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Survey Biology Chap 1-6

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of biological organization from smallest to largest?

a)

Molecule → Atom → Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organism

b)

Atom → Molecule → Macromolecule → Organelle → Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System → Organism

c)

Atom → Organelle → Molecule → Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organism

d)

Molecule → Atom → Organelle → Cell → Organ → Organism

2.

At which level of organization does life first appear?

a)

Molecule

b)

Organelle

c)

Cell

d)

Tissue

3.

Which level of organization includes all living and non-living components in a particular area?

a)

Community

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Population

d)

Biosphere

4.

Why is studying biology important for healthcare professionals?

a)

It helps understand the chemical properties of elements.

b)

It explains the structure and function of living organisms.

c)

It focuses only on plant life.

d)

It eliminates the need for clinical practice.

5.

Which of the following best describes biology?

a)

The study of rocks and minerals

b)

The science of life and living organisms

c)

The study of chemical reactions only

d)

The study of celestial bodies

6.

How does biology contribute to solving global challenges?

a)

By providing entertainment

b)

By explaining historical events

c)

Through advancements in medicine, agriculture, and environmental conservation

d)

By focusing only on human anatomy

7.

Which macromolecule is composed of monosaccharide monomers?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic acids

8.

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

a)

Amino acids

b)

Nucleotides

c)

Fatty acids

d)

Monosaccharides

9.

Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for catalyzing biochemical reactions?

a)

Lipids

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic acids

10.

Lipids are made up of which components?

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Fatty acids and glycerol

c)

Amino acids

d)

Nucleotides

11.

Which macromolecule stores genetic information?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic acids

d)

Proteins

12.

Lactase breaks down which disaccharide?

a)

Maltose

b)

Lactose

c)

Sucrose

d)

Glucose

13.

In a lactase activity test, which result indicates lactase is functioning?

a)

Increase in lactose concentration

b)

Increase in glucose concentration

c)

Decrease in glucose concentration

d)

No change in lactose concentration

14.

Why is lactase testing clinically important?

a)

It measures blood sugar levels

b)

It diagnoses lactose intolerance

15.

Which type of macromolecule is lactase?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic acid

16.

What happens when lactase is absent or deficient?

a)

Lactose is digested normally

b)

Lactose remains undigested, causing gastrointestinal symptoms

c)

Glucose levels increase rapidly

d)

Protein synthesis stops

17.

Which of the following is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Plasma membrane

d)

DNA

18.

True or False: Prokaryotic cells are generally smaller and simpler than eukaryotic cells.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which domains contain prokaryotic organisms?

a)

Bacteria and Archaea

b)

Archaea and Eukarya

c)

Bacteria and Eukarya

d)

Eukarya only

20.

Which organelle is present in plant cells but absent in animal cells?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Ribosome

d)

Nucleus

21.

Which structure provides rigidity and protection to plant cells?

a)

Plasma membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Vacuole

22.

Which organelle is larger and more prominent in plant cells compared to animal cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Ribosome

d)

Golgi apparatus

23.

What is the primary function of mitochondria?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Energy production (ATP)

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Lipid storage

24.

Which organelle is responsible for packaging and modifying proteins?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Lysosome

25.

Which organelle contains digestive enzymes to break down waste?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

26.

Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Ribosome

d)

Golgi apparatus

27.

Which feature is common to both plant and animal cells?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell wall

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Large central vacuole

28.

Which structure is unique to animal cells?

a)

Centrioles

b)

Cell wall

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Large vacuole

29.

Which organelle is found in all cells (prokaryotic and eukaryotic)?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Chloroplast

30.

Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in eukaryotic cells?

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Rough ER

c)

Lysosome

d)

Golgi apparatus

31.

Which structure controls what enters and exits the cell?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Plasma membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

32.

What is the main structural component of the cell membrane?

a)

Proteins

b)

Phospholipids

c)

Carbohydrates

33.

Why is the cell membrane described as a “fluid mosaic”?

a)

It is rigid and unchanging

b)

It contains moving proteins and lipids within the bilayer

c)

It is made only of proteins

d)

It is impermeable to all substances

34.

Which process requires energy (ATP)?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

Active transport

35.

Which of the following is an example of passive transport?

a)

Sodium-potassium pump

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Diffusion of oxygen into a cell

d)

Exocytosis

36.

Facilitated diffusion differs from simple diffusion because:

a)

It requires ATP

b)

It uses transport proteins

c)

It moves substances against the gradient

d)

It only occurs in plant cells

37.

Osmosis refers to:

a)

Movement of solutes across a membrane

b)

Movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane

c)

Active transport of ions

d)

Movement of glucose into cells

38.

A cell placed in a hypertonic solution will:

a)

Swell

b)

Shrink

c)

Stay the same

d)

Burst

39.

Which solution has the same solute concentration as the cell?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

None of the above

40.

If a cell with 10% solute is placed in a solution with 20% solute, water will:

a)

Move into the cell

b)

Move out of the cell

c)

Not move

d)

Move both ways equally

41.

If a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, what happens?

a)

It shrinks

b)

It becomes turgid

c)

It bursts

d)

It stays the same

42.

Which condition causes animal cells to lyse (burst)?

a)

Hypertonic solution

b)

Hypotonic solution

c)

Isotonic solution

d)

None of the above

43.

Predict what happens if a red blood cell is placed in distilled water:

a)

It shrinks

b)

It swells and bursts

c)

It stays the same

d)

It becomes turgid

44.

