of cells have a "true nucleus" and membrane bound organelles
prokaryotes
eukaryotes
idontcaryotes
organelles
These kind of cells have NO true nucleus; many are found in Kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria
prokaryotes
eukaryotes
idontcaryotes
euglena
What's the process called that Miss Nething made a rap about? How many steps are there in this process?
The Scientific Method; 4
The cell cycle; 4
The Scientific Method; 6
The cell cycle; 6
_________ make up tissues, and tissues make up _________.
Organelles, cells
Organisms; Tissue systems
Organs, Cells
Cells; organs
A group of cells that performs a particular function is called a(n)
tissue
organ
system
organelle
Aerobic processes require ______.
oxygen
energy
carbon dioxide
water
The purpose of cellular respiration is to _____.
release water
produce usable energy for the cell
use up excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
bread down ATP into lactic acid
The term anaerobic means the process is performed __________.
without reactants
without oxygen
in the presence of oxygen
in the presence of lactic acid
In this process, light is absorbed by chlorophyll
photosynthesis
aerobic cellular respiration
anaerobic cellular respiration
nitrogen cycle
The usable form of energy for the cell
sugar
glucose
ZPA
ATP
What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?
the produce ATP for the cell
to produce carbon dioxide for aerobic cellular respiration
to produce sugar for the organism
to produce water for the water cycle
Which of the following is NOT a stage of the cell cycle?
mitosis
interphase
prophase
cytokinesis
In which stage of the cell cycle are the genes copied?
interphase
cytokinesis
mitosis
Which of the following list the stages of mitosis in the proper order?
anaphase, telophase, prophase, metaphase
metaphase, telophase, prophase, anaphase
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
prophase, anaphase, telophase, metaphase
Dolly the Sheep is significant in the history of biotechnology for being ____________.
the first mammal to undergo gene therapy
the only sheep to have an identical twin
the longest living sheep at 15 years old
the first successful mammal clone
A(n) ______________ is any change in an organism's genetic material.
clone
mutation
identical twin
gene therapy
Using special techniques to control the genetic makeup of an organism is called ______________.
Gene Therapy
Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering
Mutation
The use of genetic engineering to correct defective genes responsible for certain diseases
gene therapy
germ mutation
biotechnology
somatic mutation
Mutation that occur in gametes (sex cells)
chromosomal changes
somatic mutations
germ mutations
The use of living organisms to make a new, more desirable organism or product.
therapeutic cloning
biotechnology
germ mutations
genetics
Stem cells that come from human embryos
placental stem cells
somatic stem cells
germ stem cells
embryonic stem cells
genetic engineering, cloning, and stem cell technology are all types of _____________
evil
biotechnology
mutations
therapy
How do viruses reproduce?
through vaccination
infected cells reproduce them
by mitosis
during interferon stage
All fungi produce
spores
algae
oxygen
mushrooms
Which group contains most bacteria?
viruses
Kingdom Archaebacteria
Kingdom Protista
Kingdom Eubacteria
Which group contains paramecium and amoebas?
viruses
Kingdom Eubacteria
Kingdom Protista
Kingdom Fungi
Amoebas use this to move; also means "false foot"
cilia
flagella
pseudopodia
vacuole
Which group contains mold?
viruses
Kingdom Eubacteria
Kingdom Protista
Kingdom Fungi
The study of plants is called _________.
botany
cytology
cellology
biology
The 2 tissues that vascular bundles contain are __________ and _________.
veins and capillaries
xylophone and foam
xylem and phloem
lipids and proteins
Plant organs are determined by their relationship to _________, which is where a leaf is or was attached.
veins
nodes
notes
roots
Straw-like tissue that transports water in plants
leaves
roots
phloem
xylem
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organisms in Kingdom Plantae?
They are producers
They are multicellular
They have cell walls
They don't move
Straw-like tissue that transports sugar in plants
leaf
root
xylem
phloem
An animal without a backbone
invertebrate
vertebrate
mammal
inevitable
This phylum means “pore-bearer” and contains sponges
Mollusca
Echinodermata
Porifera
Porimina
This is where water enters into a plant; they increase the surface area of the root
leaves
root hairs
stems
stomata
Painful stingers found in special cells on the outer layer of jellyfish.
Nematoda
Cnidaria
nematocysts
Mollusca
Flatworms belong to this phylum
Nematoda
Platyhelminthes
Annelida
This phylum contains roundworms, many of which are parasitic.
Nematoda
Platyhelminthes
Annelida
The characterstic that sets this Phylum apart from Nematoda is that its body is segmented into “little rings”--this also happens to be the meaning of its name.
Nematoda
Platyhelminthes
Annelida
Earthworms have a(n) __________ circulatory system, meaning the blood never leaves the veins.
closed
open
great
red
Animals in this phylum include snails, slugs, squids, and octopuses
Mollusca
Echinodermata
Slimoderma
Arthropoda
Sea urchins and starfish are both kinds of ___________.
Mollusks
Echinoderms
Arthropods
Fish
This phylum means “jointed foot” and includes insects, crustaceans, arachnids, and more!
Mollusca
Echinodermata
Arthropoda
Annelida
The hard, outer covering of an arthropod
molting
crispy skeleton
endoskeleton
exoskeleton
Maintain a relatively constant body temperature regardless of their environment (also called warm-blooded)
endothermic
ectothermic
warmothermic
calithermic
Cannot control their body temperatures internally (also called cold blooded)
endothermic
ectothermic
hypothermic
hyperthermic
This system is made up of the brain and spinal cord
Periferal Nervous System (or PNS)
Central Nervous System (or CNS)
digestive system
circulatory system
Thin layer of muscle that helps mammals breathe
lung
spleen
diaphragm
heart
Muscles in the ___________ squeeze in and out to mix food with digestive enzymes.
spleen
kidney
small intestine
stomach
Food molecules are absorbed in the __________ which carries nutrients into the bloodstream
stomach
spleen
kidney
small intestine
This filters waste from blood
spleen
stomach
kidney
small intestine
Sharks, skates, and rays are in this group of fish
cartilaginous
bony
jawless
The class containing birds
Ava
Aves
Avi
Eve
This fish group is the largest group of fish
cartilaginous
bony
jawless
An air-filled organ that fish use to move to different water depths
air sacs
lateral line
swim bladder
lungs
This word means “double life” and reflects these animals’ way of living--in water and on land.
Echinoderm
Arthropod
Amphibian
Reptile
___________ are connected to birds lungs’ to help supply necessary oxygen; they fill with air when the bird inhales.
swim bladder
air sacs
lungs
gallbladders
Microscopic blood vessels in which blood often exchanges gases and other materials.
veins
capillaries
arteries
vascular bundles
The food supply in an egg
yolk
albumen
shell
embryo
The egg white (the liquid environment)
yolk
albumen
shell
embryo
Examples of these fish include lampreys and hagfish
cartilaginous
bony
jawless
Mammals are connected to the placenta by a(n) _________________.
belly button
small intestine
umbilical cord
blood vessel
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all mammals?
have hair
have mammary glands
have 4 legs
___________ mammals are mammals that receive oxygen and food and have wastes removed from a structure called the placenta
egg-laying
pouched
placental
A limited area in which living and nonliving things interact; examples include meadows, lakes, etc.
ecology
habitat
ecosystem
niche
Egg laying mammals
monotremes
marsupials
reptiles
The study of organisms and their environment is called ________.
ecology
ecosystem
habitat
niche
To ______ her eggs, a bird will sit on them to warm them and turn them regularly to ensure that they develop normally
starve
incubate
eat
inhumane
Kangaroos, koalas, and opposums are all examples of _______.
monotremes
marsupials
placental mammals
birds
The nonliving factors of an ecosystem are called the ___________.
niche
biotic factors
abiotic factors
habitat
What an organism does is its _____.
habitat
ecosystem
biotic factors
niche
The area where an organism lives
ecosystem
ecology
habitat
niche
The continuous movement of water from the atmosphere to the earth and back to the atmosphere is the ___________
nitrogen cycle
oxygen cycle
water cycle
carbon cycle
All the individuals from the same species in an ecosystem
community
population
family
groupies
These organisms manufacture their own food
producers
consumers
predators
preys
Animals that are active at night
nocturnal
diurnal
circadian
Animals that are active during the day
nocturnal
diurnal
circadian
