yr 9 Science Assessment

What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?

• organ

• cell

• molecule

• tissue

What is the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics?

• Genetics

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

What is the name of the process by which genetic information is passed from parent to offspring?

• Inheritance

• Heredity

• Genetic transfer

• Parental transmission

Which element has the chemical symbol 'O' and atomic number 8?

• Ozone

• Oblivion

• Oxygen

• Osmium

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• liver

• intestines

• skin

• heart

What is the term for the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another?

• genetics

• heredity

• inheritance

• transference

What is the main cause of air pollution in urban areas?

• Emission of pollutants from vehicles, industries, and construction activities

• Burning of fossil fuels for cooking

• Natural weather patterns

• Deforestation

Which class of food is the body's main source of energy?

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element?

• cell

• nucleus

• atom

• molecule

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria