Biology Quiz chabter 1

What is the core theme of biology that makes logical sense of everything we know about living organisms?

• Regulation

• Evolution

• Growth and development

• Energy processing

Which of the following is NOT a property of life?

• Evolutionary adaptation

• Response to the environment

• Regulation

• Inorganic growth

Which level of biological organization consists of all life on Earth?

• Biosphere

• Organism

• Ecosystem

• Population

What is the fundamental unit of structure and function of life?

• Molecule

• Cell

• Atom

• Organelle

What is the process by which DNA directs the development of organisms?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Gene expression

Which theme in biology involves the transfer and transformation of energy and matter?

• Evolution

• Organization

• Energy & Matter

• Information

What is the primary function of genes?

• Regulation of temperature

• Water absorption

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

What is the term for the process of converting DNA information into mRNA?

• Protein folding

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

Which level of biological organization consists of all living things in a particular area?

• Organism

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

What is the process by which energy flows through an ecosystem?

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Photosynthesis

• Food chain