What's the Matter?
Synthetic Materials
Cell Theory
Cell Structure & Function
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration
100
The building block of matter
Atom
100
Human-made materials
Synthetic Materials
100
According to cell theory, all cells come from:
A. soil.
B. water.
C. pre-existing cells.
D. chemical reactions.
C. Pre-existing cells
100
Which of the following best describes the function of the mitochondria in the cell?
A. Control room
B. Gatekeeper
C. Storage & distribution center
D. Powerhouse
D. Powerhouse
100
Which of these must a plant have in order to make food?
A. oxygen
B. glucose
C. sunlight
D. hydrogen
C. sunlight
200
Two or more atoms (of any type) that are chemically bonded.
Molecule
200
The most common type of synthetic material
Plastic
200
Which of the following is made of cells?
A. a leaf
B. a rock
C. a raindrop
D. a snowflake
A. a leaf
200
Both plant and animal cells contain:
A. cilia.
B. a nucleus.
C. chloroplasts.
D. pseudopods.
B. a nucleus.
200
What are the products of photosynthesis?
A. sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water
B. glucose, water and carbon dioxide
C. glucose and oxygen
D. water and glucose
C. glucose and oxygen
300
All of the following are compounds EXCEPT:
A. H2O
B. CO2
C. H2O2
D. Cl2
D. Cl2
300
Which of the following statements about synthetic materials is false?
A. Synthetic materials help meet needs.
B. Synthetic medicines help us live longer.
C. Synthetic materials are made using natural resources.
D. Natural materials are always better than synthetic materials.
D. Natural materials are always better than synthetic materials.
300
Cell theory has three parts: The cell is the basic unit of life in all living things, all cells come from existing cells, and ______________.
A. all cells are microscopic in size
B. nonliving things are composed of cells
C. the cell was discovered by Robert Hooke
D. all organisms are made of one or more cells
D. all organisms are made of one or more cells
300
Which of the following is likely to be found in a cell from a maple leaf but not in a human nerve cell?
A. cell wall
B. cytoplasm
C. mitochondria
D. cell membrane
A. cell wall
300
The reactants for photosynthesis are:
A. Carbon dioxide & water
B. Glucose & Oxygen
C. ATP & Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrogen & Water
A. Carbon dioxide & water
400
Which of the following represents a molecule?
A. Ca
B. Co
C. CO
D. Cu
C. CO
400
All of the following conclusions support the use of products created with synthetic chemicals EXCEPT
A. Synthetically produced materials are toxic.
B. Synthetically produced materials are easier to obtain.
C. Organically produced materials require more resources to obtain.
D. Organically produced materials are more expensive to consumers.
A. Synthetically produced materials are toxic.
400
Which characteristic do all organisms share?
A. All organisms are made of cells.
B. All organisms have cells with cell walls.
C. All organisms can make their own food.
D. All organisms have cells with a nucleus.
A. All organisms are made of cells.
400
Which of the following statements is true about all cells?
A. They all have a cell wall.
B. They are all part of tissues.
C. They all contain chlorophyll.
D. They all have a cell membrane.
D. They all have a cell membrane.
400
Which of the following are products (outputs) of cellular respiration?
A. Glucose & oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide & oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide, water & energy
D. Nitrogen & Oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide, water & energy
500
The formula for Lactose is C12H22O11. Identify the number of atoms of EACH element in lactose.
12 Carbon atoms
22 Hydrogen atoms
11 Oxygen atoms
500
A food manufacturer decides to stop using preservatives in its tomato sauce. How will the tomato sauce most likely change as a result?
A. It will spoil faster.
B. It will cost more to make.
C. It will have fewer vitamins.
D. It will give people headaches.
A. It will spoil faster.
500
Some organisms are unicellular, while others are multicellular. Select the model/description that best represents multicellular organisms.
A. a molecule of water
B. the iron rails a train travels over
C. the building blocks used to make a castle
D. the high-performance chip in the newest mobile phone
C. the building blocks used to make a castle
500
Which of the following best describes the function of the golgi apparatus in the cell?
A. Control room
B. Gatekeeper
C. Storage & distribution center
D. Powerhouse
C. Storage & distribution center
500
The following features or properties all connect with both the process of cellular respiration and photosynthesis in plants EXCEPT
A. ATP is made
B. Energy is stored
C. Occurs inside the cell
D. Carbon dioxide and water are reactants
D. Carbon dioxide and water are reactants