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Spiral Review Life Science

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 4hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a gene?

a)

A bundle (like a hot dog bun) that the DNA is packed into

b)

something inside the nucleus

c)

a piece of DNA

d)

all of your DNA

2.

Why is DNA important?

a)

it is very small and very complicated

b)

it's in everything

c)

it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

d)

because we eat it every day for energy

3.

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

4.

The number of human chromosomes is

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

64

5.

Bundled up, organized DNA is called a

a)

gene

b)

trait

c)

chromosome

d)

nucleotide

6.

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

7.

The picture above represents what happens after mitosis which is

a)

Interphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Metaphase

d)

G1

8.

Cell splits into two.

a)

Metaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Interphase

d)

Prophase

9.

In mitosis, the two resulting cells are

a)

different from the starting cell and identical to each other.

b)

different from the starting cell and different from each other.

c)

identical to the starting cell and different from each other.

d)

identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

10.

The goal of mitosis is to

a)

make a new parent cell

b)

make two new daughter cells with the same DNA

c)

make two new daughter cells with different DNA

d)

to grow a larger toe

11.

A good way to remember the stages of cell division is:

a)

AMPT

b)

ATMP

c)

PMAT

d)

PMA

12.

Why does our body undergo mitosis?

a)

fun and games

b)

checks and balances

c)

growth and repair

d)

to build bigger muscles

13.

The stages of mitosis in order

a)

Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase

b)

Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase

c)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

d)

Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase

14.

Where does a cell contain its genetic material?

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleolus

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

chloroplasts

15.

All organisms get ___________ of their chromosomes from each of their parents.

a)

12\frac{1}{2}

b)

11\frac{1}{1}

c)

13\frac{1}{3}

16.

Which of the following terms contains the rest?

a)

chromosome

b)

gene

c)

DNA

17.

Select the most accurate claim about chromosomes, genes and DNA.

a)

Chromosomes, genes and DNA work together inside of the cells of organisms.

b)

Chromosomes hold DNA.

c)

Chromosomes are made up of long strands of DNA which contain segments of genes.

d)

Genes are found inside of segments of DNA strands.

18.

An observable characteristic in an organism is...

a)

Trait

b)

Undefinable

c)

Cell

d)

DNA

19.

In which stage of MEIOSIS does crossing over occur? (The exchange of genetic material between chromosomes in a tetrad.)

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Telophase I

20.

THE END RESULT OF MEIOSIS IS...

a)

FOUR UNIDENTICAL GAMETES

b)

FOUR IDENTICAL GAMETES

c)

TWO IDENTICAL GAMETES

d)

TWO UNIDENTICAL GAMETES

21.

The phase in Meiosis where crossing over occurs:

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Prophase I

c)

Prophase II

d)

Profés

22.

Which process produces more genetic variation?

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Meiosis

d)

Mitosis

23.

If an organism reproduces asexually, its offspring will most likely be:

a)

produced as a result of fertilization

b)

Genetically identical to the parent

c)

Genetically different from each other

d)

Produced from specialized cells known as gametes

24.

Which statement below is correct about asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?

a)

Asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction both involve one parent

b)

Sexual reproduction involves making clones and asexual reproduction creates diverse/different offspring

c)

Asexual reproduction creates clones and sexual reproduction creates diverse/different offspring

25.

Genetic Variation means

a)

genetic differences in a population or species

b)

genetic similarities between a population or species

26.

When a starfish grows a new body off a broken arm, what kind of reproduction is this?

a)

Sexual

b)

Differentiation

c)

Asexual 

d)

Specialization

27.

Which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

28.

What is represented here?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Nuclear membrane breaking down

c)

Crossing Over

29.

What process results in the division of 1 cell into 2 identical daughter cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

G1

d)

Cross-Over

30.

What is the name for the event that results in the division of the cell body (cytoplasm) into 2 daughter bodies.

a)

Telophase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Mitosis

d)

Cross Over

31.

What is the function of the mitochondria?

a)

Pack and ship proteins

b)

Make proteins

c)

Make energy

d)

Removes waste

32.

I am the control center of the cell and house the DNA. Who am I?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Golgi Apparatus

33.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

Produces energy

b)

Produces proteins

c)

Keep the organelles in place

d)

Control what enters and leaves the cell

34.

I am the tough exterior that protects plant cells and gives them their shape. Who am I?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

35.

What is the function of the ribosomes?

a)

Transport proteins

b)

Make proteins

c)

Package and ship proteins

d)

Store water, food, and wastes

36.

What organelle is labeled with "A"?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Nucleus

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

37.

