Biology and Microscopy Quiz

William is studying different types of fungi for his biology project. He learns that one type of fungi is parasitic and often infects grains. Which type of fungi is it?

• sac fungi

• bracket fungi

• smuts

• molds

Nora and Henry are observing the physical appearance of plants in their garden. The physical appearance that results from the alleles an organism inherited for a particular trait is the ______.

• phenotype

• genotype

• chromosome

• gene

You are participating in a science scavenger hunt. The first clue reads, "I am an alga that resembles a mass of green thread; under a microscope, my cells are easily recognizable by their spiraling chloroplasts." What type of algae are you looking for?

• volvox

• spirogyra

• Irish moss

• kelp

Evelyn was observing microorganisms under a microscope in her biology class. She noticed some organisms that were distinguished by their slipper shape and cilia. These organisms are ___?

• Sarcodines

• Ciliates

• Paramecia

• Flagellates

During a biology class, Mason was fascinated by the study of organisms like mushrooms and molds. What is the study of the structure, characteristics, and environment of fungi called?

Anika is using a microscope in her biology class. On what part of the microscope does she place the slide?

• objective

• eyepiece

• diaphragm

• stage

During a biology class, Anika observed a cell under the microscope and noticed it had an organized nucleus. She concluded that the organism is a ______.

• eukaryote

• prokaryote

• virus

• bacterium

In a biology class, Nora asked, "What are the smallest living units of all living things called?"

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Mia is studying genetics and is using a Punnett square to predict the traits of offspring. In the following Punnett square, what should be in the indicated box?

• FF

• ff

• Ff

• Nothing

In a biology class, Avery is curious about how traits are passed from parents to offspring. What is the scientific study of heredity that Avery should explore?

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2