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Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

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1.

A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

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

2.
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
3.
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
cell
d)
tissue
4.

Which statement describes ALL living things?

a)

They are composed of one or more cells.

b)

They must reproduce sexually.

c)

They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.

d)

They are capable of making their own food.

5.

A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things reproduce

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis

c)

All living things use energy

d)

All living things grow

6.

The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:

a)

made of cell(s)

b)

eat food

c)

respond stimuli

d)

reproduce

7.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and develop

b)

Respond to a stimulus

c)

Acquire and use energy

d)

Reproduce

8.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?

a)

birds migrating during the winter months

b)

the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body

c)

humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)

d)

the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments

9.

Which of these is not true about all organisms?

a)

all living things are multicellular

b)

all living things obtain and use energy

c)

all living things reproduce

10.

The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :

a)

made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce

b)

made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

c)

has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells

11.

Which item listed is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

adjusting to stimuli

b)

getting and using energy

c)

growing and developing

d)

breathing

12.

The combination of chemical reactions through

which an organism builds up or breaks down

materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...

a)

absorption

b)

metabolism

c)

digestion

d)

consumption

13.

Maintaining a stable internal

environment is called

a)

homeostasis

b)

equilibrium

c)

balance

d)

evenness

14.
A reaction to a stimulus is a ______________.
a)
hiccup
b)
response
c)
metabolism
d)
homeostasis
15.
Provides usable energy for other life functions
a)
growth
b)
cellular respiration
c)
digestion
d)
excretion
16.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?

a)

birds migrating during the winter months

b)

the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body

c)

humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)

d)

the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments

17.
A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause
d)
effect
18.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
19.

Which is the simplest level of organization within the environment?

a)

cell

b)

organism

c)

population

d)

community

20.

Which of the following is the highest level of organization within the environment?

a)

population

b)

organism

c)

ecosystem

d)

biosphere

21.

Which of the following describes #2?

a)

An ecosystem is the interaction between biotic and biotic factors.

b)

A community is a group of different populations in the same area.

c)

An organism is one living thing.

d)

A population is a group of the same organisms.

22.

What level of ecological organization does this entire picture represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

23.

What level of ecological organization does the bird represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

24.

What level of ecological organization do the organisms represent?

a)

Species

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

25.

Which of the following describes #3?

a)

An ecosystem is the interaction between biotic and biotic factors.

b)

A community is a group of different populations in the same area.

c)

An organism is one living thing.

d)

A population is a group of the same organisms.

26.

Which of the following describes #4?

a)

An ecosystem is the interaction between biotic and biotic factors.

b)

A community is a group of different populations in the same area.

c)

An organism is one living thing.

d)

A population is a group of the same organisms.

27.

All the alligators in a swamp are an example of a(n) _______________.

a)

organism

b)

community

c)

population

d)

group

28.

A group of only one type of organism is a

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Niche

29.

Is this an example of a population or community?

a)

Population

b)

Community

30.

Is this an example of a population or community?

a)

Population

b)

Community

31.

The living and nonliving things in an environment and all the interactions

a)

population

b)

food chain

c)

ecosystem

d)

community

32.

What type of Energy does Photosynthesis create?

a)

Glucose

b)

Water

c)

ATP

d)

Oxygen

33.

What type of Energy does Cellular Respiration create?

a)

ATP

b)

Water

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Oxygen

34.

multiple populations

of different species

living together

a)

community

b)

population

c)

ecosystem

d)

biodiversity

35.

multiple

ecosystems that share

similar characteristics but

are located in different

parts of the planet

a)

population

b)

community

c)

biome

d)

biodiversity

36.

Why do viruses need living hosts, such as bacteria or eukaryote cells?

a)

Viruses have a cellular structure which never require a host.

b)

Viruses depend on the host cells that they infect to reproduce.

c)

Viruses depend on a host cell because they lack their own DNA or RNA.

d)

The host cell is the source of food for the virus.

37.

