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❓ BIOLOGY REVIEW - 2D - 1

Total questions: 153

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

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1.

Which is NOT a characteristic of living things?

a)

they grow and reproduce

b)

they detect and respond to changes in the environment

c)

they require energy and produce waste

d)

they are not always made of cells

2.

________ are the basic unit of structure and function of living things.

a)

proteins

b)

cells

c)

nucleotides

d)

organs

3.

Which is part of cell theory listed below is FALSE?

a)

All living things are composed of many/multiple cells

b)

All cells come from pre-existing cells

c)

The cell is the basic unit of life

4.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Prokaryotic cells?

a)

They have no nucleus, just a nucleoid region with DNA

b)

They are smaller in size (1-5 um)

c)

they lack (do not have) membrane-bound organelles)

d)

Usually have cell walls

5.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Eukaryotic cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Membrane-bound organelles

c)

Smaller in size (1-5 um)

d)

Some have cell walls while others do not

6.

Prokaryotic means:

a)

"true" nucleus

b)

"before" nucleus

7.

Eukaryotic means:

a)

"true" nucleus

b)

"before" nucleus

8.

Both plant and animal cells are prokaryotic.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Prokaryotic organisms are unicellular.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the Endoplasmic Reticulum?

a)

is the packaging system of the cell

b)

transport system; pathways that move proteins/materials around the cell

c)

responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy

d)

is a jelly/fluid like substance that fills a cell

11.

Where is the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?

12.

Where is the Nucleus?

13.

Where is the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum??

14.

Where is the Centrosome (made of centrioles)?

15.

Where is the Golgi Body?

16.

Where is the Cell Membrane?

17.

Identify a Mitochondrion.

18.

Identify a Lysosome.

19.

Where is the cytoplasm?

20.

What is the Cell Membrane?

a)

is the packaging system of the cell

b)

regulates what enters and leaves the cell

c)

responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy

d)

is a fluid like substance that fills a cell.

21.

What is the Chloroplast?

a)

is the packaging system of the cell

b)

The membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.

c)

sites of photosynthesis

d)

is a fluid like substance that fills a cell.

22.

What is the Cytoplasm?

a)

is the packaging system of the cell

b)

The membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.

c)

responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy

d)

is a fluid like substance that fills a cell.

23.

What is the Golgi Apparatus?

a)

packages substances for the cell

b)

involved in secretion and intracellular transport.

c)

responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy

d)

is a fluid like substance that fills a cell.

24.

What is the Lysosome?

a)

is the packaging system of the cell

b)

involved in secretion and intracellular transport.

c)

can digest the food, or even break down the cell parts

d)

is a fluid like substance that fills a cell.

25.

What is the Nucleus?

a)

control centre of cell activities (i.e. eating, reproduction of cell)

b)

involved in secretion and intracellular transport.

c)

can digest the food, or even break down the cell parts

d)

Where processes of respiration and energy production occur.

26.

What is the Mitochondria?

a)

controls the eating, movement, and reproduction of thecell

b)

involved in secretion and intracellular transport.

c)

can digest the food, or even break down the cell parts

d)

Where processes of respiration and energy production occur.

27.

What is the Ribosome?

a)

control centre of the cell

b)

are the protein builders and synthesizers of the cell

c)

can digest the food, or even break down the cell parts

d)

Where processes of respiration and energy production occur.

28.

What is the Vacuole?

a)

controls the eating, movement, and reproduction of thecell

b)

are the protein builders and synthesizers of the cell

c)

can digest the food, or even break down the cell parts

d)

store water, food and nutrients that the cell needs to survive

29.

All cells have a cell membrane

a)

True 

b)

False

30.

keeps all of the organelles inside of the cell and regulates materials in/out of cell:

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cholorplasts

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell membrane

31.

are only found in plant cells

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cholorplasts

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell membrane

32.

are the food producers of the cell, making sugars and starches

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell membrane

33.

use a process called photosynthesis that uses the energy from the sun to create sugar

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell membrane

34.

acts like the brain of the cell

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell membrane

35.

create cell energy (ATP) in a process called cellular respiration

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell membrane

36.

T/F: Multicellular organisms often have tissues, organs, & organ systems.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

Unicellular means.....

a)

no nucleus

b)

one cell

c)

many cells

d)

cell wall

38.

Cells are the building block of ?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

lysosome

d)

Life

39.

What cells conduct photosynthesis

a)

airplane cells

b)

animal cells

c)

plant cells

d)

Human cells

40.

What type of organism is this?

a)

Unicellular

b)

Multicellular

c)

Plant

d)

Bacteria

41.

What type of organism is this?

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

c)

Plant

d)

Animal

42.

Eukaryotic cells...

a)

do NOT have a nucleus

b)

always have a cell wall

c)

are small (5 um-10 um)

d)

have membrane bound organelles

43.

Prokaryotic cells...

a)

do NOT have a nucleus

b)

have no cell wall

c)

are large (5 um-100 um)

d)

have membrane bound organelles

44.

DNA is stored as...

a)

strings

b)

blobs

c)

chromosomes

d)

membranes

45.

The rough endoplasmic reticulum _________ while the smooth endoplasmic reticulum ______________.

a)

does not have ribosomes, has ribosomes

b)

has ribosomes, does not have ribosomes

46.

Cellular respiration:

a)

glucose + carbon dioxide -> oxygen + ATP + water

b)

glucose + water -> oxygen + ATP + carbon dioxide

c)

glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + ATP + water

d)

none of the above

47.

Photosynthesis:

a)

carbon dioxide + water + light energy -> oxygen + glucose

b)

carbon dioxide + water -> oxygen + glucose + light energy

c)

glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + ATP + water

d)

none of the above

48.

What does DNA stand for?

a)

Dichromatic Nitrogen Arsenic

b)

Deoxyribulin Acidosis

c)

Dental Notice Associate

d)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

49.

Centrioles (part of the centrosome) do what?

a)

produce spiderwebs

b)

produce proteins

c)

produce mucus

d)

produce spindle fibres

50.

Large vacuoles in plant cells do what?

a)

are the site of photosynthesis

b)

are the site of cellular respiration

c)

store nutrients and water

d)

all of the above

51.

Where are cell walls located?

a)

all animal cells

b)

outside the cell membrane of plant cells

c)

inside the cell membrane in plant cells

d)

in some animal cells

52.

Cell walls are present in:

a)

plant cells

b)

animal cells

c)

both plant and animal cells

53.

Which of the following are Eukaryotic cells?

a)

plant cells

b)

animal cells

c)

both plant and animal cells

54.

What is the purpose of cell division?

a)

Allows for growth of organisms

b)

Allows for repair of organisms and damaged tissues

c)

Allows for reproduction of organisms, either sexually or asexually

d)

All of the above

55.

Which best describes why cells don't simply grow larger and larger?

a)

It is energetically "expensive" to grow larger and larger

b)

The cell will burst if it grows too large

c)

Smaller cells allow for nutrients and wastes to diffuse more efficiently

d)

Too much osmosis will occur, leading the cell to swell with water and burst

56.

Diffusion is...

a)

WATER movement from LOW solute concentration to HIGH solute concentration

b)

SOLUTE movement from HIGH solute concentration to LOW solute concentration

c)

WATER movement from HIGH solute concentration to LOW solute concentration

d)

SOLUTE movement from LOW solute concentration to HIGH solute concentration

57.

Osmosis is...

a)

the flow of water across a semi-permeable membrane

b)

the flow of solutes across a semi-permeable membrane

58.

In osmosis, which direction does water flow?

a)

from an area of HIGH SOLUTE concentration to LOW

b)

from an area of LOW SOLUTE concentration to HIGH

59.

In osmosis, which direction does water flow?

a)

from an area of HIGH free WATER concentration to LOW

b)

from an area of LOW free WATER concentration to HIGH

60.

How do cells maximize diffusion?

a)

large surface area

b)

surface is thin

c)

surface is moist

d)

all of the above

61.

Isotonic means:

a)

solute concentratration in cell is SAME as extracellular environment

b)

solute concentratration in cell is MORE than extracellular environment

c)

solute concentratration in cell is LESS than extracellular environment

62.

Hypertonic means:

a)

solute concentratration in cell is SAME as extracellular environment

b)

solute concentratration in cell is MORE than extracellular environment

c)

solute concentratration in cell is LESS than extracellular environment

63.

