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Life Science 2nd Q Summative Test Review

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Contains the genetic material and serves as the control center of the cell
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
spindle fibers
c)
nucleus
d)
telophase
2.
A duplication process of cells 
a)
mitosis
b)
metaphase
c)
telophase
d)
prophase
3.
The daughter cells in mitosis are...
a)
Identical
b)
Unique
4.
A jelly-like substance found inside a cell surrounding its organelles is
a)
cytokenisis
b)
cytoplasm
c)
mitosis
d)
epithelial
5.
Why is cell division important?
a)
all living things are made up of cells
b)
it replaces worn out cells
c)
it helps one celled organisms reproduce
d)
all are correct
6.
When cells divide they make two ____ cells.
a)
daughter
b)
son
c)
Mom
d)
Dad
7.
Cancer is the uncontrolled division of cells.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Cell growth is a characteristic of living things.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The longest phase of the cell cycle 
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
10.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
11.
Which phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
12.
The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells
a)
mitosis
b)
cancer
c)
spindle
d)
centromere
13.
the sequence of growth and division of a cell
a)
cell cycle
b)
mitosis
c)
anaphase
d)
cancer
14.
the phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate (pull apart) from each other
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
15.
Which is the correct order?
a)
C,D, B, A, F, E
b)
D,A,F,C,E,B
c)
B,E,C,F,A,D
d)
C,B,D,A E,F
16.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
17.
This picture shows which process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
18.
This picture shows which process? 
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
19.
This picture shows... 
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
20.
In what stage do chromosomes align in the center of the cell?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
21.
Cytokinesis usually occurs after mitosis.  If a cell completed mitosis but not cytokinesis, what would be the result?
a)
a cell with one nucleus
b)
a cell with one really large nucleus
c)
a cell with two nuclei
d)
none of these are correct
22.
The point on the chromosome where the two chromatids are held together is the
a)
centromere
b)
centriole
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatid
23.
During which part of the cell cycle is DNA copied?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
S phase
24.
During which parts of the cell cycle does the cell grow?
a)
G1 and G2
b)
G1 and S
c)
M phase and cytokinesis
25.
Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M. 
a)
G1, S, G2, M
b)
S, G1, G2, M
c)
G1, M, G2, S
d)
M, G1, S, G2
26.

What is the first checkpoint of the cell cycle?

a)

Mitosis checkpoint

b)

G1 checkpoint

c)

G2 checkpoint

27.

A benign tumor differs from a malignant tumor in that a benign tumor

a)

is cancerous

b)

spreads from the original site

c)

does not metastisize

d)

never causes health problems

28.

A ________________is a critical point where stop and go signals can regulate the cycle

a)

tumor

b)

checkpoint

c)

growth factor

d)

oncogene

29.

About what percentage of the population in the US will die from cancer?

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

20%

d)

25%

30.

The invasion of the bloodstream by a malignant cell that takes up residence in a new location is called.

a)

Metastasis

b)

Metaphase

c)

Benign tumor relocation

d)

cancer relocation

31.

Which type of tumor is worrisome!?

a)

malignant

b)

benign

c)

biopsy

d)

cyclic

32.

Any substance that is known to cause cancer is called a

a)

Pathogen

b)

Biopsy

c)

Carcinogen

d)

Retrovirus

33.

A non-cancerous tumor is

a)

Malignant

b)

Metastatic

c)

Benign

d)

Malign

34.

Cell programmed self destruction is called

a)

Atopic

b)

Apoptosis

c)

Abi-normal

d)

Anticellular

35.

Cancer is

a)

a premature stop in the cell cycle.

b)

uncontrolled mitosis.

c)

programmed cell death.

36.

If two organisms belong to the same order, then they must also belong to the same...

a)

Species

b)

Class

c)

Family

d)

Genus

37.

An organism's scientific name is based on how it is classified. Which of the following levels of classification determine the name?

a)

kingdom & phylum

b)

class & species

c)

domain & order

d)

genus & species

38.

Largest and most general group into which organisms are classified is called...

a)

Species

b)

Class

c)

Domain

d)

Family

39.

Within families, organisms are placed into groups called...

a)

Genus

b)

Kingdom

c)

Class

d)

Phylum

40.

Who created the most commonly used system of taxonomy?

a)

Niels Bohr

b)

Watson and Crick

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Carl Linnaeus

41.

