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Quarterly Review 1

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things?

a)

atom

b)

cell

c)

bacteria

d)

animalcules

2.

All cells -----

a)

come from other dead cells

b)

come from other living cells

c)

crystallize out of the air

3.

I have membrane-bound organelles and DNA, what am I?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Bacteria

d)

Eukaryote

4.

I have DNA but no membrane-bound organelles, what am I?

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Animal cell

d)

Plant cell

5.

Which of the following is a true statement about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, Eukaryotic have chloroplast

b)

Prokaryotic cells have mitochondria, Eukaryotic cells have mitochondria

c)

An example of a prokaryote would be a bacteria, an example of a eukaryote would be a tree

d)

Prokaryotes have all the same thing eukaryotes have.

6.

What type of cell is shown?

a)

Plant cell

b)

Prokaryotic cell

c)

Animal cell

d)

Eukaryotic cell

7.

What type of cell is shown?

a)

Eukaryotic cell

b)

Bacteria cell

c)

Prokaryotic cell

d)

Animal cell

8.

True or False: Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have ribosomes and a plasma membrane.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: Only plant cells have chloroplast.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Extra Biomolecules Q: Which of the following monomers are correctly paired with their biomolecule?

a)

Fatty acids - Carbohydrates

b)

Monosaccharide - Protein

c)

Glycerol - Lipids

d)

Monosaccharide - Lipid

11.

Extra Biomolecules Q: Which of the following biomolecules are correctly paired with their function?

a)

Lipids - growth maintenance

b)

Nucleic acids - long-term energy storage

c)

Carbohydrates - build muscle

d)

Protein - speed up chemical reactions (catalyst)

12.

Extra Biomolecules Q: Which of the following biomolecules are correctly paired with their function?

a)

Nucleic acids - store genetic information (DNA/RNA)

b)

Carbohydrates - form channels in the cell membrane

c)

Lipid - store genetic information (DNA/RNA)

d)

Protein - short-term energy storage

13.
Which of the following provide evidence for the hypothesis that prokaryotes evolved before eukaryotes.
a)
prokaryotes are more complex
b)
prokaryotes have no nucleus and fewer genes
c)
eukaryotes are multicellular which makes them simpler
d)
prokaryotes grow into eukaryotes
14.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
c)
in the ribosomes
d)
attached to the cell membrane
15.
Where is the DNA found in a eukaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
16.
Directs all cell activities "Brain or Control Center of cell"
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
17.
Jelly-like substance found inside cell that acts as a medium for chemical reactions within the cell
a)
Nuclear Membrane
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Ribosome
18.
"powerhouse of the cell" breaks down sugar molecules to release energy, site of cellular respiration, double membrane, self-replicating, contains own DNA, cristae
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Vesicle
19.
"Storage tanks" Can hold food, water or waste for the cell
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleolus
20.
Makes proteins for the cell, can be found attached to the endoplasmic reticulum or free in the cytoplasm
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Ribosome
d)
Cytoplasm
21.
"Gatekeeper" Separates the cell from the rest of the environment and helps control what passes in and out of the cell.  Semi-permeable: allows some materials to pass through but not all
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cell Membrane
22.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
23.

What is a Cell Wall?

a)

Made up of a liquid structure

b)

A rigid structure that surrounds the plant cell/ gives it protection

24.
Plants and animal cells both have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
In plant cells, I turn light energy into food and I give these cells their color.
a)
animal cells
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
cell wall
26.
What structure is in  plant cells but not animal cells. 
a)
cell membrane
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell wall
d)
vacuole
27.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
type of sun flower
28.
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of car
b)
Skill of driving
c)
Age of student
29.
Penelope wanted to see if the temperature of the oven made cookies softer or harder. What is the independent variable.
a)
Hardness of cookie
b)
Type of oven
c)
Temperature of oven
30.

Molly harvests mushrooms in the forests of Oregon and then sells them to local restaurant chefs. The greater the weight of the mushrooms, the greater their value.

w = the weight of the mushrooms

v = the value of the mushrooms

a)

v is the independent variable and w is the dependent variable

b)

w is the independent variable and v is the dependent variable

31.

Which of the following statements about hypotheses is true?

a)

Hypotheses can never be

changed.

b)

Hypotheses are always proven to be true.

c)

Hypotheses can be accepted or rejected

d)

Hypotheses can be proven true without evidence.

