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Biology Pre-test

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which organelle of the cell contains DNA and genetic material?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Ribomsomes

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

2.

Jared observes a cell in biology lab with the light microscope. The cell has the following structures: nucleus, cell wall, and chloroplast. Identify the type of cell that Jared is observing.

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

fungus

d)

bacteria

3.

The non-living organisms of an ecosystem are called ______ .

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

4.

What is the natural source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Water

c)

Carbon

d)

Sunlight

5.

Which organelle of the cell contains DNA and genetic material?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Ribomsomes

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

6.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
7.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
8.
All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?
a)
chloroplasts
b)
mitochondria
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuoles
9.
In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
10.
Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.
a)
prokaryotes
b)
eukaryotes
c)
bacteria
d)
protists
11.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
12.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
13.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
14.
What is the organelle that contains the chlorophyll used in photosynthesis ?
a)
mitochondria
b)
ribosome
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
15.

Aerobic means

a)

without oxygen

b)

with oxygen

c)

without effort

16.

Anaerobic means

a)

with oxygen

b)

without oxygen

c)

to run for a long time

17.

PMAT helps us remember the correct order of the phases of Mitosis. Which of the following has the phases of Mitosis in the correct Order

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase

c)

Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Telophase

d)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

18.

What is the purpose of Mitosis?

a)

Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue

b)

To help the body get rid of extra cells

c)

To increase the amount of classwork you have to do

d)

To get rid of the nucleus

19.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
20.
What are the 4 nitrogen bases?
a)
adenine, thymine, cytoplasm, and guanine
b)
adenine, thymine cytosine, and guanine
c)
adenine, thymine, cytosine, and gylcerol
d)
adenine, thymine, cytosine, and glucose
21.

In eukaryotes, which organelle is DNA usually found in?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

22.
What does DNA stand for?
a)
Deoxyribonucleic acid
b)
Denitrogenous acid
c)
Deribonucleic acid
d)
Diribonucleic acid
23.
What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?
a)
the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases
b)
the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases
c)
the color of the nitrogen bases
d)
the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases
24.
The drawing shows the structure of what molecule?
a)
A DNA molecule
b)
A lipid molecule
c)
A carbohydrate molecule
d)
A protein molecule
25.

A protein is a macromolecule that is used to...

a)

give cells/systems energy.

b)

build cell parts.

c)

give cells/systems long term energy storage.

d)

help cells with chemical processes.

26.

A carbohydrate is a macromolecule that is used to...

a)

give cells/systems energy.

b)

build cell parts.

c)

give cells/systems long term energy storage.

d)

help cells with chemical processes.

27.

What would be a good example of a primary consumer?

a)

carnivore

b)

detrivore

c)

decomposer

d)

herbivore

28.

Which organisms would be at the top or last trophic level?

a)

plant

b)

herbivore

c)

omnivore

d)

carnivore

29.
Members of a species in a defined area
a)
Ecosystem
b)
community
c)
biodiversity
d)
population
30.
A collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.
a)
Population
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Community
d)
Ecosphere
31.

Which statement is true?

a)

Your DNA is identical to your siblings.

b)

Your DNA is identical to your father's.

c)

Your DNA is identical to your mother's.

d)

Your DNA is unique to you.

32.

An organism's observable physical features are also called what?

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

33.

An organism's genetic code is also called what?

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

34.
When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....
a)
Adaption
b)
Extinction
c)
Fossilization
d)
Mutation
35.
Two organisms that are closely related would have
a)
very similar DNA sequence
b)
exactly the same DNA sequences
c)
no proteins in common
d)
completely different DNA sequence
36.

What do we call a change in a species over time?

a)

Adaptation

b)

Evolution

c)

Extinction

d)

Environmental influences

37.

Biology

a)

study of living things

b)

study of chemicals

c)

study of space

d)

study of soil

38.

Process of organizing and running experiments

a)

living things

b)

botany

c)

scientific method

d)

variables

39.

The variable that a scientist is measuring

a)

dependent

b)

control

c)

independent

d)

experimental

40.

Information that you already know, that is based on prior experience.

a)

hypothesis

b)

inference

c)

conclusion

d)

experiment

41.

Regulating your temperature is an example of ____.

a)

metabolism

b)

response to stimuli

c)

homeostasis

d)

reproduction

42.

Running away in fear from a loud noise is an example of __.

a)

metabolism

b)

response to stimuli

c)

homeostasis

d)

reproduction

43.

Passing DNA on to offspring is

a)

response to stimuli

b)

evolution

c)

reproduction

d)

heredity

44.

Change over time in a species is ______.

a)

evolution

b)

reproduction

c)

genetics

d)

heredity

45.

Asexual reproduction requires ____ parents and sexual required ___ parents

a)

1:1

b)

2:1

c)

0:2

d)

1:2

46.

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6oF. What characteristic of life is this an example of?

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow and develop

47.

An amoeba is a unicellular organism. What characteristic is this an example of?

a)

All living things reproduce

b)

All living things contain a cell or cells

c)

All living things respond to their environment

d)

All living things grow and develop

48.

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6oF. What characteristic of life is this an example of?

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow and develop

49.

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6oF. What characteristic of life is this an example of?

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow and develop

50.

Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis. What characteristic of life is this an example of?

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow and develop

51.

A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching. What characteristic is this an example of?

a)

All living things reproduce

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis

c)

All living things use energy

d)

All living things grow and develop

52.

A tulip opens in the morning at sunrise and closes in the evening at sunset. What characteristic of life is this an example of?

a)

All living things have cells

b)

All living things use energy

c)

All living things respond to their environment

d)

All living things grow and develop

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