Biology Quiz

What are the characteristics of life?

• Growth and reproduction

• Ability to adapt

• Requires energy

• All of the above

In the scientific method, what would a tentative explanation be called?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

• Observation

Science can only study phenomena that are observable and measurable. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

What is the correct order of increasing complexity within living systems?

• Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

• Organ systems, organs, tissues, cells

• Tissues, cells, organs, organ systems

• Organs, organ systems, cells, tissues

If you were to drink a coke, but your body's pH doesn't change, even though the coke is very acidic, this would be an example of your body maintaining what?

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Adaptation

• Evolution

What is a standard against which experimental groups can be compared and is identical to the experimental group except for one variable?

• Control group

• Test group

• Variable group

• Study group

Enzymes are very specific, function as catalysts, and are organic molecules usually made of proteins. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

What is the ultimate source of genetic variability?

• Mutation

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

• Recombination

In what organelle does cellular respiration take place?

• Mitochondrion

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

The complete aerobic cellular respiration of one molecule of glucose in humans produces how many ATP?

• 36 ATP

• 18 ATP

• 2 ATP

• 72 ATP