Life Science 7 Winter Benchmark 2024

A scientific theory explains how or why things happen in nature.

• True

• False

The cell theory developed from the work of many different scientists. Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?

• All cells come from other living cells.

• The cell is the basic unit of all living things.

• All cells of living things have the same organelles.

• All living things are made up of one or more cells.

Which of the following organelles do protists, plants, and animals have in common? (select all that apply)

• Cell membrane

• Chloroplast

• Cytoplasm

• Cilia

• Lysosomes

Which of the following best represents the levels of organization in a multicellular organism?

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Which of the following is a plant cell?

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This is the powerhouse of the cell. Its primary function is to regulate energy for the cell

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Large Vacuole

• Small Vacuole

This Organelle is found in both plants and animals. In animals they are small and in plants they are large. Responsible for water storage.

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosomes

• Vacuoles

• Nucleus

This organelle is found in plant cells only. Responsible for providing structure to the plant.

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Bones

• Cytoplasm

Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.

• Lysosomes
• Nucleus
• ribosomes
• Mitochondria

The ___________ is the basic unit of life

• organ

• cell

• atom

• tissue