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Quarter 2 Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is carbon so special compared to other elements?

a)

only carbon atoms can be dissolved in water solutions + suspension

b)

carbon atoms have 4 valence electrons and can form quadruple bonds

c)

carbon atoms can bond to one another and form a lot of different structures

2.

Which of the following is NOT a monomer?

a)

glucose

b)

protein

c)

amino acid

3.

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

a)

control the rate of reactions

b)

move substances into or out of cells

c)

store and transmit genetic information

4.

In chemical reactions, atoms are

a)

rearranged

b)

created

c)

destroyed

5.

Identify the reactant(s) in the chemical reactions, CO2 + H2O - - > H2CO3

a)

CO2

b)

CO2, H2O, H2CO3

c)

CO2 and H2O

6.

The energy needed to get a reaction started is the

a)

activation energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

cohesion energy

7.

In which graph, Exothermic or Endothermic, is energy absorbed?

a)

Exothermic

b)

Endothermic

8.

Enzymes affect the reactions in living cells by changing the

a)

speed of the reaction

b)

products of the reaction

c)

pH of the reaction

9.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the cell theory?

a)

cells are the basic unit of life

b)

very few cells are able to reproduce

c)

all living things are made of cells

10.

Looking at a cell under a microscope, you note that it is a prokaryote. How do you know?

a)

the cell lacks a nucleus

b)

the cell lacks genetic material

c)

the cell lacks cytoplasm

11.

Which of the following enclose their DNA in a nucleus?

a)

viruses

b)

bacteria

c)

eukaryotes

12.

Not all cells are alike. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about differences between cells?

a)

cells come in different shapes

b)

different kinds of cells are different sizes

c)

most cells have a membrane, but some do not

13.

Which of the following organisms are prokaryotes?

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

bacteria

14.

Which of the following conclusions can you draw about the cell shown in the diagram?

a)

the cell is eukaryotic because it has a nucleus

b)

the cell is prokaryotic because it has a nucleus

c)

the cell is eukaryotic because it doesn't have a nucleus

15.

Which of the following is a function of the nucleus?

a)

stores DNA

b)

stores sugars

c)

builds proteins

16.

Which of the following statements about the nucleus is NOT true?

a)

the nucleus is the site of protein synthesis

b)

the nucleus is surrounded by a nuclear envelope that lets materials in + out

c)

the nucleus stores the coded instructions for making the cell's proteins

17.

Which organelle breaks down organelles that are no longer useful?

a)

golgi apparatus

b)

mitochondrion

c)

lysosome

18.

Which of the following is a function of the cytoskeleton?

a)

surrounds the cell

b)

helps a cell keep its shape

c)

helps make proteins

19.

Which structures are involved in cell movement?

a)

microtubules + microfilaments

b)

nucleolus + nucleus

c)

chromosomes

20.

Which structure makes proteins using coded instructions that come from the nucleus?

a)

mitochondria

b)

vacuoles

c)

ribosomes

21.

Which sequence correctly traces the path of a protein in a cell?

a)

ER, lysosome, golgi

b)

ribosome, golgi, ER

c)

ribosome, ER, golgi

22.

Which organelle converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

golgi

23.

Which organelles are involved in energy conversion?

a)

golgi + chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria + ribosomes

c)

chloroplasts + mitochondria

24.

Which organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but not animal cells?

a)

chloroplast

b)

smooth ER

c)

ribosomes

25.

Which organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but not animal cells?

a)

chloroplast

b)

smooth ER

c)

ribosomes

26.

The primary function of the cell wall is to

a)

support + protect the cell

b)

help the cell move

c)

direct the activities of the cell

27.

Unlike the cell membrane, the cell wall is

a)

found in all organisms

b)

composed of a lipid bilayer

c)

a rigid structure

28.

Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?

a)

stores water, salt, proteins, + carbohydrates

b)

regulates the movement of materials into + out of the cell

c)

breaks down lipids, proteins, + carbohydrates from food

29.

The cell membrane contains channels + pumps that help move materials from one side to the other. What are these channels + pumps made of?

a)

bilipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

30.

Diffusion occurs because

a)

molecules constantly move + collide with each other

b)

cellular energy pumps molecules across the cell membrane

c)

molecules are attracted to one another

31.

During diffusion, when the concentration of molecules is the same on both sides of the membrane, the molecules will

a)

continue to move across the membrane in both directions

b)

move across the membrane to the outside of the cell

c)

move across the membrane to the inside of the cell

32.

The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called

a)

pinocytosis

b)

osmosis

c)

diffusion

33.

An animal cell that is surrounded by fresh water will burst because the osmotic pressure causes

a)

solutes to move out of the cell

b)

water to move out of the cell

c)

water to move into the cell

34.

Which means of particle transport requires input of energy from the cell?

a)

diffusion

b)

passive transport

c)

active transport

35.

Which means of particle transport is shown in the picture?

a)

endocytosis

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

exocytosis

36.

Energy is release from ATP when

a)

a phosphate group is added

b)

adenine binds to ribose

c)

a phosphate group is removed

37.

Organisms that cannot make their own food and must obtain energy from external sources are called

a)

plants

b)

heterotrophs

c)

autotrophs

38.

Which number represents a single thylakoid?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

39.

Photosynthesis uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into

a)

high-energy sugars and water

b)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen and high-energy sugars

40.

Which of the following is NOT found in the overall reaction of photosynthesis?

a)

nitrogen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water

41.

The Calvin cycle is another name for the

a)

light-independent reactions

b)

photosynthesis reaction

c)

light-dependent reactions

42.

The work of scientists usually begins with

a)

testing a hypothesis

b)

drawing conclusions

c)

careful observations

43.

A well-tested explanation that explains a lot of observations is

a)

a theory

b)

a controlled experiment

c)

an inference

44.

The process by which organisms keep everything inside their bodies within certain limits is called

a)

photosynthesis

b)

evolution

c)

homeostasis

45.

What are the smallest objects that biologists study?

a)

body organs

b)

organisms

c)

molecules

46.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but a different number of

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

47.

A covalent bond is formed as the result of

a)

sharing electrons

b)

transferring electrons

c)

transferring protons

48.

A covalent bond is formed as the result of

a)

sharing electrons

b)

transferring electrons

c)

transferring protons

49.

When salt is dissolved in water, water is the

a)

solute

b)

solvent

c)

reactant

50.

Water molecules are polar, with the

a)

oxygen and hydrogen sides being slightly positive

b)

oxygen side being slightly negative and hydrogen side being slightly positive

c)

oxygen side being slightly positive and hydrogen side being slightly negative

51.

What is the function of this molecule?

a)

Store genetic information

b)

Direct cell activities

c)

Make proteins

d)

Power reactions in cells

52.
The diffusion of water is called
a)
active transport 
b)
osmosis
c)
endocytosis
53.

Plants need the following

a)

air, water, space, sunlight

b)

air, water, oxygen, space

c)

water,air,plants,space

d)

water

54.

What is the function of flowers?

(a)