Biology and Earth Science Quiz

Which organelle is responsible for packaging and transporting proteins in the cell?

• Golgi apparatus

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

• Lysosomes

Which process involves the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane?

• Active transport

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Endocytosis

What type of macromolecule are the primary components of cell membranes?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Nucleic acids

In cellular respiration, glucose is broken down into what molecules?

• Water and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Oxygen and ATP

• ATP and starch

Which level of biological organization is more complex than a tissue?

• Organ system

• Organelle

• Organ

• Population

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To store energy

• To synthesize proteins

• To conduct photosynthesis

• To produce glucose from starch

In the food chain, what is a decomposer’s role?

• Convert light energy into chemical energy

• Break down organic matter

• Consume herbivores

• Prevent overpopulation

Which of the following best describes natural selection?

• Survival of the weakest individuals

• Random chance leads to evolution

• Organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce

• All species evolve at the same rate

Which group of organisms includes prokaryotes?

• Plants

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Animals

What type of cell division leads to the production of gametes in animals?

• Binary fission

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Budding