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B - U2 - Study Guide - Char of Life - Test Question Bank

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An amoeba is unicellular, has a nucleus, a cell membrane, DNA, and cytoplasm. Is an amoeba made of a cell?

a)

yes

b)

no

2.

Make a sketch of a eukaryotic cell.

Sketch chromosomes inside the cell nucleus.

a)
b)
c)
3.
a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

4.
a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

5.

You yourself started out as a single cell and now have tens of trillions of cells in your body! How did one cell (a zygote) turn into different kinds of specialized cells like heart cells, liver cells, and brain cells?

a)

growth

b)

development

6.

A pupil in bright light will appear small. The size of the pupil is an example of a _____.

a)

growth

b)

stimulus

c)

response

d)

development

7.

light, temperature, odor, sound, gravity, heat, water, and pressure --- Organisms react to these ____.

a)

stimuli

b)

responses

8.

If anything happens within or to an organism that affects its normal state, processes to restore the normal state begin. If homeostasis is not restored, ________________.

a)

dehydration will occur

b)

the organism will likely survive

c)

body temperature will rise

d)

death might occur

9.

What is an organism?

a)

anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life

b)

have the characteristics of life

c)

things that move

d)

anything that can breathe

10.

What is a part of an organism’s internal or external environment and causes some sort of reaction?

a)

growth

b)

development

c)

stimulus

d)

response

11.

Individual cells become larger in size, and multicellular organisms accumulate many cells through cell division (including mitosis). This is mostly an example of _____.

a)

growth

b)

development

12.

Bacteria

a)

living

b)

nonliving

13.

Virus

a)

living

b)

nonliving

14.

Which occurs when an egg is fertilized by sperm?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

15.

Which produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

16.

Which involves just a single organism or cell?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

17.

Where does the chemical reaction photosynthesis occur in a cell?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

cell membrane

18.

Where does the chemical reaction cellular respiration occur in a cell?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

19.

have offspring that are genetically different from parents

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

20.

able to move

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

21.

adaptations evolve over time

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

22.

maintains homeostasis

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

23.

responds to stimuli

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

24.

exhales carbon dioxide

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

25.

grows and develops

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

26.

reproduces

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

27.

requires energy

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

28.

uses oxygen

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

29.

breathes

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

30.

displays organization (cells)

a)

characteristic of life

b)

not a characteristic of life

31.

Methanogens are a group of organisms that produce methane, which causes flatulence in humans and other animals. Methanogens are unicellular and do not have membrane-bound organelles. Distinguish -- What type of cell is a methanogen?

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

32.

Methanogens are a group of organisms that produce methane, which causes flatulence in humans and other animals. Methanogens are unicellular and do not have membrane-bound organelles. Is a methanogen made of a cell?

a)

yes

b)

no

33.

Methanogens are a group of organisms that produce methane, which causes flatulence in humans and other animals. Methanogens are unicellular and do not have membrane-bound organelles. Do methanogens have DNA?

a)

yes

b)

no

34.

Pictured here is Rhinovirus (rhin means "nose"), a virus that causes the common cold. Rhinoviruses may also cause some sore throats, ear infections, and infection of the sinuses (openings in the bone near the nose and eyes). Found inside a rhinovirus is RNA, but not DNA.

Identify, What type of cell is a rhinovirus?

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryotes

c)

neither, viruses are not living

35.

Pictured here is Rhinovirus (rhin means "nose"), a virus that causes the common cold. Rhinoviruses may also cause some sore throats, ear infections, and infection of the sinuses (openings in the bone near the nose and eyes). Found inside a rhinovirus is RNA, but not DNA.


Does rhinovirus have DNA?

a)

yes

b)

no

36.

What is any inherited characteristic that results from changes to a species over time?

a)

evolution

b)

adaptation

c)

homeostasis

d)

mitosis

37.

What is a group of organisms that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring?

a)

cells

b)

species

c)

community

d)

genus

38.

Which is most related to survival of the fittest and is a mechanism for evolution?

a)

artificial selection

b)

natural selection

c)

hybridization

d)

homeostasis

39.

What is the double helix structure that all cells contain?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

40.

What is a theory of gradual change in a species through adaptations over time?

a)

evolution

b)

equilibrium

c)

mutualism

d)

symbiosis

41.

