wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Biology Midterm Review

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The lab equipment seen in the image should be worn during a lab investigation when...
a)
using glassware.
b)
using chemicals.
c)
using heat/fire.
d)
using any of the above.
2.
Identify the piece of lab equipment seen in the image.
a)
Erlenmeyer Flask
b)
Graduated Cylinder
c)
Beaker
d)
Test Tube
3.
Identify the piece of lab equipment seen in the image.
a)
Pipets
b)
Test Tubes
c)
Forceps
d)
Scoopulas
4.
Identify the primary function of the lab equipment seen in the image.
a)
Mixing liquids
b)
Measuring liquid volume
c)
Mixing solids
d)
Measuring mass
5.
Identify the primary function of the lab equipment seen in the image.
a)
Transfer small amounts of liquid
b)
Transfer large amounts of liquid
c)
Measure liquid volume
d)
Mixing liquid chemicals
6.
To be read accurately, one must place a graduated cylinder on a flat surface and measure at the bottom of the _______________ curve.
a)
Centrifugal
b)
Capillary
c)
Meniscus
d)
Infinity
7.
A beaker is used to measure volume in which metric unit?
a)
Milliliters (mL)
b)
Grams (g)
c)
Meters (m)
d)
Kilograms (kg)
8.
Identify the piece of lab equipment seen in the image.
a)
Microviewer
b)
Dissecting Scope
c)
Microscope
d)
Electron Imager
9.
What is this?
a)
An Erlenmeyer Flask
b)
A Test Tube
c)
A Beaker
d)
A Graduated Cylinder 
10.
What is this?
a)
A Graduated Cylainder 
b)
A Spot plate 
c)
A Triple Beam Balance
d)
A Test Tube Rack
11.
What is this?
a)
A Test Tube
b)
A Test Tube Rack
c)
An Erlenmeyer Flask
d)
A Beaker
12.
The following elements are all essential for life except
a)
carbon
b)
helium
c)
oxygen
d)
nitrogen
13.
Enzymes affect the reactions in living cells by changing the
a)
products of the reaction
b)
speed of the reaction
c)
temperature of the reaction
d)
pH of the reaction
14.

A substance with the pH of 4 is called

a)

an acid

b)

base

c)

both

d)

neither

15.
When salt is dissolved in water, water is the 
a)
Reactant
b)
Solution
c)
Solvent
d)
Solute
16.

All of the following are examples of lipids except

a)

oil

b)

fats

c)

candle wax

d)

starches

17.
Examples of nucleic acids?
a)
DNA and RNA
b)
carbohydrates
c)
potatoes
d)
meats
18.

The basic unit of any molecule; The six common _________ that are necessary for life are SPONCH.

a)

Elements

b)

Monomers

c)

Polymers

d)

Compounds

19.

What is the building block of a polymer?

a)

monomer

b)

polypeptide

c)

monosaccharide

d)

glycerol

20.

The smallest basic unit of matter is the

a)

molecule

b)

atom

c)

compound

d)

cell

21.

The building blocks of carbohydrates are

a)

sugar

b)

fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

22.

The building blocks of lipids are

a)

sugar

b)

fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

23.

The building blocks of proteins are

a)

sugar

b)

fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

24.

The building blocks of nucleic acids are

a)

sugar

b)

fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

25.

A substance of a pH of 7 would be

a)

neutral

b)

positive

c)

acid

d)

base

26.

DNA stores _______________. RNA builds __________________.

a)

energy; amino acids

b)

genetic information; proteins

c)

RNA; DNA

d)

amino acids; energy

27.

Stores genetic information

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

28.

Source of quick energy

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

29.

Long-term storage of energy

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

30.

Fats, oils, waxes, cholesterol, hormones

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

31.

DNA and RNA

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

32.

Monosaccharides

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

33.

Amino Acids

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

34.

Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and long-term energy storage?

a)

Protein

b)

Nucleic Acid

c)

Lipid

d)

Carbohydrate

35.

