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Life Science Midterm Review (Chapters 1-4)
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Midterm review for middle school life science class
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1
An organism's genetic make-up that determines its physical appearance
is:
homozygous
heterozygous
phenotype
genotype
2
What are the two products of photosynthesis?
oxygen & glucose
water & carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide & oxygen
water & glucose
3
Which group of organisms includes only multicellular heterotrophs?
animals
plants
bacteria
protists
4
According to the Punnett square, what is the chance of offspring with blonde hair (a)
75%
25%
100%
50%
5
In the name Panthera pardus, the word pardus designates the
genus
kingdom
species
domain
6
According to the Punnett square, what is the chance of having a homozygous recessive offspring
25%
100%
75%
50%
7
Homeostasis refers to an organism’s ability to
compete for living space
dissolve chemicals
obtain energy
maintain stable internal conditions
8
The experiments of Redi and Pasteur helped to demonstrate that
living things do not arise from nonliving material.
organisms can be placed in groups based on their traits
species gradually change over time.
the chemicals of life could have arisen on early Earth
9
What is the role of the cell wall?
control all functions of the cell
store food, water, waste
provide structural support
control what enters/leaves the cell
10
What is the broadest classification level?
genus
species
kingdom
domain
11
Which organelle is labeled by number 4?
nucleus
mitochondria
vacuole
cytoplasm
12
Which of these molecules transfers genetic information?
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
13
Which of the following is NOT one of the four organic compounds needed to sustain life?
carbohydrates
lipids
water
proteins
14
The more classification levels that two organisms share,
the more distantly related they are.
the closer together on Earth they live.
the more characteristics they have in common.
the stronger their friendship becomes.
15
What are two products of cellular respiration?
oxygen & glucose
carbon dioxide & oxygen
water & carbon dioxide
water & glucose
16
According to the Punnett square, what is the chance of having a heterozygous offspring
50%
75%
25%
100%
17
According to the Punnett square, what is the chance of having a homozygous dominant offspring
25%
75%
100%
50%
18
What occurs during Metaphase? (order of cells in image is out of order)
the nuclear membranes reappear
the cell completes its division
the chromosomes meet in the middle of the cell
the nuclear membrane dissolves
19
What are the stages of Mitosis in order? (order of cells in image is out of order)
telophase, prophase, anaphase, (cytokinesis), metaphase,
prophase, telophase, anaphase, (cytokinesis), metaphase,
telophase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, (cytokinesis)
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, (cytokinesis)
20
According to the Punnett square, what is the chance of having an offspring with Auburn hair (A)
75%
25%
100%
50%
21
Which organelle is structurally different in plant & animal cells?
vacuole
cytoplasm
mitochondria
nucleus
22
Heredity is
The passing of offspring from parents to traits
The passing of traits from offspring to parents
The passing of traits from parents to offspring
The passing of parents from traits to offspring
23
What are
the factors that control a trait
?
recessive
dominant
Moms. Moms control everything.
gene
24
What is the name of the pigment that allows plants to absorb energy from light?
chloroplast
carbon dioxide
glucose
chlorophyll
25
Which molecules are for long term energy storage (and also make up cell membranes)?
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
26
Interphase is the longest stage of the cell cycle.
True
False
27
A change in an organism’s surroundings that causes it to react is called
a stimulus
energy
a response
development
28
A(n) ____________________ organism is a living thing that is composed of many cells.
unicellular
colorful
autotroph
multicellular
29
What is labeled by number 1?
mitochondria
vacuole
ribosome
chloroplast
30
A dominant allele ______________ a recessive allele.
crushes on
hides
softens
shows
31
Which organelle decides what may enter and what may leave the cell?
cell wall
cell membrane
vacuole
nucleus
32
Which of the following is not a type of passive transport?
exocytosis
facilitated diffusion
osmosis
diffusion
33
Mushrooms, molds, and mildew are members of the fungi kingdom.
Nope. False.
Yes; truth.
34
What occurs during Telophase? (order of cells in image is out of order)
the nuclear membranes reappear
the chromosomes meet in the middle of the cell
the nuclear membrane dissolves
the cell completes its division
35
The FUNCTION of this organelle...
"security guard" of the cell
"power plant" of the cell
"jelly-filler" of the cell
"brain" of the cell
36
In the name Panthera pardus, the word Panthera designates the
genus
species
domain
kingdom
37
Eukaryotes are
cells with a nucleus
cells without a cell membrane
cells without cytoplasm
cells without a nucleus
38
Because the cell membrane allows some materials to enter but not others, it is said to be...
selectively permeable
super picky
impermeable
rigid
39
Which of the following is not a type of passive transport?
osmosis
facilitated diffusion
endocytosis
diffusion
40
Which of these molecules are found in the nucleus of the cell?
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
lipids
proteins
41
An organism's physical appearance
is:
homozygous
genotype
phenotype
heterozygous
42
Why is Cellular Respiration more efficient than Fermentation?
MUCH more energy is released from glucose during respiration
less heat is released during aerobic respiration
IDK
Fermentation is more efficient
43
These molecules are for quick energy for living things
carbohydrates
proteins
lipids
nucleic acids
44
What is labeled by number 7?
chloroplast
Golgi apparatus
ER
vacuole
45
A _____________ is the basic unit of structure and function in an organism
organ
tissue
organ system
cell
46
One characteristic used to place organisms into kingdoms is
their ability to make food
how they move
where they live
their ability to reproduce
47
An organelle NOT found in animal cells
mitochondria
nucleus
ribosome
chloroplast
48
Which kind of 'troph
makes
its
own
food?
autotroph
superautotroph
heterotroph
supertroph
49
Where in the cell does photosynthesis take place?
vacuole
mitochondria
chloroplast
nucleus
50
How is
active
transport different from
passive
transport?
active transport doesn't require energy
it's faster
it's slower
active transport requires energy