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Life Science Final Exam Fall 24

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: You are a living organism.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True or False: Biology is the study of life

a)

True

b)

False

3.
What is the term that describes the following situation? Your mom is cooking cookies in the kitchen but you can smell them on the other side of the house.
a)
Osmosis
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Diffusion
d)
Hypotonic
4.
True or False: Nerve cells do not touch. The gap between nerve cells is called the synapse.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The below image is a clownfish (which are not funny and do not tell good jokes). The Clownfish is protected by the Sea Anemone but the Sea Anemone is not affected. What type of symbiosis would this be called?
a)
Parasitism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Mutualism
d)
Competition
6.
What terms goes with an organism that only eats producers?
a)
Herbivore
b)
Carnivore
c)
Detritivore
d)
Omnivore
7.
Below their is a tick attached near a dogs eye. What kind of relationship is between the dog and a tick?
a)
Parasitism
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Mutualism
d)
Commensalism
8.
The following image shows how sickle-cell anemia affects a human. Sickle cell affects the red blood cells not to be made correctly which leads to clumping of cells in arteries. Choose the following word why someone would have Sickle cell anemia because it is inherited from their parents?
a)
Genetic disorder passed down from mother and father.
b)
A person developed sickle cell from their environment.
c)
They caught the disorder from drinking after a friend.
9.
What is Charles Darwin known for?
a)
Charles Darwin was a physicist that discovered the atom.
b)
Charles Darwin developed the concept of Natural Selection throughout his journey as a naturalist.
c)
Charles Darwin visited the Galapagos Island and on his vacation developed his theory of evolution.
10.

True or False: Selective breeding is a process where humans influence the traits of future generations of animals.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: Human activities can alter the balance of an ecosystem.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
Choose the word that describes the image below.
a)
Community
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Population
d)
Organism
13.
Choose the word that describes the image below where there are different populations.
a)
Community
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Population
d)
Organism
14.

What was the pond that Nora and Daniel built in their backyard an example of?

a)

Community

b)

Biosphere

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Population

15.

During a nature walk, Zoe was asked to identify which of the following items is abiotic.

a)

Rock

b)

Plant

c)

Animal

16.

Luna is conducting an experiment to see how different amounts of sunlight affect the growth of her plants. If she is changing the amount of sunlight, what is that part called?

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Stimulus

d)

Control

17.

True or False: Aria's hypothesis about the effect of sunlight on plant growth will contain the independent and dependent variable in the statement.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
How does the organism below receive their energy?
a)
Cellular Respiration
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Consuming
d)
Decomposer
19.
Given the food web below what would happen if grasshopper removed from the ecosystem?
a)
The mouse population would increase
b)
The Bird and Frog population would decrease.
c)
The rabbit population will decrease.
d)
Grass will decrease.
20.

Mia observed the following relationships in her backyard. Which one is a predator-prey relationship?

a)

Cat and mouse

b)

Plant and sunlight

c)

Bacteria and water

21.

Ethan conducted an experiment where live yeast were placed in a beaker half-filled with a 10% sugar solution. The yeast fed on the sugar solution. The graph shows the change in the yeast population over time. Which of the following statements are true about the graph below.

a)

At hour 5 the population size of the yeast is approximately 100,000.

b)

At hour 8 the population size of the yeast is approximately 250.

c)

At hour 12 the population size of the yeast is approximately 700,000.

22.

Abigail conducted an experiment where she placed live yeast in a beaker half-filled with a 10% sugar solution. The yeast fed on the sugar solution. What is the main idea for the graph?

a)

The graph shows how yeast is growing over 16 hours.

b)

The graph shows how population of yeast is affected by temperature.

c)

The graph shows how time is affected by the yeast production.

23.

True or False: When Aiden accidentally touches a hot stove, the reflex arc in his nervous system will travel to his brain for interpretation.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

During a biology class, Benjamin asked, 'Where does digestion start?'

a)

G Mouth

b)

D Mouth

c)

F Mouth

d)

H Mouth

25.