Hypotonic means:

a)

solute concentratration in cell is SAME as extracellular environment

b)

solute concentratration in cell is MORE than extracellular environment

c)

solute concentratration in cell is LESS than extracellular environment

64.

When a cell is in an ISOTONIC solution...

a)

it will swell and possibly burst

b)

it will have no net change

c)

it will shrivel and shrink

65.

When a cell is in an HYPOTONIC solution...

a)

it will swell and possibly burst

b)

it will have no net change

c)

it will shrivel and shrink

66.

When a cell is in an HYPERTONIC solution...

a)

it will swell and possibly burst

b)

it will have no net change

c)

it will shrivel and shrink

67.

How is cellular division used for growth?

a)

the number of cells increases, and the size of cells stays the same

b)

the number of cells stays the same, and the size of cell increases/grows

68.

How is cellular division used for repair?

a)

old or damaged cells are destroyed

b)

cells in nearby area divide and replace damaged cells

c)

the cell organelles work to repair the damaged/dead cells

69.

How is cellular division used for ASEXUAL reproduction?

a)

a single cell divides into 2 genetically identical unicellular individuals

b)

Two parent gametes (sperm/egg cells) combine; offspring genetically unique

70.

How is cellular division used for SEXUAL reproduction?

a)

a single cell divides into 2 genetically identical unicellular individuals

b)

Two parent gametes (sperm/egg cells) combine; offspring genetically unique

71.

What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

72.

A thin-like strand of DNA found in interphase:

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatin

c)

centromere

d)

centrosomes

73.

Structure B:

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatin

c)

centromere

d)

sister chromatids

74.

Structure D:

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatin

c)

centromere

d)

sister chromatids

75.

Structure C:

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatin

c)

centromere

d)

sister chromatids

76.

During which stage does the cell split in two fully?

a)

Interphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

77.

During which stage do the chromosomes line up at the equatorial plate of the cell?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Prophase

78.

What happens during telophase?

a)

Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, nuclear envelope disappears.

b)

Chromsomes line up in the middle of the cell.

c)

Sister chromatids are pulled away from each other.

d)

Nuclear envelope forms around 2 nuclei at both ends of cell.

79.

What happens during prophase?

a)

Chromatin condenses into chromosomes, nuclear envelope disappears.

b)

Chromsomes line up in the middle of the cell.

c)

Sister chromatids are pulled away from each other.

d)

Nuclear envelope forms around 2 nuclei at both ends of cell.

80.

What happens during anaphase?

a)

Chromatin turns into chromosomes, nuclear env disappears.

b)

Chromsomes line up in the middle of the cell.

c)

Sister chromatids are pulled away from each other.

d)

Nuclear envelope forms around 2 nuclei at both ends of cell.

81.

What occurs during cytokinesis?

a)

chromosome pairs separate

b)

cytoplasm divides in half

c)

chromosomes line up along midline of cell

d)

chromosomes condense

82.

During which stage does the cell duplicate its DNA?

a)

S phase

b)

M phase

c)

Interphase

d)

Anaphase

83.

In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA in chromatin form?

a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Interphase

84.

During which stage does the contractile ring pinch the cytoplasm and form two daughter cells?

a)

Interphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

85.

Do plant and animal cells undergo cytokinesis the same?

a)

They are identical

b)

They are different, a cell plate develops in plant cells

c)

They are different, in animal cells one nucleus is larger than the other

d)

The cytoplasm divides unequally in plant cells

86.

Do plant and animal cells both undergo mitosis?

a)

Yes

b)

No

87.

In which stage do the chromosomes condense?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

88.

In which stage does the nucleus begin reforming?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

89.

In which stage do the chromosomes align at the equatorial plane?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

90.

In which stage do the sister chromatids separate?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

91.

In which stage do spindle fibres form?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

92.

Which stage involves the disintegration of the nuclear membrane?

a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Interphase

d)

Metaphase

93.

Which phase(s) of interphase involve growth?

a)

G1

b)

G1 + G2

c)

S

d)

Mitosis

94.

In which phase do spindle fibres attach to centromeres of chromosomes?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

95.

In which phase do spindle fibres disintegrate?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

96.

Mitosis is...

a)

Duplication of DNA

b)

Growth of the cell

c)

Division of the nucleus

d)

Division of the cytoplasm and organelles

97.

Cytokinesis is...

a)

Duplication of DNA

b)

Growth of the cell

c)

Division of the nucleus

d)

Division of the cytoplasm and organelles

98.