32.

Helen is studying the growth of two different types of plants. She planted two of each type of plant in locations with different levels of sunlight: full sun, partial shade, and full shade. For five weeks, Helen records the number of new leaves on each plant.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the independent and dependent variables in Helen's experiment?

a)

The independent variable is the kind of plant, and the dependent variable is the amount of sunlight.

b)

The independent variable is the amount of sunlight, and the dependent variable is the number of new leaves.

c)

The independent variable is the amount of sunlight, and the dependent variable is the kind of plant.

d)

The independent variable is the number of new leaves, and the dependent variable is the amount of sunlight.

33.

In a scientific discussion, what is the most rigorous support of a claim?

a)

spirited debate

b)

experimental evidence

c)

strong opinion

d)

persuasive narrative

34.

What is a hypothesis

a)

An idea in science

b)

A question and or prediction about a phenomenon

c)

An idea backed by tested factual evidence

d)

Data and facts from experimentation

e)

An experiment

35.

Can be expressed by a mathematical equation

a)

Law

b)

Theory

c)

Both

36.

Accepted to be true by the scientific community

a)

Law

b)

Theory

c)

Both

37.

Used to make predictions of events

a)

Law

b)

Theory

c)

Both

38.

Complex and Dynamic

a)

Law

b)

Theory

c)

Both

39.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
40.
A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true; it is supported by much evidence.
a)
hypothesis
b)
theory
c)
guess
d)
fact
41.

Scientists form _________ hypothesis to answer questions.

a)

accurate

b)

short

c)

mathematical

d)

testable

42.

Which of these can change when new evidence is presented?

a)

theory

b)

law

43.

Which of these describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occurs under specific conditions

a)

theory

b)

law

44.
What is a law?
a)
Describes what happens
b)
Explains a process
45.

The diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane is:

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active Transport

d)

Equilibrium

46.

The movement of molecules from a place where there is a greater/higher concentration to an area where there is lesser/lower concentration is:

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Active Transport

47.

A selectively permeable membrane

a)

allows all substances to enter and leave

b)

prevents all substances from entering or leaving

c)

allows certain size substances to enter and leave

d)

allows only waste materials to leave

48.

A solution in which the concentration of solutes is the same inside and outside of a cell is a _____________________ solution.

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

d)

homeotonic

49.

If a red blood cell is placed in a solution that has a concentration gradient higher than the red blood cell, this type of solution is called:

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Hypertonic

d)

Homeotonic

50.

If a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, it will eventually

a)

shrink up

b)

swell and burst

c)

no change will occur

d)

swell and not burst

51.

When substances move in and out of cells using only their own kinetic energy this is called:

a)

Active Transport

b)

Passive Transport

c)

Activation Energy

d)

Selective Transport

52.

Osmosis is a type of

a)

turgor pressure

b)

homeostasis

c)

active transport

d)

facilitated diffusion

53.

Molecular movement continues even when there is no overall change in concentration. This is referred to as:

a)

active transport

b)

passive transport

c)

homeostasis

d)

equilibrium

54.

The difference in the concentration of a substance across a space is called:

a)

kinetic energy gradient

b)

solvent gradient

c)

concentration gradient

d)

dynamic equilibrium

55.
Cells need to bring in molecules to carry out cellular processes. Often, this requires moving the molecules across the cell membrane against the concentration gradient. How do these molecules get into the cell?
a)
passive transport by diffusion
b)
active transport using ATP 
c)
passive transport by osmosis
d)
 osmosis
56.
A person with swollen gums rinses his mouth with warm salt water, and the swelling decreases. Which of the following has occurred?
a)
The swollen gums have absorbed the saltwater solution.
b)
The saltwater solution lowers the temperature of the water in the gums.
c)
The salt in the solution has moved against the concentration gradient.
d)
The water in the gums has moved out due to the high concentration of salt in the solution. 
57.

A process in which cells surround and engulf substances that are TOO BIG to enter the cell is known as...

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Phagocytosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Receptor-mediated

58.

When a cell forms a vesicle around unwanted particles and expels it OUT of the cell.

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Receptor-mediated

d)

Exocytosis

59.

Identify the following structure

a)

Phospholipid

b)

Cell

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Protein

60.

The part of the cell membrane attracted to water is

a)

hydrophobic

b)

hydrophilic