Biological Principles and Characteristics Quiz

Explore biological principles with this quiz covering organelles, genetics, cellular processes, and more. How well do you understand cell biology?

#1

Which organelle is responsible for the production of energy in a cell?

Ribosome
Mitochondrion
Endoplasmic reticulum
Nucleus
#2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?

Metabolism
Reproduction
Movement
Decomposition
#3

What is the basic unit of heredity?

Gene
Chromosome
Allele
Genome
#4

Which of the following is responsible for the sense of smell?

Tongue
Nose
Eyes
Ears
#5

Which molecule serves as the universal energy currency of the cell?

Glucose
ATP
DNA
RNA
#6

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

Respiration
Photosynthesis
Fermentation
Transpiration
#7

What is the term used to describe the process of a cell engulfing a solid particle?

Exocytosis
Endocytosis
Phagocytosis
Pinocytosis
#8

Which scientist proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

Gregor Mendel
Louis Pasteur
Charles Darwin
Alfred Wallace
#9

In which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up in the center of the cell?

Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
#10

What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus?

Protein synthesis
Energy production
Cell division
Modifying and packaging proteins
#11

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell membrane?

Phospholipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
#12

What is the term for the process by which a cell duplicates its DNA?

Replication
Transcription
Translation
Transformation
#13

What is the primary function of white blood cells in the human body?

Transporting oxygen
Fighting infection
Digesting food
Producing hormones
#14

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells but not prokaryotic cells?

Presence of a nucleus
Presence of ribosomes
Lack of membrane-bound organelles
Presence of cell wall
#15

Which of the following is an example of a multicellular organism?

Yeast
Amoeba
Paramecium
Human
#16

What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, without the use of energy?

Active transport
Facilitated diffusion
Osmosis
Passive transport
#17

Which of the following is a characteristic of viruses?

Presence of a cell wall
Ability to reproduce outside a host cell
Presence of cellular organelles
Contain either DNA or RNA but not both

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