Which of the following organisms has prokaryotic cells?
A. Amoeba B. Bacteria C. Mushroom D. Human
Answer: B. Bacteria
Which of the following is the basic structural and functional unit of life?
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. Organ system
C. Cell
What is photosynthesis?
A. The process of breaking down food
B. The process by which plants make food using light energy
C. The process of absorbing minerals
D. The process of releasing water from leaves
B. The process by which plants make food using light energy
Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
A. Nucleus B. Mitochondrion C. Ribosome D. Golgi apparatus
B. Mitochondrion
What is Mrs. M's favorite color?
Pink
Which structure is absent in prokaryotic cells?
A. Cell membrane
B. Cytoplasm
C. Ribosomes
D. Membrane-bound nucleus
D. Membrane-bound nucleus
Animal cells belong to which type of cell?
A. Prokaryotic
B. Eukaryotic
C. Bacterial
D. Viral
B. Eukaryotic
Which organisms carry out photosynthesis?
A. Animals only
B. Fungi only
C. Green plants, algae, and some bacteria
D. All living organisms
C. Green plants, algae, and some bacteria
Which blood cells help fight infections?
A. Red blood cells B. White blood cells C. Platelets D. Plasma cells only
B. White blood cells
Where was Mrs. M born?
New Jersey
Which type of cell is generally smaller and simpler?
A. Eukaryotic cell
B. Prokaryotic cell
C. Plant cell only
D. Animal cell only
B. Prokaryotic cell
Which structure surrounds an animal cell?
A. Cell wall
B. Cell membrane
C. Capsule
D. Chloroplast
B. Cell membrane
Which pigment absorbs light energy for photosynthesis in plants?
A. Hemoglobin B. Chlorophyll C. Melanin D. Keratin
B. Chlorophyll
What is the chemical formula of water?
A. CO₂ B. H₂O C. O₂ D. NaCl
B. H₂O
What is Mrs. M's favorite NFL team?
New York Giants
The genetic material of a prokaryotic cell is mainly located in the:
A. Nucleus
B. Nucleoid
C. Mitochondrion
D. Golgi apparatus
B. Nucleoid
Which structure is absent in a typical animal cell?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondrion
C. Cell wall
D. Ribosome
C. Cell wall
Which gas is absorbed by plants during photosynthesis?
A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Carbon dioxide D. Hydrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A. Go B. Gd C. Au D. Ag
C. Au
What is Mrs. M's favorite MLB team?
New York Yankees
Which of the following groups consists of eukaryotic organisms?
A. Bacteria and Archaea
B. Plants, animals, fungi, and protists
C. Bacteria and viruses
D. Archaea and viruses
B. Plants, animals, fungi, and protists
Which organelle controls most of the activities of an animal cell?
A. Lysosome
B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Golgi apparatus
B. Nucleus
Which gas is released during oxygen-producing photosynthesis?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Oxygen C. Nitrogen D. Methane
B. Oxygen
What is the chemical formula for common table salt?
A. HCl B. NaCl C. KClO₃ D. CaCO₃
B. NaCl
Where is Mrs. M's favorite place to get pizza?
Grimaldi's Pizza