Biology Quiz

What is the study of living things called?

• Life science

• Biology

• Taxonomy

• Ecology

Which term describes organized matter that is not alive and does not have the characteristics of life?

• Living things

• Eukaryotes

• Nonliving things

• Prokaryotes

What is the basic structural unit of living organisms?

• DNA

• Cell

• Nucleus

• Atom

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What type of cells have a well-defined nucleus, membrane, and specialized parts?

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Bacteria

• Fungi

Which kingdom includes organisms that generate food through photosynthesis?

• Animal kingdom

• Fungi kingdom

• Plant kingdom

• Bacteria

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What are unicellular organisms without a membrane called?

• Eukaryotes

• Prokaryotes

• Fungi

• Animals

Which organisms break down dead matter into basic nutrients?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Predators

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Respiration

• Digestion

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Which part of the cell is responsible for controlling its activities?

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

What is the term for a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?

• Organ system

• Tissue

• Organism

• Organ

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