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biology quiz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

how many times did the earth spin

a)

4.6 million times

b)

4 trillion times

c)

900 a day

d)

4.6 billion times

2.

true or false the prokaryotes came first

a)

false

b)

true

3.

the DNA on chromosomes is arranged in segments

a)

haploid

b)

fertilization

c)

gene

d)

diploid

4.

what is the name of sex cells

a)

gametes

b)

meiosis

c)

genes

d)

fertilization

5.

one chromosome from each parent, are called

a)

meiosis

b)

diploid

c)

homologous chromosome

d)

haploid

6.
Scientists conducted a test of two alleles for fur color  in a population of small mammals over a period​of twenty years, Their results showed that the original population expressed one allele for fur color and the population twenty years later showed expression of the other allele. This changed the phenotype from brown to gray. Which of the following statements best describes this shift in the population?
a)
It is an example of artificial selection
b)
Environmental changes have seen one organism been eliminated
c)
One phenotype replaces another
d)
This is an example of predator prey relationships
7.

_______ are the smallest units of life because they grow, reproduce, respond, and use energy.

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

cells

d)

all of the above

8.

The cell theory states that_________

a)

cells come from cells

b)

all organisms are made of cells

c)

cells are the basic unit of structure and function for life

d)

all of the above

9.

When a cell is ready to reproduce, it duplicates its contents, then divides into two similar (and sometimes exact duplicate) cells.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The basic building blacks from which all living organisms are made are

a)

cells

b)

DNA

c)

chromosomes

d)

Amoeba

11.

A normal human cell contains how many chromosomes?

a)

16

b)

26

c)

46

d)

14

12.

Genes contain genetic

a)

Cells

b)

Traits

c)

Traitors

d)

Cytoplasm

13.

During this phase, animal cell looks like it is being pinched in the middle.

a)

Interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokineses

d)

Telephase

14.

True or False: During Mitosis the nucleus divides in two

a)

True

b)

False

15.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
16.
What is the function of a cell wall?
a)
to protect and support the cell
b)
to perform different functions in each cell
c)
to prevent water from passing through it
d)
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
17.

What is the importance or reproduction?

a)

It ensures that no more offsprings are produced

b)

It ensures continued existence of species

c)

Living organisms can have fun

d)

It helps to extinct a specie

18.

What are the two types of reproduction?

a)

Sexual and functional

b)

Asexual and conditional

c)

Sexual and menstrual

d)

Asexual and sexual

19.

Which of the following is NOT true about asexual reproduction?

a)

It involves one parent

b)

It produces uniform offspring

c)

It requires a mate and sex cells

d)

Bacteria, yeast and hydra do asexual reproduction

20.

The female gametes are known as:

a)

Milk

b)

Egg

c)

Bacon

d)

Cheese

21.

What are gonads?

a)

Gonads are sex organs that produce gametes

b)

Gonads are gorillas found in Tasmania

c)

Gonads are sex cells

d)

Gonads are fusion of gametes

22.

The following features are found only in the plant cell

a)

Lysosome

b)

Cell wall

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Central vacuole

23.

The following is found inside the nucleus

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

DNA

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleolus

24.

The main function of rough ER is

a)

Fat production

b)

Protein production

c)

Breaking down alcohol and drugs

d)

Delivering proteins to Golgi Body

25.

Breaking down alcohol and drug is one job of the

a)

Nucleus

b)

Rough ER

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Golgi apparatus

26.

It is mainly membrane-enclosed spaces stacked on top of each other

a)

Rough ER

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Golgi Apparatus

27.

Centrosome and centrioles play a major role in

a)

Cell movement

b)

Cell division

c)

Cell contraction

d)

Cell membrane

28.

The cytoskeleton is important because

a)

It gives the cell its shape

b)

It strengthens the cells

c)

It helps the cells move and divide

d)

All of the above