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Life Science Mid Year EOC

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
2.
In order to be considered living an organism must have
a)
blood
b)
cells
c)
brains
d)
hair
3.

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

4.

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

5.

Which is an example of a single-celled organism?

a)

bird

b)

cricket

c)

snake

d)

bacteria

6.
Organisms that make their own food are _________________________ and include things like ___________________.
a)
organized, bacteria
b)
autotrophic, plants
c)
heterotrophic, mushrooms
d)
autotrophic, mushrooms
7.

Organisms that consume other organisms are _________________________ and include things like _________________________.

a)

Heterotrophic, animals

b)

Autotrophic, animals

c)

Heterotrophic, plants

d)

Autotrophic, mushrooms

8.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
9.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
10.
Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family 
c)
organisms that share a genus 
d)
organisms that share an order  
11.
What 3 things do all living things need?
a)
food, oxygen, living space
b)
water, oxygen and living space
c)
food, water and living space
d)
food, water and oxygen
12.
What are the three domains?
a)
Plant, Animal, Fungi
b)
Eukarya, Archaea, Animal
c)
Eukarya, Archea, Eubacteria
d)
Eukarya, Archaea, Bacteria 
13.
What does autotrophic mean?
a)
Has a nucleus
b)
No nucleus
c)
Makes its own food
d)
Gets its food from others
14.

Multicellular organisms

a)

are made of two or more cells

b)

more complex

c)

specialized to do different tasks

d)

all of the above

15.

Asexual reproduction

a)

creates offspring with a combination of DNA

b)

creates identical offspring

c)

creates no offspring

16.

Organisms that make their own food

a)

consumers

b)

heterotrophs

c)

parasites

d)

producers

17.
An ecosystem is made up of all the ___________ and _____________ factors in an area. 
a)
not/without
b)
Limiting Factor/ Carrying Capacity
c)
Living/ Nonliving
d)
life/ biotic factor
18.
Living or once-living organisms in an ecosystem are called ___________.
a)
abiotic factor
b)
biotic factor
c)
non-living
d)
life
19.
Nonliving elements in an ecosystem are called _______________. 
a)
biotic factor
b)
abiotic factor
c)
limiting factor
d)
carrying capacity 
20.
Bio means _________.
a)
non-living
b)
not/without
c)
life
d)
living
21.
Is a deer an abiotic or biotic factor? 
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
22.
The community of organisms that live in a particular area along with the non-living surroundings as well...
a)
Population
b)
Community
c)
Ecosystem
23.

An instrument that makes small objects look larger.

a)

Microscope

b)

Energy

c)

Matter

d)

Structure

24.

A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Cell theory

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular Respiration

25.

A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell.

a)

Organ

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cell wall

d)

Organelle

26.

A rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Organ system

d)

Chloroplast

27.

A thin, flexible barrier that surrounds a cell and controls which substances pass into and out of a cell.

a)

Organ systems

b)

Cell Theory

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Vacuole

28.

The thick fluid region of a cell located inside the cell membrane (in prokaryotes) or between the cell membrane and nucleus (in eukaryotes).

a)

Cell

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Tissue

29.

The central core of an atom, which contains protons and neutrons.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Organ

d)

Mitochondria

30.

Rod-shaped organelles that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cytoplasm

31.

An organelle in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and changes it to an energy form that cells can use in making food.

a)

Tissue

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cell

d)

Organ system

32.

A sac-like organelle that stores water, food, and other materials.

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Organelle

33.

Organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

34.

Organisms that break down wastes and dead organisms and return the raw materials to the environment

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

35.

Consumers that eat only animals

a)

Carnivores

b)

Omnivores

c)

Herbivores

d)

Scavengers

36.

Consumers that eat both plants and animals

a)

Omnivores

b)

Carnivores

c)

Herbivores

d)

Scavengers

37.

A food _______ is a series of events in which one organism eats another and obtains energy.

a)

chain

b)

web

c)

pyramid

d)

plate

38.

A food _______ consists of many overlapping food ________.

a)

web, chains

b)

chain, webs

c)

pyramid, webs

d)

web, pyramids

39.

