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WorksheetsB - U2 - Study Guide - Char of Life - Test Question Bank
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An amoeba is unicellular, has a nucleus, a cell membrane, DNA, and cytoplasm. Is an amoeba made of a cell?
yes
no
Make a sketch of a eukaryotic cell.
Sketch chromosomes inside the cell nucleus.
chloroplast
mitochondria
chloroplast
mitochondria
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?
growth
development
A pupil in bright light will appear small. The size of the pupil is an example of a _____.
growth
stimulus
response
development
light, temperature, odor, sound, gravity, heat, water, and pressure --- Organisms react to these ____.
stimuli
responses
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, ________________.
dehydration will occur
the organism will likely survive
body temperature will rise
death might occur
What is an organism?
anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life
have the characteristics of life
things that move
anything that can breathe
What is a part of an organism’s internal or external environment and causes some sort of reaction?
growth
development
stimulus
response
Individual cells become larger in size, and multicellular organisms accumulate many cells through cell division (including mitosis). This is mostly an example of _____.
growth
development
Bacteria
living
nonliving
Virus
living
nonliving
Which occurs when an egg is fertilized by sperm?
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
Which produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent?
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
Which involves just a single organism or cell?
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
Where does the chemical reaction photosynthesis occur in a cell?
chloroplast
mitochondria
cell membrane
Where does the chemical reaction cellular respiration occur in a cell?
chloroplast
mitochondria
have offspring that are genetically different from parents
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
able to move
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
adaptations evolve over time
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
maintains homeostasis
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
responds to stimuli
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
exhales carbon dioxide
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
grows and develops
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
reproduces
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
requires energy
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
uses oxygen
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
breathes
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
displays organization (cells)
characteristic of life
not a characteristic of life
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?
prokaryote
eukaryote
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?
yes
no
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?
yes
no
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?
prokaryote
eukaryotes
neither, viruses are not living
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?
yes
no
What is any inherited characteristic that results from changes to a species over time?
evolution
adaptation
homeostasis
mitosis
What is a group of organisms that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring?
cells
species
community
genus
Which is most related to survival of the fittest and is a mechanism for evolution?
artificial selection
natural selection
hybridization
homeostasis
What is the double helix structure that all cells contain?
RNA
DNA
chloroplast
nucleus
What is a theory of gradual change in a species through adaptations over time?
evolution
equilibrium
mutualism
symbiosis
What is the basic unit of all organisms?
organelle
organ
cell
tissue
Which is selective breeding, hybridizing, and making pure breeds?
artificial selection
natural selection
Which always only has 1 cell?
prokaryote
eukaryote
Which can be made of 1 cell or more than 1 cell ?
prokaryote
eukaryote
Which produces 2 identical cells?
mitosis
meiosis
Which has a nucleus?
prokaryote
eukaryote
all cells
Which leads to genetic diversity?
mitosis
meiosis
Do all cells have a cell membrane?
yes
no
Do all cells have cytoplasm?
yes
no
Allows some things to pass through and not allow other things to pass through into and out of all kinds of cells
cell membrane
nucleus
cytoplasm
cell wall
Do all cells have a cell wall?
yes
no
Do all cells have a nucleus?
yes
no
Do all cells have chloroplasts, a membrane-bound organelle?
yes
no
How do materials get through the cell membrane?
passive transport (no energy required)
active transport (energy required)
passive or active transport
levels of organization: smallest to largest
atom, compound, organelle
compound, atom, organelle
organelle, atom, compound
What is the basic unit of life for any organism?
organ
DNA
cell
tissue
Chromosomes are made of _____.
DNA
RNA
mitochondria
tissues
Do chemical reactions occur in organisms?
yes
no
sometimes
Chemical reactions are represented with __________.
equations
BALANCED equations
Using the law of conservation of mass, the mass of reactants equals the ________.
mass of products
reactants
size of atoms
number of cells
What is the sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism?
metabolism
meterology
mycology
mitral
What are the two most important chemical reactions in biology?
photosynthesis and cellular respiration
combustion and synthesis
photosynthesis and dehydration
Growth results in the addition of _____ to an organism.
mass
new organs
tissues
organ systems
Development is the process of ____________that take place during the life of an organism.
natural changes
metabolism
growth
regulation of an organism’s internal conditions to maintain life
homeostasis
metabolism
heterozygous
homozygous
Homeostasis is maintained by feedback (negative or positive) mechanisms in an organism.
