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General Biology Intro quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Biology is the study of?

a)

The body

b)

Life

c)

The universe

d)

Atoms and molecules

2.

Which part of the scientific method applies to the following statement: "The area viewed contained 4 elephants, 7 giraffes, 3 lions, 9 zebras, and 16 hyenas.

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Designing an experiment

d)

Collecting Data

e)

Analyzing data

3.

Which type of microscope uses 2 lenses and can magnify specimens up to 400x their original size?

a)

Compound light microscope

b)

Transmission electron microscope

c)

Electron transmission microscope

4.

Choose the term that does not apply to the word atom.

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

molecule

5.

Which of the following IS NOT an organic compound?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

e)

All of the terms are organic compounds.

6.

In a chemical reaction, substances entering the reaction are known as reactants while the substances left over are known as products.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The smallest unit of structure and function is called a(n)

a)

molecule

b)

atom

c)

cell

d)

organism

8.

Eukaryotic cells have all the structures listed below while prokaryotic cells lack one of them. Which one do they lack?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

ribosomes

9.

.This structure (organelle) is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell (where the cell gets all of its energy).

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Golgi apparatus

10.

To create chemical energy from the sun, plants use what two substances in the process of photosynthesis?

a)

water and oxygen

b)

water and glucose

c)

glucose and carbon dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide and water

11.

In cellular respiration, mitochondria use what compound to make massive amounts energy in the presence of oxygen.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

glucose

c)

water

d)

ATP

12.

Genetic information stored in the nucleus of a cell are referred to as

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

chromosomes

d)

proteins

13.

Nuclear division (mitosis) is divided into 4 distinct phases. Which image below depicts metaphase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

All of the following images represent different types of cells except?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

The scientific study of heredity is known as

a)

genetics

b)

mitosis

c)

meiosis

d)

protein synthesis

16.

The two cells involved with reproduction?

a)

egg

b)

neuron

c)

sperm

d)

skin

17.

What incredibly small molecule listed below is known as the code of life?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Protein

d)

H1N5

18.

Which person listed below described how life changed and evolved over time?

a)

Alfred Wallace

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

James Watson

d)

Charles Darwin

19.

What laboratory technique is used to help solve crimes when only blood is collected as evidence or in paternity suits?

a)

DNA analysis

b)

Bacteria culturing

c)

Titration

d)

Reverse chromatography

20.

What is the scientific name for humans?

a)

Homo habilus

b)

Homo sapiens

c)

Homo erectus

d)

Homo floresiensis