Biology trivia quiz
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Here are 12 sample questions from the Biology deck. Expand any of them to check the answer.
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?
Answer: Energy production
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, responsible for generating most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy.
What is the process called when plants make their own food?
Answer: Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose.
What is the scientific term for the 'building blocks of life'?
Answer: Cells
Cells are the basic structural and functional units of living organisms.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Answer: Skin
The skin is the body's largest organ, covering the entire surface of the body and performing multiple functions, including protecting the body from external damage.
What is the term for the process of genetic variation that occurs when a new mutation occurs in a gene?
Answer: Mutation
Mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism's gene, which can occur spontaneously or as a result of environmental factors.
What is the term for the movement of organisms from one area to another?
Answer: Migration
Migration is the movement of organisms from one geographic area to another, often in search of food, shelter, or more favorable living conditions.
What is the term for the process by which the environment selects for certain traits in a population?
Answer: Natural selection
Natural selection is the process by which the environment selects for certain traits in a population, leading to the survival and reproduction of individuals with advantageous traits.
What is the term for the study of the structure, behavior, and evolution of the universe?
Answer: Cosmology
Cosmology is the study of the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe, including the study of the universe's structure, composition, and evolution.
What is the term for the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves?
Answer: Transpiration
Transpiration is the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves, where it is lost to the atmosphere as water vapor.
What is the term for the process by which an organism's genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?
Answer: Inheritance
Inheritance is the passing of an organism's genetic information from one generation to the next, through the transmission of genes and traits.
What is the term for the process by which an organism's genetic information is altered over time?
Answer: Evolution
Evolution is the process by which an organism's genetic information is altered over time, resulting in the adaptation of species to their environments.
What is the term for the process by which an organism's genetic information is changed by external factors?
Answer: Mutation
Mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism's gene, which can occur spontaneously or as a result of environmental factors.
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