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End of Semester Review

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which organelle contains the cell's DNA, or the genes?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

2.

What is the purpose of genes, or DNA?

a)

stores hereditary information to tell what the plant or animal is

b)

makes proteins

c)

reduces energy

d)

produce sugars

3.

Which organelle in plant cells forms photosynthesis, or produces food for the plant?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria

4.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

gives the cell its shape

b)

produces proteins within the cell

c)

allows water and nutrient to enter and leave the cell

d)

contains the plant's DNA

5.

The nucleus is considered the __________

a)

control center of the cell

b)

powerhouse of the cell

c)

storage for the cell

d)

transporter of material in the cell

6.

Which organelle helps plants maintain their shape, and does not allow the shape to change?

a)

cell membrane

b)

chloroplasts

c)

nucleus

d)

cell wall

7.

Which organelles are only found in plant cells?`

a)

cytoplasm and vacuole

b)

nucleus and cell wall

c)

cell wall and chloroplast

d)

mitochondria and cytoplasm

8.

A microscope is used to view cells because

a)

cells are constantly moving

b)

cells are too small to be seen with human eyes

c)

cells are too large to see all at once

d)

cells are too dark to be seen without light

9.

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

a)

helps keep organelles in place

b)

stores water and nutrients

c)

transports material in the cell

d)

provides energy for the cell

10.

Which of these includes organelles found in both plant and animal cells?

a)

cell wall, nucleus, cell membrane

b)

cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm

c)

cell wall, chloroplasts, nucleus

d)

cell membrane, nucleus, chloroplasts

11.

Letter "C" is pointing to what organelle?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Chloroplast

12.

Why do plant cells need different structures than animal cells?

a)

Plant cells require water.

b)

Plant cells can reproduce.

c)

Plant cells make their own food.

d)

Plant cells can grow very large over a period of time.

13.

Produces the energy needed for the cell

a)

Vacuole

b)

Nucleus

c)

Endoplasmic Retriculum

d)

Mitochondria

14.

Contains many smaller vacuoles but no cell wall or chlorplasts

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

15.

Packages and distributes materials to the cell

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Golgi bodies

c)

Mitochondrian

d)

Cell Wall

16.

Tiny cell parts (little organs)

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Lysosome

d)

Organelles

17.

Passageways in the cell

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Lysosome

18.

Contains chlorophyl and makes food from sunlight

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Golgi Bodies

19.

The "garbage can" of the cell; digestion and waste removal.

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

lysosome

d)

nucleus

20.

Makes protein for the cell.

a)

ribosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

cell membrane

21.

A change in the size of an organism is evidence of

a)

repair

b)

growth

c)

reproduction

d)

gas exchange

22.

Living things can have offspring, or make copies of themselves.

a)

repair

b)

growth

c)

gas exchange

d)

reproduction

23.

A living thing that is made of one or more cells, uses energy, moves, responds to its environment, adjusts, reproduces, has a metabolism and has a life span

a)

respiration

b)

growth

c)

organism

d)

metabolism

24.

The smallest unit of an organism that can perform life functions

a)

digestion

b)

development

c)

orgamism

d)

cell

25.

The process by which organisms break down food to release energy.

Example: the oxygen we breathe in enters the lungs and is moved into the blood to help cells break down the food and that releases the energy.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

hibernation

c)

organism

d)

respiration

26.

The process of combining carbon dioxide, water, and light energy in the chloroplast to store energy for the cells.

Example: plants take in sunlight and use carbon dioxide and water to store energy

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

dormant

d)

ingestion

27.

To increase in size as an organism gets older

Example: getting taller

a)

development

b)

cell

c)

growth

d)

excretion

28.

To produce an organism of the same kind.

Examples: cats have litters of kittens, a dog has puppies

a)

development

b)

reproduction

c)

stimulus

d)

response

29.