Viruses are not living, because they

a)

are not cellular.

b)

have no DNA.

c)

do not reproduce.

d)

lack a nucleus.

38.

Cell theory states:

all living things are composed of one or more cells;

a cell is the smallest unit that still retains the properties of life;

and new cells only come from cells that already exist.

Based on cell theory, which of these answer choices would describe one reason a virus is considered nonliving?

a)

A virus is too small to be considered a cell.

b)

A virus does not contain genetic material.

c)

A virus does not have a nucleus.

d)

A virus cannot reproduce itself without a host

39.

Which statement describes ALL living things?

a)

They are composed of one or more cells.

b)

They must reproduce sexually.

c)

They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.

d)

They are capable of making their own food.

40.

When scientists classify living things, they do not include viruses.

This is because viruses

a)

do not contain DNA.

b)

are much smaller than other organisms.

c)

are not made of one or more cells.

d)

cause disease.

41.

Viruses CANNOT

a)

be crystallized.

b)

live in bacteria.

c)

cause disease in plants.

d)

reproduce on their own.

42.

Examine the model of a viral structure shown here. Select the choice that accurately compares and contrasts the structures of viruses and cells.

a)

Both cells and proteins have capsid structures surrounding their genomes.

b)

Both cells and viruses have protein molecules.

43.

Examine the model of a viral structure shown here. Select the choice that accurately compares and contrasts the structures of viruses and cells.

a)

Viruses have enzymes for DNA replication, where cells do not.

b)

Cells have specialized organelles, where viruses do not contain these structures.

44.

Examine the model of a viral structure shown here. Select the choice that accurately compares and contrasts the structures of viruses and cells.

a)

Viruses have the ability to maintain homeostasis.

b)

Both cells and viruses have DNA/RNA.

45.

Is this characteristic define as living organisms, viruses, or both:

The ability to grow.

a)

Living Organisms

b)

Viruses

c)

Both

46.

Is this characteristic define as living organisms, viruses, or both:

May mutate and evolve.

a)

Living Organisms

b)

Viruses

c)

Both

47.

Is this characteristic define as living organisms, viruses, or both:

Protein coat instead of membrane.

a)

Living Organisms

b)

Viruses

c)

Both

48.

Is this characteristic define as living organisms, viruses, or both:

Can have a DNA genome.

a)

Living Organisms

b)

Viruses

c)

Both

49.

Is this characteristic define as living organisms, viruses, or both:

Not made of cells.

a)

Living Organisms

b)

Viruses

c)

Both

50.

Is this characteristic define as living organisms, viruses, or both:

Ability to reproduce independently.

a)

Living Organisms

b)

Viruses

c)

Both

51.

Is this characteristic define as living organisms, viruses, or both:

Needs a host.

a)

Living Organisms

b)

Viruses

c)

Both

52.

Vaccines can be used to prevent viral infection by

a)

destroying any viruses that enter the host.

b)

creating a blocking protein on the cell.

c)

creating an immune response in the host.

d)

preventing replication of the virus.

53.

Identify the correct characteristic of life: 

Fox chasing a rabbit—rabbit running away

a)

Energy

b)

Cells

c)

Responds to a Stimuli

d)

Maintains Homeostasis

54.

Does the presence of DNA help scientists classify disease-causing agents as bacteria or viruses? 

a)

No, both bacteria and some viruses contain DNA.

b)

No, neither bacteria nor viruses contain DNA.

c)

Yes, bacteria contain DNA but viruses do not.

d)

Yes, viruses contain DNA but bacteria do not.

55.

Which characteristic of life describes a person touching a hot stove and jerking their hand back.

a)

Organization

b)

Maintaining Homeostasis

c)

Respond to a Stimuli

d)

Grows and Develops

56.

Identify the correct characteristic of life:

A lizard can change colors to blend in.

a)

Levels of Organization

b)

Adaptation

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Grows & Develops

57.

In what ways are viruses like bacteria?

a)

Viruses can also cause food to spoil.

b)

Viruses are also prokaryotes.

c)

Viruses are also decomposers.

d)

Viruses are also pathogenic.

