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The Mico in class test

Total questions: 161

Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Cells from 2 parents unite to form a new individual.
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
sexual reproduction
c)
biosphere
d)
stimulus
2.
Which one of the following is a characteristic of life?
a)
Growth
b)
Breathing
c)
Expelling toxins
d)
Photosynthesis
3.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
4.
In order to be considered living an organism must have
a)
blood
b)
cells
c)
brains
d)
hair
5.
A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm
a)
reproducing
b)
doing cellular respiration
c)
having cells
d)
responding to its environment
6.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explain a cat having a litter of kittens?
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain homeostasis
c)
living things reproduce
d)
living things are based on a genetic code
7.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why humans sweat when they get hot?
a)
maintaining a stable internal enviornment
b)
growth and development
c)
using energy
d)
ability to reproduce
8.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older? 
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain internal balance
c)
living things are made of cells
d)
living things grow and develop
9.
In all of our cells there is DNA. Which characteristic of life does this fact best describe?
a)
living things respond
b)
living things maintain internal balance
c)
living things are based on a universal genetic code
d)
living things grow and develop
10.
Before a soccer game Charlie always eats a big dinner. Which characteristic of life does this face best describe? 
a)
living things use energy
b)
living things reproduce
c)
living things grow and develop
d)
living things are based on a universal genetic code
11.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms grow and develop

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

12.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

13.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

14.

In the image shown, what is the response?

a)

the plant bending towards the light

b)

the light source

15.

In the image shown, what is the stimulus?

a)

the plant bending towards the light

b)

the light source

16.

In the image shown, what is the response?

a)

burning hot pan

b)

taking hand away

17.

In the image shown, what is the stimulus?

a)

burning hot pan

b)

taking hand away

18.

Which is NOT an example of adaptation?

a)

camels have humps that store water for the dry days

b)

night animals have special eyes to see in the dark

c)

fishes developed gills to breath underwater

d)

an elephant gives birth to one offspring

19.

Choose the statement(s) TRUE for ALL organisms

a)

have cells

b)

can move

c)

grow or develop

d)

use sunlight to make food

e)

have features that help them adapt

20.

The basic unit of living things are known as ____________.

a)

cells

b)

matter

c)

atom

d)

organism

21.

Everything around you is made out of __________.

a)

cells

b)

atoms

c)

organisms

d)

blocks

22.
Which statement about bacteria is true?
a)
All bacteria are prokaryotes
b)
All bacteria are eukaryotes
c)
All bacteria are autotrophs
d)
All bacteria are heterotrophs
23.
Bacteria come in all of the following shapes EXCEPT which?
a)
spiral
b)
rod-like
c)
rectangular
d)
spherical
24.
Which statement about bacteria is true?
a)
Bacteria help you breath
b)
Bacteria help you digest your food
c)
Bacteria help add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
d)
All bacteria need sunlight to make food
25.
Bacteria have a cell membrane
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Some do, some don't
d)
Only in certain temperature conditions
26.
Which of the following IS found in a bacteria cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Nucleoid
c)
Mitochondria
d)
RER
27.
Bacteria cells have all of the following EXCEPT which?
a)
mitochondria
b)
genetic material
c)
cell membrane
d)
ribosomes
28.
What do fungi use to reproduce?
a)
Hyphae
b)
Branches
c)
Spores
d)
They split apart
29.
Fungi can ONLY reproduce asexually
a)
True
b)
Fales
30.

What is a cell?

a)

A prison

b)

The basic unit of structure in all living things

c)

A part of a cell

d)

Something incledibly tiny

31.

This organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell because it breaks down food and converts it to energy.

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleolus

32.

What is the function of the mitochondria?

a)

manufactures ribosomes

b)

Structures that converts nutrients to energy

c)

Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell

33.

What is the function of the nucleus?

a)

Structure that store water and waste

b)

Structure that directs the cell's activity; the "brain" of the cell

c)

Membrane that surrounds and protects the cell

34.

The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?

a)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus.

b)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus.

c)

There is no difference.

35.

Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?

a)

nuclear membrane

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria

36.

What is the cell membrane?

a)

Power House

b)

Its the outer layer of a cell

c)

Large sac that holds food, water, and waste

d)

Jelly like substance

37.

This cell part is in ALL cells. It is the gel-like substance that fills the cell, giving it shape.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

38.

The ___________ is the basic unit of structure in all living things.

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

atom

d)

tissue

39.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
40.

Typically, these cells are smaller!

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

41.

These cells make up plants!

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

42.

These cells make up animals

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

43.

When the number of water molecules outside of the cell is greater than inside the cell, which will most likely occur?

a)

Molecules of water will NOT MOVE either way.

b)

Molecules of water will move OUT of the cell.

c)

Molecules of water will move INTO the cell.

d)

Molecules of water will EVAPORATE.

