Biology Category 1 Quiz
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- Q1What characteristic do ALL cells have in common?RibosomesMembrane-bound nucleiCell wallsMitochondria60s
- Q2Which cellular process takes place in the ribosomes that are bound to the endoplasmic reticulum?The replication of nucleic acidsThe breakdown of waste materialThe conversion of radiant energy to glucoseThe synthesis of new proteins60s
- Q3Which of the following kingdoms include prokaryotic organisms?AnimaliaEubacteriaFungiProtista60s
- Q4Which sequence shows the increasing complexity of levels of organization in multicellular organisms?cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organismcell, organ, tissue, organ system, organismcell, organism, tissue, organ, organ systemorgan system, organ, organism, cell, tissue60s
- Q5The function of the plant cell structure shown in the enlargement in the picture below is to –use energy from sunlight to make sugardirect all the cell’s activitiesregulate substances that enter and exit the cellprovide support for the cell120s
- Q6Checkpoints occur between the stages of the cell cycle. If a cell does not meet certain criteria at the end of a stage, it will not move to the next stage. Which of these occurs just before the cell enters the G2 stage of the cell cycle?The nucleolus dividesThe nuclear membrane disintegratesCentrioles form.DNA replicates.120s
- Q7Meiosis produces 4 genetically different haploid cells. Mitosis produces4 genetically different haploid cells.2 genetically different diploid cells.4 genetically identical haploid cells.2 genetically identical diploid cells.60s
- Q8The graph shows the effect of temperature on enzyme action. What characteristic do enzymes E1, E2, and E3 share?Their activity is at a high level between 30°C and 40°CTheir activity is greatest between 5°C and 10°C.Their activity is at a low level between 15°C and 25°C.Their activity increases between 20°C and 30°C.120s
- Q9The diagram shows a structural formula of a biomolecule. What is the most likely function of this biomolecule?Storing energyStoring genetic informationForming waterproof coveringsFighting diseases120s
- Q10A photograph of a virus is shown below. The projections on the surface of this virus allow the virus to-signal other viruses to infect a host cellmove inside a host cellcontrol a host cell’s DNAattach to a host cell120s
- Q11Which of these statements best explains the process of energy conversion that takes place in the mitochondria?Oxygen molecules release energy in the form of heat during combustion reactions.The energy in the bonds of glucose molecules is transferred to the phosphate bonds in ATP.Water molecules and radiant energy are necessary for anaerobic respiration to take place.Energy is required for carbon dioxide molecules to form six-carbon sugar molecules.60s
- Q12A photomicrograph of onion root tip cells during mitosis is shown below. Which phase of mitosis is occurring in the cell indicated by the arrow?ProphaseMetaphaseAnaphaseTelophase120s
- Q13Proteins and polysaccharides are polymers. These polymers are formed by dehydration synthesis. Which statement correctly identifies a difference in the structure of proteins and polysaccharides?Only polysaccharides are comprised of repeating units of cytosine, adenine, guanine, and thymine.Only proteins are formed from amino acids joined by peptide bonds.Only polysaccharides can be folded and twisted to very specific shapes.Only proteins can be large molecules with thousands of subunits.60s
- Q14Both euglena and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic unicellular organisms found in pond water. The feature that distinguishes euglena from cyanobacteria is the -ability to reproduceability to maintain homeostasispresence of a nuclear membranepresence of ribosomes60s
- Q15Which cellular process takes place in the ribosomes that are bound to the endoplasmic reticulum?The conversion of radiant energy to glucoseThe breakdown of waste materialThe synthesis of new proteinsThe replication of nucleic acids60s
