Biology Genetics - Practice Set
15 Questions
1
What is the basic unit of life?
A.
Tissue
B.
Cell
C.
Organ
D.
Organism
2
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
A.
Lungs
B.
Heart
C.
Liver
D.
Kidney
3
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
A.
Nucleus
B.
Mitochondria
C.
Ribosome
D.
Golgi apparatus
4
What is the process by which plants make food?
A.
Respiration
B.
Photosynthesis
C.
Digestion
D.
Fermentation
5
How many chambers does the human heart have?
A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
6
What is the largest organ in the human body?
A.
Liver
B.
Lungs
C.
Skin
D.
Intestine
7
What blood type is known as the universal donor?
A.
A
B.
B
C.
AB
D.
O
8
What is DNA short for?
A.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
B.
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
C.
Dioxyribonucleic Acid
D.
Deoxyribonucleotide Acid
9
What system in the body is responsible for fighting diseases?
A.
Nervous
B.
Immune
C.
Digestive
D.
Circulatory
10
What is the process of cell division called?
A.
Meiosis
B.
Mitosis
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
11
What is the control center of the cell?
A.
Mitochondria
B.
Nucleus
C.
Ribosome
D.
Golgi apparatus
12
What is the process of breaking down food called?
A.
Photosynthesis
B.
Respiration
C.
Digestion
D.
Circulation
13
What is the smallest unit of heredity?
A.
Cell
B.
Chromosome
C.
Gene
D.
DNA
14
What organ filters waste from blood?
A.
Heart
B.
Lungs
C.
Kidneys
D.
Liver
15
What is the process by which cells produce energy?
A.
Photosynthesis
B.
Cellular respiration
C.
Digestion
D.
Circulation