Science _7th_Life Science-Cells: 2015 PreAssessment

Which sequence correctly shows the order from simplest to most complex
in multicellular organisms?
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A) cell organ system tissue organ

B) cell tissue organ organ system
C) organ system organ cell tissue
D) organ system organ tissue cell
E) I do not know at this time.
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Which level of organization is made up of a group of tissues that work

together for a common purpose?
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A) cells
B) tissue
C) organ
D) organ system
E) I do not know at this time.
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Human bodies have complex structures that work together to support

growth and survival. What is the most basic structure of the human body
that supports growth and survival?
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A) a cell
B) a tissue
C) an organ
D) an organ system
E) I do not know at this time.
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In a multicellular organism, such as a fish, which of these items is

composed of all the others?
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A) tissues
B) organs

C) cell structures
D) organ systems
E) I do not know at this time.
5

Muscle cells group together in areas of the body and work together when
needed. What do muscle cells that perform the same function have in
common?
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A) Each cell looks unique.

B) Each cell has the same structure.
C) Each cell performs a function once.
D) Each cell loses strength when functioning.
E) I do not know at this time.
6

Dr. Jones is a surgeon who has operated on many knees. He found that he
was better at operating on knees than at other types of surgery. How is Dr.
Joness specialization similar to cells in the human body?
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A) Each cell has a function for which it is best designed.

B) Each cell can perform many different tasks.
C) Each cell needs to try different jobs before it finds what it does best.
D) Each cell performs its function several times during its life.
E) I do not know at this time.
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An average adult male African elephant has a mass of 7,000 kilograms.

The mass of a newborn African elephant can range from 90-120
kilograms. Which change occurs as the mass of the young elephant
increases?
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A) The elephants cells multiply to form tissues.

B) New organ systems are added in the elephant.
C) All of the elephants body cells increase in size.
D) New organs are formed in the elephants organ systems.
E) I do not know at this time.
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Current research using stem cells show that they have the potential to be
used in the treatment of some diseases. Embryonic stem cells are cells
that are found in a developing embryo shortly after fertilization occurs.
Somatic stem cells are found in bone marrow. What characteristic of
stem cells make them important to doctors and researchers?
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A) stem cells are specialized for a specific function

B) stems cells are found only in plants
C) stem cells are only found in bacteria
D) stem cells are unspecialized, and can still turn into any type of tissue
E) I do not know at this time.
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Refer to the
image of a microscope above. When viewing a specimen, which label
represents the knob you would use to focus in on fine detail?
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A) Label A

B) Label B
C) Label C
D) Label D
E) I do not know at this time.
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Substances enter any plant or animal cell by passing through which of the
following structures?
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A) nucleus
B) cell membrane
C) vacuole
D) chloroplast
E) I do not know at this time.
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Nate used a microscope to view a cell. He drew the following sketch with
an arrow pointing to an unknown structure. Which of these describes the
unknown structure shown by the arrow?

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A) vacuole in a plant cells

B) nucleus in an animal cell
C) cell wall around a plant cell
D) cell membrane in an animal cell
E) I do not know at this time.
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Which of these organelles modifies cell products and then packages them
for distribution?
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A) the nucleus
B) the cell membrane
C) the mitochondrion
D) the Golgi apparatus
E) I do not know at this time.
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How are plant and animal cells similar?

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A) They both have flagella.

B) They both have a nucleus.
C) They both have an eyespot.
D) They both have chloroplasts.
E) I do not know at this time.
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Information about the heredity found in the DNA of a cell is stored in

which organelle?
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A) flagellum
B) mitochondrion
C) nucleus
D) vacuole
E) I do not know at this time.
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Which of the microscope slides pictured above is from a

plant and why?
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A) Slide A is a plant cell, because it is made up of many cells.

B) Slide B is a plant cell, because it does not have a cell wall.
C) Slide B is a plant cell, because it has a cell membrane.
D) Slide A is a plant cell, because it has chloroplasts and a rigid cell wall.
E) I do not know at this time.
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Chloroplasts are found only in organisms that are able to:

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A) generate their own energy.

B) grow to a larger size.
C) migrate to other ecosystems.
D) hunt for prey.
E) I do not know at this time.
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What kinds of cells perform cellular respiration?

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A) ONLY animal cells

B) ONLY plant cells
C) all living cells
D) non-living cells
E) I do not know at this time.
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How do the functions of the NUCLEUS differ from those of the CELL
MEMBRANE?
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A) The nucleus converts food into energy, while the cell membrane stores
minerals and wastes.
B) The nucleus controls the activities of the cell, while the cell membrane
controls what enters or exits the cell.
C) The nucleus provides support, while the cell membrane converts carbon
dioxide and water into food.
D) The nucleus controls the cell functions, while the cell membrane controls the
photosynthesis process in plant cells.
E) I do not know at this time.
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In what cell organelle does photosynthesis occur?

0 / 1 points

A) cell wall
B) chloroplast
C) mitochondria
D) nucleus
E) I do not know at this time.
20

A student prepared the following list of characteristics about a cellular

organelle. The cell organelle:

was present in animal cells.

was present in plant cells.

helped make energy available to the cell.

Which of the following cellular structures is the student describing?

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A) cell wall
B) chloroplast
C) mitochondrion
D) nucleus
E) I do not know at this time.
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Which statement best explains the reason muscle cells have more
mitochondria than skin cells?
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A) Muscle cells use more energy than skin cells.

B) Muscle cells have fewer proteins than skin cells.
C) Muscle cells have a smaller nucleus than skin cells.
D) Muscle cells have more excess water than skin cells.
E) I do not know at this time.
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Which statement describes how a plant cells functions would change in

the absence of a vacuole?
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A) The cell would not be able to produce proteins.

