Biology Flashcards
Which of the following best describes
biology as a scientific discipline?
A. The study of non-living matter and its properties.
B. The study of celestial objects and phenomena.
C. The study of life and living organisms.
D. The study of human societies and cultures.
C. The study of life and living organisms.
Which branch of biology is primarily
concerned with the study of diseases and
the changes they cause in body tissues and
organs.
A. Anatomy
B. Histology
C. Pathology
D. Physiology
C. Pathology
Characteristics of Life- CHROMENGS
Communicate
Homeostasis
Reproduce
Organization
Movement
Excretion
Nutrition/ Metabolism
Growth/ Growth
Sensitivity/ Adaptation
Characteristics of Life- Communicate
Which type of communication is primarily
used by honeybees to convey the location of a
food source?
A) Chemical signals
B) Visual signals
C) Auditory signals
D) Dance language
D) Dance language
Characteristics of Life- Homeostasis
Which feedback mechanism is most
commonly associated with maintaining
homeostasis?
A) Positive feedback
B) Negative feedback
C) Feedforward mechanism
D) Neutral feedback
B) Negative feedback
Characteristics of Life- Reproduce
The flower of a plant is involved in
reproduction. Which parts are male and which
are female?
A. Male: ovary; female: stamen
B. Male: style; female: filament
C. Male: stamen; female: pistil
D. Male: xylem; female: anther
C. Male: stamen; female: pistil
Characteristics of Life- Reproduce
Which reproductive strategy is advantageous
in a stable and predictable environment?
A) Sexual reproduction
B) Asexual reproduction
C) Cloning
D) Binary fission
B) Asexual reproduction
Characteristics of Life- Organization
Which of the following is not a living thing?
A. Algae
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Virus
D. Virus
Characteristics of Life- Organization
After a period of vigorous exercise, blood leaving a
muscle is expected to have ________.
A. less carbon dioxide, less oxygen and less glucose
B. more carbon dioxide, less oxygen and less glucose
C. more carbon dioxide, more oxygen and less glucose
D. more carbon dioxide, more oxygen and more glucose
B. more carbon dioxide, less oxygen and less glucose
Characteristics of Life- Organization
What part of the respiratory system serves as the site
of gas exchange?
A. Bronchi
B. Bronchiole
C. Alveoli
D. Trachea
C. Alveoli
Characteristics of Life- Movement
What role do flagella and cilia play in movement
in single-celled organisms?
A) They contract and relax to generate movement.
B) They act as sensory organs to detect
environmental stimuli.
C) They produce chemical signals to attract other
organisms.
D) They propel the cell through fluid environments
D) They propel the cell through fluid environments
Characteristics of Life- Excretion
Which of the following is a common excretory
product in plants?
A) Glucose
B) Oxygen
C) Lactic acid
D) Urea
B) Oxygen
Characteristics of Life- Nutrition/Metabolism
Photosynthesis is an example of what metabolic
process?
A) Anabolic
B) Catabolic
C) Aerobic
D) Anerobic
A) Anabolic
Characteristics of Life- Growth/Development
Which of the following is an example of growth in
living organisms?
A) Learning a new skill
B) Photosynthesis in plants
C) Increase in body weight
D) Change in mating behavior
C) Increase in body weight
Characteristics of Life: Sensitivity /Adaptation
What type of tropism is exhibited by plant roots
growing downward in response to gravity?
A. Phototropism
B. Thigmotropism
C. Gravitropism
D. Hydrotropism
C. Gravitropism
Who coined the term “cell” and observed
cork cells under a microscope in 1665?
A) Anton van Leeuwenhoek
B) Matthias Schleiden
C) Robert Hooke
D) Rudolf Virchow
C) Robert Hooke
How did the discovery of mitosis contribute
to formation of the cell theory?
A. It demonstrated the diversity of cell shapes and
sizes
B. It explained how cells obtain energy from
nutrients
C. It showed how cells reproduce and maintain their
numbers
D. It revealed the role of cells in responding to stimuli
C. It showed how cells reproduce and maintain their
numbers
Which organelle is responsible for converting
glucose into ATP, the cell’s main energy
source?
A) Golgi apparatus
B) Nucleus
C) Mitochondria
D) Ribosomes
C) Mitochondria
Which organelle is responsible for lipid synthesis?
A) Rough ER
B) Smooth ER
C) Golgi Apparatus
D) Lysosome
B) Smooth ER
What is the main function of cytoplams in a
cell?
A) Regulating the transport of molecules into and
out of the cell
B) Packaging and sending out proteins and lipids
C) Synthesizing proteins in the cell
D) Suspending the cellular structure and providing
place for cellular activities
D) Suspending the cellular structure and providing
place for cellular activities
Nucleotides are made up of a sugar,
phosphate, and..?
A. fatty acid
B. nucleic acid
C. cholesterol
D. nitrogenous base
D. nitrogenous base