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TEST: Characteristics and Building Blocks of Life

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization from LEAST complex to MOST complex?

a)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

b)

cell organism organ system organ tissue

c)

organ system organism organ tissue cell

d)

organism organ system organ tissue cell

2.

Groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular function are called . . .

a)

compound tissues

b)

macromolecules

c)

organ systems

d)

organs

3.

Groups of similar cells that work together to carry out a specific task or function are called . . .

a)

cell systems

b)

nucleic acids

c)

organs

d)

tissues

4.

Groups of organs working together to carry out an important life process are called . . .

a)

cytoskeleton

b)

organisms

c)

organelles

d)

organ systems

5.

Another word for "any living thing" is . . .

a)

organelle

b)

organic molecule

c)

organism

d)

organ system

6.

Molecules coming together create......

a)

Cells

b)

Organelles

c)

Atoms

d)

Organs

7.

Two or more atoms coming together create a...

a)

Element

b)

Atom

c)

Molecule

d)

Compound

8.

A molecule containing a very large number of atoms.

a)

hydrogen

b)

macromolecule

c)

carbon

d)

element

9.

Proteins, Fats (or Lipids), Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids (RNA, DNA) all contain _____________ and are _________________.

a)

elements, atoms

b)

carbon, macromolecules

c)

silicon, carbon

d)

atoms, molecules

10.

The point in a biological hierarchy when something can perform all the functions of a living thing.

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

organelle

d)

cell

e)

organism

11.

Water, air, sun, and soil are...

a)

living

b)

nonliving

c)

dead

12.
Which one of these is NOT one of the characteristics of living things?
a)
All living things drink water.
b)
All living things are composed of one or more cells.
c)
All living things grow develop and have life spans.
d)
All living things reproduce.
13.

Something that has NEVER been alive OR used to be alive, but has died and been processed or changed into something else.

a)

non living

b)

alive

c)

dead

d)

potential for life

14.

Fats and oils. Molecules that store long term energy that is used when carbohydrates are used up.

a)

Nucleic acids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Lipids

d)

Proteins

15.

Which biomolecule is made of amino acids and is important for muscle structure and needed to build body structures like hair, horns, fingernails, and feathers in different organisms.

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Lipid

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Protein

16.
DNA and RNA are examples of...
a)
proteins
b)
nucleic acids
c)
carbohydrates
d)
lipids
17.

Which is a function of nucleic acids?

a)

To stores energy.

b)

To stores and show genetic information. (Traits)

c)

To maintain tissues and cells.

d)

To create cell membranes.

18.

Molecules that include sugars, starches, and fiber. Provide and store energy for the cell.

a)

nucleic acids

b)

proteins

c)

carboyhdrates

d)

lipids

19.

Trees, beating hearts, bacteria, and seeds are...

a)

living

b)

nonliving

c)

dead

20.

Something that is living must have MOST characteristics of life but not all.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Something that used to be alive but is no longer alive is....

a)

non living

b)

alive

c)

dead

d)

potential for life

22.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
23.

CLICK ALL THAT ARE TRUE about SEEDS!

a)

Seeds have all characteristics of life but only need the right conditions to show them.

b)

Seeds are no longer living once they are removed from a plant.

c)

Seeds are in a dormant/hibernating state.

d)

Seeds are nonliving because they have been processed.

24.

TRUE or FALSE: An atom is nonliving.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

A pumpkin pie is....

a)

LIVING

b)

DEAD

c)

NONLIVING