1. Which of the following is NOT an organ system?

A. Ecosystem B. Digestive system C. Excretory system D. Muscular system

2. Which of the following best describe an organism?

I. Humans are considered as organisms. III. Group of cells only that have similar structure
II. Group of organs with the same specific function. IV. Composed of different organ systems that work together.

A. II only B. II, III only C. III only D. I, IV only

3. Which two features do plant cells have that animal cells do not?
A. cell membrane and nucleolus C. cell wall and chloroplasts
B. mitochondria and vacuole D. lysosome and cell walls
4. Why are lysosomes considered as the “Suicide Bags” of the cell?
A. They digest damage cell parts. C. They pump materials that enter the cell.
B. They support and protect the cell. D. Transport materials from one cell to another.

5. Why is the cell considered as the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms?
I. Each organism starts its life as a single cell.
II. Cells are incapable of performing all essential functions of life.
III. Cells are an option for making the entire body of the organism.
IV. All functions that take inside the body of organisms are performed by cells.
A. I and IV B. II and IV C. II and III D. I and III
6. The part of the microscope that moves the stage quickly up and down and is used to focus the image under low power is;
A. coarse adjustment knob B. fine adjustment knob C. body tube

7. When viewing a sample of onion cells using a microscope, the student placed the cells on a slide and placed a coverslip over it.
What is the purpose of the coverslip?
A. So the onion cells do not fall of the slide. C. To get a better view of the cells.
B. To keep the cells flat. D. To protect the onion.

8. What is the function of the mirror?

A. It reflects light up the microscope. C. It refracts light.
B. It captures light from the wall. D. It bends light

9. Why is it necessary for a specimen to be thin when being observed under the microscope?
A. The image will be clearer. C. Light could pass through the specimen.
B. The image would be bigger. D. High magnification objective can be used.

10. Flowers are the reproductive organs of plants. How are flowers different from the reproductive organs of animals?
A. Flowers have male and female parts; animals have either male or female parts.
B. Flowers need pollinators like bees to reproduce, animals do not.
C. Flowers are shed from time to time; nothing is shed from animals.
D. There is no difference between flowers and the reproductive organs of animals.
11. What distinguishes abiotic components from biotic components in an ecosystem?
a) Abiotic components are living organisms, while biotic components are non-living elements.
b) Biotic components are involved in nutrient cycling, while abiotic components are not.
c) Biotic components include both living organisms and their interactions, while abiotic components are non-living factors.
d) Abiotic components are always larger in size compared to biotic components.

12. Considering the impact on population dynamics, which ecological relationship is most likely to lead to a decrease in the
population of the prey species?
a) Mutualism b) Parasitism c) Commensalism d) Competition

13. In an ecosystem, when two species compete for the same limited resources, what type of ecological relationship exists
between them?
a) Mutualism b) Competition c) Predation d) Commensalism

14. What level of organization is made up of group of similar cells that perform a specific function?
A. Organelle B. Tissue C. Organ D. System

15. Which of the following differentiates organs from tissues?

A. Organs make up tissues; tissues make up organs. C. Organs and tissues make up an organ system.
B. Tissues make up organs; cells make up tissues. D. Organs and tissues are made up of cells

16. Which of the following organelles do plants and animals have in common?
A. Nucleus and cell membrane C. Centrioles and ribosomes
B. Cell wall and cytoplasm D. Lysosomes and nucleus
17. In the laboratory, onion cells are investigated using a microscope. Onion cells are difficult to see, so a dye is added. What is
this dye called?
A. Iodine solution B. Salt solution C. Water D. Hydrochloric acid

18. Josie is using a compound microscope to examine a drop of pond water. Which objective will she use if she wants to see the
greatest number of organisms in her specimen?
A. HPO B. LPO C. Oil immersion objective D. scanner

19. Which of the following is a characteristic of biotic components in an ecosystem?

a) They are non-living factors c) They consist of living organisms
b) They include physical elements such as sunlight and water d) They remain constant and unchanging

20. What type of ecological relationship occurs when both species benefit from their interaction?
a) Mutualism b) Competition c) Parasitism d) Predation

21. What organ system receives, interprets and responds to stimuli?

A. Circulatory B. Respiratory C. Nervous D. Skeletal
21. Which is the correct sequence- from biggest to smallest- of the levels of organization in an
organism?
A. cell – organ – organ system – tissue – population – community – ecosystem – biosphere
B. organ – organ system – tissue – cell – biosphere – community – organ system – population
C. tissue – cell – organ – organ system – ecosystem – community – population – biosphere
D. biosphere – ecosystem – community – population – organism

22. Which of the following statement is TRUE about cellular organization?

A. Cells are working together to make organs. C. Cells are working together to make tissues.
B. Organs are working together to make cells D. Cells are working together to make organs system.

