Biology Quiz: The Study of Life

What is the fundamental unit of structure and function of life?

• Organelles

• Molecules

• Tissues

• Cells

Which theme in the study of life emphasizes that new properties emerge at each level in the biological hierarchy?

• Energy & Matter

• Interactions

• Information

• Organization

What is the term for the arrangement of organisms inhabiting a particular ecosystem?

• Organisms

• Organs

• Populations

• Communities

Which of the following is NOT a level of biological organization?

• Cells

• Tissues

• Organs and organ systems

• Communities

What is the scale of the entire biosphere, which consists of all life on Earth and all the places where life exists?

• The Biosphere

• Ecosystems

• Communities

• Populations

Which property of life involves the chemical energy stored in food to power other work?

• Order

• Evolutionary Adaptation

• Energy Processing

• Growth and Development

Which of the following is an example of an organ system?

• Chloroplast

• Stem

• Plant leaf

• Heart and blood vessels

What is the functional component present in cells responsible for photosynthesis?

• Organelles

• Tissues

• Molecules

• Cells

Which level of biological organization consists of all the living things in a particular area along with all the nonliving components of the environment?

• The Biosphere

• Ecosystems

• Communities

• Populations

What is the pigment molecule that makes plant leaves green and absorbs sunlight during photosynthesis?

• Glucose

• Chloroplast

• Chlorophyll

• ATP