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Life Science Practice Probelms Mixed A

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 3hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is NOT a part of cell theory:

a)

all cells come from existing cells

b)

all cells have a nucleus

c)

all living things are made of cells

d)

cells are basic unit of structure and function in living things

2.
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
3.
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.
4.
Which of the following is NOT a cell theory.
a)
All non-living things are made of cells
b)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
c)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
5.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
6.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
7.
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
8.
What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things? 
a)
atom
b)
cell
c)
molecule
d)
human
9.
All cells are produced ____________.
a)
From pre-existing and deceased cells
b)
from other pre-existing cells
c)
Cells can come from anywhere, as long as there is the sun.
10.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular organism
b)
multicellular organism
11.
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. 
12.
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.
13.
what is a cell classified as?
a)
a basic unit of structure and function of all living organisms
b)
a unit based on only plants and animals that are living
14.
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
15.
Which is NOT part of the Cell Theory
a)
New cells are produced from existing cells
b)
All living things are composed of cells
c)
Only eukaryotic cells have a nucleus
d)
Cells are the basic unit of structure & function in living things
16.
How are unicellular organisms different from multicellular organisms? 
a)
There are no differences.
b)
They are made of many cells. 
c)
They are only classified as prokaryotes.
d)
They are made of only one cell. 
17.

Bacteria is classified as a what?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

18.

There are three types of bacteria - Coccus, Bacilli, & Spirilla. Which of the following picture shows the spirilla.

a)
b)
c)
19.

Which type of protist uses a pseudopod to move?

a)

Amoeba

b)

Euglena

c)

Paramecium

20.

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.

21.
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.
22.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
23.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
24.
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
a)
All living things adapt to their environment
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things have cells
d)
All living things use energy
25.

What is the order of organization within living things?

a)

Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

b)

Tissues, cells, organs, organ systems, organism

c)

Organism, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

d)

Organism, organ systems, cells, tissues, organs

26.

Has NO nucleus

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

none of these

27.

Considered to be a complex type of cell.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

28.

Contains a cell membrane.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

29.

Has a nucleus

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

30.

Can be either single celled or multicellular

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

31.

Contains NO membrane bound organelles.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

32.

Contains cytoplasm

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

33.

This type of cells DNA is found in the cytoplasm

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

34.

Are microscopic and unicellular

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

BOTH

d)

neither

35.

Contains DNA

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

NEITHER

36.

Are considered to be simple

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

neither

d)

both

37.

Contains membrane bound organelles.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

neither

d)

both

38.

DNA found only in the nucleus

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

39.

______ is putting things into groups based on similar characteristics.

a)

communication

b)

classification

c)

collaboration

d)

critical organization

40.

The science of classifying is called

a)

taxonomy

b)

trigonometry

c)

taxation

d)

tribulations

41.

______ was the first to try to classify in 300 BC by putting living things into 2 groups: plants and animals

a)

Aros

b)

Michaelangelo

c)

Murphy

d)

Aristotle

42.

The founder of the modern taxonomy was a Swedish biologist named

a)

Luther

b)

Linnaeus

c)

Linear

d)

Lumpkin

43.

Organisms are named using a 2 name system called

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

2 name system of science

c)

biosphere naming system

d)

biological nomenclature

44.

Domain, Kingdom, _______, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. What level is missing?

a)

psychology

b)

philosophy

c)

physiology

d)

phylum

45.

_________, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. What level is missing?

a)

Dominion

b)

Domino

c)

Domain

d)

Class

46.

Organisms are named using which 2 levels of the classification system?

a)

Family and Genus

b)

Genus and Order

c)

Genus and Species

d)

Phylum and Class

47.

Which level listed below is the broadest level and has the most species?

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Phylum

d)

Class

48.

Which level listed below is the most specific and has the fewest number of species?

a)

Domain

b)

Phylum

c)

Class

d)

Species

49.

What is the scientific name of the rabbit?

a)

Animalia chordata

b)

Oryctolagus leporidae

c)

Oryctolagus cuniculus

d)

Cuniculus oryctolagus

50.

Select all of the cell types that have DNA that is bound in a nuclear membrane.

a)

animal cell

b)

plant cell

c)

prokaryotic cell

d)

protist cell

51.

Which of the following is composed of multiple cells?

a)

virus

b)

bacterium

c)

paramecium

d)

plant

52.

