Biology Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz

During a biology class, Priya asked, 'What is a system of molecules that form structures that perform all of the functions of life?' What is the smallest form that life can exist?

• Eukaryote

• Prokaryote

• Cell

• Virus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which type of organism has cells that contain nuclei and membrane-bound organelles?

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• Virus

• Abiogenesis

What is a single-celled living organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

• Eukaryote

• Virus

• Prokaryote

• Organelle

What is a non-living, infective agent composed of nucleic acids surrounded by protein?

• Eukaryote

• Virus

• Prokaryote

• Organelle

What is a membrane-bound structure that is specialized to perform a distinct process within a cell?

• Organelle

• Virus

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

What are fluid-filled organelles that are surrounded by a plasma membrane to separate their insides from the cytoplasm of the cell?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Membrane bound

• Protein

Which molecule is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and includes sugars and starches?

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Which molecule is nonpolar, functions in long-term energy and is part of your cell membrane; and is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and includes fats, waxes, and oils?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

What is a polymer composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds and functions in transport and structure?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is a polymer of nucleotides and the genetic material of organisms?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid