Biology EOC Quiz

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

• To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• To provide structural support to the cell

• To synthesize proteins

• To store genetic information

Which of the following is not a polymer?

• Cellulose

• Starch

• Glucose

• DNA

During which phase of cell division do chromosomes align at the cell's equator?

• Telophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

What are the main purposes of photosynthesis?

• To produce oxygen

• To produce glucose

• To consume carbon dioxide

• Both A and B

Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

• Glucose

• ATP

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

• To carry amino acids to the ribosome

• To make a copy of DNA

• To bind to the mRNA strand

• To provide energy for the process

Which of the following best describes the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

• From producers to consumers to decomposers

• From decomposers to consumers to producers

• From consumers to producers to decomposers

• Energy flow is cyclical and has no starting point

What is the principle of natural selection?

• The strongest organisms will survive and reproduce.

• Organisms that are best adapted to their environment will survive and reproduce.

• All organisms have an equal chance of survival.

• Survival is random and not influenced by genetic traits.

Which of the following is a characteristic of lipids?

• Soluble in water

• Provides quick energy

• Insoluble in water

• Made of amino acids

What is the genotype of an individual with a recessive trait?

• Homozygous dominant

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous recessive

• Cannot be determined