Glencoe Science Level Green

Chapter 8: Life’s Structure and Classification

Standardized Test Practice

1
What is shown in the diagram?

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A)plant cell
B)animal cell
C)bacterium
D)virus
2
Which letter corresponds to the cell wall?

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A)F
B)G
C)E
D)I
3
The structure labeled H is a(n)

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A)mitochondrion.
B)Golgi body.
C)chloroplast.
D)nucleus.
4
Which of the following is not a characteristic of all living things?
A)homeostasis
B)movement
C)reproduction
D)response to stimuli
5
Your neighbor adopted a kitten several months ago. Now the kitten is much larger than it was. What characteristic of life does the kitten's change in size illustrate?
A)homeostasis
B)growth and development
C)reproduction
D)response to stimuli
6
The aquarium in your science classroom used to have two fish. Now there are several more smaller fish that look similar to the first two fish, but no new fish have been added to the aquarium. What characteristic of life does this change illustrate?
A)homeostasis
B)reproduction
C)cellular organization
D)response to stimuli
7
The scientific name of an organism includes the organism's
A)kingdom and phylum.
B)genus and species.
C)family and genus.
D)genus only.
8
The evolutionary history of an organism is also its
A)kingdom.
B)scientific name.
C)dichotomous key.
D)phylogeny.
9
Which of the following structures do cells use to make their own proteins?
A)ribosomes
B)cell walls
C)chloroplasts
D)mitochondria
10
Which of the following are found in prokaryotic cells?
A)organelles
B)nuclei
C)nucleoli
D)ribosomes
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