Biology Basics Quiz

Approximately how many known species are there?

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 5 million

• 10 million

Where is life more diverse?

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Equator

• Deserts

What is the primary focus of the image shown?

• Bacteria and their role in biology

• The structure of viruses

• Plant cell anatomy

• Human anatomy

What is the structure shown in the image?

• Protein chain

• DNA double helix

• RNA strand

• Lipid bilayer

What is the most basic unit of life capable of carrying on life processes?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• Organism

What is the role of specialized cells?

• To perform general functions

• To perform specific duties

• To divide rapidly

• To form tissues

What is metabolism in the context of life characteristics?

• The ability to reproduce

• The ability to break down materials

• The ability to move

• The ability to grow

In sexual reproduction, how is the genetic material of the offspring described?

• Identical to one parent

• A mixture of two parents

• Completely unique with no relation to parents

• Identical to both parents

What is required by all living organisms to sustain life?

• Energy

• Water only

• Shelter

• Companionship

Does fire reproduce?

• Yes

• No

• Only under certain conditions

• It depends on the fuel