Biology Basics Quiz

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What is the smallest unit of living things?

Cell (correct)

Molecule

Atom

Tissue

Which of the following correctly describes a producer?

Organisms that consume other living things

Autotrophs that create their own food (correct)

Organisms that break down dead material

Heterotrophs that rely on others for energy

Which level of organization consists of a group of similar cells performing a specific function?

Organ

Organ System

Organism

Tissue (correct)

What structure surrounds a cell and separates it from its environment?

Plasma membrane Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes all living organisms that interact and live in a common location?

Community Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of producers in an ecosystem?

Generate energy through photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

Data collection Signup and view all the answers

Which level of taxonomy is directly below 'Kingdom'?

Phylum Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of life refers to changes that occur during an organism's life cycle?

Development Signup and view all the answers

Which cellular component is responsible for separating the cell from its environment?

Plasma membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence of the Central Dogma?

DNA $ o$ RNA $ o$ Protein Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of life involves maintaining a stable internal environment?

Homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of DNA in a cell?

To store information needed to make proteins Signup and view all the answers

In which process do similar cells differentiate into cells with specific functions?

Cell Differentiation Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct first step in the scientific method?

Observation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

Produce energy for the cell Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist is credited with coining the term 'cell' after observing cork?

Robert Hooke Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

They lack membrane-bound organelles Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is a part of the cell theory?

All living things consist of one or more cells Signup and view all the answers

What role does the nucleus play in a cell?

Controls the cell functions and contains DNA Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly identifies the type of transport that requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient?

Active transport Signup and view all the answers

How are triglycerides primarily used in the body?

As storage molecules for energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between saturated and unsaturated fats?

Saturated fats contain more hydrogen atoms than unsaturated fats Signup and view all the answers

In the process of endocytosis, how does a cell take in materials?

By creating vesicles to enclose materials Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of protein channels during facilitated diffusion?

They allow specific substances to cross the membrane more easily Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of triglycerides?

Long-term energy storage and insulation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of lipid is solid at room temperature?

Saturated fat Signup and view all the answers

What type of transport requires energy to move particles?

Active transport Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes facilitated diffusion from simple diffusion?

Facilitated diffusion requires protein channels for movement. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the hydrophilic head in phospholipids?

Interaction with water Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about saturated fats is true?

They are solid at room temperature. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order of the protein structure levels?

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary Signup and view all the answers

What describes facilitated diffusion?

Uses protein channels for transporting particles. Signup and view all the answers

What process involves cells taking in materials?

Endocytosis Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is present in all cells?

Plasma membrane Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

Presence of a nucleus Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with coining the term 'cell'?

Robert Hooke Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell theory?

All cells arise from inorganic materials. Signup and view all the answers

What role do organelles serve within a cell?

They carry out specific tasks necessary for cell functions. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria can live in extreme environments?

Archaebacteria Signup and view all the answers

What type of organisms are classified as autotrophs?

Plants Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is found in all cells?

Plasma membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of reproduction in prokaryotes?

Asexual reproduction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a eukaryotic organism?

Amoeba Signup and view all the answers

What type of cell structure do eukaryotic cells possess that prokaryotic cells do not?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What type of energy source do most fungi use?

Heterotroph Signup and view all the answers

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What is the smallest unit of living things?

Which of the following correctly describes a producer?

Which level of organization consists of a group of similar cells performing a specific function?

What structure surrounds a cell and separates it from its environment?

Which term describes all living organisms that interact and live in a common location?

What is the primary function of producers in an ecosystem?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

Which level of taxonomy is directly below 'Kingdom'?

What characteristic of life refers to changes that occur during an organism's life cycle?

Which cellular component is responsible for separating the cell from its environment?

What is the correct sequence of the Central Dogma?

Which characteristic of life involves maintaining a stable internal environment?

What is the primary function of DNA in a cell?

In which process do similar cells differentiate into cells with specific functions?

What is the correct first step in the scientific method?

What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

Which scientist is credited with coining the term 'cell' after observing cork?

What is a defining characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

Which statement is a part of the cell theory?

What role does the nucleus play in a cell?

Which of the following correctly identifies the type of transport that requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient?

How are triglycerides primarily used in the body?

What is the main distinction between saturated and unsaturated fats?

In the process of endocytosis, how does a cell take in materials?

What is the function of protein channels during facilitated diffusion?

What is the primary function of triglycerides?

Which type of lipid is solid at room temperature?

What type of transport requires energy to move particles?

What distinguishes facilitated diffusion from simple diffusion?

What is the main role of the hydrophilic head in phospholipids?

Which statement about saturated fats is true?

What is the correct order of the protein structure levels?

What describes facilitated diffusion?

What process involves cells taking in materials?

Which structure is present in all cells?

What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

Who is credited with coining the term 'cell'?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell theory?

What role do organelles serve within a cell?

Which type of bacteria can live in extreme environments?

What type of organisms are classified as autotrophs?

Which of the following structures is found in all cells?

What is the primary method of reproduction in prokaryotes?

Which of the following is an example of a eukaryotic organism?

What type of cell structure do eukaryotic cells possess that prokaryotic cells do not?

What type of energy source do most fungi use?

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