Biology Basics Quiz

What is the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms?

• Cell

• Ecosystem

• Organism

• Nucleus

Which statement is true according to the cell theory?

• Cells do not contain genetic material.

• All living organisms are composed of cells.

• Cells can spontaneously generate.

• All cells are multicellular.

What is the role of a membrane-bound organelle?

• To store genetic information

• To control what enters and leaves the organelle

• To synthesize proteins

• To provide energy to the cell

Which type of cell does not contain a nucleus?

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Multicellular

• Autotrophic

What is the definition of an ecosystem?

• The living and nonliving components of an environment

• All of the populations sharing a specific area

• A single-celled life form

• A self-feeder organism

What does 'autotrophic' refer to?

• An organism that feeds on others

• An organism that can form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances

• A cell that contains an organized nucleus

• A nonliving factor in the environment

What is a community in biological terms?

• The nature of something's ingredients

• The arrangement of parts in a complex

• All of the populations sharing a specific area or region

• All of the members of a species living in a particular area

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• To provide energy to the cell

• To control what enters and leaves the cell

• To synthesize proteins

• To contain the genetic information of the cell

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• They have a membrane-bound nucleus

• They contain mitochondria

• They lack membrane-bound organelles

• They are always multicellular

Which of the following best describes a heterotrophic organism?

• An organism that can photosynthesize

• An organism that produces its own food

• An organism that lives in water

• An organism that relies on consuming other organisms for energy