WGU Biology

What is the study of living organisms called?

• physics

• biology

• geology

• chemistry

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

What is the process by which plants make their food called?

• Mitosis

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Chloroplast

What is the basic unit of life?

• atom

• molecule

• organism

• cell

Which scientist is known as the father of genetics?

• Isaac Newton

• Gregor Mendel

• Albert Einstein

• Marie Curie

What is the chemical process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Chlorophyll

• Photolysis

What is the name of the molecule that stores genetic information in living organisms?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• DNA

• RNA

Which gas do plants use during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen (O2)

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Hydrogen (H2)

• Nitrogen (N2)

What is the process by which cells divide and multiply called?

• Cellular fission

• Cellular replication

• Cellular multiplication

• Cell division

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• liver

• heart

• intestine

• skin