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Fall Exam Review

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most important function of the excretory system?

a)

break down food

b)

pump blood

c)

remove waste

d)

voluntary movement

2.

This is a complex system in our body that transports needed materials. It includes the heart and blood vessels.

a)

skeletal system

b)

respiratory system

c)

digestive system

d)

circulatory system

3.

What is the biggest function of the respiratory system?

a)

to pump blood

b)

to help us digest food

c)

to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide

d)

to help us fight disease and infection

4.

Which two body systems are primarily responsible for gas exchange between the body and the environment?

a)

skeletal and muscular

b)

circulatory and respiratory

c)

circulatory and digestive

d)

respiratory and excretory

5.

How does the respiratory system depend on the circulatory system in order to function?

a)

The circulatory system brings waste gases to the lungs and exchanges them for oxygen.

b)

The circulatory system provides structural support and protection to the respiratory system.

c)

The circulatory system pushes gases out of the body through the mouth and nose.

d)

The circulatory system sends messages to the lungs so that one can breathe in and out.

6.

How does the immune system depend on the circulatory system in order to function?

a)

The circulatory system produces antibodies used by the immune system.

b)

The circulatory system sends bacteria and viruses to the immune system.

c)

The circulatory system transports immune system cells throughout the body.

d)

The circulatory system protects the immune system from diseases.

7.

What is the most important function of the digestive system?

a)

gas exchange

b)

break down food into usable nutrients

c)

voluntary movement

d)

fight bacteria and disease

8.

Which two systems work together to break down and transport nutrients?

a)

muscular and respiratory

b)

circulatory and skeletal

c)

digestive and circulatory

d)

endocrine and digestive

9.

What is the biggest function of the muscular system?

a)

to help digest food

b)

to help us move

c)

to help us breathe

d)

to help us remove waste

10.

This is a system in the body that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It coordinates and controls the body's actions.

a)

digestive system

b)

nervous system

c)

circulatory system

d)

muscular system

11.
Bob hits a baseball.  What two systems are working together to make this happen?
a)
muscular & excretory
b)
muscular & nervous
c)
muscular & circulatory
d)
digestive & muscular
12.
The main purpose of the ________ system is to produce hormones for the body.
a)
excretory
b)
digestive
c)
reproductive
d)
endocrine
13.

___________ are the building blocks of life.

a)

Cells

b)

Legos

c)

Organs

d)

Blood

14.

A multicellular organism is made of ___________.

a)

plant cells

b)

animal cells

c)

more than one cell

d)

one cell

15.
When tissues come together, they form ___________.
a)
cells
b)
atoms
c)
organs
d)
systems
16.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the DNA replicate?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

17.

A process where one cell forms two identical daughter calls is called...

a)

cell cycle

b)

interphase

c)

meiosis

d)

cytokinesis

18.

The following describes_________________________ during mitosis. The chromatin condenses and spindle fibers form at each side of the cell. The chromosomes begin to form and nuclear membrane disappears.

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

19.

The following describes_________________________ during mitosis. The chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell and the spindle fibers attach to each chromosome at the centromere.

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

20.

When you start with 1 cell, at the end of mitosis, how many identical cells will you have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.
Place these cells in order of mitosis.
a)
A, B, C, D, E
b)
B, E, D, A, C
c)
C, E, A, D, B
d)
B, D, A, E, C
22.

Why is the Cell Cycle often represented as a circle?

a)

Because it is easy to draw

b)

Because cell cycles has a distinct beginning and end point

c)

to highlight the checkpoints

d)

to show that it repeats over and over

23.

In which part of Interphase are the chromosomes replicated?

a)

G0

b)

G1

c)

S

d)

G2

24.

During which stage of the cell cycle does the nucleus divide?

a)

interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

endocytosis

d)

cytokinesis

25.

Which statement below desribes the events during G2 of Interphase?

a)

The cell grows, develops, and makes new proteins

b)

The DNA replicates to form a new set of identical chromosomes

c)

The cell grows, makes new organelles, and prepares for mitosis

d)

the nucleolus disappears and the nuclear envelope disintegrates

26.

The three stages of the cell cycle are __________, mitosis, and

cytokinesis.

a)

interphase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

prophase

27.

Identical cells formed during cell division are called:

a)

daughter organelles

b)

daughter cycles

c)

daughter nucleus

d)

daughter cells

28.

The ____________ ensures that our body’s grow and repair

themselves.

a)

The cell growth

b)

The cell repair

c)

The cell recycle

d)

The cell cycle

29.

The phase of mitosis when chromosomes align in the

middle is called ________

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

30.

The first phase of mitosis is called _______________ .

a)

telophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

prophase

31.
Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
golgi
32.
Which of these lists presents the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?
a)
interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
c)
mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
d)
interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis
33.

the division of the cytoplasm is called

a)

mitosis

b)

interphase

c)

cytokinesis

d)

somatic

34.
The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
None of the above
35.

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from simple to complex?

a)

a. Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

b)

a. Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

c)

a. Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

a. Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

36.
A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an
a)
organ
b)
organism
c)
organ system
d)
tissue
37.
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
cell
d)
tissue
38.

Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and contains your DNA?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipids

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

39.

Which biomolecule helps build muscles?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Lipids

40.

Which biomolecule is found in pastas and breads?

a)

Lipid

b)

Protein

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Carbohydrate

41.
Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?
a)
Protein
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
42.
Which biomolecule is made of amino acids?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)
Lipid
43.
Which biomolecule is your main source of energy?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
44.

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand:

ATG TGA CAG

a)

ATG TGA CAG

b)

TAC ACT GTC

c)

GTA AGT GAC

d)

CAT TCA CTG

45.
Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleotides
c)
fatty acids
d)
polysaccharides
46.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
47.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
48.

Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?

a)

adapting to your environment

b)

maintaining an appropriate respiration rate

c)

the sum of all of your chemical reactions

d)

being composed of more than one cell

49.

Cellular division directly relates to which of the following?

a)

organization

b)

metabolism

c)

growth and development

d)

evolution

50.

Which of the following is a true statement?

a)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function.

b)

All living organisms are multicellular.

c)

All living organisms contain a nucleus.

d)

All living organisms have a cell wall.

51.

Which of the following is a stimulus?

a)

removing your hand from a hot stove

b)

swinging a bat at a baseball

c)

screaming when something scares you

d)

a ball moving from the pitching mound to home plate towards a batter

52.

Which of the following is a response?

a)

a flashlight shined into the eye

b)

a rubber band popping your hand

c)

your pupils constricting when exposed to bright light

d)

blood glucose levels drop significantly

53.

Which of the following is sexual reproduction?

a)

two sets of genetic information; unique offspring

b)

one set of genetic information; identical offspring

54.

Which of the following is asexual reproduction?

a)

two sets of genetic information; unique offspring

b)

one set of genetic information; identical offspring

55.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not cellular
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They cannot make proteins
d)
all of the above
56.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
57.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
58.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
59.
What provides direct energy for the virus?
a)
food
b)
its host
c)
the sun
d)
a parasite
60.
Viruses are cells. 
a)
True 
b)
False
61.
Which of the following occurs after a virus attaches to a host cell in the viral reproduction process?
a)
The host cell dies
b)
The virus dies
c)
The virus inserts its genetic information into the host cell
d)
copies of the virus are immediately released from the host
62.
During the lytic infection by a virus, the host cell is-
a)
destroyed
b)
copied
c)
passed on to the lysogenic cycle
d)
not affected
63.
Which statement regarding viruses is true?
a)
a virus can only reproduce inside of a living cell
b)
viruses do not contain DNA
c)
viruses are unicellular
d)
viruses are generally larger than cells
64.
Which best describes the basic structure of a virus?
a)
nucleic acid strand surrounded by a protein coat
b)
a tail surrounded by a protein coat
c)
a tail surrounded by a carbohydrate coat
d)
nucleic acid strand surrounded by a carbohydrate coat
65.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
66.
Which viral life cycle allows viral genetic material to lay dormant while the host cell reproduces?
a)
lytic
b)
mitosis
c)
lysogenic
d)
S phase
67.
Which viral life cycle kills its host cell by lysing?
a)
lytic
b)
mitosis
c)
lysogenic
d)
S phase
68.
What happens in the lytic cyle?
a)
Virus goes in and leaves the host cell
b)
Virus quickly kills the host cell
c)
Virus sleeps inside of the host cell
d)
Virus stay dormant for a long time
69.
What happens in the lysogenic cycle? 
a)
Virus goes in and leaves the host cell
b)
Virus quickly kills the host cell
c)
Virus inject the nucleic acid into the host cell, and the nucleic acid integrates into the host cell DNA, and stay dormant for a long time
d)
Bacteria injects DNA into a host cell
70.

Host DNA is compromised and viral DNA takes over in which phase?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

71.
What is shown here?
a)
Lysogenic Cycle
b)
Lytic Cycle
c)
Binary Fission
d)
Conjugation
72.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
73.
Which is true about active transport?
a)
It requires energy
b)
it does not require energy
c)
It moves substances down the concentration gradient
d)
it moves material from high to low concentration
74.
Molecules diffusing with the concentration gradient through a protein channel is...
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Simple Diffusion
c)
Active Transport
d)
Osmosis
75.
This cell organelle helps organisms maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances may enter or leave cells.
a)
vacuole
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
76.
Active transport requires _____ to move materials across the cell membrane.
a)
proteins
b)
sunlight
c)
oxygen
d)
energy
77.
Movement of particles from high to low concentration. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
78.
Solutes move with the concentration gradient, therefore no energy is used. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
79.
Movement of materials from high to low concentration through a protein channel. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
80.
Low to High
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
81.
What is it called when molecules move across the cell membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a carrier protein?
a)
Diffusion
b)
Osmosis
c)
Active Transport
d)
Facilitated Diffusion