What is the basic unit of life?
A. Atom
B. Molecule
C. Organ
D. Cell
Cell
What determines the traits of an organism?
A. Hormones
B. Enzymes
C. Genes
D. Organelles
Genes
Which system breaks down food into nutrients the body can use?
A. Circulatory system
B. Respiratory system
C. Digestive system
D. Endocrine system
Digestive system
Charles Darwin is known for his work on:
A. Cell theory
B. Germ theory
C. Theory of evolution by natural selection
D. Photosynthesis
Theory of evolution by natural selection
A food web is a more accurate representation of:
A. A single food chain
B. Linear feeding relationships
C. Energy pyramid
D. Interconnected feeding relationships
Interconnected feeding relationships
At the center of and animal cell:
A. Cytoplasm
B. Ribosomes
C. A nucleus
D. A cell wall
A nucleus
11. DNA is made of repeating units called:
A. Genes
B. Nucleotides
C. Amino acids
D. Ribosomes
Amino acids
Which organ is shared by both the respiratory and digestive systems?
A. Lung
B. Pharynx
C. Esophagus
D. Diaphragm
Esophagus
What is natural selection?
A. Breeding of animals by humans
B. Inheritance of acquired traits
C. Survival and reproduction of the fittest
D. Random changes in DNA
Survival and reproduction of the fittest
What process adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Nitrogen fixation
D. Transpiration
Respiration
Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplast
C. Golgi body
D. Lysosome
Chloroplast
14. What is the purpose of mitosis?
A. Sexual reproduction
B. DNA mutation
C. Cell division for growth and repair
D. Protein synthesis
Cell division for growth and repair
31. Which body system transports nutrients and oxygen?
A. Digestive system
B. Circulatory system
C. Nervous system
D. Respiratory system
Respiratory system
Which gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide
1. What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Protein synthesis
C. Energy production
D. DNA storage
Energy Productions
13. A heterozygous genotype for a trait looks like:
A. AA
B. aa
C. Aa
D. A
Aa
The central nervous system includes:
A. Brain and spinal cord
B. Heart and lungs
C. Kidneys and bladder
D. Muscles and bones
Brain and spinal cord
Which organisms break down dead matter and recycle nutrients?
A. Producers
B. Herbivores
C. Decomposers
D. Carnivores
Decomposers
Which structure controls what enters and exits the cell?
A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
C. Cell membrane
D. Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
15. In a Punnett square, two heterozygous parents (Tt x Tt) have what chance of producing a
homozygous recessive offspring?
A. 0%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 75%
25%
The skeletal system:
A. Controls body temperature
B. Protects organs and supports the body
C. Regulates hormones
D. Transports nutrients
Protects organs and supports the body
List animal, plant or biomass for each term: producers, consumers, decomposers.
Producer: Grass(or any "edible" plant)
Consumer: Rabbit(or any animal)
Decomposers: Mushrooms