Intro to Biology Quiz

Metabolism

• The process of breathing in living organisms.

• The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in living organisms.

• The ability to reproduce and grow.

• The mechanism of cellular division.

Organ System

• A group of organs that work together for a common purpose

• A single organ performing a specific function

• A collection of tissues that form a structure

• An individual cell carrying out a task

Organ

• A body part made of tissues that together perform a similar function

• A single type of cell that performs a specific task

• A group of organs that work together to form a system

• A collection of molecules that interact to perform a function

Autotrophs

• Organisms that make their own food.

• Organisms that consume other organisms for energy.

• Organisms that decompose organic material.

• Organisms that rely on sunlight for energy.

Atom

• The smallest unit of an element; made of protons, neutrons and electrons

• A large particle made of molecules

• A type of chemical bond between two elements

• A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom

Observation

• A statement describing a fact.

• A feeling based on personal experience.

• An assumption made without evidence.

• A conclusion drawn from opinions.

Synthesis

• The process by which living things combine simpler substances to make a more complex substance.

• The process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones.

• The process of converting energy from sunlight into chemical energy.

• The process of transferring genetic information from one generation to the next.

Biosphere

• All of the living things present on, above or in the earth

• The layer of gases surrounding the planet

• The region of the earth's crust where life exists

• The total amount of water on the planet

Molecule

• Atoms that are chemically bonded together

• A single atom

• A mixture of different substances

• A type of chemical reaction

Nutrition

• The process by which living things obtain food.

• A type of diet plan for weight loss.

• The study of how food affects health.

• A method of cooking food for better taste.