I am way bigger in plant cells than I am in animal cells. What am I?

a)

Golgi Apparatus

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Ribosomes

38.

What is the function of chloroplasts?

a)

Helps plants make food from the sun

b)

Protects plant cells

c)

Store food and water

d)

Make energy for the cell

39.

What organelle is labeled with "C"?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Golgi Apparatus

c)

Nucleus

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

40.

I am the structure that holds all the organelles in place within the cell. Who am I?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Centriole

41.

Which of the following organelles will you NOT find in an animal cell?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Lysosome

42.

cell with no membrane bound structures and no

nucleus

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Plant

d)

Animal

43.

where DNA is stored in a eukaryotic cell

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

lysosome

d)

nucleus

44.

cell with membrane bound organelles and a

nucleus

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

c)

bacteria

d)

peroxisome

45.

chlorophyll containing organelle in plants that

uses light energy to help create glucose in a

process called photosynthesis

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

vacuole

d)

lysosome

46.

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization from MOST complex to LEAST complex?

a)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

b)

cell organism organ system organ tissue

c)

organ system organism organ tissue cell

d)

organism organ system organ tissue cell

47.

When a collection of similar cells group together, they form what is called _________.

a)

Organs

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ system

d)

Organism

48.

A collection of tissue that is grouped together forms a (an) ___________

a)

tissue

b)

organ system

c)

organism

d)

organ

49.

What is the difference between a cell and a tissue?

a)

cell is basic unit of life; tissue is group of cells that work as one

b)

cell is group of tissues; tissue is basic unit of life

c)

cell is basic unit of life; tissue is groups of different cells

d)

cell is group of organs; tissue is group of different cells

50.

Living systems are organized in levels according to their structures and functions.


_______________ --tissues--organs--organ systems--organisms--ecosystems


Which word is missing from the organizational chart above?

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

protist

d)

bacteria

51.

What am I?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Plasma Membrane

52.

The control center of cell is

a)

the nucleus

b)

ribosomes

c)

chromatin

53.

The jelly-like layer of the cell

a)

Vacuoles

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cilia

d)

E.R.

54.

The storage structures of the cell. They are often bubble-like.

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Centrioles

d)

Vacuoles

55.

_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.  

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cytoplasm

56.

What tool do you use to view the cells?

a)

metric ruler

b)

centrifuge

c)

microscope

d)

telescope

57.

All cells come from___________ cells.

a)

pregnant

b)

pre-existing

c)

paternal

d)

pin size

58.

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

59.

Cells are often called "the ____ of life."

a)

bread

b)

road map

c)

building blocks

d)

meaning

60.

  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.

61.

Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

c)

both eukaryotic and prokaryotic

d)

neither

62.

Prokaryotic

a)

A cell that has NO nucleus

b)

A cell that has a nucleus

c)

An organism with one cell

d)

An organism with many cells

63.

Eukaryotic

a)

A cell that has NO nucleus

b)

A cell that has a nucleus

c)

An organism with one cell

d)

An organism with many cells

64.

Which organelle is only found in a plant cell? 

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

cell membrane

65.

What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

66.

In a plant cell, a stiff wall surrounds the membrane, giving the cell a rigid, boxlike shape.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell

c)

ribosome

d)

cell wall

67.

A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within a cell.

a)

organelle

b)

cell

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosomes

68.

Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells

a)

chloroplasts and cytoplasm

b)

chloroplasts and cell wall

c)

cell wall and cell membrane

d)

mitochondria and nucleus

69.

Which of these structures do prokaryotes and eukaryotes share?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell wall

c)

Organelles

d)

Ribosomes

70.

Which of these structures do prokaryotes and eukaryotes share?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell wall

c)

Organelles

d)

Ribosomes

71.

Which of the following is a process that cells must complete in order to maintain homeostasis?

a)

store waste

b)

extract energy from food

c)

use oxygen to maintain structure

d)

send signals to communicate with other cells

72.

Which of the following is necessary for photosynthesis?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Oxygen

c)

Glucose

d)

Soil

73.

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?

a)

Water

b)

Glucose

c)

Sunlight

d)

Carbon dioxide

74.

Which of the following organisms use cellular respiration for life and growth?

a)

Plants only

b)

Animals only

c)

Plants and Animals

d)

Bacteria only

75.

Which of the following is produced during cellular respiration?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Glucose

76.

Which of the following are needed for cellular respiration?

a)

Carbon dioxide and sunlight

b)

Oxygen and glucose

c)

Water and carbon dioxide

d)

ATP and Oxygen

77.

