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Mid term

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Materials enter and leave the cell through openings in

a)

Dna

b)

organells

c)

cromatin

d)

cell membrane

2.

The _______ of an object refers to what it is made of and how its parts are put together

a)

structure

b)

energy

c)

function

d)

product

3.

Which best explains the function of the cell membrane

a)

Offers protection from outside environment

b)

transforms energy into atps

c)

provides a framework to help the cell move

d)

removes viruses

4.

gel like fluid inside cells

a)

golgi aparatus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuoles

d)

membrane

5.

packages and distributes materials from ER

a)

golgi aparatus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuoles

d)

membrane

6.

stores food and water

a)

golgi aparatus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuoles

d)

membrane

7.

protective layer around cell

a)

golgi aparatus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuoles

d)

membrane

8.

hard rigid outer layer of plant cells

a)

cell wall

b)

michtocondria

c)

nucleus

9.

control center of cell

a)

cell wall

b)

michtocondria

c)

nucleus

10.

converts energy to food

a)

cell wall

b)

michtocondria

c)

nucleus

11.

an organelle does its job, or it's

a)

energy

b)

structure

c)

function

d)

product

12.

this organelle is a network of membranes near the nucleus

a)

Golgi Body

b)

lysozome

c)

ER (endoplasmic reticulum)

d)

mitochondria

13.

Materials pass in and out of the nucleus through the

a)

transport protiens

b)

cell membrane

c)

cell wall

d)

nuclear envelope

14.

diffusion of water

a)

exocytosis

b)

osmosis

c)

endocytosis

d)

diffusion

15.

cells vesicles release contents out of cell

a)

exocytosis

b)

osmosis

c)

endocytosis

d)

diffusion

16.

molecules move from higher concentration to lower

a)

exocytosis

b)

osmosis

c)

endocytosis

d)

diffusion

17.

cell takes in a substance by surrounding it with the membrane

a)

exocytosis

b)

osmosis

c)

endocytosis

d)

diffusion

18.

longest part of cell cycle where cell grows

a)

cytokinesis

b)

interphase

c)

prophase

d)

mitosis

19.

which is the longer part of the cell cycle

a)

cytokinesis

b)

mitosis

c)

interphase

d)

telophase

20.

metaphase

a)

chromosomes line up in middle of cell

b)

dna condenses into chromosomes

c)

sister chromatids separate

d)

spindle fibers wrap around nucleus

21.

anaphase

a)

chromosomes line up single file in middle of cell

b)

nuclear membrane reforms around dna, creating two identical nuclei

c)

sister chromatids separate, heading to opposite ends of cell

d)

DNA condenses into separate chromosomes

22.

telophase

a)

chromosomes line up single file in middle of cell

b)

spindle fibers begin to form

c)

sister chromatids reconnect at end of cell

d)

Nuclear membrane reforms around DNA, creating two identical nuclei

23.

Mitosis results in each cell ___________

a)

receiving exactly half of the chromosomes of original cell

b)

receiving exact copies of all chromosomes of original cell

c)

donating repaired chromosomes to the original cell

d)

receiving the majority of chromosomes of original cell

24.

where do nearly all living organisms obtain energy (Directly or indirectly) from?

a)

protein

b)

water

c)

sun

d)

stomach

25.

which substance in released as a waste product in photosynthesis?

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

cytoplasm

d)

carbon dioxide

26.

which organelle is necessary for photosynthesis to occur?

a)

golgi apparatus

b)

chloroplasts

c)

mitochondria

27.

Cells capture energy in sunlight and use it to make glucose in a process called _____

a)

cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

fermentation

28.

the process that releases energy without using oxygen is called _______

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

osmosis

d)

fermentation

29.

Which statement explains how matter comes in and out of a plant during photosynthesis?

a)

photosynthesis uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide and water.

b)

photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and water, and releases oxygen

c)

photosynthesis uses water, and releases carbon dioxide and oxygen

d)

photosynthesis uses oxygen and carbon dioxide, and releases water.

30.

_____ is a chemical that captures energy in photosynthesis

a)

glucose

b)

lactic acid

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

chlorophyll

31.

the second stage of cellular respiration takes place in the _____

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

atmosphere

32.

______ and _______ can be considered opposite processes

a)

fermentation, cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation

c)

evaporation, formation

d)

photosynthesis, cellular respiration

33.

Which organ system do blood cells and vessels belong to

a)

circulatory

b)

nervous

c)

respatory

d)

skeletal

34.

supports body structure

a)

skeletal

b)

circulatory

c)

respatory

d)

muscular

35.

transports blood to and from the heart

a)

skeletal

b)

circulatory

c)

respatory

d)

muscular

36.

bring in oxygine, expel co2

a)

skeletal

b)

circulatory

c)

respatory

d)

muscular

37.

puts body in motion

a)

skeletal

b)

circulatory

c)

respatory

d)

muscular

38.

barrier between in and out of body

a)

integumentary

b)

digestive

c)

nervous

d)

immune

39.

food into energy

a)

integumentary

b)

digestive

c)

nervous

d)

immune

40.

control center

a)

integumentary

b)

digestive

c)

nervous

d)

immune

41.

helps fight diseases

a)

integumentary

b)

digestive

c)

nervous

d)

immune

42.

removes waste

a)

excretory

b)

endocrine

c)

nervous

d)

immune

43.

glands, helps growth and development

a)

excretory

b)

endocrine

c)

nervous

d)

immune

44.