Feedback mechanisms (both negative and positive) _____.
can stabilize or destabilize an organism
always help an organism
harm an organism
The definition of life has changed over time.
true
false
Scientific knowledge is open to revision in light of new information.
true
false
Defining life is a long standing debate.
true
false
anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life
organism
molecule
plant
animal
Which most closely relates a reaction vs. an inherited characteristic?
abiotic vs. biotic
response vs. adaptation
growth vs. development
response vs. stimulus
Which has 1 or more cells?
eukaryote
prokaryote
Which means that an organism gets bigger?
development
growth
Which produces 4 haploid sex cells?
meiosis
mitosis
Which is a nonliving factor like temperature?
biotic
abiotic
Which has a nucleus?
eukaryote
prokaryote
Which most closely describes 1 parent vs. 2 parents?
*Be sure terms are in the correct order.
prokaryote vs. eukaryote
asexual vs. sexual reproduction
eukaryote vs. prokaryote
sexual vs. asexual reproduction
Which represents nonliving vs. living?
abiotic vs. biotic
biotic vs. abiotic
Which does not lead to genetic diversity?
mitosis
meiosis
Which occurs when a single parent reproduces by itself?
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
Which best represents
1 cell
vs.
1 or more cells?
prokaryote vs. eukaryote
eukaryote vs. prokaryote
Which produces 2 identical cells?
meiosis
mitosis
Which is a gradual change in a species over time?
adaptation
evolution
Which best represents change through life cycle?
Example: When a caterpillar changes into a butterfly, it has undergone _____.
development
growth
What has occurred when two parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism?
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
What is a group of organisms that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring?
ecosystem
community
biome
species
Which is most related to survival of the fittest and is a mechanism for evolution?
metabolism
growth
natural selection
asexual reproduction
What is the double helix structure that all cells contain?
RNA
DNA
chloroplast
nucleus
What is the process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment?
homeostasis
homeomorph
heterogeneous
homo sapian
What is the basic unit of all organisms?
tissues
cell
organs
populations
What is anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life?
commensalism
metabolism
organism
ecosystem
Genes are small sections of _____.
DNA of chromosomes
mitochondria of cell
tissue of organ
atom of compound
Make a sketch of DNA.
Identify a gene on the DNA.
Which produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent?
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
Which occurs when an egg is fertilized by sperm?
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
Which occurs when a zygote is formed?
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
Mitosis makes two identical cells. Which type of reproduction most relates to mitosis?
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
Is reproduction an essential characteristic for individual organisms to survive?
yes
no
Is reproduction an essential characteristic for a species to survive?
yes
no
Do chemical reactions occur in organisms?
yes
no
sometimes
Chemical reactions are represented with __________.
equations
BALANCED equations
Using the law of conservation of mass, the mass of reactants equals the ________.
mass of products
reactants
size of atoms
number of cells
What is the sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism?
metabolism
meterology
mycology
mitral
What is something that once had the characteristics of life, but is no longer living?
dead
abiotic
biotic
What is any inherited characteristic that results from changes to a species over time?
evolution
adaptation
What is the double helix structure that all cells contain?
RNA
DNA
chloroplast
nucleus
levels of organization: smallest to largest
cell, tissue, organ
tissue, organ, cell
cell, organ, tissue
A pupil in bright light will appear small. The size of the pupil is an example of a _____.
growth
stimulus
response
development
A pupil in bright light will appear small. The light is an example of a _____.
stimulus
response
process by which organisms respond to stimuli in ways that keep conditions in their body suitable for life
homeostasis
metabolism
evolution
adaptation
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, ________________.
dehydration will occur
the organism will likely survive
body temperature will rise
death might occur
Homeostasis is maintained by feedback (negative or positive) mechanisms in an organism.
Feedback mechanisms (both negative and positive) _____.
can stabilize or destabilize an organism
always help an organism
harm an organism
positive
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.
In this body temperature feedback loop, what happens when cooling mechanisms are activated?
shivering
sweating
Body temperatures increase
Body dies
Positive feedback is when the change caused by the stimulus is
decreased ... back to set point
non existant
increased ... away from set point
changing constantly
