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Mid Year Benchmark 2019

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements about living cells is false?

a)

Most are microscopic

b)

They are found in all animals but not in all plants.

c)

They are the smallest basic unit that can carry out all of the functions that we normally define as life.

d)

All living things are made up of cells

2.

Why is reproduction one of the characteristics of life?

a)

Because without it a species will go extinct

b)

Because without it cells could not photosynthesis

c)

Because it is good for the environment

d)

Because without it cells could not perform cellular respiration

3.

All living things are made up of ...

a)

one or more cells

b)

the same cell tissue

c)

organs that only do one job

d)

organelles that do one job

4.

What is one benefit of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction? Sexual reproduction produces...

a)

Offspring that have the same characteristics which leaves the species identical to each other

b)

offspring that have different characteristics which can benefit all species

c)

offspring, at the time of birth, are fully grown

d)

offspring that are created when the parent divides in half

5.

The ability to maintain a stable internal and/or external environment is called

a)

herbivore

b)

homo sapien (written in italics)

c)

Heterotroph

d)

homeostasis

6.

An organism that consists of a single cell that have no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Eukaryote

7.

An organism made up cells that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane as well as membrane-bound.

a)

prokaryote

b)

ribosome

c)

cell membrane

d)

eukaryote

8.

Bacteria cells are this type of cell?

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

c)

Eukaryote Cell

d)

Prokaryote Cell

9.

This type of cell needs/has a cell wall and chloroplast?

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

c)

Bactria Cell

d)

Fungal Cell

10.

How are eukaryotes different from prokaryotes?

a)

They aren't different

b)

They are the same

c)

Eukaryotes have a TRUE nucleus, prokaryotes do NOT

d)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus, eurkaryotes do NOT

11.

Organisms that gain nutriets from non-living (sun, water) are called __________. while other organisms that gain nutriets from plants and animals are called _______.

a)

Carnivore; Heterotroph

b)

Autotroph; Heterotroph

c)

Omnivore;Heterotroph

d)

Autotroph; Producertroph

12.

What three things do plant cells have that animals do not?

a)

Cell Membrane; Chloroplasts; Small Vacuole

b)

Round Shape; Hard Outer Covering; Large Vacuole

c)

Cell Wall; Small Vacuole; Chloroplasts

d)

Cell Wall; Large Vacuole; Chloroplasts

13.

Which of the following statements is NOT a part of the cell theory?

a)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of living things

b)

All cells are produced from other cells

c)

There are two types of cells; Animal and plant cells

d)

All living things are composed of cells

14.

Which two scientists looked at plant and animal cells and formed the first two parts of the cell theory?

a)

Schleiden; Schwann

b)

Leeuwenhoek; Hooke

c)

Schwann; Hooke

d)

Hooke; Schleiden

15.

___________ developed the 3rd part of the cell theory when he stated "all cells come from other cells."

a)

Leeuwenhoek

b)

Schwann

c)

Hooke

d)

Virchow

16.

The clear, thick jelly like substance that fills the inside of the cell.

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuole

17.

I am a cell organelle that makes energy. I break down food to release ATP and am known as the powerhouse of the cell. What organelle am I?

a)

Chromosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Lysosome

d)

Nucleus

18.

I am rigid and stiff and I keep a cell strong. I am found in plant and bacteria cells.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cell Wall

19.

I am the boss of the cell telling others what to do. I control the cell's activities, which in turn is controlling you.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

20.

I am a semi-permeable phosolipid bi-layer that allows active and passive transport to occur.

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

21.

Cellular Respiration occurs in the __________

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Vacuole

d)

Ribosome

22.

I am like a water tower, fluid filled, collecting waste. I hold materials for the cell so nothing gets displaced.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

23.

I make glucose, a sugar, and am found in plants like trees. I am green and I'm sly, using the sun's energy.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

24.

The structures that are located inside the cell are called_______.

a)

Tissues

b)

Organelles

c)

Systems

d)

Cells

25.

I am a organelle that contains digestive enzymes. I break down excess or worn out cell parts.

a)

Vacuole

b)

Lysosome

c)

Ribosome

d)

Nucleus

26.