Which is the correct order?

a)

Kingdom Phylum Order Class

b)

Class Order Family Genus

c)

Domain Phylum Kingdom Species

d)

Order Family Species Genus

42.

Identify the one that is NOT an archaea.

a)

Methanogen

b)

Thermophile

c)

Halophile

d)

Virus

43.

You find a species that seems to be unicellular and is eating smaller cells around it. It has organelles and a nucleus. Which kingdom is it MOST likely a part of?

a)

Fungi

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protists

d)

Plants

44.

Which of the following is NOT a unicellular kingdom?

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Protists

c)

Archaea

d)

Fungi

45.

Which one is NOT a difference between plants and fungi?

a)

Plants use cellulose but fungi use chitin

b)

Plants are autotrophs but fungi are heterotrophs

c)

Plants have cell walls but fungi don't

d)

Plants make their own food and fungi decompose their food

46.

Which is NOT a eukaryote?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Archaea

d)

Protists

47.

What scientific name is correct?

a)

Quercus Alba

b)

Quercus alba

c)

quercus Alba

d)

quercus alba

48.

Canis lupus, the scientific name for a wolf, is in which genus?

a)

Canis

b)

lupus

c)

Animalia

d)

Mammalia

49.

Which category of classification has the largest variety of organisms?

a)

genus

b)

phylum

c)

species

d)

kingdom

50.

Aristotle is said to be the first to classify organisms. Into which two groups did he classify all living things?

a)

fungi and bacteria

b)

humans and animals

c)

living and nonliving

d)

plants and animals

51.

An organism identified with binomial nomenclature includes which two taxa?

a)

class and order

b)

family and genus

c)

genus and species

d)

kingdom and phylum

52.

Type of nutrition that produces its own food

a)

Food

b)

Autotrophic

c)

Heterotrophic

d)

carnivorous

53.

Type of cell with no nucleus

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Bacteria

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Prokaryotic

54.
Unicellular means...
a)
An organism is made of many cells
b)
An organism is made of one cell
c)
An organism is made of no cells
55.
Multicellular means...
a)
an organism is made of many cells
b)
An organism is made of only one cell
c)
An organism is made of no cells
56.
Heterotroph is when an organism...
a)
Has to eat other things
b)
has to make it's own food
57.

What two kingdoms can you see in the picture?

a)

Fungi & Bacteria

b)

Animals & Fungi

c)

Fungi & Plantae

d)

Animals & Plants

58.
Zombies must be _______________ because they need to eat other organisms.
a)
Autotrophic 
b)
Heterotrophic 
59.

CAUSES DISEASE-NO NUCLEUS

a)

FUNGI

b)

BACTERIA

c)

PROTIST

60.

ATHLETES FOOT IS CAUSED BY MEMBERS OF WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PROTIST

b)

FUNGI

c)

EUBACTERIA

61.

APES BELONG TO WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANT

b)

ANIMAL

c)

FUNGI

d)

PROTIST

62.

AMOEBA-PARAMECIUM-EUGLENA-DINOFLAGELLATES BELONG TO WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANT

b)

PROTIST

c)

FUNGI

d)

ANIMAL

e)

ARCHAEBACTERIA

63.

HOW MANY KINGDOMS ARE THERE?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

64.

Which of the following is true for both bacteria and viruses?

a)

both contain genetic material

b)

can be killed using antibiotics

c)

have cell organelles

65.

Which statement is true about viruses?

a)

Viruses can eat and metabolize food.

b)

Viruses can reproduce only using a host cell.

c)

Viruses can reproduce on their own at any time.

66.

Medicine used to fight bacterial infections

a)

vaccines

b)

antibiotics

c)

fertilizers

67.

Used to prevent the spread of a virus

a)

vaccines

b)

antibiotics

c)

Aspirin

68.

A bacterium reproduces asexually by dividing to form two new bacterial cells. What is the name of the process by which bacteria reproduce?

a)

meiosis

b)

budding

c)

binary fission

69.

Which of the following is a risk of overusing antibiotics to treat infections>

a)

Bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics.

b)

Antibiotics increase the rate of infection.

c)

Antibiotics cause other diseases to develop.

70.

Bacteria come in which of the following shapes?

a)

rod, cone, spiral

b)

rod, sphere, spiral

c)

rod, sphere, cone

71.

What do viruses need to reproduce?

a)

More viruses

b)

A host cell

c)

Bacteria

72.

Which of the following is a viral infection?

a)

salmonella (food poisoning)

b)

influenza (Flu)

c)

strep throat (streptococcus)

73.

Can a virus be cured with antibiotics?

a)

yes

b)

no

74.

A disease causing microorganism

a)

Pathogen

b)

Mutation

c)

Antibody

75.

Virus that infects bacteria

a)

Spirillium

b)

Bacteriophage

c)

Adenovirus

76.

The common cold is caused by a

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

77.

Bacteria are both good and bad

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Prokaryotes that like to live in extreme environments

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Bacteriophage

79.

Bacteria that use oxygen

a)

Aerobic

b)

anaerobic

80.

Bacteria are important to the environment because that break down waste materials. They are called _.

a)

Decomposers

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Autotrophs

81.

Viruses are living organisms

a)

True

b)

False

82.

These characteristics are common between algae and protozoa (three correct answers)

a)

They are eukaryotic

b)

They are always unicellular

c)

They are protoctists

d)

They live in aquatic or moist environments and soils

83.

Protozoa are classified....

a)

According to their color

b)

According to their shape

c)

According to where they live

d)

According to how they move (if they move)

84.

Malaria is a disease caused by...

a)

An alga

b)

A protozoa

c)

A mosquito

d)

A rabbit

85.

Who is more likely to make sugar using sunlight?

a)

Hulk, he's an 'animal'

b)

Groot, he's a 'plant'

86.

Which process converts carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight into sugar and oxygen?

a)

Cell respiration

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chlorosynthesis

d)

Photosynthesis

87.

What are the 2 products of photosynthesis?

a)

Sugar and CO2

b)

sugar and O2

c)

H2O and CO2

d)

H2O and CO2

88.

Which organelle is only in PLANT cells?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Nucleus

89.

What is the energy transformation that occurs in photosynthesis?

a)

Light energy to Chemical energy

b)

Light energy to Electrical energy

c)

Chemical energy to Light Energy

90.

What are the reactants (inputs) of Cellular Respiration?

a)

Glucose and O2

b)

O2 and H2O

c)

Glucose and CO2

d)

O2 and CO2

91.

Which organelle and process converts chemical energy stored in sugar into ATP?

a)

Chloroplasts via Photosynthesis

b)

Mitochondria via Carbon cycle

c)

Photosynthesis via Chloroplasts

d)

Mitochondria via Cellular Respiration

92.

Which organisms undergo cell respiration?

1. Plants

2. Animals

3. Bacteria

a)

1. Only

b)

1. and 2. Only

c)

3. Only

d)

ALL organisms, 1., 2. and 3.

93.

Process that removes Carbon from the atmosphere:

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cell Respiration

c)

Protein Syntesis

d)

Aerobic Cell Respiration

94.

Substance removed by autotrophs from their environment:

a)

CO2

b)

O2

c)

C6H12O6

95.

What are the inputs (reactants) of photosynthesis?

a)

glucose and oxygen

b)

glucose and carbon dioxide

c)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide and water

96.

Where does photosynthesis take place?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

d)

ribosome

97.

What is the main pigment in plants?

a)

chlorophyll

b)

glucose

c)

oxygen

d)

carotene

98.

What are the outputs (products) of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

glucose and oxygen

c)

glucose and carbon dioxide

d)

water and oxygen

99.

What organisms do photosynthesis?

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

plants and animals

d)

all living things

100.

What are the inputs (reactants) of cellular respiration?

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

glucose and water

c)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

d)

glucose and oxygen

101.

Where does cellular respiration take place?

a)

chloroplast

b)

lungs

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

102.

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

a)

6CO2 + light + 6H2O --> 6O2 + Sugar

b)

6CO2 + sugar + H2O --> 6O2 + light

c)

O2 + light + H2O --> 6CO2 + Sugar

d)

CO2 + 6O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar

103.

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

a)

6CO2 + light + 6H2O --> 6O2 + Sugar

b)

6CO2 + sugar + H2O --> 6O2 + light

c)

O2 + light + H2O --> 6CO2 + Sugar

d)

CO2 + 6O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar

104.
In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
a)
Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
b)
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
c)
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
d)
Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
105.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
106.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
107.
This organelle could likely be found in 
a)
plant cells only.
b)
animal cells only.
c)
prokaryotes only.
d)
plant and animal cells.