23.You are asked to identify an unknown slide. Which of the following could help you identify that is an animal cell?
I. Absence of centrioles III. Presence of cell wall V. Absence of chloroplast
II. Irregular shape IV. Angular and rigid shape
A. I and II B. I and IV C. II and V D. IV and V

24. The following statements explain why the cell is called a structural and functional unit of life EXCEPT
A. Cells combine to form tissues which further combine to form organs, organs to form organism.
B. Cell is the main source of energy and central unit of an organism.
C. Cells provide the specific conditions, for the occurrence of the metabolic reactions.
D. All the functions taking place inside the body of organisms are performed by cells.
25. Which one of the following achievements is Anton Von Leeuwenhoek famous for?
A. He was a famous Dutch explorer.
B. He was one of the first people to see and describe red blood cells and other single-celled organisms under his
microscope.
C. He discovered the microscope.
D. He gave the cell its name.
26. When looking at the letter “e” under the microscope, what is the position of the letter as seen under the microscope?
A. The position stays the same. C. The letter e appears larger and inverted
B. The letter e is positioned diagonally. D. The position cannot be identified.

27. If the chloroplast of a plant cell are damaged, which will it be unable to do?
A. Protect the cell C. Excrete waste materials
B. Make food for the cell D. Give instruction for cell to reproduce

28. Which of the following statements accurately differentiates between plant and animal cells based on the presence or absence
of specific organelles?
a) Plant cells typically possess chloroplasts, while animal cells lack this organelle.
b) Animal cells contain a central vacuole, which is absent in plant cells.
c) Both plant and animal cells have a cell wall, but only plant cells have lysosomes.
d) Animal cells house mitochondria for energy production, while plant cells rely on peroxisomes for the same function.
29. What characterizes abiotic components in an ecosystem?
a) They are primarily composed of organic matter. c) They are non-living factors such as sunlight, water, and soil.
b) They include living organisms and their interactions. d) They are always mobile and capable of reproduction.
30. What term is used to describe a relationship where one organism is helped, and the other is neither helped nor harmed?
a) Symbiosis b) Commensalism c) Predation d) Parasitism

31. Why should organ systems work together?

A. To keep the body at rest. C. To ensure the organism’s death
B. To achieve a common task. D. To attain the organism’s well-being.
32. What function will cell wall serves to plant cells?
A. Build proteins. C. Convert solar energy to chemical energy.
B. Digest damage cell parts. D. Provide support and protection for the cell.
33. How is a plant cell similar to an animal cell?
A. Both have nuclei, chloroplast and cytoplasm. C. Both have nuclei, cytoplasm and cell membranes.
B. Both have cell walls, nuclei and cell membranes. D. Both have cell walls, chloroplasts and cell membranes

34. If the eyepiece is 10x and the objective is set at 100x, then the total magnification of the microscope is;
A. 10x B. 43x C. 1000x D. 430x

35. The part of the microscope that controls the amount of light that passes through the specimen is the;
A. stage B. diaphragm C. mirror D. eyepiece

36. When looking at an onion cell under a microscope, a thin slice of onion tissue is placed on a slide, a small drop of dye is placed
on the tissue. What should be done next?
A. The coarse adjustment is adjusted until the cells become visible.
B. A cover slip is placed over the onion tissue.
C. The onion is cut into thin slices.
D. A drawing of the onion cells should be made.

37. At which smallest level of organization in an organism can the characteristics of life be carried out?
A. Organ System B. Cell C. Tissue D. Organ

38. Which of the following parts allow different activities of the cell to happen?
A. Vacuole B. Lysosome C. Cytoplasm D. Vesicle

39. In an analysis of an ecosystem, if the removal of one species results in the decline of another due to a dependent relationship,
what type of ecological interaction is likely occurring?
a) Predation b) Mutualism c) Commensalism d) Parasitism

40. In an ecosystem, when two species compete for the same limited resources, what type of ecological relationship exists
between them?
a) Mutualism b) Competition c) Predation d) Commensalism