Biology Quiz

Describe the difference between Fungi and Plants.

• Fungi are autotrophic while plants are heterotrophic.

• Fungi lack chlorophyll while plants contain chlorophyll.

• Fungi reproduce sexually only while plants reproduce asexually only.

• Fungi have vascular tissues while plants do not.

Explain why a spider is not an insect.

• Spiders have six legs while insects have eight.

• Spiders have two body segments while insects have three.

• Spiders have wings while insects do not.

• Spiders undergo complete metamorphosis while insects do not.

Draw a table to compare the Prokaryotes and the Protists.

• Prokaryotes have a nucleus while Protists do not.

• Prokaryotes are multicellular while Protists are unicellular.

• Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles while Protists have them.

• Prokaryotes reproduce sexually while Protists reproduce asexually.

Use the labels on the diagram then identify where the following substances are produced: i) Carbon dioxide ii) Water

• Carbon dioxide is produced at A, and water is produced at B.

• Carbon dioxide is produced at B, and water is produced at C.

• Carbon dioxide is produced at C, and water is produced at A.

• Carbon dioxide is produced at A, and water is produced at C.

Explain why muscle cells contain large numbers of mitochondria.

• Muscle cells require more oxygen for respiration.

• Muscle cells need more energy for contraction.

• Muscle cells store more carbon dioxide.

• Muscle cells produce more water during respiration.

Which of the following statements is true about polysaccharides like starch, glycogen, and cellulose?

• They are made from monomers joined by ionic bonds.

• They are made from monomers joined by covalent bonds.

• They are made from monomers joined by hydrogen bonds.

• They are made from monomers joined by metallic bonds.

What is the monomer of starch and glycogen?

• α-glucose

• β-glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

Which polysaccharide is stored in muscle cells?

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Fructose

What is the primary method to determine the rate of hydrolysis of starch by amylase?

• Measure the temperature of the solution.

• Measure the pH change in the solution.

• Measure the concentration of glucose produced over time.

• Measure the viscosity of the solution.

Why is water considered an ideal environment for many organisms?

• It has a high boiling point.

• It forms hydrogen bonds that create surface tension and stability.

• It is a non-polar solvent.

• It is highly reactive with most substances.