Biology Competition Quiz #1

Which of the following is NOT an example of an echinoderm?

• starfish

• sea urchin

• sea cucumber

• sponge

What is the purpose of a control group?

• To prove the researcher's hypothesis incorrect

• To prove the researcher's hypothesis correct

• To compare the results of the experimental group

• To determine which independent variable to test

During which phase does crossing over occur?

• Prophase

• Prophase 1

• Prophase 2

• Cytokinesis

When two genes are located on the same chromosome and can often cross over together, those genes are said to be?

• sister chromatids

• homologous chromosomes

• linked genes

• codominant

What is a specific place on a DNA strand where a gene is located?

• codon

• anticodon

• locus

• mutation

Which of the following processes converts solar energy to chemical energy?

• cellular respiration

• formation of ATP

• photosynthesis

• denaturation of enzymes

Which of the following describes an ecosystem?

• a single organism

• a population

• all of the populations located in a specific area

• all of the biotic and abiotic factors located in a specific area

Which of the following describes a community?

• a single organism

• a population

• all of the populations located in a specific area

• all of the biotic and abiotic factors located in a specific area

Which of the following in NOT an example of active transport utilizing ATP?

• Na-K pump

• endocytosis

• exocytosis

• osmosis

Which of the following utilizes protein channels within the cellular membrane?

• diffusion

• osmosis

• facilitated diffusion

• endocytosis and exocytosis