Which solution would cause plasmolysis in plant cells?

a)

Hypotonic

b)

Isotonic

c)

Hypertonic

d)

None of the above

45.

Why does osmosis occur?

a)

Because water moves toward higher water concentration

b)

Because water moves toward higher solute concentration

c)

Because solutes move freely across membranes

d)

Because ATP is used

46.

How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

a)

They are completely independent processes

b)

They are inverse processes in terms of energy and reactants/products

c)

They both produce glucose

d)

They both consume oxygen

47.

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis and a reactant in cellular respiration?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

ATP

d)

NADH

48.

Which molecule is produced during photosynthesis and broken down during cellular respiration?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

NADH

d)

Pyruvate

49.

Which process is anabolic and which is catabolic?

a)

Photosynthesis is catabolic; cellular respiration is anabolic

b)

Both are anabolic

c)

Photosynthesis is anabolic; cellular respiration is catabolic

d)

Both are catabolic

50.

What is the main energy molecule produced by cellular respiration?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

NADPH

d)

Oxygen

51.

Which organelle is involved in photosynthesis and which in cellular respiration?

a)

Chloroplast for photosynthesis; mitochondria for cellular respiration

b)

Mitochondria for both

c)

Chloroplast for both

d)

Ribosome for photosynthesis; mitochondria for cellular respiration

52.

Which of the following best describes the energy flow between these processes?

a)

Photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy; respiration releases chemical energy as ATP

b)

Photosynthesis releases energy; respiration stores energy

c)

Both processes release energy

d)

Both processes store energy

53.

What gas is consumed during cellular respiration and produced during photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

54.

Which statement correctly compares ATP production in photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

a)

Photosynthesis produces more ATP than respiration

b)

Respiration produces more ATP than photosynthesis

c)

Both produce equal ATP

d)

Neither produces ATP

55.

Why are photosynthesis and cellular respiration considered complementary processes?

a)

They occur in the same organelle

b)

The products of one are the reactants of the other

c)

They both require sunlight

d)

They both produce carbon dioxide

56.

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

a)

Both processes produce glucose

b)

Photosynthesis stores energy, cellular respiration releases energy

c)

Both processes occur in mitochondria

d)

Both processes require oxygen

57.

Which of the following is a reactant in photosynthesis and a product of cellular respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose

d)

ATP

58.

Which organelle is involved in photosynthesis and which in cellular respiration?

a)

Chloroplast for photosynthesis; mitochondria for cellular respiration

b)

Mitochondria for both

c)

Chloroplast for both

d)

Ribosome for photosynthesis; mitochondria for cellular respiration

59.

Which process is anabolic and which is catabolic?

a)

Photosynthesis is catabolic; cellular respiration is anabolic

b)

Both are anabolic

c)

Photosynthesis is anabolic; cellular respiration is catabolic

d)

Both are catabolic

60.

Which statement best compares ATP production in photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

a)

Photosynthesis produces more ATP than respiration

b)

Respiration produces more ATP than photosynthesis

c)

Both produce equal ATP

d)

Neither produces ATP

61.

Which of the following organisms is an autotroph?

a)

Human

b)

Mushroom

c)

Oak tree

d)

Dog

62.

Which statement correctly describes heterotrophs?

a)

They produce their own food using sunlight

b)

They rely on consuming other organisms for energy

c)

They store energy in chloroplasts

d)

They convert CO2 into glucose

63.

Which of the following is true about autotrophs and heterotrophs?

a)

Both require sunlight to survive

b)

Autotrophs make their own food; heterotrophs consume food

c)

Both produce glucose through photosynthesis

d)

Both store energy in chloroplasts

64.

Which type of organism performs cellular respiration?

a)

Autotrophs only

b)

Heterotrophs only

c)

Both autotrophs and heterotrophs

d)

Neither

65.

Why are autotrophs considered “producers” in ecosystems?

a)

They consume other organisms

b)

They produce oxygen and organic molecules

c)

They store energy in ATP

d)

They break down glucose

66.

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes?

a)

Genes are made of chromosomes, which are made of DNA

b)

Chromosomes are made of DNA, which contains genes

c)

DNA is made of genes, which contain chromosomes

d)

Genes and chromosomes are unrelated

67.

Which molecule carries genetic information?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

68.

What are homologous chromosomes?

a)

Identical copies of the same chromosome

b)

Chromosomes that carry the same genes but may have different alleles

c)

Chromosomes found only in prokaryotes

d)

Chromosomes that are completely unrelated

69.

How many homologous pairs are found in human somatic cells?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

22

d)

44

70.

Which stage of the cell cycle involves DNA replication?

a)

G1 phase

b)

S phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

M phase

71.

What happens during G1 phase?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Cell growth and normal functions

c)

Chromosome separation

d)

Cytokinesis

72.

Which phase includes mitosis and cytokinesis?

a)

Interphase

b)

M phase

c)

S phase

d)

G2 phase

73.

During which phase do chromosomes align at the center of the cell?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

74.

Which phase involves the separation of sister chromatids?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

75.

What occurs during telophase?

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Nuclear envelopes reform

c)

Chromosomes align at the equator

d)

Spindle fibers attach to centromeres

76.

Which phase is characterized by the condensation of chromatin into visible chromosomes?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

77.

Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells?

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

78.

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Energy production

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Lipid breakdown

d)

DNA storage

79.

Which structure regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Vacuole

c)

Nucleus

d)

Plasma membrane