General Biology 1

Which of the following is considered the basic unit of life?

• Atom

• Cell

• Organism

• Organ

Which of the following organelles is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosome

Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?

• A proven fact

• An educated guess based on observations

• A detailed conclusion drawn from experiments

• A theoretical model that cannot be tested

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Transport materials

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Waste removal

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• Have a nucleus

• Have membrane-bound organelles

• Does not have nucleus

• Have a complex structure

In cellular respiration, which molecule is primarily used to produce ATP?

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?

• Protein synthesis

• Packaging and distribution of proteins

• Detoxification

• Lipid synthesis

Which of the following is NOT part of the theory of natural selection?

• Variation exists within populations

• Organisms produce more offspring than can survive

• All traits are inherited

• Traits beneficial for survival become more common

During mitosis, at which stage do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Telophase

• Prophase

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• To store energy

• To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits

• To produce proteins

• To create energy for the cell