Waste removal

Examples: exhaling carbon dioxide, solid and liquid waste removal

a)

excretion

b)

digestion

c)

ingestion

d)

photosynthesis

30.
What unit are all living things made of?
a)
Cells
b)
Skeletons
c)
Hearts
d)
Carapaces
31.
Many cells of the same type form a _____.
a)
Organism
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Tissue
d)
Organ system
32.
Organ systems working together form a living _____.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Tissue
c)
Cell
d)
Organism
33.
The stomach is part of the _____ system.
a)
Skeletal
b)
Respitory
c)
Digestive
d)
Integumentary
34.
The heart and lungs bring _____ to the rest of your body.
a)
Waste
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Carbon monoxide
35.
The digestive system provides _____ to the rest of your body.
a)
Waste
b)
Nutrients
c)
Oxygen
d)
Carbon monoxide
36.
Which of the following need to take in food?
a)
Animals
b)
Plants
c)
Both
37.
Turtle swimming is an example of which life process?
a)
Movement 
b)
Growth
c)
Respiration
38.
Eating lunch is an example of which life process?
a)
Nutrition 
b)
Growth
c)
Excretion
39.
A tree getting taller is an example of which life process?
a)
Excretion
b)
Respiration 
c)
Growth
d)
Nutrition 
40.
Which of the following is not living?
a)
Seaweed
b)
Dog
c)
Table
d)
Tree
41.
Which organelle is only found in a plant cell? 
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
42.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
43.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane 
d)
cell skin
44.
A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ system
45.
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
46.
Chloroplast...
a)
converts sunlight into a usable form of energy 
b)
provides protection
c)
cleans up waste
d)
controls cell functions
47.
What two structures are only found in a plant cell?
a)
Cell Wall and nucleus
b)
Chloroplast and Cell Wall
c)
Chloroplast and vacuoles
d)
Nucleus and cell membrane
48.

This muscle tissue is only found in the heart.

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

49.

These are the muscles attached to your bones.

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Rough

50.

What is the correct order of organization?

a)

cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism

b)

tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism

c)

organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue

51.
What do bone cells do?
a)
receive and transmit signals
b)
carry gasses (such as oxygen)
c)
provide protection
d)
contract and relax
52.

The circulatory system is made up of the...

a)

heart only

b)

heart and blood vessels

c)

heart, blood vessels and blood

53.
Which is a waste product of human respiration?
a)
nitrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
argon
54.

What is the organ labelled W?

a)

diaphragm

b)

lung

c)

trachea

d)

oesophagus

55.
When you inhale, what do the muscles next to the ribs do?
a)
Contract to lift the ribs.
b)
Relax to lift the ribs.
c)
Contract to lower the ribs.
d)
Relax to lower the ribs.
56.
What happens to a lot of the oxygen in the lungs?
a)
It is turned directly into nitrogen.
b)
It is turned directly into carbon dioxide.
c)
It enters the blood.
d)
It catches fire.
57.
Sandy counted 25 beats of her pulse on her wrist in 20 seconds. What was her pulse rate in beats per minute?
a)
25 beats
b)
45 beats
c)
75 beats
d)
500 beats
58.
What happens to push blood out of the heart?
a)
The heart muscle contracts to reduce the volume in the heart chambers.
b)
The heart muscle relaxes to reduce the volume in the heart chambers.
c)
The heart muscle contracts to increase the volume in the heart chambers.
d)
The heart muscle relaxes to increase the volume in the heart chambers.
59.
How is oxygen mainly carried by the blood?
a)
in the plasma
b)
on red blood cells
c)
on white blood cells
d)
in veins
60.
Capillaries are adapted to their function by:
a)
being hollow so that they can carry air.
b)
having thick walls so that oxygen and nutrients cannot escape.
c)
having thin walls so that oxygen and nutrients can get out of the blood.
d)
having holes in the walls so that blood can drain out of them.
61.
Larger bones often have spaces inside them so that:
a)
they can be filled with blood.
b)
they can be filled with air.
c)
they can be broken more easily.
d)
they are lighter to move.
62.
In a joint, the part that joins a muscle to a bone is called a:
a)
ligament.
b)
tendon.
c)
cartilage.
d)
cartridge.
63.
Ravi is measuring the force of his hand grip. The units he should use to record his measurements are:
a)
kilograms.
b)
metres.
c)
beats per minute.
d)
newtons.
64.

