Biology Chapter 1 & 4 Test

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1.

Biology is the study of
- A.
  
  Minerals.
- B.
  
  Life.
- C.
  
  The weather.
- D.
  
  Energy.
2.

Which one of the following is NOT a unifying theme we will discuss this year?
- A.
  
  Structure and function
- B.
  
  Inheritance and variation of traits
- C.
  
  Natural selection and evolution
- D.
  
  Forces and interactions
3.

A scientist noticed that in acidic pond water some salamanders developed with curved spines. This was a(n)
- A.
  
  Hypothesis
- B.
  
  Theory
- C.
  
  Observation
- D.
  
  Control
4.

A hypothesis is
- A.
  
  A definite answer to a given problem
- B.
  
  A testable possible explanation of an observation
- C.
  
  A proven statement
- D.
  
  A concluding statement
5.

Scientific hypothesis are most often tested by the process of
- A.
  
  Communicating.
- B.
  
  Inferring.
- C.
  
  Experimenting.
- D.
  
  Analyzing data.
6.

A light microscope that has an objective lens of 10x and an ocular lens of 20x has a magnification of
- A.
  
  30x.
- B.
  
  200x.
- C.
  
  300x.
- D.
  
  2000x.
7.

A cell contain which of the following:
- A.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
- B.
  
  Plasma membrane
- C.
  
  Nucleus
- D.
  
  Mitochondria
8.

The control center of the cell is the
- A.
  
  Nucleus
- B.
  
  Mitochondria
- C.
  
  Cell membrane
- D.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
9.

Plant cells have all of the following except
- A.
  
  Cell wall
- B.
  
  Nucleus
- C.
  
  Choloroplast
- D.
  
  Centrioles
10.

Rough ER has
- A.
  
  Nucleoulus
- B.
  
  Golgi apparatus
- C.
  
  Ribosomes
- D.
  
  Chromosomes
11.

The thin, flexible barrier around a cell is called the
- A.
  
  Plasma membrane
- B.
  
  Cell wall
- C.
  
  Nuclear envelope
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm
12.

The main function of the cell wall is to
- A.
  
  Store DNA
- B.
  
  Help the cell move
- C.
  
  Direct the activities of the cell
- D.
  
  Support and protect the cell
13.

Which of the following is the function of the cytoskeleton?
- A.
  
  Contains DNA
- B.
  
  Surrounds the cell
- C.
  
  Helps a cell keep its shape
- D.
  
  Helps make proteins
14.

Prokaryotes lack
- A.
  
  DNA or genetic material
- B.
  
  A cell membrane
- C.
  
  A nucleus
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm
15.

Which organelle would not be found in animal cells?
- A.
  
  Smooth ER
- B.
  
  Chloroplasts
- C.
  
  Mitochondria
- D.
  
  Ribosomes
16.

A eukaryotic cell contains
- A.
  
  Only ribosomes
- B.
  
  Membrane bound organelles
- C.
  
  DNA floating in cytoplasm
- D.
  
  Just cytoplasm
17.

Which organelle is the "packing center" for the cell?
- A.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
- B.
  
  Nucleus
- C.
  
  Lysosome
- D.
  
  Golgi apparatus
18.

Which of the following is a saclike structure that stores water, food, and wastes?
- A.
  
  Golgi apparatus
- B.
  
  Nucleus
- C.
  
  Vacuole
- D.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
19.

Which of the following is the "powerhouse" of the cell that breaks down food into energy that the cell needs?
- A.
  
  Mitochondria
- B.
  
  Vacuole
- C.
  
  Endoplasmic reticulum
- D.
  
  Chloroplast
20.

Who discovered "cells" and named them?
- A.
  
  Anton van Leewenhoek
- B.
  
  Robert Hooke
- C.
  
  Lynn Margulis
- D.
  
  Rudolph Virchow
21.

Which of the following is not found in all cells?
- A.
  
  Genetic material
- B.
  
  Cell membrane
- C.
  
  Vacuoles
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm
22.

Which of the following is the site for protein synthesis?
- A.
  
  Cell membrane
- B.
  
  Nucleus
- C.
  
  Ribosomes
- D.
  
  Lysosomes
23.

Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?
- A.
  
  All living things are made of cells
- B.
  
  Cells come from existing cells
- C.
  
  Cells are the basic units of structure and function in all living things
- D.
  
  All cells contain the same organelles
24.

What is the small dark structure in the nucleus that produces ribosomes?
- A.
  
  Rough ER
- B.
  
  Nucleolus
- C.
  
  Smooth ER
- D.
  
  Chromatin
25.

This is the jelly-like substance found in all cells:
- A.
  
  Centrioles
- B.
  
  Cytoskeleton
- C.
  
  Chromosomes
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm