#1
Which of the following is not a type of muscle tissue?
Nervous
ExplanationMuscle tissue types: skeletal, cardiac, smooth; nervous tissue is not a muscle type.
#2
What is the function of the mitochondria?
To produce energy
ExplanationMitochondria generate energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.
#3
What is the name of the process by which cells break down glucose to produce ATP?
Cellular respiration
ExplanationCellular respiration involves the breakdown of glucose to produce ATP (energy) in the presence of oxygen.
#4
What is the function of the lysosome?
To digest cellular waste
ExplanationLysosomes contain enzymes for breaking down cellular waste, debris, and foreign materials.
#5
Which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms?
Inanimate
ExplanationLiving organisms exhibit characteristics like organization, growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, and metabolism; being inanimate is not one of them.
#6
What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
ExplanationPhotosynthesis is the process where plants use sunlight, CO2, and water to produce glucose and oxygen.
#7
Which of the following is not a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Membrane-bound nucleus
ExplanationProkaryotic cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus; they have a nucleoid region instead.
#8
What is the correct order of biological organization from smallest to largest?
Tissue, organ, cell, organ system
ExplanationBiological organization progresses from cells, tissues (groups of cells), organs (groups of tissues), to organ systems (groups of organs).
#9
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
To modify, sort, and package proteins
ExplanationGolgi apparatus processes proteins synthesized by the cell, modifying them and packaging them for distribution.
#10
What is the function of the nucleolus?
To produce ribosomes
ExplanationNucleolus is responsible for producing ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and assembling ribosomes.
#11
What is the primary function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
To produce lipids
ExplanationSmooth endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes lipids, metabolizes carbohydrates, and detoxifies drugs and poisons.