UNIT Review: BIOLOGY

Multiple Choice:
1. What is the correct term for 9. This type of phase involves 15. Interphase is part of mitosis.
controlled cell death? the formation of a new True or False?
a. Apoptosis nucleus: a. True
b. Necrosis a. Interphase b. False
c. Cytokinesis b. Anaphase 16. This type of tissue send and
d. Interphase c. Telophase receive signals:
2. The number of chromosomes d. Metaphase a. Muscular
in a human cell: 10. In animal cells, the following b. Nervous
a. 46 structure is thought to c. Connective
b. 23 produce the spindle fibers d. Epithelial
c. 92 that help separate the sister 17. This type of tissue
d. None of the above chromatids during anaphase: strengthens and supports
3. At what stage do the sister a. Centromere other tissues
chromatids separate? b. Centrioles a. Epithelial
a. Telophase c. Sister Chromatids b. Connective
b. Anaphase d. Chromosomes c. Nervous
c. Metaphase 11. Which part of the d. Muscular
d. Prophase microscope helps you to put 18. Which part of the
e. Interphase the object in focus and can microscope is responsible for
4. Cell growth occurs in which be used at all allowing light to pass
stage? magnifications? through the stage
a. Metaphase a. Coarse Adjustment a. Stage Opening
b. Prophase b. Fine Adjustment b. Stage
c. Anaphase c. Eyepiece c. Lamp
d. None of the above d. Lamp d. Base
5. Muscular Tissues consists of: 12. Cells spend most of their 19. Which cell organelle is in
a. Cartilage time in which stage of the charge of making protein:
b. Fat cell cycle? a. Endoplasmic
c. Squamous Cells a. Metaphase Reticulum
d. Neurons b. Interphase b. Vacuole
e. None of the above c. Telophase c. Ribosomes
6. How many stages of Mitosis d. Anaphase d. Lysosomes
are there? 13. Which of the following is 20. When do chromosomes first
a. 4 NOT a type of connective become visible?
b. 3 tissue a. Prophase
c. 1 a. Cartilage b. Metaphase
d. 5 b. Cardiac c. Anaphase
e. 0 c. Fat d. Telophase
7. How many types of plant d. Blood e. Interphase
tissue are there? e. None of the above
a. 1 14. Which cell organelle is
b. 2 responsible for packaging
c. 3 and preparing proteins:
d. 4 a. Ribosomes
8. Cytoplasm is found in both b. Nucleus
the animal and plant cell. c. Golgi Bodies
True or False? d. Vacuole
a. True
b. False
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Short/Long Answers:
1. Label each of the stages of cell division below and briefly describe what happens in each.
A. B. C.

D. E. F.

i) Why do cells divide?

2. Explain the similarities and differences between the following pairs of terms:
a. Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
b. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum and Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
c. Xylem/phloem and veins/artieries
3. Describe the difference between adult and embryonic stem cells.
4. What causes cancer cells?
5. Make a chart to show the differences between plant and animal cells.
6. Why is cell division and cell growth so important? Explain.
7. Explain how interphase and mitosis are connected with respect to function.
8. Draw a cell with two chromosomes in telophase.
9. What is an organ system?
a. Use an example to illustrate your definition. Include examples of specific organs in your definition.
10. For each of the following human organs, name the organ system they belong to and state their function
a. Heart
b. Stomach
c. Lungs
d. Small Intestine
e. Alveoli
f. Large Intestine
g. Liver
h. Salivary Glands
11. Explain how the given systems work together:
➢ circulatory and respiratory
➢ circulatory and digestive
➢ respiratory and digestive
12. Consider the function of the small intestine. Explain the problem that would arise if a person with a disease had to have a large
section of their small intestine removed.
13. Describe and explain two medical imaging technologies that are commonly used today.
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14. The alveoli of the lungs and the walls of the intestines are structured to increase their surface area. How would increasing their
surface area help these organs carry out their function?
15. Many people are opposed to the use of embryonic stem cells on ethical grounds. Others feel there are good ethical reasons for
doing this research. Outline the two main arguments used on both sides and explain your own position.
16. How can an unborn baby be checked for genetic disorders? Describe one imaging technology and one medical test. How do
they work? What is an example of a health problem they can detect.
17. Explain the differences between animal and plant cells.
18. In order to deliver various nutrients, your blood must be transported throughout your body. Describe the flow of blood in your
body, and describe what happens at each of the tissues/organs involved. Describe ONE issue/disease that could affect this
system.
19. Create a simple graphic organizer or flowchart that explains how the heart and the lungs interact together to keep our body
functioning normally.
20. Describe what would happen if a cell was placed in:
a. Hypotonic Solution
b. Hypertonic Solution
c. Isotonic Solution
21. Provide the site(s) in the digestive system for the following:
a. Mechanical Digestion
b. Chemical Digestion
c. Absorption
22. What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration? Write the word and chemical equation for each.
What are the 2 organelles involved in these processes?
23. Describe the complete pathway of a piece of food through your digestive system. Include each organ and important tissue
involved and what the function of those organs/tissues.
24. Describe the complete pathway of a red blood cell through your circulatory system. Include each organ and important tissue
involved and what the function of those organs/tissues.
25. Describe the pathway of a piece an oxygen molecule through your respiratory system. Include each organ and important tissue
involved and what the function of those organs/tissues.

Matching
___ peristalsis a. Vessels in the human body that carry blood back to the heart.
___ cilia b. The process by which plants produce sugar and O2 gas from CO2 gas and water.
___ phloem c. Tiny finger-like projections in the small intestine that help in absorption.
___ transpiration d. A group of specialized cells with similar structure and function.
___ cohesion e. Chemicals produced in the digestive system to help break down food materials.
___ arteries f. The vascular tissue in plant which carries water and minerals up from the roots.
___ enzymes g. Cells in a leaf that control the size of the stomata.
___ xylem h. Tiny pores in the bottom surface of a leave that allow for gas exchange.
___ photosynthesis i. The property by which water molecules stick together.
___ tissue j. Tiny hair-like projections in the respiratory tract that help remove dust and particles.
___ stomata k. The muscular contractions in the digestive system that propel food along.
___ villi l. The process in which cells in an embryo take on specialized roles.
___ valve m. Vessels in the human body that carry blood away from the heart.
___ cell differentiation n. The vascular tissue in a plant which carries sugars produced by photosynthesis.
___ guard cells o. Plant “sweat”-the evaporation of water from leaves.
___ veins p. A flap of tissue in the heart and veins which stops blood from flowing backwards.
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