Organisms, Taxonomy, Evolution, and Scientific Method Quiz

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What is the correct order of biological hierarchy, from the lowest level to the highest level?

  • Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem
  • Organism, Organ, Tissue, Cell, Ecosystem, Population, Community
  • Cell, Organism, Tissue, Organ, Community, Population, Ecosystem (correct)
  • Tissue, Cell, Organism, Organ, Community, Population, Ecosystem

What are the properties of water that make it essential for living organisms?

  • Low heat capacity and high surface tension
  • High heat capacity and high surface tension
  • Low heat capacity and low surface tension
  • High heat capacity and low surface tension (correct)

What is the main concept of Darwin’s theory of evolution that explains the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype?

  • Adaptation
  • Mutation
  • Genetic Drift
  • Natural Selection (correct)

Which type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

<p>Covalent bond (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pH range for a substance to be considered as an acid?

<p>0-6 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subatomic particle determines the chemical properties of an element?

<p>Electron (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes hydrophilic molecules?

<p>Molecules that attract water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of buffers in a biological system?

<p>To maintain a stable pH in a solution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the structure of prokaryotic cells?

<p>They lack a well-defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents the function of ribosomes in a cell?

<p>Protein synthesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the centrosome in a cell?

<p>To regulate cell division (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the difference between DNA and RNA?

<p>DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA contains ribose sugar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of membrane lipids forms a barrier to the passage of polar molecules across the plasma membrane?

<p>Phospholipids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of glycogen in living organisms?

<p>Energy storage in animal cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lysosomes are organelles that primarily function in:

<p>Waste disposal and recycling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct order of biological hierarchy, from the lowest level to the highest level?

<p>Cell, Organism, Tissue, Organ, Community, Population, Ecosystem (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subatomic particle determines the chemical properties of an element?

<p>Electron (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the centrosome in a cell?

<p>Cell division (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of glycogen in living organisms?

<p>Energy storage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

<p>Covalent bond (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What accurately describes the difference between DNA and RNA?

<p>RNA is single-stranded while DNA is double-stranded (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the role of the cytoskeleton in a living organism?

<p>Facilitating cell movement and maintaining cell shape (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the flagella in a cell?

<p>Aiding in cell motility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of intercellular junction is primarily responsible for cell-cell adhesion in animal cells?

<p>Desmosomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of glycogen in living organisms?

<p>Energy storage in animal cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the structure of eukaryotic cells?

<p>Contain membrane-bound organelles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

<p>Modifying and sorting proteins for secretion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the function of histones in eukaryotic cells?

<p>Regulating gene expression by modifying chromatin structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of membrane lipid forms a barrier to the passage of polar molecules across the plasma membrane?

<p>Phosphatidylcholine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is primarily responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in a cell?

<p>Peroxisome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a plant cell, which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

<p>Chloroplast (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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