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Biology Quiz

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What determines the function of a protein within an organism?

a)

Its size

b)

Its color

c)

Its unique three-dimensional shape

d)

Its weight

2.

What is the structure of a cell membrane composed of?

a)

Single layer of lipids

b)

Phospholipid bilayer

c)

Protein layer

d)

Carbohydrate layer

3.

Which property of water describes how much energy is required to change its temperature?

a)

Solvent

b)

Polar

c)

High heat capacity

d)

Vaporization

4.

What is a solute?

a)

A liquid mixture

b)

A substance dissolved in a liquid solvent

c)

A solid mixture

d)

A gas

5.

What does pH measure?

a)

Temperature

b)

Pressure

c)

How acidic or basic a substance is

d)

Density

6.

What is the main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

a)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not

b)

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, eukaryotic cells do not

c)

Both have a nucleus

d)

Neither have a nucleus

7.

What is osmosis?

a)

Movement of air across a membrane

b)

Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane

c)

Movement of solids across a membrane

d)

Movement of light across a membrane

8.

How does tonicity of a solution affect osmosis?

a)

By changing the color of the solution

b)

By determining the direction of water movement

c)

By altering the temperature

d)

By increasing the pressure

9.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

Energy stored in an object due to its position

b)

Energy an object possesses due to its motion

c)

Energy stored in chemical bonds

d)

Energy released as heat