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7th Grade Science
Formative Assessment #3
Multiple Choice
Directions: Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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chool Board of Broward County (Revised 8/2015) page 1 of 5
7th Grade Science
Formative Assessment #3
Multiple Choice
Directions: Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. Structures in the human body work together to perform specific functions. The diagram
below shows the organization of structures found in the human body.
A picture of which of the following belongs in the box above?
A. Cell
B. Organ
C. Organelle
D. Tissue
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2. The levels of organization in the human body are arranged from least complex to most
complex. Which is the lowest?
A. Cell
B. Organ
C. Tissue
D. System
3. Which sequence of terms is in the correct order from most complex to simplest?
A. Cells Tissues Organ Systems Organs
B. Organ Systems Organisms Cells Tissues
C. Cells Organs Tissues Organ Systems
D. Organ Systems Organs Tissues Cells
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4. Which of the following statements about organelles is NOT true?
A. Each organelle carries out only one role in the life functions of the cell.
B. There are some organelles found in plant cells that are not in animal cells.
C. There are organelles in plant and animal cells that work directly with other organelles.
D. Each organelle carries out functions similar to the way organs function in a large
organism.
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5. Lucia is given a picture of several cells. Her task is to identify the cells as plant or animal
cells. How can she pinpoint the cells that are plant cells?
A. She should look for a cell membrane surrounding the cell.
B. She should look for cytoplasm that is filled with organelles.
C. She should look for a large nucleus in the center of the cells.
D. She should look for ovals full of green dots called chloroplasts.
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6. Jorge made the following table based on his study of plant and animal cells.
Plant and Animal Cell Organelles
Organelle Function
Cell membrane only source of support and structure
Vacuole Stores water
Mitochondrion energy production
Nucleus Contains genetic information
He made a mistake when making his table because he did not correctly describe the function
of one organelle. Which organelle’s function is NOT correct?
A. The cell membrane is the only source of support and structure in plant and animal cells.
B. Mitochondria are the site of energy production in plant and animal cells.
C. The nucleus contains the genetic information for plant and animal cells.
D. Vacuoles store water in plant and animal cells.
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7. Which organelles are usually found in both plant and animal cells?
A. cell walls
B. centrioles
C. mitochondria
D. chloroplasts
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8. Cell II most likely represents a plant cell due to the presence of
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
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9. The diagram shown represents the result of spinning a suspension of broken cells in an
ultracentrifuge. Which is a correct conclusion?
A. Ribosomes are denser than mitochondria.
B. Cell nuclei are denser than mitochondria.
C. The cell consists of only solid components.
D. Mitochondria and ribosomes are equal in density.
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10. The data shown are based on laboratory studies of male Drosphila showing the inherited
bar-eye phenotype. Which is the best conclusion to be made from an analysis of these data?
Culture Temperature ( ˚C)
During Development 15 20 25 30
Number of Compound Eye
Sections 270 161 121 74
A. Temperature determines eye shape in Drosophila.
B. The optimum temperature for culturing Drosophila is 15 ˚C.
C. Drosophila cultured at 45 ˚C will show a proportionate increase in the number of
compound eye sections.
D. As temperature increases from 15 ˚C to 30 ˚C, the number of compound eye sections in
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