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Question 1

What is the basic unit of life?

Answer 1

The cell.

Question 2

True or False: DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy is called ______.

Answer 3

photosynthesis.

Question 4

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Answer 4

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of cell division?

Answer 5

Mitosis.

Question 6

What are the two main types of cells?

Answer 6

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic.

Question 7

True or False: All living organisms are made up of cells.

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

What is the role of the mitochondria?

Answer 8

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell, producing energy.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The genetic material of an organism is found in its ______.

Answer 9

DNA.

Question 10

Multiple Choice: What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Answer 10

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and leaves.

Question 11

What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

Answer 11

Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not.

Question 12

True or False: Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body.

Answer 12

True.

Question 13

What is homeostasis?

Answer 13

The maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the part of the cell that contains the nucleus.

Answer 14

cytoplasm.

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a macromolecule?

Answer 15

Water.

Question 16

What is the purpose of the chloroplast?

Answer 16

Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.

Question 17

True or False: All cells have a nucleus.

Answer 17

False.

Question 18

What is a mutation?

Answer 18

A change in the DNA sequence of an organism.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The __________ theory states that all living things are composed of cells.

Answer 19

cell.

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which organelle is responsible for packaging proteins?

Answer 20

Golgi apparatus.

Question 21

What is the role of the lysosome?

Answer 21

Lysosomes digest waste materials and cellular debris.

Question 22

True or False: Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane.

Answer 22

True.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the semi-permeable membrane surrounding the cell.

Answer 23

cell membrane.

Question 24

What does the term ‘species’ refer to?

Answer 24

A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which of the following processes occurs in the mitochondria?

Answer 25

Cellular respiration.

Question 26

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 26

The nucleus houses the cell's genetic material.

Question 27

True or False: Genetic variation is important for evolution.

Answer 27

True.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for controlling the cell's activities.

Answer 28

nucleus.

Question 29

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of life?

Answer 29

Reproduction.

Question 30

What are enzymes made of?

Answer 30

Proteins.

Question 31

True or False: All enzymes are specific to one substrate.

Answer 31

True.

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the region of the cell where chemical reactions occur.

Answer 32

cytoplasm.