Science Final Exam 2024

Which of the following is a true statement regarding living organisms? All living things -

• require oxygen to breathe.

• are capable of intelligent thought.

• are made up of one or more cells.

• have a lifespan of at least one week.

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Animal cells are considered eukaryotic and bacteria cells prokaryotic. This is because -

• A. animal cells grow at a much slower rate than bacteria cells.

• B. the cell membrane on an animal cell is much more rigid.

• C. animal cells require energy from outside food sources.

• D. the genetic material of animal cells is stored in a nucleus.

An organism called euglena is represented by the diagram. The euglena can be classified as eukaryotic due to the presence of which labeled part?

• Part A, which allows the cell to turn sunlight into food

• Part B, which allows the cell to move itself from place to place

• Part C, which is centrally located and stores genetic material

• Part D, which allows the organisms to store water

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Which of the following statements is always correct regarding organisms in the kingdom Plantae (plants)?

• They produce their own food.

• They reproduce by splitting.

• They are single-celled organisms.

• They do not contain a nucleus.

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A eukaryote that makes its own food would be classified as a member of which kingdom?

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Protista

Several types of organisms are described in the following table. | Group | Number of cells | Nucleus | Cell wall | Makes own food | |-------|----------------|---------|-----------|----------------| | 1 | Unicellular | No | Yes | Some species | | 2 | Multicellular | Yes | Yes | Yes | | 3 | Unicellular or Multicellular | Yes | Yes | No | | 4 | Unicellular or Multicellular | Yes | Some | Some species | Which group is the group of prokaryotic organisms?

• A. Group 1

• B. Group 2

• C. Group 3

• D. Group 4

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What is the missing level of organization between Organism and Community?

• Population

• Cell

• Ecosystem

• Organ

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Which of the following belongs in the table where the question mark is?

• Species

• Population

• Class

• Society

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of organization from least complex to most complex?

• Community, Organism, Population, Ecosystem

• Population, Community, Ecosystem, Organism

• Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem

• Ecosystem, Population, Organism, Community

A macaw is a type of parrot with colorful feathers that flies about in the upper canopy of trees in tropical rainforests. Macaws have a diet which includes fruits, leaves, nuts, and seeds of plants. Which of the following describes a biotic factor of the macaw’s habitat that provides a survival advantage for these birds?

• The colorful feathers are lost and regrow each year.

• Some rainforest predators are able to climb trees.

• Trees provide shelter and abundant food supplies

• During some periods rain falls nearly every day