Exploring the World of Biology

What is the basic unit of life?

• Tissue

• Organism

• Cell

• Atom

What do plants use to make their food?

• Air and sunlight

• Soil nutrients and minerals

• Fertilizers and pesticides

• Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water

What is the process by which animals breathe called?

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

• Circulation

• Respiration

What part of the cell contains the genetic material?

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

What is the name of the process by which plants release oxygen?

• Transpiration

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

What type of organism can make its own food?

• Heterotrophs

• Decomposers

• Autotrophs

• Parasites

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• skin

• liver

• heart

• lungs

What do we call the study of living things?

• Biology

• Botany

• Zoology

• Ecology

What is the function of the heart in the body?

• To produce hormones for digestion.

• The function of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body.

• To store oxygen for the muscles.

• To filter toxins from the blood.

What is the name of the process by which cells divide?

• Protein Synthesis

• Mitosis and Meiosis

• Cellular Respiration

• Photosynthesis