Midterm - 2024 Jeopardy Template

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abiotic or biotic:

Light

abiotic

A single living thing

organism

What is an organelle?

A. a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within a cell

B. the control center of the cell that directs the cell's activities

C. the area inside a cell between the nucleus and the cell membrane

D. Produce proteins for the cell

A. a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within a cell

This organelle holds the genetic information (DNA) for the cell.

A. Ribosome

B. Nucleus

C. Mitochondria

D. Lysosome

B. Nucleus

What organelle does photosynthesis occur in?

A. Cell membrane

B. Mitochondria

C. Golgi Body

D. Chloroplast

Which term describes the maintenance of a steady internal state in the body?

A. excretion

B. respiration

C. growth

D. homeostasis

Which pathway do most nutrients take after a person eats a bite of food?

A. digestive system → circulatory system → body cells

B. circulatory system → body cells → digestive system

C. digestive system → body cells → circulatory system

D. circulatory system → digestive system → body cells

A. digestive system → circulatory system → body cells

abiotic or biotic:

Deer

biotic

Self–regulating process that maintains internal stability (balance)

homeostasis

What part of the cell forms a barrier between the cell and its environment?

A. Cell membrane

B. Nucleus

C. Ribosome

D. Cholesterol

A. Cell membrane

Which organelle can be rough or smooth, and processes materials and moves them

around inside the cell?

A. Cytoplasm

B. Mitochondria

C. Ribosome

D. Endoplasmic Reticulum

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?

A. Glucose

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Water

D. Heat energy

A. Glucose

Which sequence lists the levels of organization in the human body from simplest to most complex?

A. organ system → tissue → cell → organ

B. tissue → cell → organ → organ system

C. organ → organ system → tissue → cell

D. cell → tissue → organ → organ system

What is the function of the nervous system?

A. The nervous system is responsible for providing fast communication between the brain, the body (this includes the internal organs), and the outside environment.

B. The nervous system is responsible for carrying nutrients, water, and oxygen to the billions of cells in your body.

C. The nervous system is responsible for maintaining an internal state of balance.

D. The major function of the nervous system is to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

A. The nervous system is responsible for providing fast communication between the brain, the body (this includes the internal organs), and the outside environment.

abiotic or biotic:

Water

abiotic

The ability to obtain and use energy as well as produce waste

metabolism

The function of the ribosome is to

A. Make proteins

B. Make glucose

C. Make ATP

D. Make oxygen

A. Make proteins

What is the organelle that packages and transmits materials throughout the cell?

A. Endoplasmic Reticulum

B. Golgi Apparatus

C. Ribosome

D. Vacuole

B. Golgi Apparatus

Which gas is released during cellular respiration?

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Nitrogen

C. Oxygen

D. Helium

A. Carbon dioxide

What structures are a part of the nervous system?

A. spinal cord, brain, and nerves

B. liver and spleen

C. arteries, veins, and capillaries

D. lungs and heart

A. spinal cord, brain, and nerves

The human excretory system is primarily involved in:

A. Transporting blood

B. Removing wastes

C. Protecting important organs

D. Breaking down food

B. Removing wastes

Abiotic or biotic:

ferns

biotic

A change in an organism’s environment that results in a reaction or change in activity of the organism

stimulus

These organelles contain digestive enzymes to help remove waste and clean the cell.

A. Ribosomes

B. Vacuoles

C. Lysosomes

D. Chloroplasts

C. Lysosomes

What is the organelle that stores water and other materials?

A. Nucleus

B. Cytoplasm

C. Vacuole

D. Lysosome

C. Vacuole

What part of a cell uses cellular respiration to release energy stored in food?

A. Cell membrane

B. Chlorophyll

C. Mitochondria

D. Vacuole

C. Mitochondria

When different gases are exchanged in the lungs and then transported throughout the body, the systems working together are the

A. Respiratory and digestive

B. Respiratory and circulatory

C. Respiratory and sensory

D. Respiratory and integumentary

B. Respiratory and circulatory

Which system produces hormones in the human body?

A. Circulatory

B. Digestive

C. Respiratory

D. Endocrine

________ Dichotomous keys can be very helpful when trying to identify different

species. What do you need to know about an organism in order to

identify it?

A. If the organism is living

B. Observable traits of the organisms

C. The Kingdom the organism belongs in.

D. All of the above

E. Both B and C

B. Observable traits of the organisms

Creation of offspring that can occur either sexually or asexually

reproduction

What part of a plant cell part supports the cell and provides shape and structure?

A. Cell membrane

B. Cell wall

C. Ribosome

D. Nucleus

B. Cell wall

Jelly-like fluid that fills the cells and suspends the organelles.

A. Chloroplast

B. Lysosome

C. Nucleus

D. Cytoplasm

What type of energy is produced through cellular respiration?

A. Sun energy

B. DNA

C. ATP

D. Glucose

C. ATP

How is the circulatory system related to the digestive system?

A. The brain stem controls the heart rate

B. Stomach muscles contract and expand

C. Blood carries nutrients to body cells

D. The pharynx is a passageway for air and food

C. Blood carries nutrients to body cells

The main function of hormones in the human body is to

A. Identify and destroy germs

B. Regulate growth and body function

C. Transport blood to cells

D. Store energy

B. Regulate growth and body function

Which is NOT an example of development?