In the food web above, what eats the rabbit?

a)

Fox

b)

Hawk

c)

Vole

d)

Grass

40.

In the food web above, what organism is missing from this food chain:

Grass --> Slug --> ________ --> Hawk

a)

Vole

b)

Frog

c)

Insect

d)

Thrush

41.

In the energy pyramid, what is the bottom level composed of?

a)

Producers

b)

First-Level Consumers

c)

Second-Level Consumers

d)

Third-Level Consumers

42.

In the energy pyramid, what comes after the producers?

a)

Producers

b)

First-Level Consumers

c)

Second-Level Consumers

d)

Third-Level Consumers

43.
A pride of lions stalks, tackles, and kills an antelope. Which is best being demonstrated?
a)
predation
b)
mutualism
c)
cooperation
44.
As a dog walks through thick brush, a tick attaches to its leg. Which best describes the relationship between the dog and the tick?
a)
parasitism
b)
mutualism
c)
commensalism
45.

What is a factual statement about how nature behaves or functions?

a)

a hypothesis

b)

a law

c)

a theory

d)

an experiment

46.
Which is not an example of an adaptation?
a)
A bird's beak allows it to crack open hard nuts.
b)
A zebra's stripes allow it to confuse its predators.
c)
A frog's large hind legs allow it to jump from danger.
d)
A cat sleeps on the sofa to avoid the vacuum cleaner.
47.
What is it called when better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to their offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
48.
Which organisms are most likely to survive?
a)
the best adapted
b)
the fastest
c)
the strongest
d)
the most domesticated (tamed)
49.
When every organism of a given species has died
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Extinction
d)
Selective Breeding
50.
How many parents does asexual reproduction involve?
a)
one 
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
51.
Which type of asexual reproduction is taking place?
A planarian is a non-parasitic flatworm.  If a planarian was injured by a predator, it could re-grow its body parts.  If the body parts were not eaten by the predator, the part could re-grow into a whole new planarian as well.
a)
Budding
b)
Fission
c)
Vegetative propagation
d)
Regeneration
52.
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
a)
Different than their parents
b)
Identical to parents
c)
Like a combination from both parents
d)
A different species
53.
If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -
a)
identical to only one parent
b)
identical to all of its siblings
c)
a unique combination of traits
d)
the recessive traits of each parent
54.
Provided is a table of organisms and some data on their characteristics. Based on the information in the table, which organism is likely to produce offspring with the greatest genetic diversity?
a)
Black mold
b)
Bell tree dahlia
c)
Spruce
d)
Hydra
55.
All of the offspring of an organism have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism. From this, we can conclude that this organism -
a)
makes its own food
b)
is unicellular
c)
live in a marine habitat
d)
reproduces asexually
56.
The genetic material of an offspring of sexually reproducing organisms is best described as–
a)
identical to that of the other offspring
b)
a copy of the genetic material of the mother
c)
a copy of the genetic material of the father
d)
genes from both parents, in unique combinations
57.
The male typically deposits a spermatophore on the ground or in the water and the female picks this up.  The female salamander then lays its eggs on a stick or rock near water or on land.   There are several different species of salamanders with different colorful patterns.
Which type of reproduction is taking place?
a)
Asexual reproduction with uniform offspring
b)
Sexual reproduction with diverse offspring
c)
Asexual reproduction with diverse offspring
d)
Sexual reproduction with uniform offspring
58.
Fishermen work hard to catch and remove all the starfish that get into their “underwater farms” where they raise clams & oysters. In the past, they put the starfish into their boats, cut them up with knives, and then throw the pieces of starfish overboard. They thought this would kill the starfish. What they did not know was that each piece of starfish will grow into a whole new animal. What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?
a)
Regeneration
b)
Vegetative propagation
c)
Budding
d)
Fission
59.
This is when a new organism grows by cell division on the body of its parent. The bud, or offspring is identical to the parent. The bud, when large enough, can break off of the parent and live on its own.  Examples of this include yeast, hydra and potatoes.
 