What is glucose?

a)

The usable form of energy in a cell

b)

The organelle needed for photosynthesis

c)

The usable form of sugar in a cell

d)

The organelle needed for cellular respiration

78.

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cell wall

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Chloroplast

79.

Without photosynthesis, what would happen to life on this planet?

a)

It would continue as usual

b)

It would only consist of animals

c)

The size of animals would go down

d)

It would end

80.

The reactants of photosynthesis are:

a)

glucose and water

b)

carbon dioxide and water

c)

glucose and oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

81.

Which statement about photosynthesis is correct?

a)

Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from water

b)

Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight

c)

Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from soil

d)

Plants do not require energy to perform photosynthesis

82.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

glucose and oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

d)

glucose and water

83.

Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Nitrogen

84.

Mitochondria are responsible for what?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Fermentation

d)

Both photosynthesis and cellular respiration

85.

Which of the following is needed for an organism to undergo photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen

86.

How would an increase in sunlight affect a substance produced by photosynthesis?

a)

increase light energy

b)

decrease oxygen

c)

increase glucose

d)

decrease carbon dioxide

87.

This is needed for cellular respiration

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

oxygen and glucose

c)

sunlight and nitrogen

d)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

88.

If a plant had low amount of chlorophyll, what would happen?

a)

it will trigger the plant to do more cellular respiration

b)

It will limit the water the plant is able to take in

c)

it would increase the oxygen production because the plant would burn extra carbon dioxide

d)

It would limit the amount of light absorbed and decrease the amount of food the plant is able to produce for itself

89.

Which conclusion best matches the trends shown on the graph?

a)

Bean plants produce more ATP than corn plants.

b)

Corn plants require more oxygen than bean plants.

c)

Corn plants release more carbon dioxide than bean plants.

d)

Corn plants produce sugars at a faster rate than bean plants.

90.

If a plant was in an environment where it was without glucose for a week (no photosynthesis), what would happen to the plant?

a)

cellular respiration would decrease

b)

cellular respiration would increase

c)

photosynthesis would increase

d)

photosynthesis would decrease

91.

If you take deep breaths, and eat a snack, your cells will begin what process?

a)

cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

cellular generation

d)

cellular microbiomiopia

92.

How many kilograms of SMOKE are shown in the example of conservation of mass?

a)

1 kg

b)

30 kg

c)

28 kg

d)

3 kg

93.

True or False: The mass of the reactants is equal to the mass of the products?

a)

True

b)

False

94.

How many grams of CHOCOLATE POWDER are shown in the example of conservation of mass below?

a)

450 g

b)

465 g

c)

0 g

d)

15 g

95.

Step one represents what process?

a)

Animals are releasing energy into the environment and storing carbon.

b)

Animals are decomposing and releasing carbon into the soil.

c)

Animals are converting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to oxygen.

d)

Animals are breaking down organic molecules and releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

96.

What do 'plants' do with the carbon they receive?

a)

They turn it into water

b)

They don't need carbon

c)

They turn it into food by photosynthesis

d)

They keep it forever

97.

Plants do both Photosynthesis AND cellular respiration

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Homer Simpson

98.

During cellular respiration, an organism starts with 17 grams of material. The law of conservation of mass ensures that how much material will be produced?

a)

17 grams

b)

0 grams

c)

34 grams

d)

16 grams

99.

Chloroplasts produce what?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

ATP

c)

water

d)

glucose

100.

If you place a snail in a closed test tube with a solution of glucose, what would happen to the air?

a)

oxygen would increase

b)

carbon dioxide will increase

c)

carbon dioxide will decrease

d)

oxygen will stays the same

101.

The products of photosynthesis and the reactants of cellular respiration are the same

a)

true

b)

false

c)

George Washington

d)

Kenji

102.

What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?

a)

To produce glucose

b)

To generate ATP

c)

To absorb sunlight

d)

To release oxygen

103.

Which of the following is a byproduct of cellular respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Sunlight

104.

In which part of the cell does photosynthesis primarily occur?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosomes

105.

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a)

It absorbs sunlight

b)

It releases oxygen

c)

It stores glucose

d)

It converts carbon dioxide into water

106.

Which gas is consumed during cellular respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

107.

Combustion puts what into the atmosphere?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

nitgrogen

d)

hydrogen

108.

What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?

a)

To produce glucose

b)

To convert glucose into energy

c)

To absorb sunlight

d)

To produce oxygen

109.

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Helium

d)

Water

110.

What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

a)

To store genetic information

b)

To produce energy through cellular respiration

c)

To conduct photosynthesis

d)

To transport nutrients

111.

Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Chlorophyll

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