Which part of the diagram below causes a force to move the lower arm in the direction shown?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

65.
The action of muscles is controlled by:
a)
blood from the circulatory system.
b)
thoughts from the brain.
c)
movements of the locomotor system.
d)
impulses from the nervous system.
66.
A drug is:
a)
a substance that affects how the body works.
b)
any type of medicine.
c)
a substance that harms the body.
d)
any type of addictive substance.
67.
Heroin is:
a)
a recreational, stimulant drug.
b)
a recreational, depressant drug.
c)
a recreational, legal drug.
d)
both a stimulant and a depressant.
68.
Which organ is most likely to be damaged by the abuse of any drug?
a)
lungs
b)
kidneys
c)
liver
d)
ovaries
69.
A depressant is:
a)
a chemical that speeds up your nervous system.
b)
a chemical that makes you feel sad.
c)
a chemical that slows down your nervous system.
d)
a TV soap about day-to-day life.
70.

A __________ is a place where two or more parts of a skeleton meet.

a)

foot

b)

tube

c)

muscle fiber

d)

joint

71.

One muscle _______ and the other _______.

a)

works, works harder

b)

works, relaxes

72.

What two organs does the rib cage protect?

a)

heart

b)

lungs

c)

brain

d)

eyes

73.

The bones work with the _______________ to make us move.

a)

stomach

b)

lungs

c)

muscles

d)

cartilage

74.

A joint is a place where two bones ___________________.

a)

come together

b)

fall apart

c)

hang out

d)

break

75.

A joint is...

a)

a place where two bones meet

b)

a bone in the skeleton

c)

an organ in a system

76.

What are the main types of joints?

a)

moveable

b)

skull

c)

fixed

d)

jawbone

77.

If a joint can move in only one direction it is called:

a)

hinge

b)

cringe

c)

fringe

78.

If a joint can move in many directions it is called:

a)

hinge

b)

multi movement

c)

ball and socket

79.

Caffeine belongs to which category of drug

a)

Depressants

b)

Hallucinogens

c)

Stimulants

d)

Analgesics

80.

What is a males cell (or gamete) called?

a)

egg

b)

sperm

c)

worms

d)

pollen

81.

Most mammals have fertilized __________ that develop inside their mothers body

a)

sperm

b)

eggs

c)

organs

d)

King Kongs

82.
How is sprem created.
a)
In the males ovaries?
b)
In the woman's ovaries?
c)
In the males testes?
d)
In the woman's testes?
83.
The union of egg cell and sperm
a)
fertilization
b)
sperm
c)
fallopian tubes
84.

All animals reproduce in order to ...

a)

be healthy

b)

mix their DNA

c)

make more of their own species

d)

use less energy

85.

These guinea pig siblings have the same exact DNA as their parents

a)

True

b)

False

86.

The joining of sperm cell and egg cell is part of _______ reproduction

a)

asexual

b)

bisexual

c)

sexual

d)

all

87.

The female fish release eggs into the water. This shows....

a)

internal fertilization

b)

external fertilization

c)

asexual reproduction

88.

Choose the advantage of external fertilization

a)

More eggs are made

b)

The embryos are unprotected outside the female

c)

Less eggs are made

d)

Takes a lot of energy to find a mate

89.

Which animal has the longest gestation period?

a)

Opossum

b)

Giraffe

c)

Lion

d)

Donkey

e)

African Elephant

90.

How do you think size relates to gestation period?

a)

Larger animals have longer gestation

b)

Smaller animals have longer gestation

c)

There is no relationship

91.

What is internal fertilization?

a)

Process where the egg is fertilized outside the female

b)

Process where the egg is fertilized inside the female

c)

Process where the female fertilizes her own egg

d)

Process where the male fertilizes the egg in the water

92.

Sperm are produced in the

a)

Bladder

b)

Testes

c)

Scrotum

d)

Ovaries

93.

Human eggs are usually fertilized in the

a)

Uterus

b)

Ovary

c)

Oviduct

d)

Cervix

94.

