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Quiz 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the smallest unit of matter with a nucleus and electrons?

a)

Molecule

b)

Atom

c)

Cell

d)

Compound

2.

Which organic compounds consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and are used for energy?

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic acids

3.

What does the Cell Theory state about living organisms?

a)

Living organisms are made of tissues

b)

Living organisms are made of cells

c)

Living organisms are made of organs

d)

Living organisms are made of molecules

4.

What does the cell wall do in plant cells?

a)

Energy production

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Providing structure and support

d)

DNA replication

5.

Where does cellular respiration occur?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Ribosome

6.

What does chlorophyll do in plants?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Absorbing light energy

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

Cell division

7.

What do chloroplasts do in plant cells?

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

DNA replication

8.

What is a chromosome made of?

a)

Lipids and carbohydrates

b)

Proteins and lipids

c)

DNA and proteins

d)

RNA and carbohydrates

9.

What is a constant in an experiment?

a)

A variable that changes

b)

A factor that remains unchanged

c)

A factor that is measured

d)

A variable that is dependent

10.

What does the cytoskeleton do in a cell?

a)

Energy production

b)

Support and movement

c)

DNA replication

d)

Photosynthesis

11.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

The variable that is controlled

b)

The variable that is changed

c)

The variable that is observed and measured

d)

The variable that remains constant

12.

What does DNA stand for?

a)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

b)

Deoxyribose acid

c)

Deoxynucleic acid

d)

Deoxyribose nucleic acid

13.

What is an element?

a)

A network of membranes within the cytoplasm of a cell

b)

A substance that consists of atoms with the same number of protons

c)

A group of organic compounds that are insoluble in water

d)

A testable prediction or explanation for a phenomenon

14.

What is empirical evidence?

a)

A network of membranes within the cytoplasm of a cell

b)

A testable prediction or explanation for a phenomenon

c)

Information acquired through observation, experimentation, or measurement

d)

A group of organic compounds that are insoluble in water

15.

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

a)

Carry instructions for protein production

b)

Modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids

c)

Synthesize proteins and lipids and transport them

d)

Store energy, insulate, and protect organs

16.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

A network of membranes in a cell

b)

A testable prediction or explanation

c)

Organic compounds insoluble in water

d)

A statement of a universal principle

17.

What is the role of the Golgi complex?

a)

To synthesize proteins and lipids

b)

To modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids

c)

To carry the instructions for the production of proteins

d)

To store energy, insulate, and protect organs

18.

What is a lipid?

a)

A network of membranes within the cytoplasm of a cell

b)

A group of organic compounds that are insoluble in water

c)

A testable prediction or explanation for a phenomenon

d)

A statement that describes a consistent and universal principle of nature

19.

What do lysosomes do in a cell?

a)

Store genetic info

b)

Break down waste and invaders

c)

Generate energy

d)

Make proteins

20.

How is the mean of numbers calculated?

a)

By multiplying all values

b)

By subtracting the smallest from the largest

c)

By adding all values and dividing by the count

d)

By finding the median

21.

What is the main function of mitochondria in cells?

a)

Store genetic information

b)

Produce energy through cellular respiration

c)

Synthesize proteins

d)

Break down waste

22.

What do nucleic acids do in cells?

a)

Store and transmit genetic information

b)

Break down waste materials

c)

Generate energy

d)

Synthesize proteins

23.

What is photosynthesis?

a)

Breaking down glucose

b)

Plants convert light into glucose and oxygen

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Protein synthesis

24.

What do ribosomes do in a cell?

a)

Store genetic information

b)

Make proteins from mRNA

c)

Generate energy

d)

Break down waste

25.

What is a theory in science?

a)

A guess

b)

A well-tested explanation

c)

A random idea

d)

An untested hypothesis

26.

What is the main role of vacuoles in plant cells?

a)

Store energy

b)

Maintain turgor pressure

c)

Conduct photosynthesis

d)

Produce proteins

27.

What do vacuoles store in cells?

a)

Proteins and lipids

b)

Water, nutrients, and waste

c)

DNA and RNA

d)

Enzymes and hormones

28.

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Replicate DNA

b)

Generate ATP

c)

Store energy

d)

Produce proteins

29.

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

DNA replication

30.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

To synthesize proteins

b)

To store genetic information

c)

To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

d)

To provide energy

31.

What is the primary function of lysosomes in a cell?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Digesting cellular waste

c)

Energy production

d)

Protein synthesis

32.

What role do ribosomes play in a cell?

a)

Store genetic information

b)

Conduct photosynthesis

c)

Generate energy

d)

Produce proteins

33.

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

a)

Conduct photosynthesis

b)

Produce energy

c)

Transport materials

d)

Control cell activities and store DNA

34.

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Energy production through cellular respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

35.

What is the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

a)

To store genetic information

b)

To provide a medium for chemical reactions

c)

To control the movement of substances

d)

To produce proteins

36.

What is the primary function of the nucleolus?

a)

To conduct photosynthesis

b)

To produce ribosomal RNA

c)

To break down waste

d)

To store energy

37.

What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

a)

To modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids

b)

To store genetic information

c)

To conduct photosynthesis

d)

To synthesize proteins

38.

What is the role of the cell membrane?

a)

To provide energy

b)

To store water and nutrients

c)

To conduct photosynthesis

d)

To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

39.

What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in cells?

a)

To break down waste

b)

To conduct cellular respiration

c)

To assist in protein synthesis

d)

To store genetic information

40.

What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

DNA replication

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Energy production through cellular respiration