Which body system stores calcium

a)

immune

b)

skeletal

c)

muscular

d)

digestive

45.

which system regulates hormones

a)

immune

b)

skeletal

c)

reproductive

d)

endocrine

46.

keeping a stable interior environment

a)

hormonal control

b)

stimulus and response

c)

balance

d)

homeostasis

47.

which best helps muscular and skeletal to work together

a)

joints

b)

blood

c)

nerve impulses

d)

homeostasis

48.

keeping temp, water, and substances in your blood balanced is called

a)

immune function

b)

homeostasis

c)

managing stress

d)

osmosis

49.

_______ releases hormones which regulate your body and maintaining homeostasis

a)

water

b)

nerve impulses

c)

glands

d)

tissue

50.

nutrients are used in all, except for

a)

getting energy

b)

repairing damaged cells

c)

help growth

d)

speed up chemical reactions

51.

large intestine function

a)

creates bile

b)

produces/does peristalsis

c)

reabsorbs water and contains villi

d)

compacts waste

52.

_________ provides raw materials

a)

nuterents

b)

enzymes

c)

atoms

d)

fibers

53.

carbohydrates

a)

used for growth and development

b)

help with chemical reactions

c)

quickly broken down for energy

d)

used for long term energy

54.

lipids (fats)

a)

used for growth and development

b)

help with chemical reactions

c)

quickly broken down for energy

d)

used for long term energy

55.

vitamins

a)

used for growth and development

b)

help with chemical reactions

c)

quickly broken down for energy

d)

used for long term energy

56.

proteans

a)

used for growth and development

b)

help with chemical reactions

c)

quickly broken down for energy

d)

used for long term energy

57.

What are your body's everyday sources of energy?

a)

proteins and vitamins

b)

fats and proteins

c)

Carbs and fats

d)

carbs and proteins

58.

_____ are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body

a)

lipids

b)

fiber

c)

enzymes

d)

calcium and iron

59.

the pancreas produces a chemical called ______ which is involved in the monitoring of blood sugar levels

a)

trypsin

b)

saliva

c)

insulin

d)

bile

60.

chemical digestion and nutrient absorption occurs mostly in the _______

a)

mouth

b)

small intestine

c)

large intestine

d)

stomach

61.

Nutrients are transported throughout the body with the help of which system

a)

circulatory

b)

digestive

c)

excretory

d)

all of the above

62.

why is water important?

a)

helps carry nutrients to cells

b)

flushes toxins from cells

c)

replenishes lost fluid

d)

all of the above

63.

what are the organs of the nervous system?

a)

brain, arteries, nerves

b)

lung, spinal cord, brain

c)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

d)

brain, heart, nerves

64.

the ________ is a thick column of nerve tissue that links the brain to nerves throughout the body.

a)

brain stem

b)

neuron vessel

c)

interneurons

d)

spinal cord

65.

what are the two main systems that maintain homeostasis in the body?

a)

endocrine and circulatory

b)

nervous and endocrine

c)

circulatory and nervous

d)

respiratory and circulatory

66.

what helps protect the spinal cord?

a)

muscle tissue, fluid, rib cage

b)

connective tissue, vertebral column, fluid

c)

vertebral column, rib cage, muscle

d)

nerve endings, muscle, vertebral column

67.

what organs are in the CNS?

a)

spinal cord, motor neurons, sensory neurons

b)

brain, nerves

c)

brain, spinal cord

d)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

68.

an example of a function of the autonomic system controls include

a)

digestion

b)

sleeping

c)

reading

d)

eating

69.

an example of a function of a somatic system controls include

a)

digestion

b)

pupils dialate

c)

heart beating

d)

running

70.

what is the job of the PNS?

a)

to connect the CNS to the rest of the body

b)

to connect organs using blood vessels

c)

carry a message from one inter neuron to another

d)

to send impulses back and forth from the spinal cord to the brain

71.

this response is automatic and occurs without conscious thought

a)

reflex

b)

instinct

c)

synapse

d)

neuron

72.

produces estrogen which controls puberty and triggers egg development

a)

pancreas

b)

ovaries

c)

adrenal gland

d)

testes

73.

produces insulin, glucagon which controls blood glucose levels

a)

pancreas

b)

ovaries

c)

adrenal gland

d)

testes

74.

releases hormone in response to emergencies and excitement

a)

pancreas

b)

ovaries

c)

adrenal gland

d)

testes

75.

releases testosterone which controls puberty and regulates sperm production

a)

pancreas

b)

ovaries

c)

adrenal gland

d)

testes

76.

name for different form of the same gene

a)

recessive genes

b)

dominant genes

c)

traits

d)

alleles

77.

most important function of the embryo's egg is to provide

a)

space for organs to grow

b)

nutrients for the growing offspring

c)

communication to parent(s) in distress

d)

overweight hamster

78.

gymnospems use _______ to reproduce

a)

spores and petals

b)

seeds that float

c)

seeds that hook

d)

male cones and female cones

79.

what do seeds and spores have in common?

a)

the are both used by mosses to reproduce

b)

they are both only transported by the wind

c)

they can both grow into new plants

d)

they both come from conifers

80.

what is a chemical that is produced that affects the behavior of another animal in the same species

a)

chlorophyll

b)

nitrous oxide

c)

pheromone

d)

carbon monoxide

81.

nonflowering plants use what to reproduce

a)

burs

b)

cones

c)

roots

d)

sepals

82.

what is a tropism?

a)

overweight hampster

b)

a hormone that affects plants

c)

the way a plant responds to a stimulus

d)

the way a plant grows

83.

plants have organs

a)

true

b)

false

84.

plant responses are controlled by _____ (Hint: they are chemicals that affect growth and development)

a)

hormones

b)

phloem

c)

phylum

d)

tropisms