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All Living Things are Made of Cells Quiz
(Open notes/outcomes)
1) Think back to the Gummy Bear lab. What would be the BEST, most specific quantitative observation?
A: The gummy bear changed color.
B: The gummy bear got larger.
C: The gummy bear’s mass increased from 4.5 g to 10.8 g.
D: The gummy bear changed from red to pink.
E: The gummy bear absorbed water over night.
2) Think back to the Gummy Bear lab, what would be the BEST, most specific qualitative observation?
A: The gummy bear changed color.
B: The gummy bear got larger.
C: The gummy bear’s mass increased from 4.5 g to 10.8 g.
D: The gummy bear changed from red to pink.
E: The gummy bear absorbed water over night.
3) Think back to the Gummy Bear lab, what would be the BEST, most specific inference made from your observations?
A: The gummy bear changed color.
B: The gummy bear got larger.
C: The gummy bear’s mass increased from 4.5 g to 10.8 g.
D: The gummy bear changed from red to pink.
E: The gummy bear absorbed water over night.
4) and 5) Calculate the total magnification of a microscope using the chart below:
Eyepiece
Objective lens
Total Magnification
10x
10x
4)
5x
40x
5)
6) The cells that make up the skin of an individual have some functions different from the cells that make up the liver
because
A) all cells have a common ancestor.
B) all cells have the exact same genetic material.
C) environment and past history have no influence on cell function.
D) different parts of genetic instructions are used in different types of cells.
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7) Use the diagram below to answer the following question. What two features in plant cells make them different from
animal cells?
A)
B)
C)
D)
a larger nucleus and fewer chromosomes
a rigid cell wall and chloroplasts
more cytoplasm and smaller vacuoles
a changing size and indefinite shape
8) Ashley thought that fewer seeds would grow in salt water than fresh water. To test her hypothesis, she performed the
following steps:
1. Plant ten seeds in a small container of soil.
2. Pour salt water into a container.
3. Place the container in sunlight.
4. Watch the container for five days.
After five days, Ashley found that only two seeds grew. She decided that her hypothesis was correct. Which
statement describes why Ashley should be less confident that her hypothesis is correct?
A) She grew the seeds only in salt water and did not have seeds growing that were given fresh water as a
control for the experiment.
B) She placed the container in sunlight only and should have placed another container in the dark as a
control for the experiment.
C) She planted ten seeds in the same container when she should have planted only one seed to keep the
experiment controlled.
D) She planted the seeds in only one container with soil when she should have used two containers, filling
one with sand.
9) Which of the following is NOT among the basic characteristics shared by living things?
A) Growth and development
B) Use of energy
C) Breathing
D) Responding to surroundings
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10) Cell Theory states that three of the below items are true about cells. Which two answers below are NOT correct? Be
sure to mark two (2) choices on your answer sheet!!!
A) All plants are made of cells.
B) Cells come from other cells.
C) All living things are made of cells.
D) All animals are made of cells.
E) Cells are the smallest and most basic unit of life.
11) To be considered alive an object must have:
A) at least one characteristic of living things
B) two or three characteristics of living things
C) most characteristics of living things
D) all the characteristics of living things
12) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
A) Made of similar chemicals
B) Differentiation from cells to tissues
C) Ability to reproduce
D) Adapts to environmental changes
Enrichment (Please try these questions as you will not be counted off if you get a wrong answer):
1) Name at least two of the three scientists we went over in class that had an impact on coming up with Cell
Theory.
2) What is the diffusion of water called?