Topics in Biology Quiz

What is the basic structural and functional unit of life?

• organism

• molecule

• atom

• cell

Which subtopic of biology studies the inheritance and variation of traits?

• genetics

• ecology

• evolution

• anatomy

What is the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment called?

• geology

• biology

• ecology

• psychology

What process do plants use to convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• respiration

• transpiration

• combustion

• photosynthesis

What molecule contains the genetic instructions for the development and functioning of all living organisms?

• RNA

• Protein

• DNA

• Carbohydrate

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?

• ribosome

• lysosome

• mitochondria

• nucleus

What is the term for the passing of traits from parents to offspring?

• genetics

• evolution

• inheritance

• heredity

What is the process by which cells break down glucose to release energy?

• fermentation

• mitosis

• cellular respiration

• photosynthesis

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• biodiversity

• habitat diversity

• species diversity

• ecosystem diversity

Match the following

• Herbivore

• 
• Carnivore

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• Scavenger

• 
• Omnivore

• 
• Decomposer

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