This cell is in:

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Interphase

99.

This cell is in:

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

100.

This cell is in:

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

101.

This cell is in:

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

102.

Cell B is in:

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

103.

Cancer is ?

a)

Uncontrolled cell division

b)

Cells Exploding

c)

Cells Shrinking

d)

Cells Slowing Dying

104.

Label "A" is what phase of the Cell Cycle?

a)

A-Phase

b)

Prophase

c)

G1-Phase

d)

G0-Phase

105.

Does DNA replication occur during Mitosis?

a)

Yes, during Anaphase

b)

Maybe

c)

Yes, during Prophase

d)

No, replication occurs during S-Phase

106.

If a mutation disables a cell cycle checkpoint, what will most likely happen?

a)

One would develop special powers

b)

The cell will replicate slower, or stop

c)

The cell will conduct apoptosis (programmed cell death)

d)

Cancer may develop as cells would replicate out of control

107.

DNA replication must occur ____________ to make sure that the daughter cells have enough DNA

a)

after a cell divides

b)

when a cell divides

c)

before a cell divides

d)

in reverse

108.

If a DNA strand has a mutation, what will happen in later copies?

a)

those copies will revert back to the original

b)

it will stop functioning

c)

they will bore holes in cells

d)

later copied strands will also have the mutation

109.

Mutations to DNA can be...

a)

heredetary

b)

caused by environmental factors

c)

both are true

110.

What is a carcinogen?

a)

an environmental factor that causes a mutation that results in cancer

b)

an environmental factor that causes a mutation

c)

a genetic factor that results in cancer

d)

a cancer-causing cell

111.

Which of the following is a carcinogen?

a)

tobacco smoke

b)

UV light

c)

chemical solvents

d)

all of the above

112.

What does uncontrolled cell division result in?

a)

healthy, functional cells

b)

immediate death of the cell

c)

a mass of cells that have no visible function, called tumours

113.

Which type of tumour can spread?

a)

benign

b)

malignant

114.

Which type of tumour releases damaging hormones or enzymes to surrounding cells?

a)

benign

b)

malignant

115.

Which type of tumour is non-cancerous?

a)

benign

b)

malignant

116.

Metastasis is:

a)

the ability of a tumour to self-destruct

b)

the ability of a tumour to destroy other tissues

c)

the non-harmful nature of a tumour

d)

the ability of a tumour to spread

117.

All tumours are cancerous.

a)

true

b)

false

118.

A fibre-optic cable with a tiny camera that allows doctors to observe abnormal growths and take small biopsies.

a)

X-ray

b)

endoscopy

c)

Ultrasound

d)

MRI

119.

Imaging usually used for breast tissue, bones, and lungs. The radiation released from this imaging can damage DNA.

a)

X-ray

b)

endoscopy

c)

Ultrasound

d)

MRI

120.

Imaging that uses high frequency sound to create an image. It is often used for soft tissues, such as heart and liver.

a)

X-ray

b)

CT scan

c)

Ultrasound

d)

MRI

121.

Imaging technique that involves multiple X-ray images from different angles; can show a cross section of tumours

a)

Endoscopy

b)

CT scan

c)

Ultrasound

d)

MRI

122.

Imaging technique where radio waves and strong magnetic field create detailed images which a computer assembles into 3D.

a)

Endoscopy

b)

CT scan

c)

Ultrasound

d)

MRI

123.

Physical removal of a cancerous tumour.

a)

chemotherapy

b)

radiation therapy

c)

surgery

d)

biophotonics

124.

Technique developed at University of Toronto; light energy is aimed at cancerous tissue to identify, treat & monitor

a)

chemotherapy

b)

radiation therapy

c)

surgery

d)

biophotonics

125.

Use of drugs to shrink tumours prior to radiation therapy; often targets unwanted tissues & causes range of side effects

a)

chemotherapy

b)

radiation therapy

c)

surgery

d)

biophotonics

126.

Ionizing radiation is administered or implanted on a tumour, damaging the DNA and cancer cells

a)

chemotherapy

b)

radiation therapy

c)

surgery

d)

biophotonics

127.

________:undifferentiated; replicate themselves or develop into specialized cells in the body .

a)

binary fission

b)

gametes

c)

cancer cells

d)

stem cells

128.

