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Life Science Review 1

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do plant cells have that animal cell do not?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplasts

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosomes

2.

which of these microscopic organisms is likely to use photosynthesis to produce its own food?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

An animal that has a backbone is called

a)

invertebrate

b)

cells

c)

vertebrate

d)

cell membrane

4.

Putting living things into groups is called

a)

classifying

b)

microscopes

c)

experiments

d)

cells

5.

The basic part of all living things are

a)

experiments

b)

kingdoms

c)

cells

d)

nucleus

6.

Cytoplasm

a)

holds all of the cell parts

b)

controls the cells

c)

protects cells

d)

gives food to the cell

7.

The cell membrane

a)

is in charge of the whole cell

b)

controls the cell

c)

protects the cell

d)

gives food to the cell

8.

Chlorophyll

a)

is only in plants

b)

is only in animals

c)

is in all living things

d)

is not alive

9.

Cytoplasm

a)

holds all of the cell parts

b)

controls the cells

c)

protects cells

d)

gives food to the cell

10.

Chlorophyll is what

a)

mammals use

b)

people make

c)

is in all control groups

d)

plants have to make their own food

11.
I am made of many cells.  My cells have an organized nucleus.  I mostly have two parents, but sometimes one.  I make my own food.
a)
Fungi
b)
Bacteria
c)
Plantae
d)
Animalia
12.
Do prokaryotes have a nucleus? 
a)
yes
b)
no
13.
Which of these makes vertebrates different from invertebrates?
a)
Vertebrates have backbones.
b)
Vertebrates live above water.
c)
Vertebrates have two parents.
d)
Vertebrates are warm-blooded.
14.
What do all amphibians have in common?
a)
They all feed on plants.
b)
They are all cold-blooded.
c)
They all care for their young.
d)
They live only in the water.
15.
1. Reptile skin is dry with scales.
2. Reptiles are cold-blooded.
3. Reptiles are born with lungs.
Based on Jared's research, which animal below is NOT a reptile.
a)
frog
b)
lizard
c)
snake
d)
turtle
16.
flatworms, crabs, starfish
These may all be classified as...
a)
crustaceans
b)
predators
c)
vertebrates
d)
invertebrates
17.
Animals that regulate their own body heat are... 
a)
red-blooded
b)
white-blooded
c)
warm-blooded
d)
cold-blooded
18.
All birds are...
a)
warm-blooded and have feathers
b)
warm-blooded and have fur
c)
cold-blooded and have feathers
d)
cold-blooded and have fur
19.
How can you distinguish between a reptile and an amphibian?
a)
Amphibians can live in water and on land. Reptiles can't.
b)
Amphibians lay eggs, but most reptiles do not.
c)
Amphibians go through metamorphosis, but reptiles do not.
d)
Repiles are cold-blooded, but amphibians are not.
20.
Organisms that are made up many kinds of cells that have different functions are:
a)
Single-Celled Organisms
b)
Paramecium
c)
Protozoa
d)
Multicellular Organisms
21.
Which of these are not found in animal cells?
a)
Chloroplasts & organelles
b)
DNA & mitochondria
c)
Cell Wall & Cell Membrane
d)
Cell Wall & Chloroplasts
22.
What organelle is the dark green, outermost part of this plant cell?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell Wall
23.
What organelle is the purple circular piece shown in the image?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Nucleus
24.
What is represented by the light blue space surrounding the other organelles?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Nucleus
25.
What organelle is represented by the green ovals?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Nucleus
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
26.
Beneficial microorganisms could best be described by saying:
a)
They are good for you/the environment
b)
They are bad for you/the environment
c)
They are big organisms
d)
They are useless organisms
27.
Which of the following is NOT a classification of vertebrates?
a)
Mammal
b)
Fish
c)
Arachnid
d)
Reptile
28.

Which animals are cold-blooded, live part of their lives in water and part on land, and go through metamorphosis?

a)

reptiles

b)

amphibians

c)

birds

29.

How is the function of the nucleus the same in both the plant and animal cell?

a)

It protects the parts of the cell.

b)

It gives the cell a rigid structure.

c)

It controls the activities of the cell.

30.

In the 1670s, Antony Leeuwenhoek discovered microorganisms in the human mouth. Later these microorganisms were determined to cause dental plaque, which is harmful to teeth.

Which of these describes another way microorganisms can be harmful?

a)

Microorganisms act on milk to make yogurt.

b)

Microorganisms break down dead organisms.

c)

Microorganisms break down meat before it is eaten.

31.

A teacher shows her class a drawing of a plant cell. A student states that the function of the cell membrane is to maintain the cell’s shape. The teacher states that this is incorrect.

Which description provides the correct function for the cell membrane?

a)

It controls what enters and leaves the cell.

b)

It directs the cell’s activities.

c)

It stores water and nutrients for the cell.

32.

Which is an angiosperm?

a)

moss

b)

pine tree

c)

apple tree

33.

Which is best used to observe cells and their structure?

a)

binoculars

b)

microscopes

c)

telescopes

34.

Which cellular structure is found in plants, but not in animals?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

35.

Which of these microorganisms is considered harmful?

a)

fungus in antibiotics

b)

bacteria in yogurt

c)

mold on fruit

36.

Would it be good for your health to kill all of the bacteria in your body?

a)

Yes. Most bacteria in your body are harmful. Killing all of the bacteria would get rid of these bacteria.

b)

No. Many bacteria in your body are beneficial. These beneficial bacteria help your body perform physiological functions, such as digestion.

c)

Yes. Getting rid of all bacteria in the body would prevent most diseases. This is why doctors use antibiotics.

37.

When we forget to wash our hands, or don't wash them properly, we are doing which of the following?

a)

spreading beneficial microbes to other people, or giving them to ourselves by touching our eyes, mouths, noses or cuts on our bodies

b)

spreading harmful microbes to other people, or giving them to ourselves by touching our eyes, mouths, noses or cuts on our bodies

c)

not washing our hands will not spread disease or germs to other people