a)
Regeneration
b)
Vegetative propagation
c)
Fission
d)
Budding
60.
This occurs when an offspring grows from a piece of its parent. Examples include Sea Stars, Sea urchins, sea cucumber, sponges, and planarians
a)
Vegetative propagation
b)
Budding
c)
Regeneration
d)
Fission
61.
 A white cat had a litter of kittens that were orange, grey, and black and white spotted. Is this the result of sexual or asexual reproduction? And how would you characterize the offspring listed above?
a)
Sexual reproduction with uniform offspring
b)
Asexual reproduction with diverse offspring
c)
Sexual reproduction with diverse offspring
d)
Asexual reproduction with uniform offspring
62.
This picture shows which process? 
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
63.
This diagram depicts which phase of mitosis? 
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
64.
The division of the cytoplasm following mitosis ...
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cytokinesis
c)
telophase
d)
mitosis
65.
The chromosomes line up across the middle of the cell
a)
Anaphase
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
66.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
67.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
4 new cells
b)
2 new cells
c)
One new cell
d)
none of these
68.
Among the following, the term that includes the others is ___.
a)
interphase
b)
nuclear division
c)
mitosis
d)
cell cycle
69.
The longest phase of the cell cycle 
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
70.
Which phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
71.
the phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate (pull apart) from each other
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
72.
A jelly-like substance found inside a cell surrounding its organelles is
a)
cytokenisis
b)
cytoplasm
c)
mitosis
d)
epithelial
73.
The first stage of the cell cycle during which the cell matures and prepares to divide and copies its DNA; The stage the cell stays in the most
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
74.
Contains the genetic material and serves as the control center of the cell
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
spindle fibers
c)
nucleus
d)
telophase
75.
Put the stages of mitosis in the correct order.
a)
prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase
b)
metaphase - anaphase - prophase - telophase
c)
anaphase - prophase - telophase - metaphase
d)
telophase - metaphase - prophase - anaphase
76.
What is the result of mitosis?
a)
1 cell
b)
2 genetically identical cells
c)
2 genetically different cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
77.

Where do new cells come from?

a)

pre-existing cells

b)

spontaneously generate

c)

mud

78.

Identify the three phases of the cell cycle.

a)

Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis

b)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

c)

interphase, metaphase, telophase

d)

mitosis, cytokinesis, anaphase

79.

Identify the four phases of mitosis.

a)

Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis

b)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

c)

interphase, metaphase, telophase

d)

mitosis, cytokinesis, anaphase

80.

asexual reproduction

a)

A sequence of DNA that determines a trait and is passed from parent to offspring.

b)

A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

c)

The process by which an offspring receives genes from its parents.

d)

A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism which differs from both parents.

81.

sexual reproduction

a)

A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

b)

A sequence of DNA that determines a trait and is passed from parent to offspring.

c)

A specific characteristic that an organism can pass to its offspring through its genes.

d)

A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism which differs from both parents

82.

gene

a)

A sequence of DNA that determines a trait and is passed from parent to offspring

b)

The process by which an offspring receives genes from its parents.

c)

A specific characteristic that an organism can pass to its offspring through its genes.

d)

The process in sexual reproduction in which an egg cell and a sperm cell join to form a new ce

83.

inheritance

a)

The process by which an offspring receives genes from its parents.

b)

The process in sexual reproduction in which an egg cell and a sperm cell join to form a new cell.

c)

A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism which differs from both parents.

84.

allele

a)

A different form of a gene.

b)

A sequence of DNA that determines a trait and is passed from parent to offspring.

c)

The process in sexual reproduction in which an egg cell and a sperm cell join to form a new cell.

d)

The process by which an offspring receives genes from its parents.

85.

What is it called when it requires NO energy to move materials across the cell membrane?

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

86.

What is it called when it does require energy to get materials across the cell membrane?

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

87.

What is the process where a cell membrane changes shape to bring in large particles?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

88.

What is the process called when the cell membrane allows large particles to leave the cell?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

89.

___________________ is the diffusion of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

enodcytosis

d)

exocytosis

90.

The ______________ ______________ is selectively permeable because it allows some things to enter and leave a cell.

a)

cell membrane

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

golgi body

d)

ribosomes

91.

________________________ is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

endocytosis

d)

exocytosis

92.

What should scientists do after completing a scientific investigation?

a)

write a hypothesis

b)

confirm the results

c)

design the procedure

d)

make observations

93.

