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Bio 7th grade basis mock comp

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is not one of the characteristics of living things?

a)

obtain and use energy

b)

reproduce

c)

have a nucleus

d)

have genetic material

2.

which ways do bacteria reproduce?

a)

Binary fission

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

sexual reproduction

d)

lytic cycle

3.

which macromolecule makes up the cell membrane

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

lipid

d)

nucleic acid

4.

What does it mean if something is selectively permeable

a)

It cannot be infected by certain viruses

b)

it is only able to get energy via photosynthesis

c)

only certain things can enter and exit

d)

it has no carbohydrates

5.

A what affects the speed of chemical reactions

(a)  

6.

what is the most basic unit of life

a)

Cell

b)

Molecule

c)

Atom

7.

What is a trait that helps an organism survive?

a)

Species

b)

Artificial selection

c)

Mutation

d)

Adaptation

8.

Where does cellular respiration take place?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Glucose

d)

Lungs

9.

Speciation creates new

(a)  

10.

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Energy production

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

DNA replication

d)

Cell division

11.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Golgi apparatus

12.

What is the role of the cell membrane?

a)

To store genetic information

b)

To control what enters and leaves the cell

c)

To produce energy

d)

To synthesize proteins

13.

What is the polymer of a carbohydrate?

a)

Glucose

b)

Starch

c)

Glycerol

d)

Enzyme

14.

Which of the following are under the Domain Eukarya

a)

Protista

b)

Plantae

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Animalia

15.

Which 2 levels of organization create the scientific name for an organism?

a)

Genetics/Species

b)

Domain/Kingdom

c)

Genus/Species

d)

Genus/Order

16.

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Energy production

c)

DNA replication

d)

Cell division

17.

Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic acid

18.

What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

a)

To synthesize proteins

b)

To digest and remove waste

c)

To produce energy

d)

To store genetic information

19.

What is the symbiotic relationship when one species benefits, and the other is harmed?

a)

Protozoa

b)

Mutualism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Parasitism

20.

What do the arrows represent in a food web

a)

Direction of energy

b)

direction of matter

c)

direction of prey

21.

What does the stomata do?

a)

Release water

b)

Gas exchange

c)

Absorb nutrients

d)

Digest food

22.

Which cycle does the virus stay dormant for a portion of the reproductive process?

(a)  

23.

Explain the difference between artificial and natural selection

4 lines
24.

Genetic variation assists in natural selection

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What is the function of the endospore?

a)
The function of the endospore is to produce energy for the bacteria
b)
The function of the endospore is to help bacteria communicate with each other
c)
The function of the endospore is to protect bacteria from viruses
d)
The function of the endospore is to enable certain bacteria to survive in harsh environmental conditions.
26.

An autotroph consumes other organisms

a)

True

b)

False

27.

How are archaebacteria classified

a)

How they get energy

b)

what environment they live in

c)

where they are located on the food chain

d)

based on their astrological sign

28.

Most protists are...

a)

Unicellular

b)

Multicellular

c)

Abiotic

d)

Endotherms

29.

What is the function of spores

a)

Reproduction

b)
Protection from predators
c)
Nutrient absorption
d)
Energy production
30.

What are the 4 types of fungi?

a)

threadlike/sac/club/ imperfect

b)

hyphae/mycelium/ spores/roots

c)

protazoa/zooplankton/flagelates/cilliates

d)

angiosperms/ gymnosperms/ vascular/seed producing

31.

Mycelium is made from hyphae

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Lichens are a symbiotic display of

(type of symbiotic relationship)

(a)  

33.

What does it mean if a plant is a monocot?

a)

it has floral plants in multiples of 4 or 5

b)

it produces spores

c)

it has 1 cotyledon

d)

it does not produce seeds

34.

Draw a pollinator

(animal/insect)

35.

What is diffusion

a)

spread of particles based on areas of differing concentration

b)

The splitting of atoms

c)

The separation of a species based on their adaptaions

d)

the process of a plant storing nutrients

36.

what does the anther do

a)

Become the fruit

b)

Defend against predators

c)

Attract pollinators

d)

Make pollen

37.

The stamen is the male part of the flower

a)

true

b)

false

38.

What transfers water and dissolved minerals in one direction

(a)  

39.

Which process of plant reproduction describes the beginning of seed embryo development

a)

Implantation

b)

Fertilization

c)

Germination

d)

Pollination

40.

What kingdom does this organism belong to?

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Eukarya

d)

Protista

41.

what is the term used with sporophytes to describe something with 2 sets of DNA

a)

Diploid

b)

Dicot

c)

Diverge

d)

Binnary

42.
Which choice correctly shows the gases that enter and exit plants during photosynthesis?
a)
Enter: Oxygen
Exit: Carbon dioxide
b)
Enter: Water vapor
Exit: Glucose
c)
Enter: Carbon dioxide
Exit: Oxygen
d)
Enter: Light
Exit: Water vapor
43.

What is an example of a helpful fungus

a)

Influenza

b)

Athletes foot

c)

Yeast

d)

Mold

44.

what makes the cell walls of Fungi

(a)  

45.

What is an ectotherm

a)
An ectotherm is an organism that can survive in extreme cold temperatures.
b)
An ectotherm is an organism that relies on photosynthesis for energy.
c)
An ectotherm is an organism that relies on external sources of heat to regulate its body temperature.
d)
An ectotherm is an organism that generates heat internally.
46.

What do collar cells do and which phyla are they found in

a)

Filter feed

Porifera

b)

Feed larvae

Porifera

c)

Filter feed

Annelida

d)

Release toxins

Cnidaria

47.

Which level of ecological organization is concerned with both the biotic and abiotic components of an environment?

a)

Community

b)

Population

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biosphere

48.

There are more vertebrates than invertebrates

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What is the name of the tiny barbed spears in a cnidarian's tentacles

a)

Cryrocysts

b)

Cnidocytes

c)

Nematocysts

d)

Sharpocytes

50.

What is a hermaphrodite

a)
An organism with both male and female reproductive organs.
b)
A type of plant with both male and female parts.
c)
An organism with only male reproductive organs.
d)
A species that can change its sex during its lifetime.
51.

Which of the following are the "worm" phyla

a)

Annelida

b)

Arthropoda

c)

Platyhelminthes

d)

Nematoda

e)

Mollusca

52.

Which of the following organisms belong to Phylum Annelids?

a)

Snake

b)

Salamander

c)

Earth Worm

d)

Snail

53.

Identify the phyla which is an invertebrate.

a)

Fish

b)

Arthropods

c)

Amphibians

d)

Birds

54.

Mollusks include which of the following?

a)

Octopus, Squid, Clams, Snails

b)

Fish, Squid, Jellyfish, Sea cucumbers

c)

Earthworms, Sea cucumbers, sea urchins

d)

Birds, Fish, Whales, Sponges

55.

Which phylum includes vertebrates

a)
Echinodermata
b)
Chordata
c)
Mollusca
d)
Arthropoda
56.

What is the function of the diaphragm

a)
Regulates body temperature
b)

Helps breathing

c)
Aids in digestion by contracting and relaxing
d)
Pumps blood throughout the body
57.

What does an amniotic egg do

a)

keeps embryo from drying out

b)

gives the egg squishy properties

c)

lets multiple offspring to be born

58.

Which type of chordate is an endotherm

a)

fish

b)

mammals

c)

birds

d)

reptiles