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Second Marking Period Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cells go through the cell cycle so that the organism can...

a)

Grow

b)

Reproduce

c)

Repair

d)

All of these

2.

Which phase is the cell in before it begins cell division?

a)

G0 Phase

b)

S Phase

c)

M Phase

d)

Cytokinesis

3.

A Christmas tree with 12 chromosomes has how many chromosomes after G1?

(a)  

4.

A Christmas tree with 12 chromosomes has how many chromosomes after S phase?

(a)  

5.

Nuclear membrane disappears

Chromosomes can now be seen

a)

Metaphase

b)

Interphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

6.

Chromosomes line up at the middle of the cell

Spindle fibers extend and attach to the chromosomes

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Interphase

7.

Sister chromatids separate to opposite poles

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

8.

Nuclear membrane reforms around the two new daughter cells

Cleavage forms

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Interphase

9.

What phase of mitosis is shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

10.

What phase of mitosis is shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

11.

What phase of mitosis is shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

12.

What phase of mitosis is shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

13.

In the cell cycle, what is the last phase where the cytoplasm is cut?

a)

Telophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Interphase

14.

What part of the cell cycle does nuclear division occur?

a)

G0 Phase

b)

S Phase

c)

M Phase

d)

Cytokinesis

15.

During what phase of the cell cycle are chromosomes replicated?

a)

G1 phase

b)

G2 phase

c)

S phase

d)

Mitosis

16.

Which phase checks to ensure DNA was replicated properly?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

M

17.

What enzyme synthesizes (builds) a semi-conservative complementary DNA molecule?

a)

Helicase

b)

Polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase

18.

Which best explains the photo?

a)

Resting during G0 phase

b)

DNA synthesis during interphase

c)

Nuclear division during M phase

d)

Cytoplasm division during cytokinesis

19.

Why is interphase the longest phase?

a)

DNA replication and growth of the cell happen here

b)

The nucleus divides during this time

c)

The cytoplasm is cut

d)

The cell is resting and needs time to recover

20.
During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend the most time?
a)

M Phase

b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)

G0

21.

Write the complementary strand to the DNA strand shown:

(a)  

22.

What component of DNA explains why organisms have different characteristics?

a)

Different orders of nitrogen bases

b)

Different strengths of hydrogen bonds

c)

Different number of phosphate groups

d)

Different types of sugar

23.

A monomer, building block, or single piece of DNA is a

a)

Nucleotide

b)

Nitrogen base

c)

Phosphate group

d)

Deoxyribose sugar

24.

Adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine are all examples of a

a)

Nucleotide

b)

Nitrogen base

c)

Phosphate group

d)

Deoxyribose sugar

25.

What causes cancer to occur?

a)

Decrease in mitosis

b)

Increase in interphase

c)

Cells having checkpoints

d)

Unregulated cell division

26.

If a cell fails a checkpoint what happens?

a)

The cell continues on regardless

b)

The cell cycle stops until the problem is fixed

c)

The cell cycle starts over at prophase

d)

The cell divides

27.

How do stem cells become specialized?

a)

Each cell expresses different genes

b)

Each cell contains different DNA

c)

Each cell follows the cell cycle in a different order

d)

Each cell enters the cell cycle at a different time

28.

Which is true about specialized cells?

a)

They all have the same DNA but have different genes turned on

b)

They all have different DNA that tells them what type of cell to become

c)

They all have similar DNA but it is not identical

d)

They all have multiple copies of DNA that they can choose from

29.

Which best explains the process of cell differentiation?

a)

Internal or external stimuli activate genes in stem cells turning them into specialized cells

b)

Random mutations can occur in the DNA of cells during embryonic development

c)

Messenger RNA is converted to transfer RNA when cell differentiation begins

d)

Chemical signals released during the cell cycle can result in the linking of genes

30.

which is NOT a function of the leaves?

a)

absorb water

b)

absorb sunlight

c)

make glucose

d)

gas exchange

31.

which part of the flower attracts pollinators?

a)

petals

b)

stamen

c)

stigma

d)

ovule

32.

What vascular tissue transports water and minerals?

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

roots

d)

stomata

33.

What vascular tissue transports sugars?

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

roots

d)

stomata

34.

which of the following does NOT have a cell wall?

a)

fungi cell

b)

bacterial cells

c)

animal cells

d)

plant cells

35.

tropisms are plants response to stimuli, what causes most tropisms?

a)

hormones

b)

nucleus

c)

xylem

d)

phloem

36.

which is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

genetic variation

b)

offspring are produced quickly

c)

no genetic variation

d)

it requires less energy

37.

what is the energy molecule made during photosynthesis?

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

ATP

d)

carbon dioxide

38.

what is the energy molecule made during cellular respiration?

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

ATP

d)

carbon dioxide

39.

what type of biomolecule is made in photosynthesis?