58.

Why do viruses need living hosts, such as bacteria or eukaryote cells?

a)

Viruses depend on a host cell because they lack their own DNA or RNA.

b)

Viruses have a cellular structure which never require a host.

c)

The host cell is the source of food for the virus.

d)

Viruses depend on the host cells that they infect to reproduce.

59.

What does a virus inject into a host cell?

a)

Their brain

b)

Their proteins

c)

Their genetic material

d)

Their nucleus

60.

Identify the correct order

a)

Cells, Tissue, Organ System, Organ

b)

Tissue, Organ, Cell, Organ System

c)

Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System

d)

Cell, Tissue, Organ System, Organ

61.

Which of the following is true for both bacteria and viruses?

a)

both contain genetic material

b)

can be killed using antibiotics

c)

have a cell membrane

d)

have a protein coat

62.

Which statement is true about viruses?

a)

Viruses can eat and metabolize food.

b)

Viruses can reproduce only using a host cell.

c)

Viruses can reproduce on their own at any time.

d)

Viruses contain DNA, so they are alive.

63.
Vaccines are made from
a)
dead or weakened viruses
b)
fungi
c)
allergens
d)
strong, active viruses
64.
What happens in the lysogenic cycle? 
a)
Virus goes in and leaves the host cell
b)
Virus quickly kills the host cell
c)
Virus inject the nucleic acid into the host cell, and the nucleic acid integrates into the host cell DNA, and stay dormant for a long time
d)
Bacteria injects DNA into a host cell
65.

Viruses contain genetic material either DNA or RNA

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

66.
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.
67.
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
68.
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
69.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
70.
What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things? 
a)
atom
b)
cell
c)
molecule
d)
human
71.
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.
72.
Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?
a)
Rudolf Virchow
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
73.
Which of the following scientists was the first to observe bacteria under a microscope?
a)
Anton van Leuwenhoek
b)
Matthais Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
74.
Who discovered and named cells? 
a)
Captain Hook
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Zacharias Janssen
d)
Rudolf Virchow
75.
What did Hooke first examine? 
a)
Pond water
b)
Plant cells
c)
Cork
d)
Animal fat
76.
Who discovered that cells come from preexisting cells and whose research lead to the major principles of cell theory?
a)
Matthias Schleiden
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Zacharias Janssen
d)
Rudolf Virchow
77.
A plant and an animal are both living things. According to the Cell Theory, what can you conclude about these two very different organisms?
a)
Plants have cells but animals do not.
b)
They are both made of one or more cells. 
c)
They both come from the same kind of cell.
d)
They both come from a non-living organism.
78.
Cell theory states:
a)
All living cells must have a cell wall.
b)
 All living cells require glucose for survival.
c)
The basic unit of life is a cell.
d)
All cells contain a nucleus
79.
There are three parts to the cell theory. Which is NOT one of those parts?
a)
All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
b)
The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.
c)
Cells spontaneously arise from carbon and nutrients carried in the bloodstream.
d)
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
80.

The scientist who stated: All plants are made of cells.

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Rudolf Virchow

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Aristotle

81.
Animal cells DO NOT have ...
a)
mitochondria
b)
lysosomes
c)
vacuoles
d)
chloroplasts
82.
Which organelles are filled with enzymes that aid in intra-cellular digestion, breaking down wastes and old organelles?
a)
mitochondria
b)
Golgi body
c)
lysosomes
d)
ribosomes
83.
Where are proteins made in the cell? 
a)
Golgi body
b)
mitochondrion
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosomes
84.
Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell...
a)
membranes
b)
nucleus
c)
organelles
d)
animalicules
85.
These are passageways in the cell that carry proteins from one part of the cell to another.
a)
Golgi body
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
ribosome
d)
lysosome
86.
This structure packages and distributes proteins throughout the cell. 
a)
Golgi Body
b)
Lysosome
c)
Ribosome
d)
Mitochondria
87.
What are organelles that store food, water, and waste material?
a)
vacuoles
b)
cytoplasm
c)
cell wall
d)
Golgi bodies
88.
What directs all the activities of the cell?
a)
cell wall
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
cell wall
89.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)
cytoplasm
d)
genetic material (DNA/RNA)
90.
The two kinds of cells are prokaryotes and eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
All bacteria are eukaryotes.
91.
What is the process that plant and algae cells use to make food?
a)
chemosynthesis
b)
photosynthesis
c)
decomposition
d)
protein synthesis
92.
You are made up of...
a)
eukaryotic cells
b)
prokaryotic cells
c)
plant cells
d)
bacterial cells
93.