What process is this and where does it take place?

a)

Photosynthesis; Chloroplast

b)

Cellular Respiration; Chloroplast

c)

Photosynthesis; Mitochondria

d)

Photosynthesis; Mitochondria

27.

During ___________ materials move into the cell while during _____________ materials mover out of the cell

a)

Exocytosis; Endocytosis

b)

Diffusion; Osmosis

c)

Active Transport; Passive Transport

d)

Endocytosis; Exocytosis

28.

When materials need to move into a cell but require NO energy to enter, this is called?

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

29.

According to Chargaff's rule, If A=15 then G=_________

a)

70

b)

15

c)

35

d)

50

30.

Why do our muscles need lots of mitochondria within their cells?

a)

Because muscles need to remove lots of waste and mitochondria help get rid of digested material.

b)

Because muscles need strength and the mitochondria give them the sugar they need to get strong.

c)

Because muscles are red and mitochondria are red too.

d)

Because muscles do a lot of work and the mitochondria give them extra energy to perform their tasks.

31.

______________ is the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

a)

Meiosis

b)

Alleles

c)

Heredity

d)

Meiosis

32.

If stranded in a boat in the middle of the ocean, why is it not a good idea to drink sea/salty water?

a)

Salt water makes you go crazy because the salt attacks brain cells.

b)

Salt water makes you more thirsty because your cells loose water through osmosis.

c)

Salt water makes you less thirsty because your cells gain water through osmosis.

d)

Salt water makes you more thirsty because your cells will gain water through osmosis.

33.

________ is a chart that traces a particular trait through a family history.

a)

Heredity

b)

Genotype

c)

Phenotype

d)

Pedigree

34.

The letters that represent a trait are called ______.

a)

Punnett Squares

b)

Alleles

c)

Phenotype

d)

Genetic Engineering.

35.

Physical traits are also referred to as the organisms ________.

a)

Punnett Squares

b)

Alleles

c)

Phenotype

d)

Genotype

36.

When two organisms are selected to be bred in order to get a desired trait.

a)

Punnett Squares

b)

Alleles

c)

Phenotype

d)

Selective Breeding

37.

Cell Division that produces gametes is called _______.

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

Selective Breeding

38.

Which of the following represents Chargaff's Rule?

a)

A=T and G=T

b)

A=T and G=C

c)

A=G and T=C

d)

T=U and C=G

39.

What does a half empty shape in a pedigree mean? (square OR circle)

a)

Unaffected individual (homozygous Dominant)

b)

Carrier (heterozygous)

c)

Affected individual (homozygous recessive)

40.

How many individuals in the second generation are carriers of the trait?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

41.

Which of the following punnett squares matches the Pedigree for Generation One?

a)

Tt x Tt

b)

TT x Tt

c)

tt x Tt

d)

tt x TT

42.

What is the purpose of Mitosis?

a)

Building limbs.

b)

Resting

c)

Reproduction of gametes

d)

Growth and Maintenance

43.

What phase of MITOSIS is shown in the picture?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

44.

What is the final phase of MITOSIS

a)

Prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

cytokinesis

45.

What phase of the CELL CYCLE is shown in the picture?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Interphase

d)

Prophase

46.

How many chromosomes do humans have?

a)

46 pairs

b)

23

c)

23 pairs

d)

64

47.

DNA is in the shape of a __________.

a)

twisted road

b)

double helix

c)

curvy road

d)

phospholipid bilayer

48.

What type of a mutation is shown below?

ACTGACTGACTGACTG - Original

TGACTGACTGACGGAC

a)

insertion

b)

deletion

c)

addition

d)

substitution

49.

Organelles are described as being "interdependent" which means they...

a)

can function completely by themselves.

b)

depend on each other.

c)

cannot be distinguished from each other.

d)

depend on the health of their cells.

50.

Which scientist used a process know as X-ray diffraction to make images of the DNA molecules?

a)

Franklin

b)

Watson

c)

Crick

d)

Chargaff

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