________ attaches to each chromosome & lines them up along the equator during Metaphase.

a)

centrioles

b)

centromeres

c)

spindle fibers

d)

telomeres

129.

Which stage of Mitosis is pictured?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

130.

In mitosis, when do chromosomes start to uncoil, nuclear membrane returns, and 2 nuclei form?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

131.

In plant cells, cytokinesis occurs when___________ is built separating the two daughter cells.

a)

cytokinesis

b)

a chloroplast

c)

a cell plate

d)

a brick wall

132.

Uncontrolled mitosis/cell division within somatic cells is referred to as _____________.

a)

cancer

b)

out of control cell growh

c)

cells gone wild

d)

meiosis

133.

These types of tumors can metastasize (break-away) and spread to a new location in the body.

a)

Benign

b)

Angry

c)

Apoptosis

d)

Malignant

134.

Which structures are listed in order from the least to most complex?

a)

tissue, organ system, cell, organism, organ

b)

cell, organ, organ system, tissue, organism

c)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell

135.

When stem cells divide and transform into cells that have a specialized function, this is called_______.

a)

cell cycle

b)

cell differentiation

c)

cell proliferation

d)

cell reproduction

136.

How do cancer cells differ from normal cells?

a)

Cancer cells do not form tumors.

b)

Cancer cell divide uncontrollably.

c)

Cancer Cells do not undergo mitosis.

d)

Cancer cells have fewer mitochondria.

137.

A tumor that grows in a clump, does not spread, and can be removed is called a_______________.

a)

A benign tumor

b)

A malignant tumor

c)

A stagnant tumor

d)

A malgat tumor

138.

Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into which types of cell?

a)

Only a few types of cells

b)

All types of specialized cells

c)

Only cells that can produce insulin

d)

Only cells that can produce artificial skin

139.

Stem cells can now be...?

a)

harvested, grown and transformed into specialized cells

b)

used in therapies for cancer

c)

used in therapies for spinal cord injuries and muscle damage

d)

All of the above

140.

How do cells differentiate?

a)

Different types of cells have different DNA that guide what they become

b)

Cells all have the same DNA, but different genes get turned on/off

c)

The organism tells cells what it needs

d)

None of the above.

141.

Embryonic stem cells are...

a)

Multipotent

b)

Always cancerous

c)

Pleuripotent

d)

harvested from body tissues like bone, muscle

142.

Adult stem cells are...

a)

Multipotent

b)

Always cancerous

c)

Pleuripotent

d)

harvested from embryos

143.

Multipotent stem cells can divide and specialize into any kind of cell

a)

True

b)

False

144.

Pleuripotent stem cells can divide and specialize into any kind of cell

a)

True

b)

False

145.

Stem cells have potential use in...

a)

Cancer therapy

b)

Organ transplants

c)

Supplementing diseased individuals with healthy cells

d)

All of the above

146.

A red blood cell has no nucleus and a biconcave disk shape. This is helpful for which function?

a)

binding oxygen

b)

binding CO2

c)

bending and fitting through capillaries

d)

all of the above

147.

A nerve cell conducts electrical signals. Which structure is helpful for this function?

a)

a nucleus

b)

long branching dendrites and a long axon

c)

purple colour

d)

mitochondria

148.

Which structure helps a sperm cell for the function of swimming to fertilize an egg?

a)

A nucleus

b)

biconcave disk shape

c)

long tail (flagellum)

d)

hairlike structures (cilia)

149.

Which of the following is the correct order of hierarchy in multicellular organisms?

a)

cell > tissue > organ > organ system > organism

b)

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150.

Which type of tissue supports, protects, and connects the body's organs?

a)

Epithelial tissue

b)

Connective tissue

c)

Nerve tissue

d)

Muscle tissue

151.

Which type of tissue moves parts of the body?

a)

Epithelial tissue

b)

Connective tissue

c)

Nerve tissue

d)

Muscle tissue

152.

Which type of tissue controls all body movements and functions?

a)

Epithelial tissue

b)

Connective tissue

c)

Nerve tissue

d)

Muscle tissue

153.

Which type of tissue protects/lines inner/outer surfaces of organs, while regulating entry/exit of substances?

a)

Epithelial tissue

b)

Connective tissue

c)

Nerve tissue

d)

Muscle tissue