This is a rigid structure that gives plant cells protection and support.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

vacuole

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

94.
This organelle controls what comes in or out of the cell (selectively permeability).
a)
nucleus
b)
cell wall
c)
cell membrane
d)
vacuole
95.

Function of this organelle?

a)

transport proteins

b)

package and ship proteins

c)

synthesize proteins

d)

digests food and worn-out organelles

96.
Function of this organelle?
a)
protein synthesis
b)
transport proteins
c)
modify, package, and ship proteins
d)
storage of water, food or wastes
97.
Which organelle is shown?
a)
chloroplast
b)
mitochondrion
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Golgi body
98.

Large balloon-shaped organelle?

a)

nucleus

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

lysosome

99.
What is the function of this organelle?
a)
protein synthesis
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cellular respiration
d)
energy production
100.
What compound is produced in this organelle?
a)
glucose
b)
oxygen
c)
DNA
d)
ATP
101.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
102.

Plant and animal cells are examples of

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

103.

Which of the following structures is ALWAYS found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

104.

Which of the following is only found in EUKARYOTIC cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosomes

105.

PROKARYOTIC cells do NOT have

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA

d)

ribosomes

106.

The smallest unit of a living thing are

a)

atoms

b)

cells

c)

DNA

d)

organelles

107.

Which type of cell developed first?

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

108.

Which cell type tends to be smaller?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

there is not a size difference

109.

A cytoplasm is found in

a)

prokaryotic cells.

b)

eukaryotic cells.

110.

Bacteria is an example of a(n)

a)

prokaryotic cell.

b)

eukaryotic cell.

111.

Organelles are found in

a)

prokaryotic cells.

b)

eukaryotic cells.

c)

both

112.

CHALLENGE QUESTION: Which of the following provides evidence for the hypothesis that prokaryotes evolved before eukaryotes.

a)

prokaryotes are more complex

b)

prokaryotes have no nucleus and fewer genes

c)

eukaryotes are multicellular which makes them simpler

d)

prokaryotes grow into eukaryotes

113.

This type of cell has no nucleus, no organelles, smaller less complex

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

114.

Does not have a nucleus

a)

Only Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Only Eukaryotic Cells

c)

Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

115.
A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
plant cell
d)
animal cell
116.
The total number of organisms in a population.
a)
Population Size
b)
632,000
c)
Immigration
d)
Community
117.
What type of population change does this graph represent
a)
Exponential Growth
b)
Massive Die-off
c)
Linear Growth
d)
Decrease in Birth-Rate
118.
The number of organisms in a population which die each year 
a)
Death Rate
b)
Birth Rate
c)
Immigration
d)
Emigration
119.
When organisms move into and join a new population
a)
Immigration
b)
Birth Rate
c)
Death Rate
d)
Emigration
120.
When organisms leave a population and move away
a)
Emigration
b)
Immigration
c)
Birth Rate
d)
Death Rate
121.
The number of organisms in a population that an ecosystem can support
a)
Carrying Capacity
b)
Limiting Factor
c)
Birth Rate
d)
Ecology
122.
As resources become less available, the growth of a population slows or stops. This is called ________.
a)
biotic potential
b)
exponential growth
c)
logistic growth
d)
survival of the fittest
123.
If you increase the population size and decrease the area the population lives in, the population density will become
a)
less dense
b)
more dense
c)
be unaffected
124.
Under ideal conditions with unlimited resources, a population will have ________.
a)
linguistic growth
b)
experimental growth
c)
exponential growth
d)
logistic growth
125.
_______ is a relationship between organisms that strive for the same limited resources
a)
Predation
b)
Competition
c)
Carrying capacity
d)
Parasitism
126.
The average number of individuals per unit of area or volume is called ______.
a)
Population size
b)
Population systematics
c)
Population density
d)
Population distribution
127.

