CRCT Review Bingo

What is true of the offspring of organisms that reproduce sexually?

A. They are genetically identical to one of the parents. B. Genetically, they are completely different from their

parents. C. They have some genetic traits of both parents, but are

not exactly like either. D. They always have twice as many chromosomes as their

parents, since they have two parents.

What is an example of Regeneration?

A. a lizard re-growing a lost tail B. a single worm becoming two separate worms

when cut in half C. new yeast growths on a parent yeast organism D. bacteria divides into two identical prokaryotic

cells

Which of the following organisms reproduces asexually?

A. amoeba B. rabbit C. bacteria D. both A and C

A good example of a trait that is controlled by multiple (more than two) alleles is

A. color blindness in humans. B. height of pea plants. C. blood type in humans. D. the shape of pea pods.

What process is occurring in the picture above?

A. respiration B. regeneration C. budding D. I don't know. Please teach me.

Ferns and mosses reproduce using which of the following?

A. spores B. seeds C. cones D. flowers

A bird's nearly hollow bones help it to _______.

A. build a nest B. deliver oxygen to its cells C. fly D. defend itself against predators

To prevent infectious disease, the human body naturally produces

A. hormones. B. antibodies. C. toxins. D. red blood cells.

A substance that speeds up chemical reactions in the body is called a(n)

A. vegetable B. sugar C. mineral D. enzyme

Whale ancestors were land animals that moved to the sea long ago. The fossil record shows that, over many generations, the nostrils moved back to where the whale blowhole is now. Why is this adaptation an advantage for the whale?

A. It helps the whale smell things better in the water. B. It prevents water from going into the lungs. C. Having the blowhole on top reduces drag as the whale swims. D. The whale does not have to lift its head out of the water to

breathe.

When the temperature of the environment changes, the body temperature of a reptile _______.

A. changes B. stays the same C. always increases D. always decreases

Which of the following is not used as evidence of evolution?

A. DNA sequences B. stages of development C. body size D. fossil record

What is the name for the process of heating a liquid to a temperature that kills bacteria?

A. fermentation B. pasteurization C. radiation D. transpiration

The picture shows a cross section of human skin. Which section is the epidermis?

A. Q B. R C. S D. T

Which part is responsible for the movement of this amoeba?

A. cilia B. pseudopod C. cell membrane D. flagellum

If all the flowers are picked of a flowering plant, the plant will not be able to do which of the following?

A. grow taller. B. produce seeds. C. make its own food. D. absorb nutrients.

Chlorophyll is contained in a plant's

A. viruses. B. roots. C. chloroplasts. D. mitochondria.

Which of these animals has radial symmetry?

A. a sea anemone B. a butterfly C. a rabbit D. a snail

A carcinogen causes

A. cancer B. colds C. allergies D. food poisoning

The cells of two multicelled organisms are analyzed. The results are shown in the table below

Based on this information, it can be concluded that A. Organism A is an animal and Organism B is a plant. B. Organisms A and B are both plants. C. Organism A is a plant and Organism B is an animal. D. Organisms A and B are both animals.

Structure Organism A Organism B

Ribosome Present Present

Cell Membrane Present Present

Cell Wall Present Absent

Nucleus Present Present

Mitochondria Present Present

Chloroplast Present Absent

Oak, Maple, and Beech trees, which lose their leaves each year, are typically found in which biome?

A. Deciduous forest B. Grassland C. Boreal forest D. Tundra

Some protists have characteristics of both plants and animals. They can make their own food as well as consume other small organisms. An organism that would fit into this group would be

A. an amoeba B. a euglena C. a red algae D. all protozoans

Where are blood cells produced?

A. compact bone B. spongy area C. red marrow D. cartilage

What do fungi have in common with animals?

A. They are autotrophs B. They are heterotrophs C. They can move D. They use spores to reproduce

What type of symbiotic relationship is it when both organisms benefit such as algae living on coral?

A. coevolution B. commensalism C. mutualism D. parasitism

Which kingdom includes only multicellular heterotrophs?

A. Protist B. Moneran C. Plant D. Animal

New yeast grows on a parent yeast organism, and breaks off when it is ready to form a new, separate organism. What type of reproduction is this an example of?

A. Sexual reproduction B. Mitosis C. Regeneration D. Asexual reproduction

How many grams are in one kilogram?

A. 0.001 B. 0.01 C. 100 D. 1000

• A large forest has been destroyed by fire. The forest rangers want to see which types of grasses will prevent soil erosion. They choose ten plots of ground that are the same size, receive the same amount of rain, and have the same type of soil. They plant a different type of grass in each plot and measure soil erosion every week.

• What hypothesis is being tested in this study?A. Some types of grasses reduce soil erosion more than others. B. Soil erosion is affected by the slope of the land. C. Planting grass will reduce soil erosion. D. I don't know. Please teach me.

Which land biome is extremely cold and dry?

A. A desert B. A tundra C. A grassland D. A mountain

Sarah wanted to find out if heat has an effect on the growth of mold. She grew mold in nine jars. Each jar had the same amount and type of food. Three jars were kept at 0 degrees Celsius. Three jars were kept at 27 degrees Celsius. Three jars were kept at 90 degrees Celsius. After four days, she recorded the growth of the mold.

• What hypothesis is she testing?A. The type of food will affect the amount of mold grown. B. The temperature will affect the amount of mold grown. C. The amount of food will affect the amount of food grown. D. The size of the jar will affect the amount of mold grown..

One characteristic used to place organisms into kingdoms is

A. how they move. B. where they live. C. their ability to make food. D. their ability to reproduce.

Toshiko wants to determine what type of reproduction a particular organism undergoes. She finds out that all of the organism's offspring look identical to the original organism. She determines that this organism reproduces

A. asexually B. frequently C. sexually D. rarely

Fossil evidence for the long history of changing life forms is found primarily in which type of rock?

A. sedimentary B. metamorphic C. igneous D. petrified

What symbiotic relationship occurs when one organism benefits while the other is harmed, such as tapeworms living inside a body?

A. coevolution B. commensalism C. mutualism D. parasitism

Organisms that have cells that contain a nucleus are called

A. prokaryotes B. eukaryotes C. immature D. mature

What kingdom would an insect belong to?

A. Plant B. Animal C. Protist D. Fungi

What metric measurement would be used for the above flask?

A. cm B. mL C. g D. m

What is the term for consumers that eat a variety of organisms including plants and animals?

A. decomposers B. omnivores C. predators D. producers

Number of Hours Number of Bacteria Colonies

24 3

48 6

72 12

96 ?

About how many bacteria colonies were MOST LIKELY in the culture after 96 hours?

A. 18B. 20 C. 24 D. 32

What should happen when a new experiment concludes different results from an existing well- established theory?

A. Repeat the new experiment several more times. B. Change the original theory to match the new

results. C. Consider the new results to be fact. D. I don't know. Please teach me.

Which of the following tools would be most useful in determining the length and width of a school cafeteria?

A. scale B. centimeter ruler C. meter ruler D. kilometer ruler

When dissecting animals in the science class, what should you do if you get animal fluids in your eye?

A. rinse your eye with soap right away B. use the eye wash bottle C. rub your eye with a paper towel D. rub your eye with your hand

What kingdom contains organisms that are multicellular, have no chlorophyll and absorb nutrients from decaying matter?

A. Fungi B. Plantae C. Protista D. Animalia

A female cat had her tail cut off in an accident. A few months later, she had eight kittens. How many of the kittens probably had tails?

A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 8

How many kingdoms of bacteria are there?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

The largest artery in the body is called the

A. coronary artery B. atrium C. pacemaker D. aorta

Which of these sources would be most useful for learning more about the endangered species of plants and fish?

A. A friend's parents who have a beautiful garden. B. A website sponsored by the National Fish and

Wildlife Foundation. C. A newsletter from a company that sells plants. D. A brochure from a nursery that sells unusual

plants.

The "power house " of the cell which provides energy to the cell is called the

A. nucleus B. mitochondria C. ribosomes D. endoplasmic reticulum

This organ, which may contain small stones, squeezes and grinds the birds food.

A. Gizzard B. Liver C. Crop D. Mandible

The bacteria that change nitrogen in the air into forms that are more useful to other living things are called

A. saprophytes. B. nitrogen-fixing bacteria. C. nitrogenators. D. decomposers.

Which of the following characteristics do all plants share?

A. Being unicellular B. Producing flowers C. Being prokaryotes D. Being autotrophs

Which of the following is NOT a freshwater ecosystem?

A. pond B. lake C. coral reef D. stream

Which blood type can receive all other blood types by transfusion?

A. A B. B C. AB D. O

The pictures show three abiotic features of ecosystems. Which of the following is the major characteristic of abiotic features?

A. They are all non-living B. They are in all biomes. C. They are all necessary for life. D. They contain cells.

Which organelles release chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones?

A. Endoplasmic reticulum B. Golgi bodies C. Lysosomes D. Vacuoles

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce is a(n)

A. variation B. species C. adaptation D. selection

Your brain is a structure composed of different kinds of tissue. What is this kind of structure called?

A. A cell B. An organ system C. An organ D. A tissue

Lichens are considered a pioneer species because

A. they do not need soil to survive. B. they can survive extreme conditions. C. they start the soil-building process. D. all reasons shown here are good reasons to

call a lichen a pioneer species.

What level of organization is represented by structure D?A. A cell B. An organ C. A tissue D. An organ system

To a biologist a population is

A. all the living organisms in a habitat. B. all members of one kingdom living in a habitat. C. all members of the same species living in a

habitat. D. all the heterotrophs in the habitat.

Which of these is an example of the benefit of genetic engineering?

A. Cross-breeding to create disease-resistant crops B. Making human insulin to treat people with diabetes C. Analyzing karyotypes and pedigree charts D. Growing a new plant from a cutting

Amphibians must lay their eggs

A. In the water B. On the land C. During spring D. During fall

In the symbiotic relationship called commensalism

A. both organisms benefit. B. one organism benefits, the other is neither helped

nor harmed. C. one organism benefits but the other is harmed. D. both organisms are harmed in some way.

All the populations in an ecosystem make up

A. a habitat B. a community C. a phylum D. a food web

Which of the following traits of a dog is inherited from its parents?

A. the presence of fleas in its fur B. the color of its fur C. the ability to sit up and beg D. the habit of barking to go outside

What is the first thing to do when conducting an experiment?

A. Develop a hypothesis. (Remember SR Heads)B. Collect data. C. Draw a conclusion. D. I don't know. Please teach me.

Blood is considered to be a(n)

A. tissue B. organ C. organ system D. none of the above

How an organism gets its food and shelter, how it finds its mate, cares for the young and avoids danger is the organism's

A. niche. B. survival technique. C. habitat. D. adaptation.

Which of the following is used to classify organisms?

A. Punnett square B. Dichotomous key C. Internet D. None of the above

What is the order of numbers and letters you would use to key out the following make believe organism?

A brown, furry, yellow eyed animal.1a. Brown fur go to 31b. White fur got to 22a.Green feet go to 52b. Yellow feet go to 63a. Fur absent go to 73b. Fur present go to 44a. Yellow eyes go to 8

4b. Green eyes got to 9 A. 3b, 4a, 1a B. 2a, 3b, 4a C. 1a, 3b, 4a D. 1b, 3b, 4b

Plasma is mostly composed of

A. blood cells B. water C. proteins D. hemoglobin

Group # Treatment Average Reaction Time1 No alcohol 2 milliseconds2 3 ounces of alcohol 10 milliseconds3 6 ounces of alcohol 35 milliseconds

Which hypothesis is best supported by the data presented?

A. Not everyone consumes alcoholB. The amount of alcohol consumed increases reaction time.C. Age influences reaction timeD. The decrease in reaction time is caused by the consumption

of alcohol.

Most of the seafood eaten by humans is provided by

A. open oceans. B. rivers. C. ponds. D. estuaries.

In which of the following biomes would you be most likely to find a monkey?

A. Desert B. Rain forest C. Tundra D. Grassland

An example of homeostasis is

A. growing B. maintaining a constant internal environment C. making food D. reproducing

Which experiment is BEST to determine if temperature affects the growth of ivy plants?

A. Keep one ivy plant in a dark refrigerator and another on a windowsill near a heater.

B. Put one ivy plant in a shady window and another in a sunny window. C. Keep two ivy plants side by side, but water one with cold water and the

other with warm water.

D. Put one ivy plant in a cool place and another in a warm place, but give both the same amount

of light and water.

What does the term "nature's recyclers" mean?

A. an animal eating seeds and grass B. the sun producing energy C. an animal killing and eating another animal D. animal remains broken down by bacteria

and fungi

A vertebrate with a skeleton made up of cartilage would belong in which class?

A. Fish B. Reptile C. Bird D. Amphibian

Convert the following: 12,000 g = _______kg

A. 12 kg B. 120 kg

C. 1200 kg D. 0.012 kg

Plants can use the sun to make their own food. This makes them

A. heterotrophs B. autotrophs C. parasites D. decomposers

Temperate biomes usually have ______ seasons each year.

A. two ( wet season and a dry season) B. two ( warm season and a cool season) C. two ( dark season and a light season) D. four

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce is called

A. a mutation. B. a selection. C. an adaptation. D. a variation.

Which organism belongs to the fungi kingdom?

A. fern B. mold C. seaweed D. insect

According to the picture above, where is MOST of the available energy?

A. caterpillar B. fox C. plant D. rabbit

Read the experiment below and answer the following questions.

Michael decided to study a marsh ecosystem. He chose to study a marsh at low tide and at high tide. Michael tossed a hoola hoop 10 times in the sample area at each tide. He then counted the living organisms contained in the hoop. Michael averaged his data and made a table.

• What is Michael testing?A. amount of food available in the marsh effects the living organisms B. temperatures of the marsh compared at low tide and high tide C. amount of living organisms at high and low tide D. living organisms wash in or out with the tide

Average Count at High Tide

Average Count at Low Tide

Spartina Grass 20 20

Periwinkler 12 4

Fiddler Crabs 3 0

The most biologically diverse places on our planet are believed to be the

A. tropical rain forests. B. temperate deciduous forests. C. tundra biomes D. grassland biomes.

An earthworm is classified as a(n)

A. amphibian B. vertebrate C. invertebrate D. mollusk