Quiz about Biology Vocabulary

Question 1

The basic unit of structure and function for living things.

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cell

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atom

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molecule

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element

Question 2

Large biomolecules that make up living organisms.

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macromolecules

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cells

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elements

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polymer

Question 3

A nucleic acid molecule made up of two long strands of nucleotides in the shape of a double helix that contains deoxyribose sugar and that stores genetic information.

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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

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protein

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enzyme

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Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

Question 4

simple cells that do not have a nucleus; found in bacteria

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prokaryotic cell

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eukaryotic cell

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algae

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eukaryote

Question 5

A process used by plants; converts light energy, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose (sugar) and oxygen.

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photosynthesis

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cell theory

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cellular respiration

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Krebs cycle

Question 6

The process used by cells to release energy by converting glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water; takes place in the mitochondria.

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cellular respiration

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Krebs cycle

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photosynthesis

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hyrdolysis

Question 7

A group of cells that work together to perform a function.

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tissue

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organ

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organism

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organ system

Question 8

The movement of water across as semi-permeable membrane.

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osmosis

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active transport

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exocytosis

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endocytosis

Question 9

Division of the nucleus

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mitosis

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meiosis

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cytokinesis

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cell cycle

Question 10

A section of DNA that determines a specific trait, such as eye color.

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gene

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dominant

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allele

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recessive

Question 11

Biology

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the study of life

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an organism that makes its own energy (self-nourishment)

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anything that is NOT living and never was living

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the "brain" in the center of eukaryotic cells

Question 12

biotic

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any organism that is living or was once living

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anything that is NOT living and never was living

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organisms with a TRUE nucleus!

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organisms that do not have a nucleus. they came BEFORE eukaryotic cells

Question 13

autotroph

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an organism that makes its own energy (self-nourishment)

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an organism made of only ONE cell (bacteria for example)

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an organism that has to get its energy/nourishment from eating DIFFERENT organisms

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organisms that do not have a nucleus. they came BEFORE eukaryotic cells

Question 14

heterotroph

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an organism that has to get its energy/nourishment from eating DIFFERENT organisms

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the smallest unit of living things

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an organism that makes its own energy (self-nourishment)

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an organism made of only ONE cell (bacteria for example)

Question 15

abiotic

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anything that is NOT living and never was living

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any organism that is living or was once living

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organisms with a TRUE nucleus!

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an organism made of MANY cells (animals for example)

Question 16

nucleus

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the "brain" in the center of eukaryotic cells

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an organism that has to get its energy/nourishment from eating DIFFERENT organisms

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an organism that makes its own energy (self-nourishment)

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an organism made of only ONE cell (bacteria for example)

Question 17

unicellular

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an organism made of only ONE cell (bacteria for example)

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an organism that has to get its energy/nourishment from eating DIFFERENT organisms

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organisms that do not have a nucleus. they came BEFORE eukaryotic cells

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an organism made of MANY cells (animals for example)

Question 18

multicellular

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an organism made of MANY cells (animals for example)

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organisms that do not have a nucleus. they came BEFORE eukaryotic cells

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the smallest unit of living things

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organisms with a TRUE nucleus!

Question 19

What is an organelle?

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Specialized parts of a cell that do different jobs for the cell.

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A type of cell

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A large molecule that doesn't break down in water

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A type of element

Question 20

What is passive transport?

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The movement of a substance through a cell membrane without using energy.

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The movement of a substance through a cell membrane using energy.

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A material that does not break down in water.

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Genetic information for a cell.

Question 21

What is a characteristic of active transport?

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Using energy

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Not using energy

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Not breaking down

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Building protein

Question 22

What is the process during which a cell takes in a substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane?

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Endocytosis

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Active Transport

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Exocytosis

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Passive Transport

Question 23

When a cell does the exocytosis process, it uses the membrane to...

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Release substances outside of the cell.

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Take in substances in to the cell.

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Stay balanced and healthy.

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Maintain PH levels

Question 24

Single-celled organisms that do not have a true nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

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prokaryotes

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eukaryotes

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Archea

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Dontkaryotes

Question 25

Organisms that possess a clearly defined nucleus.

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eukaryotes

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prokaryotes

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archea

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none of these ara actual things

Question 26

Living things have a sensitivity to the stimulus.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 27

What is the function of the organelle depicted in the photo?

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To capture sunlight and convert it into glucose for the cell.

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To dispose of waste in the cell.

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To release energy into the cell.

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To control what leaves and enters the cell.

Question 28

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image.

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cell wall

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central vacuole

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chloroplast

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cell membrane

Question 29

This organelle is responsible for disposing of waste in the cell.

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Lysosome

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Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Cell Wall

Question 30

I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?

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cell membrane

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cell wall

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nucleus

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cell skin

Question 31

Which organelle serves as an internal transport system, and can be either "rough" or "smooth"?

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Cell Wall

Question 32

What is the function of the vacuole?

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Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products

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Sac filled with digestive chemicals

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Jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane

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stack of membranes that packages chemicals

Question 33

Consists of a jellylike substance that contains many organelles.

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cytoplasm

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ribosomes

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chloroplasts

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cell wall

Question 34

A stable internal environment of a living organism

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homeostasis

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stimuli

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cell

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antibody

Question 35

Chemical reactions that convert food into energy. It is one of the requirements of life.

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metabolism

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cells

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organelle

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Humoral Response

Question 36

A ___ causes disease upon entering a host. Different types include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

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Pathogen

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Immune response

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Vaccine

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Antigen

Question 37

When molecules pass through a cell membrane using special proteins called transport proteins

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facilitated diffusion

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active transport

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osmosis

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diffusion

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equilibrium

Question 38

a solvent is

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what something is dissolved in; water

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something dissolved in water

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hypertonic

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isotonic

Question 39

Heredity

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A physical or mental characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

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the genetic properties or features of an organism

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alternate forms of a gene that arise by mutations

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only represented when both parents posses it

Question 40

The main pigment plants use for photosynthesis which reflects green light while absorbing blue and red light is called...

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chlorophyll

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chloroplast

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zanthophyll

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aerobic

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