There are three main sampling techniques that can be used in ecology. Which of the following is not one of them?

a)

Random

b)

Systematic

c)

Stratified

d)

Clustered

128.

name this piece of equipment

a)

quadrant

b)

sqaure

c)

frame

d)

quadrat

129.

What are the types of population distribution?

a)

even, odd, and prime

b)

random, uniform, and clumped

c)

north, south, and east

d)

large, medium, and small

130.

How is population density measured?

a)

By counting the number of buildings in an area

b)

By calculating the total area of the area

c)

By measuring the average height of the population

d)

By dividing the total population of an area by the total land area of that area.

131.
A city has a population of 8792 people. The area of the city is approximately 6.5 square miles. Approximately, how many people per square mile live in the city?
a)
57148
b)
208
c)
1353
d)
135
132.
There are approximately 17,620 people per square mile in New York City. If New York City is 468 square miles, approximately how many people live in New York City?
a)
17,620
b)
8,246,160
c)
37
d)
.027
133.

As of 2015, the most densely populated state in the US was New Jersey. The 2015 population was 8,957,907 people and the land area was 7,354 square miles. What is the the population density to the nearest tenth?

a)

1218.1 people per sq mi

b)

1500 people per sq. mi.

c)

325 people per sq. mi.

d)

8569 people per sq. mi.

134.
What is this graph showing you?
a)
The worlds population is staying the same.
b)
The worlds population is going down (decreasing).
c)
The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.
d)
The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 
135.

Which graph shows logistic growth?

a)
b)
c)
136.

Which picture shows Unlimited Growth?

a)
b)
c)
137.

If the number of Births is the SAME as the number of Deaths, then the population is...

a)

increasing

b)

not growing

c)

decreasing

138.

If the number of Births is MORE than the number of Deaths, then the population is...

a)

increasing

b)

not growing

c)

decreasing

139.

Factors that affect population size:

DECREASE: Number of ___________ & ____________


Choose all that applies.

a)

Birth

b)

Death

c)

Immigration

d)

Emigration

140.

At what population was carrying capacity met?

a)

250

b)

1000

c)

400

d)

720

141.

Exponential population growth can be described as

a)

growth when resources are limited

b)

a j-shaped curve

c)

a s-shaped curve

d)

growth that reaches carrying capacity

142.

Logistic population growth can be described as

a)

growth when resources are limited

b)

a s-shaped curve

c)

reaching carrying capacity

d)

all of the above

143.

What limits Population Growth?

a)

birth rates increasing

b)

resources being used up

c)

natural selection taking place

d)

none of the above

144.

Density-independent limiting factors to population growth includes

a)

stress from overcrowding

b)

parasitism

c)

competition

d)

natural disasters

145.

Exponential Growth occurs when-

a)

populations have plenty of food/space

b)

home to keystone species

c)

have few evasive species in a habitat

d)

have little to no competition or predators

146.

Which of the following is a density dependent factor?

a)

volcanic eruption

b)

earthquake

c)

disease

d)

hurricane

147.

Which limiting factor is density independent?

a)

water

b)

food

c)

natural disasters

148.

Which limiting factor would increase due to the number of individuals in a population?

a)

Unusual weather

b)

Natural disaster

c)

Disease

149.

Limiting factors are sometimes helpful because they can keep the population from getting to large.

a)

True

b)

False

150.
A factor or factors that can affect species distribution is/are ____.
a)
Predation
b)
Disease
c)
Competition
d)
All of the above