Biology Basics Quiz

Test your knowledge on fundamental concepts of biology with questions about the scientific method, life functions, biomolecules, and cell organelles.

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Questions 24

Answers

1
What does excretion remove from the body?
Food
Water
Waste
Oxygen
2
What is homeostasis related to?
Reproduction
Growth
Nutrition
Regulation
3
Which life function releases energy from food?
Nutrition
Regulation
Respiration
Excretion
4
Which variable is changed in an experiment?
Dependent variable
Constant variable
Control group
Independent variable
5
Cell membrane function is to:
Control entry
Make energy
Store info
Photosynthesis
6
Chloroplasts are found in:
Fungi
Animals
Bacteria
Plants
7
Diffusion moves molecules from:
Low to high
High to low
Random direction
Equal concentration
8
Which life function builds larger molecules?
Synthesis
Regulation
Transport
Growth
9
Proteins mainly function to:
Store energy
Speed reactions
Store genetic info
Build structure
10
Which life function involves breaking down food?
Nutrition
Transport
Excretion
Respiration
11
White blood cells defend against invaders.
True
False
12
What is the role of the control group?
Used for comparison
Measure results
Change variables
Ignore data
13
Enzymes function to:
Transport molecules
Build cells
Speed reactions
Store energy
14
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Draw conclusion
Form hypothesis
Conduct experiment
Ask a question
15
What happens during enzyme denaturation?
Shape changes
Activity increases
Temperature lowers
Substrate binds better
16
Which organelle controls cell activities?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Cell membrane
17
Mitochondria produce:
DNA
Lipids
Proteins
ATP
18
Lipids are used for:
Genetic storage
Enzyme activity
Quick energy
Long term energy
19
Vaccines contain live harmful pathogens.
True
Sometimes true
False
Depends on vaccine
20
What stores genetic information?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic acids
21
Osmosis involves movement of:
Water
Glucose
Proteins
Oxygen
22
Which biomolecule provides quick energy?
Nucleic acids
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
23
What life function moves materials through the body?
Reproduction
Synthesis
Growth
Transport
24
Membranes allow only certain molecules:
Selectively permeable
Fully permeable
Impermeable
Randomly permeable

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Biology Basics Quiz

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Test your knowledge on fundamental concepts of biology with questions about the scientific method, life functions, biomolecules, and cell organelles.

Flashcards24 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 24

Answers

1
What does excretion remove from the body?
Food
Water
Waste
Oxygen
2
What is homeostasis related to?
Reproduction
Growth
Nutrition
Regulation
3
Which life function releases energy from food?
Nutrition
Regulation
Respiration
Excretion
4
Which variable is changed in an experiment?
Dependent variable
Constant variable
Control group
Independent variable
5
Cell membrane function is to:
Control entry
Make energy
Store info
Photosynthesis
6
Chloroplasts are found in:
Fungi
Animals
Bacteria
Plants
7
Diffusion moves molecules from:
Low to high
High to low
Random direction
Equal concentration
8
Which life function builds larger molecules?
Synthesis
Regulation
Transport
Growth
9
Proteins mainly function to:
Store energy
Speed reactions
Store genetic info
Build structure
10
Which life function involves breaking down food?
Nutrition
Transport
Excretion
Respiration
11
White blood cells defend against invaders.
True
False
12
What is the role of the control group?
Used for comparison
Measure results
Change variables
Ignore data
13
Enzymes function to:
Transport molecules
Build cells
Speed reactions
Store energy
14
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Draw conclusion
Form hypothesis
Conduct experiment
Ask a question
15
What happens during enzyme denaturation?
Shape changes
Activity increases
Temperature lowers
Substrate binds better
16
Which organelle controls cell activities?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Cell membrane
17
Mitochondria produce:
DNA
Lipids
Proteins
ATP
18
Lipids are used for:
Genetic storage
Enzyme activity
Quick energy
Long term energy
19
Vaccines contain live harmful pathogens.
True
Sometimes true
False
Depends on vaccine
20
What stores genetic information?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic acids
21
Osmosis involves movement of:
Water
Glucose
Proteins
Oxygen
22
Which biomolecule provides quick energy?
Nucleic acids
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
23
What life function moves materials through the body?
Reproduction
Synthesis
Growth
Transport
24
Membranes allow only certain molecules:
Selectively permeable
Fully permeable
Impermeable
Randomly permeable