Biology Quiz

Which life process is indicated by the arrows in the diagram of an amoeba shown below?

• digestion

• excretion

• fermentation

• transport

Which term includes all the activities required to keep an organism alive?

• growth

• excretion

• metabolism

• nutrition

In which process are simple materials chemically combined to form more complex materials?

• synthesis

• pinocytosis

• hydrolysis

• cyclosis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

A small lizard spends the morning hours lying in the sunlight until its body temperature rises. Later on in the day, the lizard rests in a shady area until its body temperature cools. This type of behavior is important to

• maintain homeostasis

• detect variations

• attract mates

• obtain nutrients

As a result of their metabolic activities, many organisms produce harmful substances. These substances are eliminated by the process of

• ingestion

• secretion

• pinocytosis

• excretion

All of the following are true regarding cells except?

• All cells have genetic material

• All cells have cell walls

• All cells have plasma membranes

• All cells can divide to form new cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which instrument was used in the 18th and 19th centuries and helped scientists develop the cell theory?

• electron microscope

• light microscope

• microdissecting apparatus

• ultracentrifuge

Which cell structure is mainly responsible for releasing energy from food molecules in some single-celled organisms?

• ribosome

• chloroplast

• cell membrane

• mitochondrion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

When heating a solution in a test tube, a student should

• point the test tube in any direction

• hold the test tube with two fingers

• cork the test tube

• wear goggles

The directions for a laboratory activity call for 50 milliliters (ml) of solution A. A student accidentally takes 55 ml from the stock bottle. What should the student do with the extra 5 ml of solution A?

• Return the extra 5 ml to the stock bottle and replace the cap.

• Pour the extra 5 ml down the drain and rinse the sink with cold water.

• Dilute the extra 5 ml with 100 ml of water and pour it down the drain.

• Set the extra 5 ml aside in a labeled beaker and ask the teacher for advice.