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WorksheetsGeneral Biology Quiz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the systematic study of the physical and natural world?
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Geology
Which specialization studies the interaction of organisms with their environment?
Anatomy
Ecology
Genetics
Cytology
What is the starting point of an investigation in the scientific method?
Observation
Hypothesis
Theory
Conclusion
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
Invisibility
Metabolism
Reproduction
Growth
What type of carbohydrates is known as the building block of CHO?
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
Monosaccharides
Oligosaccharides
Which type of lipid is made of 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol?
Waxes
True Fats
Sterols
Phospholipids
What is the primary structure of proteins?
3D shape of polypeptides
Sequence of amino acids
Folding patterns
Multiple polypeptide chains
Which nucleic acid is double-stranded?
tRNA
RNA
DNA
mRNA
What is the main component of plant cell walls?
Peptidoglycan
Cellulose
Chitin
Glycogen
Which of the following is a characteristic of non-living things?
Can reproduce
Undergo metabolism
Indefinite life span
Respond to stimuli
What type of reproduction offers more genetic diversity?
Binary fission
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Budding
Which of the following is a type of monosaccharide?
Glucose
Lactose
Sucrose
Starch
What is the role of enzymes in biological systems?
Act as biological catalysts
Store energy
Transport substances
Provide structure
Which of the following is a property of water?
Non-polar
High boiling point
Low heat capacity
Insoluble
What is the function of buffers in biological systems?
Store energy
Increase pH
Resist changes in pH
Lower temperature
Which of the following is a nitrogenous base found in RNA?
Thymine
Uracil
Guanine
Cytosine
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
Insulate the body
Act as hormones
Source of energy
Store genetic information
Which type of fat remains liquid at room temperature?
Saturated fats
Hydrogenated fats
Trans fats
Unsaturated fats
What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
Organ
Tissue
Organism
Which of the following is a characteristic of animals?
Autotrophs
Stationary
Heterotrophs
Cell wall
What is the role of DNA?
Structural support
Metabolic regulation
Genetic material
Energy storage
Which of the following is a type of protein structure?
Primary
Secondary
All of the above
Tertiary
What is the main component of bacterial cell walls?
Cellulose
Chitin
Glycogen
Peptidoglycan
Which of the following is a property of acids?
Bitter taste
High OH- concentration
Sour taste
High pH
What is the function of phospholipids?
Energy storage
Genetic information
Cell membrane structure
Hormone production
Which of the following is a trace mineral needed by the body?
Zinc
Sodium
Iron
Calcium
What is the main function of nucleic acids?
Structural support
Energy storage
Genetic information
Metabolic regulation
