Biology Review Quiz

Which element is the MOST important in living things?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• carbon

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Which characteristic is shared by ALL cells?

• a nucleus to control cell activities

• DNA to transmit genetic information

• photosynthesis to produce chemical energy

• organelles to transport proteins throughout the cell

Sugar, starch and cellulose are examples of

• Lipids
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Fats, oils and waxes are examples of 

• Nucleic Acids
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins

Proteins are long chains of

• glucoses

• nucleotides

• fatty acids

• amino acids

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What is the main function of ribosomes?

• produce DNA

• destroy worn out organelles

• synthesize proteins

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You can find a nucleus in the cells of 

• animals, bacteria, fungi, and viruses
• animals, protists, and viruses
• animals and protists 
• animals and bacteria

Muscle cells need a lot of energy. Therefore your muscle cells

must contain a lot of

• ribosomes

• lysosomes

• cytoplasm

• mitochondria

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Which type of cell has no true nucleus?

• eukaryotic cell

• prokaryotic cell

The presence of a chloroplast means a cell can perform which process?  

• cellular respiration
• photosynthesis
• mitotic division
• enzymatic degradation of waste

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