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Almost Spring Break

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which of the following have their genetic information stored in the nucleus? (select all that apply)

a)

protista

b)

fungi

c)

bacteria

d)

archaea

e)

plants

2.

what is similar of DNA of all organisms?

a)

composed of the four nucleotides

b)

have the same number of genes

c)

members of the same phylum

d)

they all have mutations

3.

what does DNA have?

a)

single strand

b)

ribose sugar

c)

phosphate group

d)

uracil

4.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding mutations?

a)

They are always bad

b)

They can result in more variation

c)

They can have no effect

d)

They can be caused by the environment

5.

how are most plants classified? (choose 2)

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

multicellular

d)

unicellular

6.

why is taxonomy important?

a)

to show how closely organisms are related

b)

to show how organisms reproduce

c)

to show how many chromosomes organisms have

d)

to show how many mutations occured

7.

which of the following does NOT have a cell wall?

a)

fungi cell

b)

bacterial cells

c)

animal cells

d)

plant cells

8.

which is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

genetic variation

b)

offspring are produced quickly

c)

no genetic variation

d)

it requires less energy

9.

which organelle performs photosynthesis?

a)

chloroplast

b)

cell wall

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

10.

which of the following are outputs of photosynthesis? (select all that apply)

a)

glucose

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide

e)

sunlight

11.

what vascular tissue transports water and minerals?

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

roots

d)

stomata

12.

what is the energy conversion of photosynthesis?

a)

light --> chemical

b)

chemical --> chemical

c)

thermal --> chemical

d)

chemical --> light

13.

how do cellular respiration and photosynthesis relate to each other?

a)

the outputs of cellular respiration are the inputs for photosynthesis and vice versa

b)

the outputs for cellular respiration and photosynthesis are the same

c)

the inputs for cellular respiration and photosynthesis are the same

d)

they are not related

14.
  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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

which biomolecule makes up cell walls, is used as exoskeleton and is short term energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

22.

which biomolecule controls the transport of molecules in and out of the cell and is used for long term energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

23.

which biomolecule is used for cell walls and short term energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

24.

which biomolecule are enzymes and build muscle?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

25.

which biomolecule codes for genetic traits?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

26.

What causes cancer to occur?

a)

Decrease in mitosis

b)

Increase in interphase

c)

Cells having checkpoints

d)

Unregulated cell division

27.

what type of cell division creates gametes?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

28.

what type of cell division creates somatic cells?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

29.

how many chromosomes are in human somatic cells?

a)

13

b)

23

c)

46

d)

92

30.

how many chromosomes are in human gametes?

a)

13

b)

23

c)

46

d)

92

31.

Nuclear membrane disappears

Chromosomes can now be seen

Centrioles move to opposite sides

a)

Metaphase

b)

Interphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

32.

Chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell

Spindle fibers extend from the centrioles to the middle of the chromosomes

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Interphase

33.

Sister chromatids separate to opposite poles

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

34.

Nuclear membrane reforms around the new daughter cells

Cleavage forms

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Interphase

35.

The cell membrane is responsible for allowing molecules to diffuse through a protein channel, from low concentration to high concentration. (against the gradient) What type of transport is this?

a)

Passive transport

b)

Active transport

36.

The cell membrane does not use ATP to move oxygen. What type of transport is this?

a)

Passive transport

b)

Active transport

37.

What does semi-permeable mean?

a)

Only certain molecules can go in and out of the cell

b)

All molecules can pass through

c)

No molecules can go through

38.

Which of the following explains how the cell maintains homeostasis?

a)

Controls materials that enter and exit the cell

b)

Converts ATP to glucose for energy storage

c)

Catalyzes protein synthesis

d)

Receives signals for DNA replication

39.
Which of the following correctly describes viruses?
a)
non-living because they grow and develop
b)
living because they can use energy
c)
non-living because they cannot reproduce on their own
d)
living because they can maintain homeostasis
40.

What is the function of a viruses projections called glycoproteins?

a)

To send signals to other viruses.

b)

To maintain their structure.

c)

To attach to the host cell.

d)

To reproduce.

41.
Which of the following is a trait that a virus shares with a living organism?
a)
They use oxygen
b)
They have genetic material
c)
They grow
d)
They digest food
42.
What is one way that a lysogenic infection differs from a lytic infection?
a)
A lysogenic virus does not act on bacteria as a lytic virus does.
b)
A lysogenic virus can remain in the host DNA for a longer period without becoming active.
c)
A lysogenic virus contains RNA instead of DNA.
d)
A lysogenic virus directs the production of new viruses right away.
43.

Genes can be influenced by outside factors such as the environment

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Where does transcription take place?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In the ribosome

c)

In the vacuole

d)

In the mitochondria

45.

Where does translation take place?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In the ribosome

c)

In the vacuole

d)

In the mitochondria

46.

What is the final product of transcription?

a)

rRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

Amino acids to form a protein

47.

What is the final product of translation?

a)

rRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

Amino acids to form a protein

48.

Undifferentiated cells are called

a)
nerve cells
b)

specialized cells

c)
muscle cells
d)
stem cells
49.

How do cells become specialized?

a)

specific genes are activated

b)

certain genes are deleted

c)

different genes are duplicated

d)

cells have different parts of DNA

50.

what do all organisms contain? (select all that apply)

a)

plasma membrane

b)

genetic material

c)

nucleus

d)

cell wall