44.

A cell that is unable to import substances required to process chemical energy is most likely a result of a malfunctioning of the ____________________.

a)

cell membrane

b)

golgi body

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

nuclear envelope

45.

Cell membranes are described as selectively permeable.

Four students were asked to explain what this means. Which one is correct?

a)

Student 1: Cell membranes prevent all materials from entering the cell.

b)

Student 2: Cell membranes only provide structural support for the cell.

c)

Student 3: Cell membranes regulate which substances can enter and exit the cell.

d)

Student 4: Cell membranes allow water and water-soluble substances to enter the cell.

46.

The thin, semi-permeable membrane that encloses a cell allows nutrients to enter and wastes to be ____________________.

a)

digested

b)

recycled

c)

protected

d)

removed

47.
Which type of transport requires an input of energy?
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Osmosis
c)
Simple Diffusion
d)
Active Transport
48.
Which is NOT a form of active transport?
a)
Endocytosis
b)
Osmosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Pinocytosis
49.
When cells take in a liquid through active transport, what is it called?
a)
Exocytosis
b)
Phagocytosis
c)
Pinocytosis
d)
Osmosis
50.
Which does NOT require energy to occur?
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Exocytosis
51.
What is the difference between active and passive transport?
a)
Active does not need energy and passive uses ATP (energy)
b)
Active uses ATP (energy) and passive does not need energy
c)
Active stores transport proteins and passive releases 
d)
Active uses hormones and passive does not 
52.
Plants need what to do photosynthesis?
a)
Food absorbed from ground
b)
Sun's energy
c)
Food broken down
d)
Minerals from the soil
53.
What gas goes into the plant before photosynthesis?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Carbon Monoxide
c)
Oxygen
d)
Nitrogen
54.
What three things are needed for a plant to do photosynthesis?
a)
Glucose, Oxygen, Sunlight
b)
CO2, Oxygen, Sunlight
c)
CO2, Water, Sunlight
d)
Oxygen, Water, Sunlight
55.
It is the process of dividing the DNA of a cell into two new nuclei.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
cytokinesis
d)
cell division
56.

It is otherwise known as "Resting stage" because the cell is not dividing.

a)

Interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

57.

An organism's reproductive cells, or sex cells, are called _____.

a)

bacteria

b)

prokaryotes

c)

gametes

d)

pathogens

58.

What converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals?

a)

bacteria

b)

rain

c)

fungi

d)

car exhaust

59.

The process in which nitrogen circulates and is recycled is called

a)

The nitrogen cycle

b)

The carbon cycle

c)

The water cycle

d)

The phosphorus cycle

60.

Organisms that need nitrogen to survive.

a)

only plants

b)

only animals

c)

only bacteria

d)

all living things

61.

How is nitrogen "fixed" into a usable form for plants?

a)

Through action of bacteria only

b)

Through lightning only

c)

Through action of bacteria and lightning

d)

Through photosynthesis

62.

How do animals get the nitrogen they need?

a)

From the air they breathe

b)

From the water they drink

c)

From the food they eat

d)

From the sun

63.

Gas that makes up 78% of our atmosphere.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

64.

What is the process of combining nitrogen gas with other elements to make nitrogen into usable compounds?

a)

nitrogen composition

b)

nitrogen fixation

c)

ammonia

d)

denitrification

65.

What process occurs when dead plant and animal matter decomposes and nitrogen is released back into the atmosphere?

a)

Assimilation

b)

Fixation

c)

Ammonification

d)

Denitrification

66.

Plants and animals cannot use nitrogen directly from the air.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Bacteria fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into a form plants can use.

a)

True

b)

False

68.
Plants and animals need nitrogen to make __________.
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Lipids
d)
Minerals
69.
What does NOT produce carbon dioxide?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Burning Fossil Fuels
c)
Animal respiration
d)
Plants decaying
70.
Combustion is another word for __________.
a)
Transportation
b)
Respiration
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
Burning
71.
TRUE or FALSE?
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?
a)
water
b)
nutrients
c)
air
d)
fossil fuels
73.
Carbon can be found in...
a)
The atmosphere
b)
Soil
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
All of the above
74.
Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?
a)
Combustion
b)
Respiration
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Death
75.
What process occurs when coal (fossil fuel) is used for energy?
a)
Decomposition
b)
Combustion
c)
Pressurization 
d)
Respiration 
76.
Respiration is the process by which animals take in _____ and release _____. 
a)
photosynthesis, air
b)
carbon, oxygen
c)
oxygen
d)
oxygen, carbon dioxide
77.
When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide.
a)
Water
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Sun
d)
Air
78.
Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
a)
cooking with gas
b)
planting trees
c)
burning wood
d)
riding in a bus
79.
What does not produce carbon dioxide?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Burning Fossil Fuels
c)
Animal respiration
d)
Plants decaying
80.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
81.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
82.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
83.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
84.
Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 
a)
Protein
b)
Fat
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
85.
The body uses this to dissolve and transport materials.
a)
Fats
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
86.
Organic compounds that help our body to work properly. e.g. A, C, B, K, D
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
87.
Stored energy e.g. oils, butter, margarine
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
88.
Calcium, Sodium, and Iron are examples of ________?
a)
Minerals
b)
Vitamins
c)
Fruits
d)
Fiber
89.
Which of the following is NOT a nutrient?
a)
water
b)
fat
c)
fiber
d)
protein
90.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
91.
WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?
a)
Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy
b)
Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
c)
Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins
d)
Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegtables
92.
What does saturated fat do?
a)
Help with digestion of food.
b)
Provide quick bursts of energy.
c)
Provides us with essential nutrients.
d)
Raise cholesterol.
93.
Water
a)
Gives us energy
b)
Helps body to absorb fat
c)
Carries nutrients around body
d)
Is not a nutrient
94.
Habitats provide all of the following, EXCEPT...
a)
Food
b)
Fun
c)
Water
d)
Shelter
95.
What plant would you most likely find in the ocean habitat?
a)
Pine Trees
b)
Seaweed
c)
Cactus
d)
Water lilies
96.
An organism that lives by breaking apart dead organic matter into simpler parts is...
a)
scavenger
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
carnivore
97.
An animal that eats other animals is a....
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
decomposer
98.
Animals that are being hunted and eaten by predators.
a)
prey
b)
extinct
99.
An animal that eats only plants is an...
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
decomposer
100.
Where an animal lives is called the animal's ______
a)
wildlife
b)
habitat
c)
environment 
d)
carnivore 
101.
Which of the following is a producer?
a)
Maple tree
b)
Sunfish
c)
Bunny
d)
Bear
102.
Where does the energy start in this food chain?
a)
Plant
b)
Sun
c)
Deer
d)
Wolf
103.
Example of a decomposer
a)
fungus
b)
mouse
c)
plants
d)
frogs
104.
A tree is a ....
a)
composer
b)
decomposer
c)
producer
105.
A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________
a)
ecosystem
b)
food web
c)
environment
d)
population
106.

The transfer of energy from one organism to the next in an ecosystem begins with a producer. A producer is an organism that produces its own food. A consumer is an organism in a food chain that obtains energy from producers or other consumers; consumers may be herbivores or carnivores.


Which food chain correctly describes the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

a)

grass → grasshopper → fish → human

b)

grasshopper → fish → human

c)

human → fish → grasshopper

d)

human → grasshopper → fish → grass

107.

What happens to the amount of available energy in the pyramid as it moves up through the different levels?

a)

it increases

b)

it decreases

c)

it remains the same

d)

it decreases, then increases

108.
reproductive organs that produce eggs and hormones
a)
cervix
b)
vagina
c)
ovaries
109.
The part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place
a)
Uterus
b)
Womb
c)
Vaginal opening
d)
Fallopian Tubes
110.

The two hormones that maintain the lining of the uterus are:

a)

FSH and estrogen

b)

LH and estrogen

c)

estrogen

d)

Progesterone and estrogen

111.
On what day of the cycle is ovulation?
a)
Day 4
b)
Day 8
c)
Day 14
d)
Day 28
112.
What do we call a fertilized egg?
a)
Sperm
b)
Testosterone
c)
Zygote
d)
Egg
113.
What is the process called when a sperm and egg produce a zygote?
a)
Reproduction
b)
Excretion
c)
Fertilization
d)
Sneezing
114.

The lining of the uterus coming out through the vagina (sometimes called 'having a period').

a)

Conception

b)

Fertilization

c)

Implantation

d)

Menstruation

115.
The penis and scrotum are part of the male's genitals.
a)
True
b)
False
116.
Which is not part of the female's reproductive system?
a)
Labia
b)
Uterus
c)
Cervix
d)
Vas Deferens
117.
An egg cell leaves the _______________ and goes into the fallopian tube.
a)
Testicle
b)
Ovary
c)
Uterus
d)
Scrotum
118.
Where a baby grows and develops for approximately 9 months.
a)
Stomach
b)
Bladder
c)
Vagina
d)
Uterus
119.
How many bones are in the adult human body?
a)
200
b)
206
c)
205
d)
204
120.
What is our skeleton made up of?
a)
Bones
b)
Intestines
c)
Lungs
d)
Heart
121.
What does our skeleton help us do?
a)
Move
b)
Think
c)
Sleep
d)
None of these
122.

What are the main functions of the skeleton?

a)

Protection

b)

Body Shape

c)

Movement

d)

All Of These

123.
What mineral are bones made of?
a)
Vitamin C
b)
Calcium
c)
Zinc
d)
Vitamin B
124.
Does exercise help our bones grow strong?
a)
Yes
b)
No
125.
What connects bones together to help us move?
a)
Ribs
b)
Joints
c)
Toes
d)
Nerves
126.

The __________ attaches one bone to another bone.

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

127.

The __________ attaches muscle to bone.

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

128.

One of the main jobs of cartilage is to...

a)

Make Blood

b)

Make Marrow

c)

Cushion Bones

d)

Hold Fingers Together

129.

The bones in your back are made up of what?

a)

Fingers

b)

Phalanges

c)

Vertebrate

d)

Toes

130.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Ribs

b)

Vertebrae

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

131.

Which of the following is NOT a bone area associated with the axial skeleton?

a)

pelvic girdles

b)

the skull

c)

rib cage

d)

vertebral column

132.

The ends of a long bone are called the

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphyses

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

133.

Bone tissue composed of small needle-like pieces of bone with open spaces:

a)

lacunae

b)

compact bone

c)

canaliculi

d)

spongy bone

134.

Which of the following is NOT a category of bone?

a)

short

b)

irregular

c)

fat

d)

flat

135.

What is meaning of contraception?

a)

Wanting to get pregnant

b)

Cannot get pregnant

c)

Preventing pregnancy

136.

What is the contraceptive taken orally, once a day?

a)

implants

b)

birth control pills

c)

condoms

d)

spermicides

137.

What is the function of the contraceptive shown in the diagram?

a)

Prevents ovulation

b)

Sterilisation

c)

Prevents implantation

d)

Prevents fertilisation

138.

What contraceptive is known as a thin sheath that fits over the erect penis?

a)

implants

b)

birth control pills

c)

condoms

d)

spermicides

139.

What are the chemicals used to kill and immobilize sperm cells that enter the vagina?

a)

IUD

b)

birth control pills

c)

condoms

d)

spermicides

140.

What is the function of the contraceptive shown in the diagram?

a)

Prevents ovulation

b)

Sterilisation

c)

Prevents implantation

d)

Prevents fertilisation

141.

What type of contraceptive requires the use of a calendar

a)

Birth control pill

b)

implants

c)

rhythm method

142.

A surgical procedure for women to prevent eggs from entering the uterus.

a)

vasectomy

b)

tubal ligation

c)

implant

d)

IUD

143.

A surgical procedure that cuts and ties the sperm duct

a)

IUD

b)

Vasectomy

c)

IVF

d)

Tubal Ligation

144.

Where is this contraceptive device inserted into?

a)

urethra

b)

vagina

c)

uterus

d)

penis

145.

The rhythm method is:

a)

Having sex to Latin music

b)

Having sex when the mood is right

c)

Having sex on days when you don't think you are ovulating

146.

Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when plant roots absorb ammonium ions and nitrate ions for use in making molecules such as DNA, amino acids, and proteins?

a)

nitrogen fixation

b)

nitrification

c)

denitrification

d)

ammonification

e)

assimilation

147.

Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when bacteria convert ammonium to nitrite and then into nitrate?

a)

nitrogen fixation

b)

nitrification

c)

denitrification

d)

ammonification

e)

assimilation

148.

Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when nitrogen in plant or animal protein is converted to ammonium?

a)

nitrogen fixation

b)

nitrification

c)

denitrification

d)

ammonification

e)

assimilation

149.

What is the name of NH3?

a)

ammonia

b)

ammonium

c)

nitrate

d)

nitrite

e)

nitrous oxide

150.

Which of these nitrogen molecules would be present in the atmosphere?

a)

NH3

b)

NH4+

c)

NO3-

d)

N2

151.

Which of these nitrogen cycle processes converts atmospheric nitrogen to a soil form of nitrogen that is usable by plants?

a)

nitrogen fixation

b)

nitrification

c)

denitrification

d)

ammonification

e)

assimilation

152.

When deciduous trees shed their leaves, specialized soil bacterial will consume the leaf material for energy and, in the process, will return some of the leaf nitrogen to the soil. What nitrogen cycle process is taking place?

a)

nitrogen fixation

b)

nitrification

c)

denitrification

d)

ammonification

e)

assimilation

153.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
154.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
155.
Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
156.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
157.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
158.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
159.
What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
160.
The ______________is the beginning source of energy for the water cycle.
a)
sun
b)
wind
c)
geothermal
d)
volcano
161.
How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?
a)
respiration and photosynthesis
b)
 decomposition and respiration

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