Biology Testbank
Biology Testbank
Biology Testbank
Instructions: Answer the following questions. For multiple choice, select the best answer. For identification,
write the correct term or answer.
IDENTIFICATION:
1. This is the smallest unit of life and is considered the building block of all living organisms.
2. This structure surrounds plant cells, providing support and protection.
3. This scientist is known as the "Father of Genetics" due to his work with pea plants.
4. These structures are found in the nucleus and carry genetic information in the form of DNA.
5. This term describes the living and nonliving components of a particular environment.
6. Organisms that produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis, are known as ___.
7. This term describes the gradual change in species over long periods due to natural selection.
8. Darwin’s theory of evolution is primarily based on the concept of ___.
9. This body system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
10. The main function of this system is to support and protect body organs while allowing movement.
11. This process in cells converts glucose into usable energy (ATP).
12. The ___ is the jelly-like substance that fills the inside of a cell.
13. In sexual reproduction, male and female gametes combine during ___.
14. This is the primary female reproductive organ that produces eggs.
15. The use of living organisms or their products to improve human health and agriculture is called ___.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following organelles is responsible for producing energy in the cell?
A) Nucleus
B) Mitochondria
C) Ribosome
D) Lysosome
3. What is the process by which cells divide to produce identical copies of themselves?
A) Meiosis
B) Mitosis
C) Fusion
D) Binary Fission
5. Which type of symbiosis involves one organism benefiting while the other is unaffected?
A) Mutualism
B) Commensalism
C) Parasitism
D) Competition
10. Which body system is primarily responsible for controlling and coordinating bodily functions?
A) Nervous System
B) Endocrine System
C) Circulatory System
D) Excretory System
12. The process by which cells engulf large particles into a vacuole is known as:
A) Exocytosis
B) Endocytosis
C) Osmosis
D) Diffusion
13. Which phase of mitosis involves chromosomes aligning in the center of the cell?
A) Prophase
B) Metaphase
C) Anaphase
D) Telophase
14. Which of the following describes the development process by which an organism grows from a zygote to an
adult?
A) Germination
B) Metamorphosis
C) Fertilization
D) Segmentation