Biology Quiz

What is the function of the chloroplast in plant cells?

• It stores water.

• It conducts photosynthesis.

• It breaks down waste.

• It transports nutrients.

What is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms according to the Cell Theory?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• Organ system

What is the function of the circulatory system?

• Breaking down food

• Transporting oxygen to cells

• Filtering waste

• Producing hormones

What is the role of cellular organelles?

• To provide energy

• To perform specific functions within the cell

• To protect the cell

• To transport nutrients

Which phase occurs directly after metaphase?

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What do embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, and meristematic cells all have in common?

• They are all types of animal cells

• They are all types of plant cells

• They are able to produce different types of specialized cells

• They are all types of cancer cells

How are the respiratory system and circulatory system interrelated?

• Both include the heart

• Blood is filtered and purified at the kidneys

• Food is absorbed into the blood in the intestines

• Oxygen is absorbed into the blood in the lungs

What is visible during prophase in the cell cycle?

• Chromosomes are visible but have not moved from the nucleus

• Sister chromatids have split and are moving away

• Chromosomes are lined up along the middle of the cell

• Two nuclei are forming

What happens to the nuclear membrane during telophase?

• It dissolves

• It reforms

• It thickens

• It disappears

What is the role of saliva in digestion?

• Physical digestion

• Chemical digestion

• Absorption

• Excretion