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

40.

which organelle performs photosynthesis?

a)

chloroplast

b)

cell wall

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

41.

which tropism is a plant responding to touch?

a)

thigmotropism

b)

hydrotropism

c)

phototropism

d)

geotropism

42.

plants growing toward a window is an example of...

a)

thigmotropism

b)

hydrotropism

c)

phototropism

d)

photosynthesis

43.

organisms that produce their own food are known as (choose 2)

a)

producers

b)

autotrophs

c)

heterotrophs

d)

consumers

44.

what conditions would cause stomata to close?

a)

during the day

b)

during a drought

c)

lack of oxygen

d)

they never close

45.

pollen from an anther landing on the stigma of the same flower is an example of what type of reproduction in a flower (choose 2)

a)

sexual

b)

asexual

c)

self-pollination

d)

cross-pollination

46.

what is the function of ATP?

a)

usable energy for the cell

b)

sugar used for cell walls

c)

holds genetic information

d)

catalyst that speeds up reactions

47.

what are the products of this organelle?

a)

oxygen and glucose

b)

ATP, carbon dioxide, and water

c)

carbon dioxide, light, and water

d)

oxygen and water

48.

what are the reactants of this organelle?

a)

oxygen and glucose

b)

ATP, carbon dioxide, and water

c)

carbon dioxide, light, and water

d)

oxygen and water

49.

what are the reactants of this organelle?

a)

oxygen and glucose

b)

ATP, carbon dioxide, and water

c)

carbon dioxide, light, and water

d)

oxygen and water

50.

what are the products of this organelle?

a)

oxygen and glucose

b)

ATP, carbon dioxide, and water

c)

carbon dioxide, light, and water

d)

oxygen and water

51.

what is this organelle and what process does it perform?

a)

chloroplast - photosynthesis

b)

chloroplast - cellular respiration

c)

mitochondria - photosynthesis

d)

mitochondria - cellular respiration

52.

what is this organelle and what process does it perform?

a)

chloroplast - photosynthesis

b)

chloroplast - cellular respiration

c)

mitochondria - photosynthesis

d)

mitochondria - cellular respiration

53.

where are chloroplasts found?

a)

plants

b)

bacteria

c)

animals

d)

all of these

54.

what organisms perform cellular respiration?

a)

plants

b)

fungi

c)

animals

d)

all of these

55.

what type of energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?

a)

light --> chemical

b)

chemical --> chemical

c)

thermal --> chemical

d)

chemical --> light

56.

what type of energy transformation occurs during cellular respiration?

a)

light --> chemical

b)

chemical --> chemical

c)

thermal --> chemical

d)

chemical --> light

57.

which part of the flower attracts pollinators?

a)

petals

b)

ovary

c)

stigma

d)

anther

58.

pollen travels to which part of the flower for fertilization to make the seed?

a)

petal

b)

stamen

c)

ovule

d)

filament

59.

what structure allowed the flowers to change color in the water?

a)

xylem - vascular tissue that transfers water up

b)

phloem - vascular tissue that transfers food

c)

roots soak up the water

d)

phloem - vascular tissue that transfers water

60.

what type of tissue do hormones travel through?

a)

vascular

b)

epidermal

c)

shoots

d)

roots

61.

which biomolecule is used for short term energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

62.

which biomolecule makes up the majority of the cell membrane?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

63.

which biomolecule is used for long term energy storage?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

64.

which biomolecule holds genetic material?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

65.

which biomolecule catalyzes and speeds up reactions?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

66.

which biomolecule builds muscle?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

67.

which is NOT true of enzymes?

a)

they are proteins

b)

they lower the activation energy

c)

they raise the activation energy

d)

they speed up reactions

68.
  1. glands produce hormones that travel through the blood. which two body systems are used?

a)

endocrine and circulatory

b)

excretory and respiratory

c)

circulatory and excretory

d)

reproductive and respiratory

69.

the brain sends a signal to the lungs to inhale oxygen. which two body systems are involved?

a)

nervous and respiratory

b)

nervous and circulatory

c)

circulatory and respiratory

d)

endocrine and integumentary

70.

when you get hot your body sweats. what two body systems are being used?

a)

integumentary and excretory

b)

integumentary and immune

c)

reproductive and immune

d)

endocrine and excretory

71.

during labor, the smooth muscles of the uterus contract to deliver the baby. what two body systems are being used?

a)

reproductive and muscular

b)

skeletal and muscular

c)

reproductive and skeletal

d)

immune and nervous

72.

when exercising, your heart beats faster to deliver more oxygen to your muscles. what two body systems are working together?

a)

circulatory and muscular

b)

respiratory and muscular

c)

circulatory and respiratory

d)

nervous and skeletal

73.

the kidneys and the bones both play a role in calcium levels. what two body systems are working?

a)

skeletal and excretory

b)

skeletal and endocrine

c)

endocrine and excretory

d)

skeletal and integumentary

74.

you throw up when you get food poisoning. what two body systems are interacting?

a)

digestive and integumentary

b)

digestive and immune

c)

immune and integumentary

d)

nervous and digestive

75.

which correctly lists the levels of organization from small to large?

a)

cells

tissue

organ

organism

organ system

b)

cells

tissue

organ

organ system

organism

c)

tissue

cells

organ

organ system

organism

d)

organism

organ system

organ

tissue

cell