Content Benchmark L.8.B.2.
Students know cells, grow, divide, and take in nutrients which they use to provide energy for cell
functions. E/S
Sample Test Questions
1st Item Specification: Understand the general process of cell division.
Depth of Knowledge Level 1
1. Normally after mitosis has been completed
A. four cells with the same number of chromosomes are formed.
B. two cells with the same number of chromosomes are formed
C. two cells with an unequal number of chromosomes are formed.
D. four cells with half the number of chromosomes are formed.
2. During the cell cycle, chromosomes are duplicated during
A. interphase.
B. prophase.
C. anaphase.
D. telophase.
3. A skin cell has 46 chromosomes. Which statement below would provide evidence that the
chromosomes were duplicated prior to cell division?
A. Four cells are produced with each having 23 chromosomes.
B. Four cells are produced with each having 46 chromosomes.
C. Two cells are produced with each having 92 chromosomes.
D. Two cells are produced with each having 46 chromosomes.
Depth of Knowledge Level 2
4. Use the illustration below to answer the next question. The image shows cells in various
stages of the cell cycle.
Illustration modified from image from: http://www.biologycorner.com/resources/onionmitosis.jpg
Which of the following sequences would arrange the above cell in the correct order that
occurs during mitosis?
A. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 7
B. 4 – 3 – 7 – 1 – 2
C. 4 – 2 – 1 – 7 – 3
D. 7 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
5. Use the illustration below to answer the next question. The image shows cells in various
stages of the cell cycle.
Illustration obtained from http://www.biologycorner.com/resources/onionmitosis.jpg
Assume the time a cell spends in each phase of mitosis is represented by the number of cells
in each phase. Thus the more cells in any particular phase, the longer the time spend in that
phase. What statement below would be correct based on the illustration showing mitosis.
A. Interphase is the longest period of mitosis.
B. Telophase is the shortest period of mitosis.
C. Metaphase is the longest period of mitosis.
D. Prophase is the shortest period of mitosis.
2nd Item Specification: Identify that the specialized parts of cell perform specific functions.
Depth of Knowledge Level 1
6. The process of photosynthesis occurs in an organelle called the
A. ribosomes.
B. mitochondria.
C. chloroplast.
D. nucleus.
7. In what organelle does the process of cellular respiration occur?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Chloroplast
Vacuole
Ribosome
Mitochrondria
Depth of Knowledge Level 2
8. What type of body cell would most likely have the greatest number of mitochondria?
A. Skin cell
B. Liver cell
C. Cheek cell
D. Muscle cell
9. Environmental conditions, such as climate change, can reduce the consumption of amino
acids and sugars by an animal. Hibernation is an example of this cellular reaction to the
environmental conditions. Which cellular organelle would show a decrease in activity if the
consumption of amino acids and sugars decreased?
A. Ribosomes
B. Mitochondria
C. Vacuoles
D. Nucleus
3rd Item Specification: Know the function of semipermeable membranes.
Depth of Knowledge Level 1
10. The process that moves water across a semipermeable membrane from high to low
concentrations is called
A. osmosis.
B. active transport.
C. diffusion.
D. facilitated diffusion.
11. Which process requires the help of energy to move molecules across a membrane from low
to higher concentrations?
A. Diffusion
B. Passive transport
C. Active transport
D. Facilitated diffusion
Depth of Knowledge Level 2
12. What is most likely to happen if a cell is placed in a high salt solution?
A. The cell will shrink in size as it loses water.
B. The cell will grow in size as it gains water.
C. The cell will keep is normal size as water moves in and out equally.
D. The cell will keep its normal size as salt moves in and out equally.
13. Use the illustrations below the answer the next question.
A) 60% water
40% sugar
B) 55% water
45% sugar
C) 35% water
65% sugar
D) 25% water
75% sugar
A student places a bag that each contains equal solutions of 55% water and 45% sugar into 4
beakers. Each beaker contains different concentrations of a sugar solution as shown in the
illustrations above. The bags are not permeable to sugar, but water will pass through. Which
statement below best describes what will happen?
A. The sugar concentration in Beaker A will decrease.
B. The sugar concentration in Beaker B will increase.
C. The water level in Beaker C will decrease.
D. The water level in Beaker D will increase.
4th Item Specification: Understand the general processes of cellular respiration and
photosynthesis
Depth of Knowledge Level 1
14. Trees require several substances for photosynthesis and growth. The substance that provides
the most mass for a tree is
A. soil.
B. water.
C. carbon dioxide.
D. oxygen.
15. Which of the following is NOT needed for photosynthesis?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Water
C. Chlorophyll
D. Oxygen
16. Which of the following is NOT required for cellular respiration to take place in a cell?
A. Oxygen
B. Energy
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Glucose
Depth of Knowledge Level 2
17. Which statement about photosynthesis and cellular respiration is true?
A. Photosynthesis uses water and respiration releases it.
B. Both use carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
C. Photosynthesis releases carbon dioxide and respiration uses it.
D. Respiration uses water and photosynthesis releases it.
18. Which statement about photosynthesis and plant growth is correct? Most of the plant growth
comes from
A. soil nutrients used during photosynthesis.
B. water used during photosynthesis.
C. the energy used during photosynthesis.
D. carbon dioxide used during in photosynthesis.
Constructed Response L.8.B.2
1. Both plants and animals need energy for daily survival.
A. Explain how respiration and photosynthesis help to supply the daily energy supply for
each of these groups.
B. Identify the specific organelles in plant and animals that carry out the processes of
respiration and photosynthesis.
C. Write the general formulas for respiration and photosynthesis. Analyze the formulas and
explain the relationship between the reactants and the products in each formula.
Content Benchmark L.8.B.2.
Students know cells, grow, divide, and take in nutrients which they use to provide energy for cell
functions. E/S
Answers to Sample Test Questions
1. B, DOK Level 1
2. A, DOK Level 1
3. D, DOK Level 1
4. C, DOK Level 2
5. D, DOK Level 2
6. C, DOK Level 1
7. D, DOK Level 1
8. D, DOK Level 2
9. B, DOK Level 2
10. A, DOK Level 1
11. C, DOK Level 1
12. A, DOK Level 2
13. D, DOK Level 2
14. C, DOK Level 1
15. D, DOK Level 1
16. C, DOK Level 1
17. A, DOK Level 2
18. D, DOK Level 2
Constructed Response L.8.B.2 Score Rubric:
Response addresses all parts of the question clearly and correctly.
3 points
2 points
Both plants and animals utilize respiration to breakdown food to obtain
energy. Only plants perform the process of photosynthesis, whereby
they use light to make food or sugars that later can be used by the plant
or animals. Both plants and animals have mitochondria where
respiration occurs. Only plants have chloroplasts where photosynthesis
takes place.
Photosynthesis:
Water + Carbon dioxide with sunlight yields sugar + oxygen.
Respiration:
Sugar + oxygen yields carbon dioxide + water and energy
The products of photosynthesis (sugar and oxygen) and the reactants
used in respiration. The products of respiration (carbon dioxide and
water) are the reactants used in photosynthesis.
Response addresses all parts of the question and includes only minor
errors.
1 points
Response does not address all parts of the question.
0 points
Response is totally incorrect or no response provided.