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1
Which of the following are simple sugars?
Nucleotides
Fatty acids
Carbohydrates
Amino acids
2
Why are prokaryotic cells unique?
Multicellular
Complex organelles
No internal membranes
Large size
3
What is the role of the mycelium in fungi?
Photosynthesize
Absorb nutrients
Reproduce spores
Produce fruiting bodies
4
True or false: The cell membrane is semipermeable.
False
True
5
True or false: Muscle tissue is only consciously controlled.
True
False
6
True or false: Nucleic acids are the simplest molecules of life.
True
False
7
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
Provide food energy
Transport nutrients
Store genetic information
Build muscle tissue
8
True or false: Eukaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles.
False
True
9
Which structure allows selective permeability?
Cytoplasm
Cell wall
Nucleus
Membrane
10
True or false: Epithelial tissue does not replace cells quickly.
True
False
11
True or false: Saprophytes obtain nourishment from dead organisms.
False
True
12
What do lipids primarily store?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Water
Food energy
13
Which of these is a function of connective tissue?
Support and bind
Store energy
Conduct signals
Protect organs
14
What connects bones to muscles?
Blood vessels
Tendons
Nerves
Cartilage
15
What is the main role of muscle tissue?
Protect organs
Store nutrients
Support the body
Control movement
16
Which function do stems perform?
Storage
Reproduction
Support and transport
Photosynthesis
17
Which process occurs in prokaryotic cells?
Photosynthesis
Cell division
Respiration
DNA replication
18
How do fungi reproduce?
By budding
By division
Through spores
By seeds
19
True or false: Viruses can reproduce independently.
False
True
20
True or false: A semi-permeable membrane allows all substances through.
False
True
21
True or false: Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungi.
True
False
22
Which tissue conducts signals?
Connective tissue
Epithelial tissue
Muscle tissue
Nerve tissue
23
What are the major chemicals of life?
Carbohydrates, proteins
All of the above
Only proteins
Lipids, nucleic acids
24
Which molecules are made of amino acids?
Nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
25
What do viruses inject into host cells?
Nutrients
Viral information
Antibodies
Proteins
26
Which organisms are classified as vertebrates?
Clam
Crab
Frog
Rabbit
27
What do lipids primarily consist of?
Amino acids
Nucleotides
Simple sugars
Fatty acids
28
What is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Multicellular
No internal membranes
Internal membranes
Complex structures
29
True or false: All cells have internal membranes.
True
False
30
True or false: Viruses are considered living organisms.
False
True
31
What are unicellular organisms?
More than one cell
Only in plants
Consisting of one cell
Only in animals
32
True or false: Connective tissue is only found in bones.
True
False
33
What do roots primarily absorb?
Sunlight
Carbon dioxide
Water and nutrients
Oxygen
34
What spreads infectious diseases?
Fresh air
Clean water
Healthy individuals
Infected people
35
What is the role of connective tissue?
Connecting body parts
Protection
Movement
Signal conduction
36
What do roots store?
Food
Water
Air
Light
37
How do viruses reproduce?
By splitting
Using host cells
By themselves
Through binary fission
38
Which tissue rapidly replaces cells?
Connective tissue
Nerve tissue
Epithelial tissue
Muscle tissue
39
What is the main role of stems?
Storage
Support and transport
Photosynthesis
Reproduction
40
Which tissue conducts signals in the body?
Epithelial tissue
Muscle tissue
Connective tissue
Nerve tissue
41
Which of these is a characteristic of multicellular organisms?
Consisting of one cell
Only in plants
Only found in water
Consisting of multiple cells
42
What is a function of epithelial tissue?
Signal transmission
Support
Protection
Movement
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How do roots anchor plants?
By photosynthesis
By growing deep
By absorbing water
By producing flowers
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Which type of tissue provides movement?
Muscle
Nerve
Connective
Epithelial