What is the basic unit of all organisms?

a)

organelle

b)

organ

c)

cell

d)

tissue

42.

Which is selective breeding, hybridizing, and making pure breeds?

a)

artificial selection

b)

natural selection

43.

Which always only has 1 cell?

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

44.

Which can be made of 1 cell or more than 1 cell ?

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

45.

Which produces 2 identical cells?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

46.

Which has a nucleus?

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

c)

all cells

47.

Which leads to genetic diversity?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

48.

Do all cells have a cell membrane?

a)

yes

b)

no

49.

Do all cells have cytoplasm?

a)

yes

b)

no

50.

Allows some things to pass through and not allow other things to pass through into and out of all kinds of cells

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell wall

51.

Do all cells have a cell wall?

a)

yes

b)

no

52.

Do all cells have a nucleus?

a)

yes

b)

no

53.

Do all cells have chloroplasts, a membrane-bound organelle?

a)

yes

b)

no

54.

How do materials get through the cell membrane?

a)

passive transport (no energy required)

b)

active transport (energy required)

c)

passive or active transport

55.

levels of organization: smallest to largest

a)

atom, compound, organelle

b)

compound, atom, organelle

c)

organelle, atom, compound

56.

What is the basic unit of life for any organism?

a)

organ

b)

DNA

c)

cell

d)

tissue

57.

Chromosomes are made of _____.

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

mitochondria

d)

tissues

58.

Do chemical reactions occur in organisms?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

sometimes

59.

Chemical reactions are represented with __________.

a)

equations

b)

BALANCED equations

60.

Using the law of conservation of mass, the mass of reactants equals the ________.

a)

mass of products

b)

reactants

c)

size of atoms

d)

number of cells

61.

What is the sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism?

a)

metabolism

b)

meterology

c)

mycology

d)

mitral

62.

What are the two most important chemical reactions in biology?

a)

photosynthesis and cellular respiration

b)

combustion and synthesis

c)

photosynthesis and dehydration

63.

Growth results in the addition of _____ to an organism.

a)

mass

b)

new organs

c)

tissues

d)

organ systems

64.

Development is the process of ____________that take place during the life of an organism.

a)

natural changes

b)

metabolism

c)

growth

65.

regulation of an organism’s internal conditions to maintain life

a)

homeostasis

b)

metabolism

c)

heterozygous

d)

homozygous

66.

Homeostasis is maintained by feedback (negative or positive) mechanisms in an organism.

Feedback mechanisms (both negative and positive) _____.

a)

can stabilize or destabilize an organism

b)

always help an organism

c)

harm an organism

67.

The definition of life has changed over time.

a)

true

b)

false

68.

Scientific knowledge is open to revision in light of new information.

a)

true

b)

false

69.

Defining life is a long standing debate.

a)

true

b)

false

70.

anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life

a)

organism

b)

molecule

c)

plant

d)

animal

71.

Which most closely relates a reaction vs. an inherited characteristic?

a)

abiotic vs. biotic

b)

response vs. adaptation

c)

growth vs. development

d)

response vs. stimulus

72.

Which has 1 or more cells?

a)

eukaryote

b)

prokaryote

73.

Which means that an organism gets bigger?

a)

development

b)

growth

74.

Which produces 4 haploid sex cells?

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

75.

Which is a nonliving factor like temperature?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

76.

Which has a nucleus?

a)

eukaryote

b)

prokaryote

77.

Which most closely describes 1 parent vs. 2 parents?


*Be sure terms are in the correct order.

a)

prokaryote vs. eukaryote

b)

asexual vs. sexual reproduction

c)

eukaryote vs. prokaryote

d)

sexual vs. asexual reproduction

78.

Which represents nonliving vs. living?

a)

abiotic vs. biotic

b)

biotic vs. abiotic

79.

Which does not lead to genetic diversity?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

80.

Which occurs when a single parent reproduces by itself?

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

81.

Which best represents

1 cell

vs.

1 or more cells?

a)

prokaryote vs. eukaryote

b)

eukaryote vs. prokaryote

82.

Which produces 2 identical cells?

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

83.

Which is a gradual change in a species over time?

a)

adaptation

b)

evolution

84.