Which part of the heart carries oxygen-poor blood to the lungs?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

3

d)

15

26.
Choose the number on the skeleton that shows the femur or thigh bone?
a)
20
b)
25
c)
18
d)
10
27.

Rohan is studying human anatomy and wants to know what connects muscle to bones. Can you help him find the answer?

a)

Arteries

b)

Ligaments

c)

Tendons

d)

Cartilage

28.
What connects bones to bones?
a)
Arteries
b)
Ligaments
c)
Tendons
d)
Cartilage
29.

During a biology class, Mason learned about the components of blood. Which part of the blood carries oxygen and carbon dioxide?

a)

Plasma

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

d)

Red Blood Cells

30.
Which part of the blood act like warriors against things that are foreign or bad to the body?
a)
Plasma
b)
White Blood Cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Red Blood Cells
31.

During a science class, Daniel and Priya were discussing the components of an atom. Which two subatomic particles are found in the nucleus? Choose Two.

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Plasma

32.
Given the atomic number is 9 and the mass number is 11. How many protons will the element have?
a)
9
b)
11
c)
20
d)
2
33.

Emma is learning about photosynthesis in her biology class. She discovers that this process separates molecules and converts them into vital molecules that all living things need. Which one of the following answers is one of the two products that are produced in photosynthesis and is needed for all animals?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

34.
Which process, Photosynthesis or Cellular Respiration, converts sugar to cellular energy that provides energy for all living organisms?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Cellular Respiration
35.
ATP (Cellular Energy) is the result of converting glucose (sugar), and oxygen molecules in which of the following process?
a)
Cellular Respiration
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
DNA
d)
Homeostasis
36.

Emma is learning about how her body gets energy from the food she eats. Can you help her identify the reactants for cellular respiration?

a)

Carbon Dioxide+Water+ Light Energy

b)

Glucose(sugar) + Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP

37.
Choose the products for cellular respiration.
a)
Carbon Dioxide+Water+ Light Energy
b)
Glucose(sugar) + Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP
38.
Choose the products for photosynthesis.
a)
Carbon Dioxide+Water+ Light Energy
b)
Glucose(sugar) + Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP
39.
Choose the reactants for photosynthesis.
a)
Carbon Dioxide+Water+ Light Energy
b)
Glucose(sugar) + Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP
40.

Sophia is learning about nutrition and wants to know how many essential amino acids she needs to obtain from her diet. How many essential amino acids do you have to receive from the food that you eat?

a)

9

b)

19

c)

20

d)

11

41.

True or False: DNA is typically single stranded.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

What is the process called when water moves through a semipermeable membrane?

a)

Active Transport

b)

Osmosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Simple Diffusion

43.
What structure below controls all cell activity?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Vacuole
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Chloroplast
44.
What type of cell is the below image?
a)
Animal
b)
Muscle Cell
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Plant
45.
Choose the part that Does Not fit in the Cell Theory.
a)
All cell comes from other cells.
b)
The cell is the basic unit of life.
c)
All cells come from preexisting cells.
d)
All cells are small.
46.

During a biology class, Samuel was examining a diagram of a cell. What type of cell is shown in the image?

a)

Eukaroytic Cell

b)

Prokaryotic cell

c)

Plant Cell

d)

Animal Cell

47.
Choose the correct order for Mitosis.
a)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, and Telophase
c)
Prophase, Cytokinesis, Anaphase, and Telophase
d)
Cytokinesis, Metaphase, Telophase, and Anaphase
48.

What is the primary result of the process of mitosis?

a)

4 genetically identical cells to the parent cell.

b)

2 genetically identical cells to the parent cell.

c)

1 genetically identical cell to the parent cell.

d)

2 genetically different cells from the parent cell.

49.
Which part of the cell is responsible for making proteins?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Golgi Bodies
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Lysosomes
50.
Name the following stage of mitosis.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
51.

Olivia is learning about how cells produce energy. She wants to know which part of the cell is responsible for cellular respiration. Can you help her?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

52.
What type of cell is the image below?
a)
Animal Cell
b)
Prokarotic Cell
c)
Bacterial Cell
d)
Plant Cell
53.
Given the image below what type of cell would this be?
a)
Animal Cell
b)
Plant Cell
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Bacterial Cell
54.
Why can't the red blood cells cross the yellow membrane?
a)
Because of the different electrical charges.
b)
Because of its size is different than the openings.
55.