A. A teenager turning into an adult

B. A caterpillar turning into a chrysalis

C. A tree increasing in height

D. A tadpole losing its tail and forming legs.

E. All of the above are examples of development.

C. A tree increasing in height

The scientific name of an organism comes from its

A. kingdom and phylum.

B. class and genus.

C. kingdom, phylum, and class.

D. genus and species

In plant cells, chloroplasts…

A. Support and protect the cell.

B. Allow materials to move into and out of the cell.

C. Helps plant cells to produce their own food (glucose).

D. Makes the cell energy

C. Helps plant cells to produce their own food (glucose).

Which of the following is true about plant and animal cells?

A. Animal cells have chloroplasts, while plant cells do not.

B. Animal cells have a cell wall and large central vacuole, but plant cells do not.

C. Plant cells have chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.

D. Plants do not have mitochondria because they make their own food.

C. Plant cells have chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.

When particles travel from an area of high concentration to an area of low

concentration, it is called…

A. Endocytosis

B. Exocytosis

C. Active transport

D. Diffusion

Which two body systems most directly cause the arm to bend?

A. Skeletal and muscular

B. Reproductive and endocrine

C. Respiratory and excretory

D. Nervous and digestive

A. Skeletal and muscular

Which body system typically recognizes, attacks, and destroys foreign cells or substances that may cause disease?

A. Digestive

B. Excretory

C. Lymphatic (immune)

D. Respiratory

C. Lymphatic (immune)

Of the following examples, which best shows a response to a stimulus?

A. You sneeze when you get a pepper up your nose.

B. Your body uses energy from the food you eat

C. You are much larger in size than when you were born.

D. Your heart is made up of specialized cells.

E. Both A and B

A. You sneeze when you get a pepper up your nose.

I am a eukaryotic, photosynthetic, unicellular organism. My green color

makes me easy to see when several of us are gathered together in our aquatic environment. What kingdom do I belong to?

A. Archaea

B. Protista

C. Plantae

D. Animalia

E. Fungi

F. Eubacteria

B. Protista

What structures and materials are found in all cells?

A. Cell wall, mitochondria, and lysosomes

B. Cell wall, nucleus, chloroplasts, and membrane-bound organelles

C. Cell membrane, nucleus, ribosomes, and cytoplasm

D. Cell membrane, ribosomes, cytoplasm, and DNA

Which of the following is not an example of a carbohydrate?

A. Sugar

B. Starch

C. Fiber

D. Protein

What is the process known as the diffusion of water molecules?

A. Osmosis

B. Active transport

C. Endocytosis

D. Diffusion

A. Osmosis

Which of the following describes the main purpose of the human digestive system?

A. Break down foods for absorption into the blood

B. Release energy from sugars within the cells

C. Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs

D. Carry nutrients to all parts of the body

A. Break down foods for absorption into the blood

Running is an activity that causes the cells in the muscular system to use oxygen quickly. Carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase. This causes the nervous system to signal which of these systems to respond?

A. Digestive

B. Nervous

C. Endocrine

D. Circulatory

Which of the following is an example of how an organism maintains homeostasis?

A. An animal calling out to its herd to warn of danger

B. An animal shivering when it is cold

C. An offspring looking genetically identical to the parent

D. The process of a frog going through life stages from a tadpole to an adult frog

B. An animal shivering when it is cold

I am a prokaryotic, unicellular, heterotrophic organism. I am very plentiful and I help break down dead organisms in my environment.

A. Archaea

B. Protista

C. Plantae

D. Animalia

E. Fungi

F. Eubacteria

Which of the following is a characteristic of a lipid?

A. Repels water

B. Made of amino acids

C. Can be simple or complex

D. Used for energy

A. Repels water

Which of the following are the information carrying molecules in cells?

A. Lipids

B. Nucleic Acids

C. Carbohydrates

D. Proteins

B. Nucleic Acids

Osmosis is important to cells because

A. Cells need to get rid of large waste particles they don’t need.

B. Cells need to move from place to place.

C. Cells are usually dry.

D. Cells are filled with fluids that are made mostly of water.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

A. Production of blood cells

B. Protect delicate organs

C. Storage of some minerals

D. Elimination of carbon dioxide

List the 8 levels of classification from the broadest category to the most specific category

Domain

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Species

I am an organism that lives in marine environments. Some of my eukaryotic cells

allow me to sense and respond to danger in my surroundings. My favorite food

is small fish. What kingdom do I belong in?

A. Archaea

B. Protista

C. Plantae

D. Animalia

E. Fungi

F. Eubacteria

D. Animalia

What is the purpose of having mitochondria in plant cells when they already

have chloroplasts?

A. To store water

B. To transform energy from sunlight into sugar

C. To transform sugar into energy

D. To store nutrients

C. To transform sugar into energy

Photosynthesis allows…

A. An animal cell to get energy from food.

B. A cell to produce energy without oxygen.

C. A plant to produce food (glucose).

D. A plant leaf to turn green.

C. A plant to produce food (glucose).

What does the process of meiosis result in?

A. 4 identical cells

B. 4 different cells

C. 2 identical cells

D. 2 different cells

B. 4 different cells