Year 11 Biology Quiz

Question Number 1 What was Robert Hooke famous for inventing? A. The battery B. The electron microscope C. The polio vaccine D. The compound microscope Question Number 2 What organelles are visible with a light microscope? A. Mitochondria, Nucleus and Ribosmes B. Cell wall, Nucleus and Chloroplasts C. Mitochondria, Ribosomes and Golgi Body D. Cell wall, Ribosomes and Golgi Body Question Number 3 Which statement is true of chloroplasts? A. are the site of photosynthesis B. manufacture proteins C. protects and supports organelles D. stores water Question Number 4 Which statement is true of carbohydrates? A. contain Carbon, Hydrogen & Nitrogen B. contain Carbon, Oxygen & Nitrogen C. contain Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen D. contain Carbon, Hydrogen & Sugar Question Number 5 Examples of inorganic substances are A. Proteins, water and salts B. Lipids, protein and salts C. Gases, water and protein D. Gases, water and salts Question Number 6 The current model of membrane structure is A. The Fluid Membrane model B. The Fluid Mosaic Membrane model C. The Semi-Permeable Membrane model D. The Membrane Permeable model Question Number 7 The difference between osmosis and diffusion is A. osmosis refers to the movement of water across a membrane B. diffusion travels down a gradient from high to low C. osmosis uses active transport whereas diffusion is passive D. osmosis does not require a membrane E. diffusion refers to the movement of water across a membrane Question Number 8 What is the difference between a tissue and an organ? A. A tissue is a group of cells B. A tissue is a group of organs with similar functions C. An organ is a group of cells with similar structure and function D. A tissue is a group of cells with similar structure & function Question Number 9 The correct equation for photosynthesis is A. Sugar + Water (sunlight) Carbon dioxide + Oxygen B. Carbon dioxide + Oxygen (sunlight) Water + Sugar C. Carbon dioxide + water (sunlight) Sugar + Oxygen D. Carbon dioxide + Sugar (sunlight) Oxygen + Water Question Number 10 The difference between the xylem and phloem tissues is A. Phloem consisits of dead cells B. Phloem consists of living cells C. Xylem transports food from leaves to roots D. Xylem transports water from leaves to roots Question Number 11 The order of the stages of mitosis are A. Cytokinesis, Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase, Anaphase B. Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase, Anaphase, Interphase C. Cytokinesis, Prophase,Telophase, Metaphase, Anaphase D. Prophase, Metaphase, Ananphase Telophase Question Number 12 Urey & Millers experiment showed A. that molecules are produced by chemical components B. that organic molecules are produced in water C. that organicmolecules can be formed by inorganic molecules D. that amino acids are inorganic molecules Question Number 13 The difference between a procaryote & a eucaryote is A. Eucaryotes have membrane bound organelles B. Eucaryotes have membrane bound cells C. Procaryotes have membrane bound organelles D. Eucaryotes include bacteria Question Number 14 Which of these is in corect order? A. Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum B. Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order C. Kingdom Phylum, Order, Class D. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order Question Number 15 The theory of natural selection states A. Species adapt to changes in the enviroment by evolving B. Variations within a species increase the chance of some surviving if the environment changes C. The strongest individuals always survive changes in the environment D. Species that evolve will survive changes in the environment Question Number 16 Why do we need biodiversity? A. To mainain healthy ecosystems B. To keep as many species alive as possible C. To aid in agricultural success D. To reduce the greenhouse effect Question Number 17 What biotic factors can effect the number of species in an area? A. Rainfall, temperature and humidity B. Abundance of food C. Number of mates, pedators and pathogens D. All of the above E. B & C only F. A & B only Question Number 18 Mutualism is A. when one species benefits & doesn't affect the host B. when both species benefit C. when one species harms the host D. when one species kills the host