Biology Vocabulary Quiz for 1/16

What is the primary function of hormones in the human body?

• To provide structural support

• To act as chemical messengers

• To store genetic information

• To catalyze biochemical reactions

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following best describes a hydrogen bond?

• A strong covalent bond between two hydrogen atoms

• A weak bond between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom

• A bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs

• A bond between two metal atoms

In a hypertonic solution, a cell will:

• Swell and burst

• Remain the same size

• Shrink due to water loss

• Divide rapidly

What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

• It shrinks

• It remains unchanged

• It swells and may burst

• It undergoes mitosis

An isotonic solution is characterized by:

• Higher solute concentration outside the cell

• Lower solute concentration outside the cell

• Equal solute concentration inside and outside the cell

• No solute present

James Watson is best known for his work on:

• The structure of proteins

• The discovery of the electron

• The structure of DNA

• The theory of relativity

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Lipids are primarily used in the body for:

• Genetic information storage

• Quick energy release

• Long-term energy storage

• Catalyzing reactions

What is the function of a lysosome in a cell?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Digestion of cellular waste

• DNA replication

Which of the following is a macromolecule?

• Water

• Glucose

• Protein

• Sodium chloride

Magnification in microscopy refers to:

• The clarity of the image

• The enlargement of the image

• The color of the image

• The speed of image capture