Biology Mock Test 1.

State the Function of the following parts of a microscope a) Stage

b)ocular lens

c)revolving nosepiece

2. How is total magnification on one of our school microscopes calculated

3.What unit of measurement is used when measuring specimens. Give symbol too.

4. What are the 3 laws/rules of the cell theory

5. An Amoeba is a single celled organism, Is it a prokaryote or a eukaryote?

6. When comparing an amoeba to a whale, what can be said about the differences in terms of hierarchy

7. Draw a flowchart of the hierarchy of structures in animals, giving an example at each level

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8. Give a definition of the following organelles, and state whether they are found in animals, plants, or both a)Chloroplasts

b)Mitochondria

c) Golgi Body

d)Vacuole

e)Endoplasmic Reticulum

f) Cell Wall

9. Give the equation for photosynthesis and cellular respiration

10. Do plant cells also respirate?

12. Why do cells divide instead of just growing larger

13. What's the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction

13. Draw a diagram of the Cell cycle Ravidotes 2011

14. List each step of mitosis, along with a short description, and a diagram.

15. When should a cell remain in interphase and not divide

16. How is the process of the division of the 2 daughter cells different in animal and plant cells

17. What are telomeres, and what do they have to do with aging?

18. What is cancer caused by.

19. List two types of cancers that can be easily personally screened for.

20. What are 2 different cancer diagnosing technologies

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21. Henry is suspicious of a mole that he has, what simple test can he do to check if it is benign or malignant.

22. What is a carcinogen. Give an example.

23. What new promising technology is being tested for treatment of cancer

24. What is a specialized cell

25. Give 3 examples of specialized cells. Give a short description of each.

26. What are the 2 types of stem cells

23. What type of cells can cord blood stem cells differentiate into

24. What are the 4 types of tissues found in animals. Give an example of each.

25. The digestive system can be described as one long ______________ 26. What are the 5 main organs of the digestive system.

27.What type of tissue lines the digestive tract.

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28. The circulatory system can be described as a(n) ______________ 28. What are the 4 parts of blood. Give a short description of each.

29. What are the 3 types of blood vessels. Give a short description of each.

30. What are the 2 common methods of diagnosing heart disease.

31. The main function of the respiratory system is to _________ __________ and to ___________ _________ 32. Draw a diagram of a single Alveolus, show the capillary.

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32. How is the respiratory system different in fish from humans

33. What respiratory disease had a major outbreak in Toronto

34. Why is it important for patients who have had TB before to be always vigilant of its symptoms, and their contact with others.

35. What are some organs and tissues that can be transplanted.

36. What is the biggest risk of getting an organ transplantation.

37. Can organ donors only be dead.

38. What is xenotransplantation, give an example.

39. What 3 tissues do plants have.

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40. What is the function of the cuticle

41. What is Xylem and Phloem. What tissue do they belong to. What is their function. What are they made up of.

42. Draw a picture of the vascular tissue of a plant in the stem and the root of the plant.

43. What is the functions of the roots of a plant.

44. What is stomata, and what cells control them.

45. Draw a scientific diagram of a leaf cross-section

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