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Biology Fundamentals

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which series of terms is in the correct sequence of biological organization, from the simplest to the most complex?
a)
community, population, ecosystem, habitat, biosphere
b)
cell, tissue, organ,organisms, population, community
c)
organism, ecosystem, community, population, biosphere
d)
molecule, tissue, cell, organelle, organ
2.

What is the smallest unit of life?

a)

DNA

b)

Cell

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ

3.

Many cells working together for a combined function is a ________________.

a)

organ

b)

tissue

c)

organism

d)

organ system

4.

One part of a body, for example the heart, is an example of a(n) ________________________

a)

organ

b)

tissue

c)

cell

d)

population

5.

One individual living being is called a __________________

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

cell

d)

tissue

6.

Organisms of the same species that can breed is a ____________

a)

community

b)

biome

c)

population

d)

biosphere

7.

All the living organisms in an area is a ______________.

a)

community

b)

biosphere

c)

ecosystem

d)

biome

8.

Biotic and abiotic factors in an area are referred to as a(n) ___________________.

a)

biome

b)

ecosystem

c)

community

d)

biosphere

9.
The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:
a)
compensating
b)
homeostasis
c)
balancing
d)
routine
10.
Which type of cell contains a nucleus?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
11.
Which type of cell has no nucleus?
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Animal
d)
Plant
12.

Organic molecules are centered around the element

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

hydrogen

13.
The energy used by most organisms for metabolism and growth ultimately comes from _________
a)
decomposition of organic matter
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
the sun
d)
sugar
14.

organisms that are capable of photosynthesis and obtain all the energy they need from sunlight are called?

a)

autotrophs

b)

heterotrophs

c)

cellular respiration

d)

secondary producers

15.

An organism that recycles nutrients through an ecosystem by consuming dead plants or animals is known as a(n)...

a)

Herbivore

b)

Apex Predator

c)

Producer

d)

Decomposer

16.

An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy is known as a:

a)

Autotroph

b)

Producer

c)

Consumer

d)

Mutualist

17.

What would be a good example of a primary consumer?

a)

carnivore

b)

detrivore

c)

decomposer

d)

herbivore