Sophia is measuring the length of a ribbon for her art project. She finds that the ribbon is 987 cm long. How many meters is the ribbon?

a)

9870 mm

b)

0.987 m

c)

9.87 m

d)

0.789 m

56.
Choose which of the following that is NOT a part of the metric system.
a)
Inches
b)
Centimeters
c)
Liters
d)
Grams
57.

Zoe is conducting an experiment and needs to measure a liquid using a graduated cylinder. How much volume does the graduated cylinder show, if each mark is 1mL?

a)

30 mL

b)

38 mL

c)

36.5 mL

d)

40 mL

58.
What is the name of the following scientific instrument?
a)
Teloscope
b)
Microscope
c)
Magnify glass
59.
Choose the 1st step for the scientific method.
a)
Conclusion
b)
Experiment
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Problem/Question
60.
The dependent variable is the thing that you changed in the experiment to test your hypothesis.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Constants in an experiment are things you change during the experiment.
a)
True
b)
False
62.

Mason is trying to predict the outcome of a science experiment based on his observations. Which of the following words is defined as "an educated guess"?

a)

Experiment

b)

Control group

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Homeostasis

63.
ALL living things are made up of cells.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
A cell membrane works similar to as fence that allows things in and keeps somethings out.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
Choose the following word that would describe the lightning. "The lightning struck and the dogs ran into the house."
a)
Semipermeable membrane
b)
Stimulus
c)
Response
66.

Zoe is outside on a very cold day, and her blood vessels get smaller to conserve blood to the core organs of her body. What is this an example of?

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Your DNA changes over your life time.

c)

Heredity is determined by which genes are dominant or recessive.

67.
Which of the following is the best explanation of the natural world?
a)
Law
b)
Theory
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Stimulus
68.
Choose the two of the people below that are giving credit for discovering the correct model of DNA.
a)
James Watson
b)
Francis Crick
c)
Albert Einstein
d)
Benjamin Franklin
69.
Choose the following three parts of a nucleotide.
a)
Deoxyribose
b)
Phosphate
c)
Nitrogen base
d)
Gene
e)
DNA
70.
DNA is copied in the ______phase of Interphase.
a)
S
b)
G1
c)
G2
d)
H
71.
How many individual chromosomes does each normal human cell have?
a)
46
b)
23
c)
96
d)
49
72.
True or False: The main purpose of Protein Synthesis is to make proteins.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
How many strand(s) does RNA have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1/2
74.
An organism’s physical appearance is its
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
c)
codominance
d)
heterozygous
75.
Yes or No: If hair dark hair color is dominant to blonde hair color. is it possible for two dark hair parents to have a blonde hair child.
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
76.
Given the following punnett square what would be the dominant trait?
a)
Green Pea Pod
b)
Yellow Pea Pod
77.
Is water alive or not?
a)
Yes, water is alive because it is needed for life.
b)
No, water is not alive because while it is needed for life but does not have the characteristics of life.
78.
What is mitochondria of a cell associated with?
a)
Energy
b)
DNA
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Production of proteins
79.
What is the control center of a eukaryotic cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Endoplasimic Reticlum
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Ribosome
80.
True or False: Abiotic refers to something that is not living. Ex. Water, air, and sunlight.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
What is the difference of biotic and abiotic?
a)
Biotic refers to parts of the environment that are not living.
b)
Biotic refers to parts of the environment that is living.
c)
Abiotic refers to parts of the environment that is living.
d)
Abiotic refers to parts of the environment that move.
82.
What is one of differences between plant and animal cells?
a)
Both cells have a cell memebrane.
b)
Plant cell have chloroplast and animal cells do not.
c)
Plant cell has a nucleus but an animal cells does not.
d)
Animal cell has cytoplasm but a plant cell does not.
83.
Choose the outcome of the final cells for meiosis
a)
4 haploid cells that have 1/2 of the DNA as the parent cell.
b)
2 haploid cells that have 1/2 the genetic material as the parent cell.
c)
2 diploid cells that have the same exact amount as the parent cell.
d)
4 diploid cells that have the same exact amount as the parent cell.