Junior Cert Science - Biology

Which one of the following instruments would you use to see a plant cell?
1. periscope
2. kaleidoscope
3. telescope
4. microscope
The basic unit of all organisms is
1. the cell
2. the organ
3. the nucleus
4. tissue
Name the part of the cell labelled A in the diagram
1. cell wall
2. membrane
3. nucleus
4. cytoplasm
The function of the cell membrane is
1. to control what enters and leaves the cell
2. to give the shell shape and support
3. to control reproduction in the cell
4. to control activities in the cell
Which one of the following is a nerve cell?
The diagram shows a microscope. What is the part labelled X and what is its function?
1. X = coarse adjustment and its function is to allow you to see a clear, magnified image.
2. X = objective lens and its function is to allow you to see a clear, magnified image.
3. X = stage and its function is to hold the glass slide.
4. X = mirror and its function is to shine light on the glass slide.
When viewing onion cells under a microscope, a few drops of a certain solution are added to stain the cells and show these cells more clearly. Select the correct solution to use from the list below.
1. salt solution
2. sugar solution
3. iodine solution
4. soap solution
The process by which cells can make copies of themselves is known as
1. cell body
2. cell membrane
3. cell wall
4. cell division
Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Animal cells are usually bigger than plant cells.
2. Animal cells contain chlorophyll.
3. Plant cells do not have cell walls.
4. Plant cells generally have a well-defined shape.
The function of the nucleus in the cell is to
1. organise the cell into tissues
2. provide shape and support to the cell
3. control the activities of the cell
4. control what enters and leaves the cell
The green part of the cell labelled X in the diagram is known as
1. cytoplasm
2. a chloroplast
3. the cell membrane
4. the cell nucleus
The parts labelled Y and Z in the diagram are
1. the objective lens and the turret respectively
2. the mirror and the eyepiece respectively
3. the eyepiece and mirror respectively
4. the eyepiece and the objective lens respectively
Which one of the following parts of a microscope is used to hold the slide in position?
1. The focus adjustment
2. The eyepiece
3. The stage
4. The objective lens
If the eyepiece of a microscope magnifies by 10, and the objective lens magnifies by 4, then what is the total magnification of the microscope?
1. 14
2. 0.4
3. 40
4. 2.5
A group of similar cells that have a shared function is known as
1. an organ
2. a system
3. cytoplasm
4. tissue
The diagram shows a group of onion cells. The parts labelled A, B and C respectively are
1. A = cell wall, B = cytoplasm, C = nucleus
2. A = cell wall, B = cytoplasm, C = membrane
3. A = cytoplasm, B = cell wall, C = nucleus
4. A = nucleus, B = cell wall, C = cytoplasm
Which one of the following is NOT an example of animal tissue?
1. skin
2. vitamins
3. muscle
4. bone
Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Cells form systems, and systems form organs.
2. Cells form organs, and organs form tissues.
3. Cells form tissue, and systems form organs.
4. Tissues form organs, and organs form systems.
One of the differences between a plant cell and an animal cell is that
1. plant cells have a cell wall while animal cells do not
2. plant cells contain chloroplasts while animal cells do not
3. plant cells do not have a nucleus
4. plant cells have a cell membrane while animal cells do not
Which one of the following achievements is Anton Von Leeuwenhoek famous for?
1. He discovered the microscope.
2. He was a famous Dutch explorer.
3. He was one of the first people to see and describe red blood cells and other single-celled organisms under the microscope.
4. He captained the Dutch winning soccer team in the 1704 World Cup.
All living things are placed into two basic groups. These groups are:
1. the animal kingdom and the plant kingdom
2. land animals and sea animals
3. vertebrates and invertebrates
4. the birds and the bees
Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?
1. Animals do not contain chlorophyll in their cells.
2. Animals can make their own food.
3. Animals cannot carry out photosynthesis.
4. The cells in animals do not contain cell walls.
Animals that do NOT have a backbone are called
1. invertebrates
2. vertebrates
3. mammals
4. birds
Which one of the following creatures is an invertebrate?
Which one of the following animals is a vertebrate?
A method of identifying plants or animals based on questions relating to characteristics of the plant or animal is called
1. a lock
2. a key
3. an enquiry
4. a classification
How many characteristics of living things are there?
1. three
2. five
3. seven
4. eight
Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of a living thing?
1. growth
2. movement
3. excretion
4. communication
The process by which all living things break down food to release energy is called
1. reproduction
2. respiration
3. movement
4. response
Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?
1. Plants make their own food while animals cannot make their own food.
2. Animals can move from place to place, while plants can only move their own parts.
3. The cells in plants have cell walls while animal cells do NOT have cell walls.
4. The cells in animals have a nucleus, while plant cells do not have a nucleus.
The reaction to a stimulus by a living organism is called
1. respiration
2. movement
3. response
4. nutrition
Which one of the following characteristics of life cannot take place in very young humans?
1. nutrition
2. movement
3. excretion
4. reproduction
Which one of the following animals belongs to the insect family?
This insect can lift an object 30 times its own weight. What is it?
1. ant
2. bee
3. mosquito
4. flea

Junior Cert Science - Biology - The Cell

Multiple Choice Quiz