Fundamentals of Life Sciences Quiz

Explore cell biology with these 15 quiz questions covering organelles, DNA, classification, metabolism, and more. Test your knowledge now!

#1

Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in a cell?

Ribosome
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondrion
Endoplasmic reticulum
#2

What is the primary function of DNA?

Energy production
Protein synthesis
Cellular respiration
Waste elimination
#3

Which of the following is a function of the circulatory system?

Digestion
Transporting oxygen
Excretion
Sensory perception
#4

What is the basic unit of heredity?

Chromosome
Allele
Gene
Protein
#5

What is the name of the process by which cells divide to produce new cells?

Mitosis
Meiosis
Fertilization
Replication
#6

Which of the following is NOT a kingdom in the classification of living organisms?

Animalia
Plantae
Mycelium
Fungi
#7

What is the name of the process by which plants make their food?

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Fermentation
Transpiration
#8

Which of the following is a function of the ribosome?

Protein synthesis
Energy production
Cell division
Waste elimination
#9

What is the term for the process by which an organism develops from a fertilized egg?

Metabolism
Fertilization
Gestation
Embryogenesis
#10

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

Regulation of body temperature
Transporting oxygen
Transmitting signals
Producing hormones
#11

Which scientist is credited with discovering the structure of DNA?

Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
James Watson
Rosalind Franklin
#12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

Presence of membrane-bound organelles
Single circular chromosome
Absence of a nucleus
Small size
#13

What is the term for the process by which cells break down food molecules to release energy?

Photosynthesis
Glycolysis
Respiration
Fermentation
#14

What is the term for a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring?

Species
Genus
Family
Order
#15

Which of the following is a characteristic of the cell membrane?

It is impermeable to water
It is composed of a single layer of lipids
It regulates the passage of substances into and out of the cell
It is rigid and static

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