Which biomolecule helps form muscles?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Lipids

36.
What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?
a)
reusable
b)
catalyst
c)
specific
d)
fragile
37.
In the diagram, what is letter A? 
a)
product
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme-substrate complex
d)
active site
38.
Enzymes are...
a)
nucleic acids
b)
proteins
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
39.
What is the function of an enzyme?
a)
enzymes break themselves into small pieces
b)
enzymes slow down chemical reactions
c)
enzymes speed up chemical reactions
d)
enzymes combine products to form reactants 
40.
Letter D...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
41.
Letter B...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
42.
Letter C...
a)
active site
b)
enzymes
c)
substrate
d)
products
43.
Letter E...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
44.
Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?
a)
Coenzyme
b)
Substrate
c)
Vitamin
d)
Polypeptide
45.
Enzymes will make a reaction go _______ and use ______ energy.
a)
faster, less
b)
faster, more
c)
slower, less
d)
slower, more
46.
Every enzyme has a optimal temperature and pH. True or False?
a)
True 
b)
False
47.
Enzymes are composed of which of the following monomers? 
a)
amino acids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
nucleotides
d)
monosaccharides
48.
A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause
d)
effect
49.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
50.

Living things are based on a universal genetic

code. What molecule is responsible for that code?

a)

RNA

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

DNA

51.

Maintaining a stable internal

environment is called

a)

homeostasis

b)

equilibrium

c)

balance

d)

evenness

52.
Every organism must pass on its ________________, stored in DNA.
a)
metabolism
b)
response
c)
growth
d)
genetic code
53.
An organism that makes its own food is 
a)
an omnivore
b)
a heterotroph
c)
an autotroph
d)
a carnivore
54.

Identify the characteristic: when you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6oF.

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

55.

Identify the characteristic: green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

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

56.

Identify the characteristic: a caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon and emerges as a butterfly.

a)

All living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things use energy

c)

All living things respond to their environment

d)

All living things grow and develop

57.
Pick the true statement about cellular organization:
a)
cells working together make tissues
b)
cells working together make organs
c)
tissues working together make organ systems
d)
organs working together make cells
58.

Which of the following is a response?

a)

a flashlight shined into the eye

b)

a rubber band popping your hand

c)

your pupils constricting when exposed to bright light

d)

blood glucose levels drop significantly

59.
Provides usable energy for other life functions
a)
growth
b)
cellular respiration
c)
digestion
d)
excretion
60.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?

a)

birds migrating during the winter months

b)

the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body

c)

humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)

d)

the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments

61.

Identify the characteristic: A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.

a)

All living things adapt/respond to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

62.

cell

a)

smallest unit of matter

b)

smallest unit of life

c)

group of 2 or more atoms joined by a covalent bonds.

d)

composed of only 1 type of atom

63.

Organelle . . .

a)

specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.

b)

basic unit of life

c)

group of same cells.

d)

structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function

64.

TISSUE . . .

a)

specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.

b)

basic unit of life

c)

group of same cells.

d)

structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function

65.

Organ . . .

a)

specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.

b)

basic unit of life

c)

group of same cells.

d)

structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function

66.

Organ system . . .

a)

specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.

b)

group of organs working together to perform a vital body function.

c)

group of same cells.

d)

structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function

67.

organism

a)

a group of organs working together to perform a vital body function.

b)

a living thing

c)

same species interacting with each other

d)

all living things in a particular area.

68.

The Cell membrane surrounds what?

a)

Cell

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

69.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

Organ

b)

Cell

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosome

70.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

a)

Gives energy to the cell

b)

Are the site of protein synthesis

c)

It packaged proteins and send them off

d)

It regulates what goes In and out

71.

What organelle structure regulates what enters and leaves the cell

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Nucleus

72.

What organelle produces ATP

a)

mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Golgi Apparatus

73.

Where are the proteins made?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Vacuole

74.

Supports and protect the plant cell is the Cell Wall

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus are called _____.

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Unicellular

c)

Eukaryotes

d)

Multicellular

76.

a cell that has the DNA and controls the cell's activities.

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus

77.

What fluid can be found in cells that holds organelles?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chlorine

c)

Blood

d)

Plasma

78.

Which plant organelle transforms light into glucose to use as food?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplasts

79.

What organelle is used as storage?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Vacuole

d)

Cell

80.

The organelle that is the control center of the cell.

a)

cell membrane

b)

ER

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosomes

81.

What are the small structures inside of cells that carry out specific functions called?

a)

Tissues

b)

Organelles

c)

Organs

82.

example of a prokaryote cell is

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

c)

Virus

d)

Bacteria

83.

Animal and Plant cells are both this type of cell.

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

84.

The function of the rough ER is to

a)

Produce and folding proteins

b)

Produce and folding carbohydrates

c)

Produce and folding lipids

d)

Produce and folding Nucleic acids

85.

The function of the smooth ER is to

a)

Make lipids

b)

Make proteins

c)

Make carbohydrates

d)

Make nucleic acids

86.

all organisms are made of cells

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Theory

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Chloroplasts

87.

An organism made of only one cell is called

a)

Unicellular

b)

Multicellular

c)

Monocellular

d)

Eukaryotic

88.
Movement of particles from high to low concentration. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
89.
Osmosis is a form of ______________. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
90.
Solutes move with the concentration gradient, therefore no energy is used. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
91.
Movement of materials from high to low concentration through a protein channel. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
92.
Solutes move against the concentration gradient, therefore energy is needed. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
93.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
94.
This picture represents what type of cell transport?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
95.
This picture represents which type of cellular transport?
a)
passive transport
b)
endocytosis
c)
exocytosis
d)
osmosis
96.
Which is true about active transport?
a)
It requires energy
b)
it does not require energy
c)
It moves substances down the concentration gradient
d)
it moves material from high to low concentration
97.
In a nerve cell, ATP energy is used to pump sodium (Na) out of the cell and potassium (K) into the cell. This is an example of...
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Simple Diffusion
c)
Active Transport
d)
Osmosis
98.

Photosynthesis is to chloroplasts as cellular respiration is to

a)

chloroplast

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

99.

Which process uses sunlight?

a)

cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis

100.

Which process makes glucose?

a)

cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis

101.

Cellular respiration occurs in both animal and plant cells.

a)

true

b)

false

102.

What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

a)

evaporation

b)

energy

c)

does not play a role

d)

warmth

103.

What are the inputs (reactants) of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide, water, sunlight

b)

oxygen and glucose

c)

soil and nutrients

d)

sugar and yeast

104.

Which of the following is the best description of the process photosynthesis?

a)

Water, oxygen, and light are inputs while carbon dioxide and glucose are outputs

b)

Water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and light are inputs and glucose is the output.

c)

Water, carbon dioxide, and light are inputs while oxygen and glucose are outputs.

d)

Glucose, oxygen, and light are inputs while carbon dioxide and water are outputs.

105.
The process by which sugar is converted into energy (ATP) by living organisms is called
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
106.
The products of cellular respiration are
a)
carbon dioxide, water, energy
b)
oxygen and sugar (glucose)
107.
The products of photosynthesis are
a)
carbon dioxide, water, energy
b)
sugar (glucose), oxygen, water
108.
The reactants in photosynthesis are
a)
carbon dioxide, water
b)
sugar (glucose), oxygen
109.
The green pigment in plants is called
a)
melanin
b)
chlorophyll
110.

In which cell organelle does PHOTOSYNTHESIS take place?

a)

The chloroplast

b)

The mitochondria

c)

The cytoplasm

d)

The golgi apparatus

111.

Where in the cell does cellular respiration take place?

a)

The chloroplasts

b)

The golgi apparatus

c)

The mitochondria

d)

The cell wall

112.

