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Year 9 Biology & Christmas Quiz

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A cell is...
a)
the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
b)
an organism
c)
a basic part of everything that we see
d)
found only in animals, not plants
3.
Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells
a)
chloroplasts and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and cell wall
c)
cell wall and cell membrane
d)
mitochondria and nucleus
4.
What do vacuoles do? 
a)
They actually do not have an important role
b)
They protect the cell
c)
They are the brain of the cell
d)
storage area for cells; water storage in plants 
5.
Which of the following, found ONLY in plant cells, provides structure?
a)
cell wall
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
vacuole
6.

All plant and animal cells contain chromosomes with DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

7.
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
8.

A group of similar cells is called...

a)

water

b)

air

c)

tissue

9.

A group of tissues that work together is called...

a)

organ

b)

piano

c)

puppy

10.

A group of organs that work together to do a job are called..

a)

system

b)

school

c)

car

11.
What characteristic defines this organism as prokaryotic?
a)
Ability to move
b)
Ability to respond
c)
Shape and size
d)
Lacking of membrane-bound organelles
12.

What type of cell is an animal cell?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

13.

What type of cell is a bacterial cell?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

14.
The part of the cell that makes protein.
a)
Vacuoles
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Cytoplasm
15.

What type of cells are adapted to perform a specific function?

a)

All cells

b)

Animal cells

c)

Plant cells

d)

Specialised cells

16.

What is the term used to describe the transformation of an unspecialised cell into a specialised cell?

a)

Differentiation

b)

Adaptation

c)

Transformation

d)

Specialisation

17.

How is a plant root hair cell adapted for absorbing water from the soil efficiently?

a)

It has many chloroplasts

b)

It has lots of mitochondria

c)

It has a large surface area

d)

It has a large vacuole

18.

How is a leaf cell adapted for absorbing light efficiently?

a)

It has a cellulose cell wall

b)

It has a large vacuole

c)

It has lots of chloroplasts

d)

It has a large nucleus

19.

Suggest the job of a cell that has lots of folds on its surface, giving it a large surface area

a)

Absorption

b)

Movement

c)

Protection

d)

Secretion

20.

What is a tissue?

a)

A group of different cells performing the same function

b)

A group of similar cells performing the same function

c)

A group of different cells performing the same function

d)

A group of different cells performing different functions

21.

What is an organ?

a)

A group of similar tissues performing the same function

b)

A group of similar tissues performing different functions

c)

A group of different tissues performing the same function

d)

A group of different tissues performing different functions

22.

What it the correct order, from smallest to largest?

a)

Cell

Organ

Tissue

Organ system

Organism

b)

Tissue

Cell

Organ system

Organ

Organism

c)

Cell

Tissue

Organ

Organ system

Organism

d)

Cell

Tissue

Organ system

Organ

Organism

23.

Which structure in a plant cell would you not find in a root hair cell?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Vacuole

d)

Cell membrane

24.

What is the job of a cell membrane?

a)

To give them a strong shape

b)

To make food

c)

To control the entry and exit of substances

d)

To release energy

25.

Diffusion is the movement of particles from

a)

an area of equilibrium to an area of high concentration.

b)

an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.

c)

an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

d)

all of the answers describe what occurs in diffusion.

26.

A high/steep concentration gradient means

a)

diffusion will occur at a decreased rate

b)

diffusion will occur at an increased rate

c)

diffusion will occur at a constant rate

d)

concentration gradient does not affect the rate of diffusion

27.

This cell organelle helps organisms maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances enter and leave the cell.

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

d)

cell wall

28.

When the concentration of particles inside of a cell is the same as the concentration of particles outside of the cell.

a)

concentration gradient

b)

equilibrium

c)

passive transport

d)

active transport

29.

Select two options.

Exchange surfaces are thin as this

a)

reduces the time the substance spends as a solute

b)

reduces the distance a substance has to travel

c)

increases efficiency

d)

decreases efficiency

30.

Alveoli are found in the…

a)

gills

b)

lungs

c)

large intestine

d)

small intestine

31.
Respiration is the 
a)
Intake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide over a membrane
b)
Release of energy from food inside cells
c)
Mechanical movement to inhale and exhale air
d)
Feature that enable an animal to survive in its habitat
32.

What is the major difference between a Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cell?

a)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus.

b)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus

c)

Eukaryotes have a membrane.

d)

Prokaryotes have sugars.

33.

Stem cells are ____________________.

a)

cells that grow uncontrollably

b)

undifferentiated cells that can turn into other types of cells

c)

the first cells of a new living organism (fertilized egg)

d)

specialized cells that do one job

34.
Stem cells can be obtained from _________.
a)
embryos
b)
some adult tissues
c)
umbilical cord blood
d)
all of the above
35.
Stem cells are used to __________.
a)
make clones
b)
create new species of animals
c)
make babies
d)
grow different types of tissues
36.
Which of the following cells is UNdifferentiated or UNspecialized?
a)
cardiac muscle cell
b)
nerve cell
c)
liver cell
d)
stem cell
37.
What is the difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells?
a)
Embryonic can differentiate into more cell types than adult
b)
Adult only turn into blood, while embryonic turn into many things.
c)
Adult can differentiate into more cell types than embryonic
d)
Adult grow bigger than embryonic
38.
Which is true about embryonic stem cells?
a)
They no longer divide; their cell type is set and cannot change.
b)
They can develop into only one type of cell.
c)
They can become any cell type in the body.
d)
They are found in adults.
39.
What does "multipotent" mean?
a)
able to divide and make one kind of cell
b)
able to divide and make all different types of cells
c)
able to divide and make multiple (but not all) types of cells 
d)
cannot divide
40.
What does "pluripotent" mean?
a)
able to divide and make all different types of cells
b)
not able to divide
c)
can only divide and make one cell type 
d)
if it divides, it will make a cancerous tumor
41.

Which is something that can stem cells can repair/cure?

a)

sports injuries

b)

certain diseases like Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes

c)

bone marrow in cancer patients

d)

all of the above

42.

Why is the use of embryonic stem cells controversial?

a)

The embryos are destroyed in the process of extracting the stem cells.

b)

People consider their use as destroying a life.

c)

They are taken from little kids, which is painful.

d)

They are put into a different person.

43.
Cells spend the majority of their lives in
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Synthesis 
d)
Gap 2
44.

Cells of organisms must go through cell division for?

a)

growth

b)

repair of damaged cells

c)

replacement of dying cells.

d)

All of these

45.
Contains the genetic material and serves as the control center of the cell
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
spindle fibers
c)
nucleus
d)
telophase
46.
What is the result of mitosis?
a)
1 cell
b)
2 genetically identical cells
c)
2 genetically different cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
47.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
48.
What phase is a cell in if the chromosomes are moving away to opposite ends of the cell?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
49.
What phase is represented by letter C?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
50.
What phase is represented by letter D?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
51.

What colour are the berries on Mistletoe?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

White

d)

All of them

52.

Two of Santa's Reindeer are named after weather, what are their names?

a)

Beyonce and Jay Z

b)

Donner and Blitzen

c)

Dasher and Comet

d)

Comet and Blitzen

53.

Which country does St Nicholas originally belong to?

a)

Norway

b)

Austria

c)

Australia

d)

Russia

54.

Who is the patron saint of the day after Christmas Day, December 26th?

a)

St James

b)

St Stephen

c)

St Matthew

d)

St Andrew

55.

What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?

a)

All I Want For Christmas Is You

b)

White Christmas

c)

Last Christmas

d)

Silent Night

56.
In which country were Christmas trees first used to decorate homes?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
England 
d)
Germany
57.
How many gifts were given in total in the 12 days of Christmas?
a)
364
b)
27
c)
78
d)
12
58.
Which company first introduced Santa Claus wearing red?
a)
Pepsi
b)
Coca- cola
c)
Hallmark
d)
Disney
59.

Which picture is the film 'The Snowman'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

Which picture is the film 'The Polar Express'?

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

What colour suit did Santa originally wear?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

White

62.

Which one is not a reindeer for Santa?

a)

Dasher

b)

Skater

c)

Prancer

d)

Comet

63.

In which town was Jesus born?

a)

Galilee

b)

Bethlehem

c)

Darlington

d)

Jerusalem

64.

Which picture is the film 'The Grinch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
65.

What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out of?

a)

Carrot

b)

Jelly Bean

c)

Button

d)

Blue Tac

66.

Which one is not one of Santa's reindeers?

a)

Dancer

b)

Prancer

c)

Smasher

d)

Vixen

67.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

decorations

b)

decurations

c)

decrations

d)

decorasions

68.

What is the boy called in Home Alone?

a)

Perry

b)

Keith

c)

Kevin

d)

Sam

69.

In which country is it now traditional to eat a KFC for Christmas dinner?

a)

Japan

b)

Sweden

c)

America

d)

Australia

70.

Which tin of chocolates often found at Christmas features ‘the purple one’?

a)

Roses

b)

Quality Street

c)

Hero's

d)

Celebrations

71.

What time is the Queen’s speech traditionally broadcast on Christmas Day?

a)

12pm

b)

12am

c)

3am

d)

3pm

72.

Which of Santa’s reindeer does not feature in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?

a)

Rudolph

b)

Dancer

c)

Blitzen

d)

Comet

73.

What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out of?

a)

Carrot

b)

Jelly Bean

c)

Button

d)

Blue Tac

74.

What is your star sign if you are born on Christmas Day?

a)

Capricorn

b)

Cancer

c)

Leo

d)

Gemini

75.

How many feature length Home Alone films are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

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