A scientist observes membrane-bound organelles in a cell. What kind of cell is it?

a)

bacterium

b)

virus

c)

prokayote

d)

eukaryote

53.

Select all of the following that belong to the domain Eukarya (Eukaryota).

a)

protists

b)

animals

c)

bacteria

d)

plants

e)

thermophiles

54.

Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for X?

a)

Domain

b)

Genus

c)

Order

d)

Phylum

55.

Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for X?

a)

Domain

b)

Genus

c)

Order

d)

Phylum

56.

Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for Y?

a)

Domain

b)

Genus

c)

Order

d)

Phylum

57.

Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for Z?

a)

Domain

b)

Genus

c)

Order

d)

Phylum

58.

Which of these animals listed are the MOST closely related?

(Select the two)

a)

dog

b)

lion

c)

robin

d)

swift fox

59.

Which of these contain single-celled organisms?

a)

birds

b)

plants

c)

fungi

d)

animals

60.
Organisms whose cells have NO nucleus are classified as...
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Dead
61.

Moss belongs in the kingdom...

a)

Fungi

b)

Plantae

62.
To say that an organism is heterotrophic means...
a)
it cannot reproduce asexually
b)
it cannot make its own food
c)
it cannot breathe oxygen gas
63.

An organism whose cells do not have an enclosed nucleus, such as bacteria.

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Autotroph

d)

Heterotroph

64.

An organism that obtains its food and energy by eating other organisms.

a)

heterotroph

b)

autotroph

c)

unicellular

d)

eukaryote

65.

Euglena, What Kingdom does it belongs to?

a)

Animal Kingdom

b)

Plant Kingdom

c)

Fungi Kingdom

d)

Protista Kingdom

66.
Almost all bacteria are...
a)
Unicellular
b)
Multicellular
67.
Which characteristics best describes the Animal Kingdom?
a)
unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
68.

This type of tissue transmits information throughout the body to and from the brain.

a)

Nervous Tissue

b)

Connective Tissue

c)

Muscular Tissue

d)

Epithelial Tissue

69.

Which of the following tissues is made up of cells that contract to help the body move?

a)

Epithelial Tissue

b)

Connective Tissue

c)

Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

70.

What is the correct order of organization?

a)

cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism

b)

tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism

c)

organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue

71.
Which system takes oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide?
a)
immune
b)
nervous
c)
respiratory
d)
circulatory
72.
Which system enables the body to move, moves food through the digestive system, and keeps the heart beating?
a)
skeletal 
b)
muscular
c)
digestive
d)
nervous
73.
Which system detects information from the environment and directs the way your body responds to this information?
a)
excretory
b)
circulatory
c)
respiratory
d)
nervous
74.

A specialized cell is a cell that has ...

a)

the ability to divide

b)

a specific role to do

c)

no specific function in the body

75.

This type of tissue transmits information throughout the body to and from the brain.

a)

Nervous Tissue

b)

Connective Tissue

c)

Muscular Tissue

d)

Epithelial Tissue

76.

Which of the following tissues is made up of cells that contract to help the body move?

a)

Epithelial Tissue

b)

Connective Tissue

c)

Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

77.

What is the correct order of organization?

a)

cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism

b)

tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism

c)

organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue

78.
Which system takes oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide?
a)
immune
b)
nervous
c)
respiratory
d)
circulatory
79.
Which system enables the body to move, moves food through the digestive system, and keeps the heart beating?
a)
skeletal 
b)
muscular
c)
digestive
d)
nervous
80.
Which system takes food into the body, breaks down food, and absorbs the digested materials?
a)
respiratory
b)
circulatory
c)
digestive
d)
excretory
81.
Which system detects information from the environment and directs the way your body responds to this information?
a)
excretory
b)
circulatory
c)
respiratory
d)
nervous
82.

Which system collects and removes wastes from the blood?

a)

Muscular

b)

Circulatory

c)

Digestive

d)

Excretory

83.
Which system carries needed materials to the body cells and carries wastes away from the body cells?
a)
Circulatory
b)
Digestive
c)
Nervous
d)
Excretory
84.

Which three body systems allow you to move?

a)

muscular, skeletal, digestive

b)

nervous, respiratory, digestive

c)

nervous, muscular, skeletal

d)

Muscular, skeletal, circulatory

85.

Which two body systems deliver oxygen to your cells and take away carbon dioxide?

a)

respiratory and nervous

b)

circulatory and nervous

c)

circulatory and excretory

d)

respiratory and circulatory

86.

This is a example of a(n)...

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

87.

This is a example of a(n)...

a)

cell

b)

organ system

c)

organ

d)

tissue

88.

This is a example of a(n)...

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

tissue

d)

cell

89.

___________ are the building blocks of life.

a)

cells

b)

legos

c)

organelles

d)

tissues

90.
In multicellular organisms, tissues are made up of _______.
a)
organs
b)
systems
c)
cells
d)
blood
91.
When tissues come together, they form ___________.
a)
cells
b)
atoms
c)
organs
d)
systems
92.

Blood is an example of...

a)

a cell

b)

a tissue

c)

an organ

d)

an organ system

93.

Select the answer with three (3) kinds of tissue.

a)

Bone, Stomach, Muscle

b)

Heart, Respiratory, Nerve Cell

c)

Bone, Muscle, Nerve

d)

Brain, Stomach, Heart

94.

Select the answer with three (3) kinds of organs.

a)

Bone, Stomach, Muscular

b)

Heart, Respiratory, Nerve Cell

c)

Bone, Muscle, Nerve

d)

Brain, Stomach, Heart

95.

Select the answer with three (3) kinds of body systems.

a)

Bone, Stomach, Muscular

b)

Heart, Respiratory, Nerve Cell

c)

Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous

d)

Brain, Stomach, Heart

96.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

DOG

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

97.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

BRAIN

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

98.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

RESPIRATORY

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

99.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

BONE CELL

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

100.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

FAT TISSUE (LIPIDS)

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

101.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

HEART

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

102.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

SHARK

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

103.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

NEURON (NERVE CELL)

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

104.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

LIVER

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

105.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

106.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

KIDNEY

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

107.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

BONE

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

108.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

CIRCULATORY

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

109.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

EAR

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

110.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

ENDOCRINE

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

111.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

LUNGS

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

112.

Choose the most accurate organizational level for:

SKELETAL

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

113.
The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:
a)
compensating
b)
homeostasis
c)
balancing
d)
routine
114.

The basic unit of structure and function in life -

a)

organ

b)

organism

c)

organelle

d)

cell

115.

A structure made up of different types of tissue and performs a specific job.

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

116.

A group of similar cells that perform the same function.

a)

organelle

b)

tissue

c)

cells

d)

organ system

117.

A group of organs that work together to perform a major function is an organ

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

cell

d)

organism

118.

Cells that can carry messages to and from your brain.

a)

Blood Cells

b)

Neurons

c)

Skin Cells

d)

Epithelial Cells

119.

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (smallest) to most complex (biggest)?

a)

Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

b)

Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

c)

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

120.

The smallest subsystem of an organism that can perform all the functions needed for life.

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

cell

d)

organ system

121.

Which of the following statements describes an

organ?

a)

The basic unit of structure and function in

living things.

b)

A group of cells that work together to perform a

specific function.

c)

A structure in the body that is composed of

different kinds of tissue.

d)

A group of organs that work together to perform a major function in the body.

122.

This is an example of ...

a)

Organ

b)

Organ system

c)

Tissue

d)

Cell

123.

Group of cells with similar functions.

a)

Cells

b)

Tissues

c)

Organs

d)

Organ Systems

124.

Group of tissues with similar functions.

a)

Cells

b)

Tissues

c)

Organs

d)

Organ Systems

125.

Group of organs with similar functions.

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

126.

A living system made up of one or more cells that perform all the functions needed for life and growth.

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organism

d)

Organ System

127.

Organisms that are made up of a single cell.

a)

Humans

b)

Flowers

c)

Multicellular Organism

d)

Unicellular Organism

128.

The liver is composed of cells called

Hepatocytes. Many Hepatocytes together in

the liver form -

a)

Cells

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ System

d)

Organism

129.

The stomach is a collection of tissue that

contracts to help digest food? The stomach is

considered to be a(n) --

a)

Cells

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

130.

In the human heart, there are organs that

pump blood through blood vessels. The

combination of the heart and blood vessels are

classified as --

a)

a tissue

b)

an organ

c)

an organ system

d)

an organism

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