Quiz on Biology Dr. Daniel

Which macromolecule is primarily used for storing genetic information?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

• Carbohydrates

Which process do plants use to make their own food?

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Respiration

What structure in plant cells is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Chloroplast

• Lysosome

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

What part of the cell is responsible for energy production?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

What is the basic unit of life?

• Nucleus

• Cell

• Atom

• Protein

How many chromosomes do humans typically have?

• 12 pairs

• 46 pairs

• 23 pairs

• All

What term describes the movement of water across a semi- permeable membrane?

• Osmosis

• Mitosis

• Active transport

• Diffusion

The most common chemical in cells is ___________, which is essential for life.

• carbohydrates

• water

• protein

• lipids

__________ organisms consist of many cells. Humans are __________ organisms with trillions of cells specialized to do certain tasks.

• single celled

• multicellular

A living thing.

• organism

• cell

• response

• stimulus