Which best represents change through life cycle?


Example: When a caterpillar changes into a butterfly, it has undergone _____.

a)

development

b)

growth

85.

What has occurred when two parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism?

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

86.

What is a group of organisms that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring?

a)

ecosystem

b)

community

c)

biome

d)

species

87.

Which is most related to survival of the fittest and is a mechanism for evolution?

a)

metabolism

b)

growth

c)

natural selection

d)

asexual reproduction

88.

What is the double helix structure that all cells contain?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

89.

What is the process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment?

a)

homeostasis

b)

homeomorph

c)

heterogeneous

d)

homo sapian

90.

What is the basic unit of all organisms?

a)

tissues

b)

cell

c)

organs

d)

populations

91.

What is anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life?

a)

commensalism

b)

metabolism

c)

organism

d)

ecosystem

92.

Genes are small sections of _____.

a)

DNA of chromosomes

b)

mitochondria of cell

c)

tissue of organ

d)

atom of compound

93.

Make a sketch of DNA.

Identify a gene on the DNA.

a)
b)
c)
94.

Which produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

95.

Which occurs when an egg is fertilized by sperm?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

96.

Which occurs when a zygote is formed?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

97.

Mitosis makes two identical cells. Which type of reproduction most relates to mitosis?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

98.

Is reproduction an essential characteristic for individual organisms to survive?

a)

yes

b)

no

99.

Is reproduction an essential characteristic for a species to survive?

a)

yes

b)

no

100.

Do chemical reactions occur in organisms?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

sometimes

101.

Chemical reactions are represented with __________.

a)

equations

b)

BALANCED equations

102.

Using the law of conservation of mass, the mass of reactants equals the ________.

a)

mass of products

b)

reactants

c)

size of atoms

d)

number of cells

103.

What is the sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism?

a)

metabolism

b)

meterology

c)

mycology

d)

mitral

104.

What is something that once had the characteristics of life, but is no longer living?

a)

dead

b)

abiotic

c)

biotic

105.

What is any inherited characteristic that results from changes to a species over time?

a)

evolution

b)

adaptation

106.

What is the double helix structure that all cells contain?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

107.

levels of organization: smallest to largest

a)

cell, tissue, organ

b)

tissue, organ, cell

c)

cell, organ, tissue

108.

A pupil in bright light will appear small. The size of the pupil is an example of a _____.

a)

growth

b)

stimulus

c)

response

d)

development

109.

A pupil in bright light will appear small. The light is an example of a _____.

a)

stimulus

b)

response

110.

process by which organisms respond to stimuli in ways that keep conditions in their body suitable for life

a)

homeostasis

b)

metabolism

c)

evolution

d)

adaptation

111.

If anything happens within or to an organism that affects its normal state, processes to restore the normal state begin. If homeostasis is not restored, ________________.

a)

dehydration will occur

b)

the organism will likely survive

c)

body temperature will rise

d)

death might occur

112.

Homeostasis is maintained by feedback (negative or positive) mechanisms in an organism.

Feedback mechanisms (both negative and positive) _____.

a)

can stabilize or destabilize an organism

b)

always help an organism

c)

harm an organism

113.
Maintaining body temperature is an example of a:
a)
negative feedback loop
b)
positive feedback loop
114.
What type of feedback loop is shown?
a)
negative
b)

positive

115.
Negative Feedback Loops:
a)
amplify processes
b)
prevent small changes from getting larger
c)
are initiated during childbirth
d)
are found only in plants
116.
The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are:
a)
positive and negative 
b)
receptor and effector
c)
static and dynamic
d)
minor and major
117.

When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. This helps maintain homeostasis.

a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
118.

In this body temperature feedback loop, what happens when cooling mechanisms are activated?

a)

shivering

b)

sweating

c)

Body temperatures increase

d)

Body dies

119.

Positive feedback is when the change caused by the stimulus is

a)

decreased ... back to set point

b)

non existant

c)

increased ... away from set point

d)

changing constantly

120.
How is homeostasis important to the survival of organisms?
a)
Homeostasis makes organisms grow bigger and taller.
b)
Homeostasis helps organisms locate food.
c)
Homeostasis allows organisms to regulate their temperature.
d)
Homeostasis makes all organisms hibernate.