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23-24 1st Sem Life Science Review

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mosquito  belongs to what kingdom?
a)
Animal Kingdom
b)
Plant Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
2.
Dandelion, What kingdom does it belongs to?
a)
Plant Kingdom
b)
Animal Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
3.
An organism made up of more than one cell would be called:
a)
multicellular
b)
unicellular
c)
heterotroph
d)
autotroph
4.
An example of an unicellular organism would be:
a)
monkey
b)
bacteria
c)
spider
d)
human
5.
Which group is made up of organisms that are all from the same kingdom?
a)
cat, frog, palm tree
b)
mold, fungi, pear tree
c)
maple tree, grass, fish
d)
rose bush, tulip, apple tree
6.

multi-cellular, having cells that grow into living or once living material and digest the nutrients

a)

protists

b)

bacteria

c)

fungi

d)

animal

7.

archaea and bacteria are domains that are...

a)

plantae

b)

eukaryotes

c)

protists

d)

prokaryotes

8.

How many kingdoms of life fall under the domains of life?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

8

d)

5

9.
Organisms that are classified as producers are able to
a)
be seen with the human eye
b)
make their own food
c)
move
d)
eat other organisms
10.

A cell that contains a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

c)

prokaryote

d)

eukaryote

11.

A "two word naming system" how we get the scientific name (Genus and Species)

a)

phylogeny

b)

taxonomy

c)

binomial nomenclature

d)

Carl Linnaeus

12.

An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

c)

prokaryote

d)

eukaryote

13.
Molds, yeast, and mushroom belong to kingdom:
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
14.
Members of this kingdom are multicellular and autotrophic
a)
Plantae
b)
Animalia
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
15.
The smallest functional and structural unit of all living organisms is:
a)
atom
b)
cell
c)
nucleus
d)
brain
16.
Examples of species in this kingdom are amoebas and paramecia.
a)
Fungi
b)
Protista
c)
Plantae
d)
Animalia
17.
This kingdom is characterized by ancient bacteria that can live in extreme environments, such as volcanoes.
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Animalia
c)
Archaebacteria
d)
Plantae
18.
To sort an organism into a group based on shared traits is called __________.
a)
Domains
b)
Taxonomy
c)
Genetics
d)
Classification
19.
The broadest level of classification is __________.
a)
Domain
b)
Kingdom
c)
Phylum
d)
Species
20.
Organisms in the same phylum are more alike than organisms in the same class.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
21.
Cells that have a nucleus are called ________.
a)
archaea
b)
bacteria
c)
eukaryotes
d)
fungi
22.
A scientific name consists of a ___________.
a)
domain and kingdom
b)
phylum and class
c)
family and order
d)
genus and species
23.
An organism in the United States has the same scientific name as it does in China.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
24.

An organism’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions is called

a)

taxonomy.

b)

evolution.

c)

development.

d)

homeostasis.

25.

The process of changing into a more complex organism is called

a)

response.

b)

evolution.

c)

development.

d)

growth.

26.

The one of the two kingdoms that contain only heterotrophs are animals and

a)

archaea.

b)

fungi.

c)

protists.

d)

bacteria.

27.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four kingdoms of eukaryotes?

a)

fungi.

b)

archaea.

c)

protists.

d)

plants.

28.

A structure that is found in plant cells but not in animal cells is a

a)

cell wall.

b)

nucleus.

c)

cell membrane.

d)

nuclear envelope.

29.

A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce is called a(n)

a)

order.

b)

phylum.

c)

kingdom.

d)

species.

30.

A change in an organism’s environment that causes a reaction is called a(n)

a)

response.

b)

classification.

c)

stimulus.

d)

variable.

31.

The scientific study of how things are classified is called

________________________.

a)

phylum

b)

genus

c)

taxonomy

d)

classification

32.

Why do scientists classify and organize organisms?

a)

To keep a list of all living things on earth

b)

Because it is fun

c)

So that they can note similarities and differences in different organisms and to avoid confusion when studying them

d)

So that each organism know their name

33.

Which of these is NOT apart of the 3 domains?

a)

Archaea

b)

Protista

c)

Bacteria

d)

Eukarya

34.

What are the 7 levels in order used to classify organisms?

a)

Domain, Kingdom, Species, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Phylum

b)

Kingdom, Domain, Order, Class, Genus, Species, Family, Phylum

c)

Phylum, Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Class, Family, Genus

d)

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

35.

Over time scientists have used this to classify organisms more accurately.

a)

The Force

b)

DNA

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

ATP

36.

How can Scientists classify animals? Select all that apply.

a)

How they get energy

b)

How they reproduce

c)

Who they are friends with

d)

Whether or not they have a backbone

e)

What color they are

37.

What is an Omnivore?

a)

An animal that gets its energy by eating both plants and meat

b)

An animal that gets its energy by eating only meat

c)

An animal that gets its energy by eating only plants

d)

An animal that gets its energy by the sun

38.

What are some characteristics of mammals? Check all that apply.

a)

They produce milk for their offspring

b)

They have hair on their body

c)

They lay eggs

d)

They have scales

e)

They are warm-blooded

39.

Which of the 3 domains can live world wide? Check all that apply.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

40.

What is the largest Classification

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Order

d)

Family

41.

What is the lowest level of Classification?

a)

Species

b)

Genus

c)

Why

d)

Stop

42.
An early classification system had two groups: Plants and Animals. What is wrong with that system?
a)
It is too specific
b)
It is too narrow minded
c)
It is too broad
d)
It is too fancy 
43.
What statement would NOT be good for a dichotomous key?
a)
The organism has 1 dorsal fin
b)
The organism is ugly
c)
The organism has leaves in groups of three
d)
The organism has 6 legs
44.

Who is credited with creating scientific naming?

a)

EINSTEIN

b)

ARISTOTLE

c)

DARWIN

d)

LINNEAUS

45.

Scientist known as the Father of taxonomy is

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Aristotle

c)

Carolus Linneaus

d)

Mathias Schleiden

46.

Every living organism is made up of one or more cells

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Only ____________ cells have a cell wall instead of a cell membrane.

a)

plant

b)

animal

c)

white blood

d)

living

48.
What in the cell has the instructions to tell it what type of cell it needs to be?
a)
DNA / Genes
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Mitochrondria
49.
A fireplace put out heat (energy) in a house. Which part of the cell is this most like?
a)
Nucelus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Rhibosome
50.

Genes are made of the molecule ______________________.

a)

hydrogen

b)

DNA

c)

oxygen

d)

chromosome

51.

A person has ____________ pairs of chromosomes.

a)

46

b)

23

c)

26

d)

48

52.

What is the Function and Structure of the Nucleus?

a)

Structure: The Jelly-like material that is within the cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane.

Function: Converts light energy into chemical energy

b)

Structure: A large, oval-shaped structure that is enclosed in a membrane.

Function: Contains the genetic material responsible for controlling the activities of the cell

53.

What is the Function and Structure of the Vacuole?

a)

Structure: Large, round sac that is filled with fluid

Function: Stores water, food, or waste materials for the cell

b)

Structure: Bean- or peanut-shaped with internal membranes

Function: Gives support to the organelles within the cell

54.

What is the Function and Structure of the Mitochondria?

a)

Structure: Bean- or peanut-shaped with internal membranes.

Function: Breaks down sugars to release energy in a form usable by the cell; the powerhouse of the cell.

b)

Structure: Green, oval-shaped structure that contains chlorophyll

Function: Regulates the passage of materials in and out of the cell, protects and gives some structure.

55.

What is the Function and Structure of the Cell Membrane?

a)

Structure: A porous, thin tissue that forms the outer surface of the cytoplasm.

Function: Converts light energy into chemical energy.

b)

Structure: A porous, thin tissue that forms the outer surface of the cytoplasm.

Function: Regulates the passage of materials in and out of the cell, protects and gives some structure.

56.

What is the Function and Structure of the Cytoplasm?

a)

Structure: The Jelly-like material that is within the cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane.

Function: Gives support to the organelles within the cell.

b)

Structure: A porous, thin tissue that forms the outer surface of the cytoplasm.

Function: Contains the genetic material responsible for controlling the activities of the cell

57.

What is the Function and Structure of the Chloroplast?

a)

Structure: Green, oval-shaped structure that contains chlorophyll

Function: Converts light energy into chemical energy.

b)

Structure: Bean- or peanut-shaped with internal membranes.

Function: Contains the genetic material responsible for controlling the activities of the cell.

58.

Which model is a Animal Cell?

a)
b)
59.

Which model is a Plant Cell?

a)
b)
60.

Check mark all that apply. How can you tell the difference between a Plant Cell and an Animal Cell? (Hint there's more than one right answer)

a)

Plants Cells have Mitochondria and Animal Cells do not

b)

Plant cells have a Cell Wall and Animals cells do not

c)

Animal cells have many, small Vacuoles. Plant cells have one large Vacuole.

d)

Animal cells do not have Chloroplast, but Plant cells do.

e)

Plant cells have a square shape and Animal cells have a circle shape.

61.
Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?
a)
The Theory of Gravity
b)
The Theory of Relativity
c)
The Cell Theory
d)
The Theory of Continental Drift
62.
An Amoeba is a unicellular, animal-like protist that lives in ponds and streams. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?
a)
another pre-existing amoeba cell.
b)
energy from sun that allowed the protist to reproduce.
c)
a multicellular organism.
d)
the nonliving environment.
63.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
64.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
65.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular organism
b)
multicellular organism
66.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move. 
67.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
68.
In order to sustain life, all cells must...
a)
digest nutrients and water
b)
excrete waste and fluids
c)
must be able to maintain a homeostasis environment (aka cellular respiration and regulation)
d)
All of the above
69.

____ is credited with being the first scientist to observe cork cells.

a)

Leewenhoek

b)

Shleidon

c)

Hooke

70.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Plants and animal cells have cell walls for protection.

b)

Animal cells have one large vacuole; the plant cell has tiny ones.

c)

Plant cells contain chlorophyll; animal cells have lysosomes.

d)

Animal cells are box shaped; plant cells are circular.

71.

Bacteria is classified as a what?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

72.

The structure labeled "D" has the function of

a)

Controls all activity in the cell (the brain) and stores DNA.

b)

Fluid that fills the cell and keeps the organelles in place.

c)

Stores water and nutrients for the cell to survive.

d)

Breakdown and detoxify waste material within the cell.

73.

The structure labeled "A" has the function of

a)

A rigid exterior which protects and supports the cell.

b)

Outer lining the cells. Controls what goes in and out.

c)

Power plant of the cell. They create energy called ATP

d)

Fluid that fills the cell and keeps the organelles in place.

74.
The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells
a)
mitosis
b)
cancer
c)
spindle
d)
centromere
75.
This picture shows which process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
76.
The structure of coiled DNA and proteins that forms in the cells nucleus prior to mitosis is 
a)
centromere
b)
centriole
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatid
77.
A jelly-like substance found inside a cell surrounding its organelles is
a)
cytokenisis
b)
cytoplasm
c)
mitosis
d)
epithelial
78.
Heterozygous is when...
a)
the alleles are the same
b)
the alleles are different
c)
the alleles are absent
d)
the alleles are present
79.
G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
all of the choices result in yellow
80.
Which of the following alleles is homozygous (purebred) recessive?
a)
Tt
b)
tt
c)
TT
d)
t
81.
Aa, DD, bB, yy are all examples of
a)
genotypes
b)
phenotypes
82.
Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?
a)
A
b)
Aa
c)
AA
d)
aa
83.
Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?
a)
Bb
b)
BB
c)
bb
d)
B
84.
In a flowering plant species, red flower color (R) is dominant over white flower color (r). What is the genotype of any red-flowering plant resulting from this species?
a)
rr
b)
R
c)
RR
d)
RR or Rr
85.
What you see, or the physical appearance.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Homozygous
d)
Heterozygous
86.
How many alleles (letters) do each person carry for a trait?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
87.
How many alleles (letters) does a child get from each parent for each trait?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
88.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
Aa
b)
red hair
c)
heterozygous
d)
DNA
89.
One form of a gene is called_______________
a)
a DNA
b)
a Phenotype
c)
a trait
d)
an allele
90.
In this punnett square, which is the dominant trait?
The B stands for bud.
a)
purple flower bud
b)
white flower bud
c)
dominant
d)
recessive
91.
W=white hair
w= non-white hair
If you cross a horse with WW and a horse with ww what fraction of the offspring would be expected to have white hair?
a)
none
b)
3/4
c)
1/2
d)
all
92.
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics 
a)
gene
b)
genetics 
c)
meiosis 
d)
hybrid 
93.
A dog gives birth to 5 puppies. What percentage of the chromosomes does each puppy share with the mother?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
94.

Who studied different characteristics of pea plants by cross-pollinating plants?

a)

Gregor Mendel

b)

Albert Punnett

c)

Sir Isaac Newton

d)

David Kuster

95.

What is the probability of producing a tall pea plant from a cross between two hybrid tall pea plants?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

96.

What does a Punnett Square determine?

a)

all of Mendel's discoveries about genetic crosses

b)

all the outcomes of a genetic cross

c)

only the recessive allele combinations

d)

only the dominant allele combinations

97.

Genotype is

a)

stem height

b)

feather color

c)

physical appearance

d)

genetic makeup

98.

The term that relates to physical characteristics that are studied in genetics.

a)

traits

b)

offspring

c)

generations

d)

hybrids

99.

Factors that control traits are

a)

purebreds

b)

genes

c)

recessives

d)

parents

100.

If a homozygous black cat (BB) is crossed with a homozygous white cat (bb), what is the probability of having a cat with white fur?

a)

100%

b)

0%

c)

75%

d)

25%

101.

What does RR mean

a)

two dominant alleles

b)

heterozygous alleles

c)

at least one dominant allele

d)

one dominant and one recessive allele

102.

In a Punnett square, a lower case letter stands for a ____________ allele.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

103.

In animals, shaggy fur is dominant to short fur. The Punnett Square shows the genotypes of the offspring of a shaggy fur animal and a short fur animal. What were the genotypes of the parents?

a)

FF and FF

b)

Ff and ff

c)

ff and ff

d)

Ff and Ff

104.
In a punnet square where are the parent alleles written?
a)
Top and inside the boxes
b)
Only on the left and right side of the boxes. 
c)
outside of the boxes (top and left side)
d)
All on the top side of the boxes
105.

T = tall and t = short

In the punnett square shown, what belongs in the missing square

a)

tt

b)

Tt

c)

Bb

d)

TT

106.

In a heterozygous genotype, the ___________ allele takes over in the phenotype.

a)

recessive

b)

dominant

107.

The genotypes AA and Aa always show up as the __________ phenotype.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

108.

A recessive allele is represented by a ______ letter.

a)

lower-case

b)

capital

109.

A dominant allele is represented by a ______ letter.

a)

lower-case

b)

capital

110.

Blue-eyed is a ______.

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

111.

Bb is a ______.

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

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