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Life Science Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

jelly like material that protects cell organelles

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

2.

Which of these is not found in the animal cell and is found in the plant cell? Pick more than one

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

3.

What is #2 in the diagram?

a)

vacuoles

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

4.

A microscope is used to view cells because

a)

cells are constantly moving

b)

cells are too small to be seen with human eyes

c)

cells are too large to see all at once

d)

cells are too dark to be seen without light

5.

Which organelle in plant cells forms photosynthesis, or produces food for the plant?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria

6.

1.      Which of the following is an inherited behavior?

 

a)

knowledge of how to play the piano

b)

infant babies breathing as soon as they are born

c)

kindergarten students sharing different toys

d)

birds that nest near highways not responding to traffic noise

7.

Which of the following characteristics would a dog have to learn because it could not be inherited from the dog's parents?

a)

color of its fur

b)

ability to fetch a ball

c)

color of its eyes

d)

length of its tail

8.

Which of the following is an inherited trait of the rose?

a)

the presence of thorns on the rose's stem

b)

the shape of the rose's petals

c)

the color of the rose's petals

d)

all of these

9.

Which of the following physical features is most likely a result of inheritance?

 

a)

A plant in a nutrient-rich area is taller than a plant that is in a nutrient-deprived area.

b)

A man has very large muscles and his son is thin with no large, developed muscles.

c)

A diseased plant has fewer branches and leaves than a healthy plant.

d)

A human newborn has type O blood, and its mother also has type O blood.

10.

Invertebrates do NOT have a

a)

brain.

b)

heart.

c)

stomach.

d)

backbone.

11.

Which group of vertebrates possesses gills, two sets of paired fins, and is generally adapted to living in water?

a)

fish

b)

reptiles

c)

mammals

d)

amphibians

12.

Animals that are warm blooded, have body hair, and produce milk for their young are grouped into which of the following classes?

a)

amphibians

b)

mammal

c)

birds

d)

reptiles

13.

Ms. Daley takes her class on a field trip to a pond. The class sees a bald eagle and a salamander near the pond. How are these two animals alike?

a)

They both have offspring that is very different from the adults.

b)

They both lay eggs.

c)

They both are warm-blooded.

d)

They both are able to breathe through their skin.

14.

Which group of plants would be considered spore producing?

a)

Tulip, sunflower, rose

b)

Pine tree, oak tree, apple tree

c)

Moss, fern, tiger fern

d)

Shrubs, daisies, sweet gum trees

15.

Tulips and oak tree are both plants that look different. However, they both belong to the classification of plants that make

a)

leaves

b)

pine cones

c)

flowers

d)

seeds

16.
Which of the following is an example of a harmful microorganism?
a)
Fungi used as antibiotics
b)
Ecoli on food that makes people sick
c)
Bacteria found in yogurt.
d)
Microorganisms helping dead matter to decay
17.
Which is not an example of a helpful microorganism?
a)
Yeast to help bread rise
b)
A virus used in a vaccine
c)
Microbes used to clean oil spills
d)
Bacteria that causes strep throat
18.

Microorganisms are both helpful and harmful

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What are the shapes of plant cells

a)

Circles

b)

Squares

c)

Rectangles

d)

Triangles

20.

Which of the following would have a cell wall?

a)

bone cell

b)

skin cell

c)

carrot cell

d)

hair cell