Which is the best description of a scientific theory?

a)

a statement about how two different variables are related

b)

a collection of laws that are explained the same way

c)

an explanation of many observations and tested hypotheses

d)

an accepted fact that has always been observed to be true

94.

In an experimental investigation, the variable that the researcher changes or manipulates in order to see its effects is called the

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

95.

A comet is expected to pass by the Earth. Francis wants to see as much detail of the event as he can.

Which technology allows him to view the comet?

a)

a rover

b)

a scanning electron microscope

c)

a scanning electron microscope

d)

a telescope

96.

Igor broke his arm playing football. When he went to the doctor, the doctor ordered a specific test for Igor.

Which technology would best allow the doctor to view the break?

a)

a microscope

b)

a telescope

c)

an x-ray

d)

an ultrasound

97.

Which should be kept away from heat sources?

a)

fire blanket

b)

loose hair

c)

heat resistant glass

d)

water sources

98.

When working with chemicals, many pieces of safety equipment need to be available in case of an emergency. Prior to beginning his experiment, Santos looked for all the safety equipment. He wanted to identify which equipment would rinse a chemical spill on skin.


Which equipment should he be looking for?

a)

eye wash station and safety shower

b)

safety shower and fire blanket

c)

fire blanket and first aid kit

d)

first aid kit and eye wash station

99.

Which is the proper order for using a fire extinguisher?

a)

pull, aim, squeeze, sweep

b)

sweep, squeeze, aim, pull

c)

aim, pull, sweep, squeeze

d)

pull, sweep, aim, squeeze

100.
Is a virus considered living or non-living?
a)
Living
b)
Non-Living
c)
Neither
101.
What is the first step of the virus reproduction cycle?
a)
The viruses genetic material (DNA) starts to take over the functions of the cell
b)
The host cell bursts open, releasing the new viruses
c)
The virus injects its genetic material into the cell
d)
A virus attaches to the surface of a host cell
102.
Unlike the cells of eukaryotes, the cells of bacteria do not have
a)
a nucleus
b)
cell walls
c)
flagellum
d)
cells
103.
A protist that can not make its own food is called what? 
a)
Autotroph
b)
Heterotroph 
104.
What is the plural for fungus?
a)
funguses
b)
fun guys
c)
fangs
d)
fungi
105.
What do fungi use to reproduce?
a)
Hyphae
b)
Branches
c)
Spores
d)
They split apart
106.

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

a)

mannerisms

b)

food preferences

c)

eye color

d)

personality

107.

Which puppies would you most expect to have parents with brown fur?

a)

Mongo and Yoso

b)

Chewy and Yoso

c)

Sam and Mongo

d)

Sam and Kira

108.

What does it mean if a trait is recessive?

a)

three copies of the allele is required for expression of the trait

b)

one copy of the allele is required for expression of the trait

c)

no copies of the allele are required for expression of the trait

d)

two copies of the allele is required for expression of the trait

109.

What does it mean if a trait is dominant?

a)

only one copy of the allele is required for expression of the trait

b)

three copies of the allele are required for expression of the trait

c)

no copies of the allele are required for expression of the trait

d)

two copies of the allele are required for expression of the trait

110.

What tool can you use to determine the likelihood of producing a child with a particular trait?

a)

pedigrees

b)

measuring tape

c)

punnet square

d)

23 and me

111.

How is a dominant trait denoted?

a)

A

b)

a

112.

How is a recessive trait denoted?

a)

A

b)

a

113.

Which of the following is a possible combination of dominant and recessive alleles?

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

d)

all of the above

114.

What is the word for when two alleles are identical?

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homozygous

c)

heterozygous

d)

homosapien

115.

What is the word for when two alleles are different?

a)

heterozygous

b)

homologous

c)

homzygous

d)

heterotroph

116.

If black hair (B) is dominant over brown hair (b), which of the following with produce brown hair?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

d)

BB and Bb

117.

Black fur (F) in cats is dominant over orange fur (f). What is the probability of an orange offspring in a cross: Ff x Ff

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

118.

What is something you inherited from your parents?

a)

personality

b)

passions

c)

religion

d)

nose shape

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