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What is the main focus of biology?
What is the main focus of biology?
- Studying non-living things
- Investigating the structure of rocks
- Examining the characteristics of living organisms (correct)
- Exploring the properties of gases
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?
- Adaptation through evolution
- Metabolism
- Abiotic organization (correct)
- Reproduction, growth, and development
What process helps living organisms maintain a stable internal environment?
What process helps living organisms maintain a stable internal environment?
- Homeostasis (correct)
- Mitosis
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
How are living organisms classified based on cell type?
How are living organisms classified based on cell type?
Why is the concentration of glucose important for homeostasis?
Why is the concentration of glucose important for homeostasis?
How does biology contribute to our understanding of living things?
How does biology contribute to our understanding of living things?
Which domain includes organisms that are mostly unicellular and have both prokaryotic and eukaryotic characteristics?
Which domain includes organisms that are mostly unicellular and have both prokaryotic and eukaryotic characteristics?
Which kingdom consists mostly of multicellular autotrophs with cell walls made of cellulose?
Which kingdom consists mostly of multicellular autotrophs with cell walls made of cellulose?
What is the main difference between the feeding types of Fungi and Animalia?
What is the main difference between the feeding types of Fungi and Animalia?
What is a characteristic common to all scientific names of organisms?
What is a characteristic common to all scientific names of organisms?
What is the basic unit of matter that all organisms are composed of?
What is the basic unit of matter that all organisms are composed of?
Which kingdom includes organisms that lack a cell wall and are multicellular heterotrophs?
Which kingdom includes organisms that lack a cell wall and are multicellular heterotrophs?
What is the sugar found in DNA?
What is the sugar found in DNA?
Which base pairs are present in DNA?
Which base pairs are present in DNA?
Where is DNA primarily found in the cell?
Where is DNA primarily found in the cell?
Which bases are present in RNA but not in DNA?
Which bases are present in RNA but not in DNA?
What is the function of carbohydrates in cells?
What is the function of carbohydrates in cells?
What are lipids formed from?
What are lipids formed from?
Which type of protein is responsible for protecting against foreign substances?
Which type of protein is responsible for protecting against foreign substances?
What is the main function of DNA?
What is the main function of DNA?
What is the backbone of a nucleic acid made of?
What is the backbone of a nucleic acid made of?
In nucleic acids, what is attached to the sugar groups in the backbone?
In nucleic acids, what is attached to the sugar groups in the backbone?
Which type of nucleic acid converts genetic information to build proteins?
Which type of nucleic acid converts genetic information to build proteins?
How many strands make up DNA, and what are they arranged in?
How many strands make up DNA, and what are they arranged in?
Which type of vitamins are released, absorbed, and transported with dietary fat?
Which type of vitamins are released, absorbed, and transported with dietary fat?
Where are fat-soluble vitamins stored in the body?
Where are fat-soluble vitamins stored in the body?
Which group of vitamins needs to be consumed regularly to prevent deficiencies?
Which group of vitamins needs to be consumed regularly to prevent deficiencies?
What is the exception among water-soluble vitamins that can be stored in the liver for many years?
What is the exception among water-soluble vitamins that can be stored in the liver for many years?
What is the most abundant molecule in cells, whole organisms, and on earth?
What is the most abundant molecule in cells, whole organisms, and on earth?
What percentage of total cell mass does water account for?
What percentage of total cell mass does water account for?
