Understanding Cell Division, Function, and Evolutionary Concepts in Biology

1. Biology Review 5.27.14

2. ____________is the name of the process by which most cells divide. • a. regeneration • b. mitosis • c. life cycle • d. chromosome

3. 2 • When the process of mitosis goes out of control, it can cause _____________. • a. pneumonia • b. polio • c. cancer • d. halitosis

4. An observation that involves numbers or measurements is a • a. qualitative observation • b. quantitative observation • c. quality observation • d. qualitive observation

5. The nucleus contains threadlike substances called... • a. cell • b. regeneration • c. chromosomes • d. organisms

6. What organelle is notable for having its own DNA that is passed down maternally (from mothers to offspring)? • a. Nucleus • b. Golgi Apparatus • c. Mitochondria • d. Plasma Membrane

7. Large storage structures typically found in the center of plant cells are . • a. lysosomes • b. central vacuoles • c. mitochondria • d. Golgi bodies

8. ___________ allows the life cycle to begin again. • a. Cell theory • b. Reproduction • c. Life cycle • d. Organism

9. What organelles in the cell are responsible for releasing energy for the cell? • a. nucleus • b. cytoplasm • c. mitochondria • d. alveoli

10. What are the two main types of cells? • a. animal-like and prokaryotic • b. prokaryotic and eukaryotic • c. animal-like and human-like • d. animal-like and plant-like

11. ___________ is formed during meiosis. • a. reproductive cells. • b. mitosis • c. life cycle • d. regeneration

12. When a plant fertilizes its egg with its own sperm, the process is known as: • a. Cross Pollination • b. Self Pollination • c. Fragmentation • d. Meiosis

13. The ongoing process of growth, division, and replacement is called ___________. • a. Circle Cycle • b. Clock Cycle • c. Cell Cycle

14. Which statement is not part of the Cell Theory? • a. All living things are made of one or more cells. • b. Cells are made up of 70% water. • c. Cells are the basic units of structure and functions in living things. • d. All cells come from existing cells.

15. How are cells measured? • a. Micrometers • b. Centimeters • c. Kilometers • d. Milometers

16. DNA is stored in the_______of the cell. • a. nucleus • b. cytoplasm • c. mitochondria • d. alveoli

17. Which of these organelles contain hydrolytic enzymes responsible for intracellular digestion? • a. Lysosomes • b. Mitochondria • c. Ribosomes • d. Golgi bodies

18. What makes plants green? • a. chlorophyll • b. chloroplast • c. water • d. minerals

19. What type of cells have membranes? • a. Plant Cells • b. Animal cell • c. All Cells • d. Algae Cells

20. What produces food in the plant cell? • a. cell wall • b. nucleus • c. chloroplast • d. cell membrane

21. Cells with a full set of chromosomes are called diploid

22. What are organelles? • a. Little organs • b. Parts inside a cell that have specific functions • c. None of the above • d. Both a and b are correct

23. Evolution is categorized as a • . • a. fact • b. theory • c. principle

24. Different kinds of plants living in the same area must compete for water. Which plant represents "survival of the fittest"? • a. the plant with the largest leaves • b. a plant with a compact root system • c. the plant with the largest root system • d. a plant with needles instead of leaves

25. Which of the following is not likely to cause a species to become extinct? • a. loss of habitat • b. a new disease • c. a new predator • d. a new food source

26. Which of the following is an example of genetic variation? • a. Two children have different eye colors. • b. One person is older than another. • c. One person has a scar, but her friend does not.

27. A change that increases an organism's chances for survival is called a(n) • a. mutation • b. evolution • c. adaptation

28. What is the definition of a hypothesis? • a. an educated guess • b. your friend's answer • c. the name of an article • d. an observation

29. A decision you make based on information is a • a. conclusion • b. hypothesis • c. investigation • d. evidence

30. Data is _______ • a. ideas you think are true • b. numbers • c. facts or information

31. A series of steps used to plan and carry out an experiment is called the • a. hypothesis • b. quantitative observation • c. scientific method • d. experiment

32. The describes the steps you use during an experiment • a. observation • b. data • c. procedure • d. conclusion

33. My eyes are almond shaped and blue is an example of what type of observation? • a. Microscopic. • b. Macroscopic. • c. Qualitative. • d. Quantitative.

34. This is the factor in an experiment that can be manipulated by he experimenter: • a. the independent variable • b. the constant • c. hypothesis • d. the dependent variable