B) The cell would lack energy to destroy foreign objects.
C) Fluid and wastes would not be stored within the cell.
D) Materials would not be transported between the nucleus and cell membrane.
E) I do not know at this time.
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A student in a science laboratory makes a chart to document the

structures seen in three different cell samples.

The student hypothesizes that Sample 3 is a plant cell. What structures in

Sample 3 supports this hypothesis?
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A) has both a nucleus and mitochondria

B) has mitochondria and vacuoles
C) has a cell wall and chloroplasts
D) has vacuoles and mitochondria
E) I do not know at this time.
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The purpose of mitosis is __.

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for growth and repair

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If a cell has 38 chromosomes before it undergoes mitosis and divides, how

many chromosomes will each of the final cells have?
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A) 76 (double)
B) 38 (same)
C) 19 (half)

D) It is random and you never know for sure.

E) I do not know at this time.
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DNA replicates before mitosis (cell division.) Why is this important?

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A) To make sure that the resulting cells are bigger than the original cell.
B) So the resulting cells are different from each other.
C) To make sure the resulting cells have half the number of chromosomes.
D) So that the resulting cells both receive a full set of chromosomes.
E) I do not know at this time.
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All living things are composed of cells. Which action is not accomplished
by repeated cell division (mitosis)?
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A) a plant developing new leaves

B) a broken bone growing back together
C) a plant using sunlight to make its own food
D) an eight-pound baby growing into a 100-pound teenager
E) I do not know at this time.
28

Cancer is most often the result of:

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A) abnormal cell division.

B) natural selection.
C) bacterial infection.
D) biological adaptation.
E) I do not know at this time.
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The two main processes by which cells absorb, release, and use energy
are:
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A) fermentation and respiration.

B) photosynthesis and respiration.
C) digestion and photosynthesis.
D) aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
E) I do not know at this time.
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Which process below uses carbon dioxide and the suns energy to produce
chemical energy?
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A) Evaporation
B) Photosynthesis
C) Respiration
D) Decomposition
E) I do not know at this time.
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What is the energy source that an animal cell needs to carry out life
processes?
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A) water stored in vacuoles

B) proteins built in ribosomes
C) light absorbed by chloroplasts
D) sugar broken down in mitochondria
E) I do not know at this time.
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The equation for photosynthesis is shown below.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

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A) Carbon Dioxide and Water

B) Glucose and Oxygen
C) Carbon Dioxide and Glucose
D) Glucose and Water
E) I do not know at this time.
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The diagram below shows products of cellular processes flowing to

organisms that can use them.

According to the diagram, Product 1 is:

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A) oxygen produced by respiration

B) oxygen produced by photosynthesis
C) carbon dioxide produced by photosynthesis
D) carbon dioxide produced by respiration
E) I do not know at this time.
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The arrows in the diagram below represent the movement of oxygen and
carbon dioxide in an ecosystem.

What is the main source of oxygen in an ecosystem?

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A) combustion by cars
B) respiration by plants
C) respiration by animals
D) photosynthesis by plants
E) I do not know at this time.
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The processes of photosynthesis and respiration allow plants and animals

to recycle oxygen and carbon dioxide. Which statement best expresses
this relationship?
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A) The products of photosynthesis inhibit respiration.

B) The products of photosynthesis are the products of respiration.
C) The products of photosynthesis are the reactants of respiration.
D) The reactants of photosynthesis are the reactants of respiration.
E) I do not know at this time.
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Joseph Priestley lived in the 1700s and studied air. Look at the diagram of
Priestleys experiment below. Priestleys experiment provided evidence
that ________________.

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A) rats need candles to survive

B) rats make candles burn out
C) plants need rats to stay alive
D) plants produce something that both rats and candles need
E) I do not know at this time.
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A diagram of the respiration-photosynthesis cycle is shown below.

What product of
photosynthesis and reactant for respiration belongs in the box to
complete the cycle?
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A) hormones
B) chlorophyll
C) ATP and ADP
D) glucose and oxygen
E) I do not know at this time.
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A microbiologist studies microscopic forms of life such as bacteria. Which

of the following is a realistic testable question that this scientist might
investigate?
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A) Do temperature changes affect the rate of cell division in bacteria?

B) Where did antibiotic resistant bacteria come from?
C) How many species of bacteria are capable of photosynthesis?
D) For how many years have bacteria been present on Earth?
E) I do not know at this time.
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A gardener is using an electric lamp that is designed to provide enough

light for rose bushes to grow in a greenhouse. With what should the
gardener compare to the growth of his rose bush in order to determine
how well the lamp works?
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A) a similar rosebush grown under sunlight

B) a different type of plant grown under sunlight
C) a similar rosebush grown under the same kind of lamp
D) a different type of plant grown under the same kind of lamp
E) I do not know at this time.
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Scientists have studied the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

CO2 is a greenhouse gas. The graph below shows the CHANGE (another
name for this is FLUX) in the amount of CO2 over time at a sample station
in North America. The red triangle is where the sample station is located.
The images of the world show the amount of vegetation in green at TWO
different times of the year.

What is the best possible explanation for the decrease in CO2 during the
month of August at this station?

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A) There is less green vegetation in the Southern Hemisphere in August.

B) Plants use CO2 as a reactant for photosynthesis, and there is more green
vegetation in the northern hemisphere in August.
C) Warm temperatures lead to more CO2 production, and it is warmer in August
in the northern hemisphere.
D) Plants produce CO2 during photosynthesis, and there is more green
vegetation in the southern hemisphere in August.
E) I do not know at this time.