A fertilized egg develops in the

a)

the cervix

b)

the uterus

c)

an ovary

d)

the vagina

95.

Sperm are produced in the

a)

Bladder

b)

Testes

c)

Scrotum

d)

Ovaries

96.

Human eggs are usually fertilized in the

a)

Uterus

b)

Ovary

c)

Oviduct

d)

Cervix

97.

A fertilized egg develops in the

a)

the cervix

b)

the uterus

c)

an ovary

d)

the vagina

98.

Which of the following is NOT true about the placenta?

a)

The placenta protects baby from drugs the mother uses.

b)

The mother's blood does not mix with the baby's blood in the placenta.

c)

Waste is passed from the embryo through the placenta into the mother's blood.

d)

The placenta prevents some diseases from spreading from the mother to the embryo.

99.

What happens during labor?

a)

Strong muscular contractions push the baby out.

b)

The fetus develops a heartbeat.

c)

The umbilical cord is tied and cut.

d)

Strong muscular contractions of the uterus cause the cervix to enlarge.

100.

What is number 5 pointing to?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Cervix

c)

Uterus

d)

Vagina

e)

Ovary

101.

What is 2 pointing to?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Cervix

c)

Uterus

d)

Vagina

e)

Ovary

102.

What is #1 pointing to?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Cervix

c)

Uterus

d)

Vagina

e)

Ovary

103.

What is #4 pointing to?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Cervix

c)

Uterus

d)

Vagina

e)

Ovary

104.

What is #7 pointing to?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Cervix

c)

Uterus

d)

Vagina

e)

Ovary

105.

What is #11 pointing to?

a)

Penis

b)

Scrotum

c)

Testis

d)

Sperm tube

e)

Urethra

106.

What is #4 pointing to?

a)

Penis

b)

Scrotum

c)

Testis

d)

Sperm tube

e)

Urethra

107.

What is #1 pointing to?

a)

Penis

b)

Scrotum

c)

Testis

d)

Sperm tube

e)

Urethra

108.

What is #10 pointing to?

a)

Penis

b)

Scrotum

c)

Testis

d)

Sperm tube

e)

Urethra

109.

What is #2 pointing to?

a)

Penis

b)

Scrotum

c)

Testis

d)

Sperm tube

e)

Urethra

110.

The release of a mature egg into an oviduct is called

a)

menstruation

b)

menstrual cycle

c)

ovulation

d)

fertilization

111.

A ___________ is formed when fertilization occurs.

a)

embryo

b)

zygote

c)

fetus

d)

sperm

112.

Sex cells have __________ the number of chromosomes of other body cells.

a)

twice

b)

half

c)

same

d)

none of the above

113.

Which is the correct order of human development?

a)

fetus, embryo, zygote

b)

zygote, embryo, fetus

c)

embryo, fetus, zygote

d)

zygote, fetus, embryo

114.

An egg develops, goes into the oviduct, then travels to the uterus; this is known as

a)

Ovulation

b)

Menstruation

c)

Fertilization

d)

the menstrual cycle

115.
a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

116.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
117.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
118.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
119.
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.
120.

Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleolus

c)

ribosome

d)

mitochondria

121.
What is the first phase of Mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
122.

In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Mitosis

123.

Identify the correct order of the phases of mitosis.

a)

interphase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase

b)

metaphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

d)

telophase, interphase, metaphase, anaphase

124.

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

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

125.
The phase in mitosis where chromosomes move away and are pulled apart by spindles to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telephase
126.

What is the acryonym used to remember the four phases of mitosis?

a)

P, S, A, T

b)

P, R, O, M

c)

P, T, A, P

d)

P, M, A, T

127.

In which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

128.

In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes split apart?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

129.

Why do cells replicate?

a)

growth, repeat, release

b)

growth, repair, replace

c)

glow, repair, replace

d)

growth only

130.

Which of the following best describes the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

a)

A) They help in the replication of DNA

b)

B) They attach to chromosomes and help separate them

c)

C) They form the cell membrane

d)

D) They dissolve the nuclear envelope

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