Biology Quiz

What is the scientific study of life called?

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Biology

• Geology

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Which of the following is NOT a sign of life?

• Living things reproduce

• Living things are composed of cells

• Living things do not use energy

• Living things maintain homeostasis

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Which of the following is a unifying theme in biology?

• Gravity

• Organization

• Magnetism

• Photosynthesis

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What is the approach called that reduces complex systems to simple components?

• Expansionism

• Reductionism

• Isolationism

• Minimalism

Which of the following is the highest level of biological organization?

• Cells

• Organs

• The Biosphere

• Molecules

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What are emergent properties?

• Characteristics that arise from the arrangement and interaction of parts

• Properties that are inherent in individual components

• Traits that are static and unchanging

• Features that are isolated and independent

What does cell theory state?

• All living organisms are made from atoms

• All living organisms are made from cells

• All living organisms are made from tissues

• All living organisms are made from organs

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What is the smallest unit of organization that can perform all activities required for life?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• Molecule

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What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, eukaryotic cells do not

• Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not

• Both have a nucleus

• Neither have a nucleus

What are the four kinds of chemical building blocks in DNA?

• A, B, C, D

• A, G, C, T

• A, T, G, U

• A, C, G, U