Cellular Respiration involves the chemical breakdown of _____ to form ATP Energy

a)

Fats

b)

Fructose

c)

Glucose

d)

Proteins

113.

True of False, Plants can perform Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

a)

False

b)

True

114.

Which process does heterotrophs and autotrophs undergo in order to convert glucose into ATP?

a)

cellular respiration

b)

osmosis

c)

photosynthesis

d)

transcription

115.

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

a)

To make food

b)

To create energy

c)

To release oxygen

d)

To absorb sunlight

116.

What is the formula for cellular respiration?

a)

6CO2+6H2O+Light Energy-->C6H12O6+6O2

b)

6CO2+6H2O+ATP-->C6H12O6+6O2

c)

C6H12O6+6O2-->6CO2+6H2O+Light Energy

d)

C6H12O6+6O2-->6CO2+6H2O+ATP

117.

Which organelle does cellular respiration happen in?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Chloroplast

118.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
119.
Which of these lists presents the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?
a)
interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
c)
mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
d)
interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis
120.
Which of these phases of mitosis take place first?
a)
anaphase
b)
telophase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
121.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
122.
Identify the stage of mitosis. 
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
123.

What is the image above:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromotid

c)

Centromere

d)

Centriole

124.

A chromosome is packaged

a)

DNA

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

125.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

126.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

127.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

128.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

129.

Nuclear membrane breaks down, spindle fibers form describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

130.

Spindle fibers attach, centrioles line chromosomes in the center of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

131.

Centrioles pull the chromosomes apart towards the opposite sides of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

132.

Centrioles pull the chromosomes apart towards the opposite sides of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

133.

This is what phase of Mitosis?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

134.

In which phase does a cell spend most of its life?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

135.

What phase of mitosis is in the picture?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

136.

What phase of Mitosis is the picture showing?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

137.

The splitting of the cytoplasm and cell membranes is called?

a)

Interphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Centromere

d)

Cytokinesis

138.
The variable that is being tested or changed
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
139.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
140.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
141.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Compound
142.
The educated guess you make at the beginning of the scientific method is called the....
a)
variable
b)
conclusion
c)
hypothesis
d)
procedure
143.
The librarians want to know which students are checking out what types of books. They are testing "Which type of book do 7th graders check out most often: fiction or nonfiction?" The number of checked out books is
a)
the independent variable
b)
the dependent variable
c)
a constant variable
d)
a waste of money
144.
The variable that is being measured
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
145.
the variable that is kept the same to make sure results are caused by the thing being tested
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
146.
You use your five sense to find out about the world around you. This is called______.
a)
observations
b)
data
c)
conclusion
d)
scientific method
147.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
148.

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

a)

yes

b)

no

149.

In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time?

a)

one

b)

none

c)

two or more

d)

how ever many makes sense.

150.

Why do scientist use the scientific method?

a)

To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.

b)

To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.

c)

So that other scientist don't get mad at them

151.
The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.
a)
data
b)
conclusions
c)
notebook
d)
inquiry
152.
Which number is the stage in the image?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
153.
Which number is the diaphragm in the image?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
154.
Which number is the body tube in the image?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
155.
Which number is the objective lens in the image?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
8
d)
12
156.
Which number is the course knob in the image?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
9
d)
11
157.
Which number is the stage clips in the image?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
158.
Which number is the light source in the image?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
159.
Which number is the fine course adjustment knob in the image?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
160.
Which number is the base in the image?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6

Similar Resources on Wayground

Otsego - cells

160 questions

Otsego - cells

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

Chapter 6 Biology

163 questions

Chapter 6 Biology

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

2022-2023 Semester 2 Final Exam Practice Questions

161 questions

2022-2023 Semester 2 Final Exam Practice Questions

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

NCTest EOC Check in 3 Review

158 questions

NCTest EOC Check in 3 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

Sci 10 Unit 1 Bio Review

164 questions

Sci 10 Unit 1 Bio Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

EOC Review

160 questions

EOC Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade