Exploring the Basics of Biology: A 7th Grade Adventure
Question 1
What is the basic unit of life?
Organism
Atom
Cell
Molecule
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT a type of vertebrate?
Fish
Spider
Reptile
Bird
Question 3
Photosynthesis primarily occurs in which part of the plant?
Flowers
Roots
Stems
Leaves
Question 4
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Digestion
Transpiration
Question 5
Which organ system is responsible for transporting blood throughout the body?
Circulatory system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Nervous system
Question 6
What is the term for an organism that can make its own food?
Heterotroph
Omnivore
Autotroph
Carnivore
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living organisms?
Reproduction
Growth
Response to stimuli
Ability to fly
Question 8
What do you call the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring?
DNA
Chromosome
RNA
Protein
Question 9
Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?
A single organism and its environment
A community of organisms interacting with their physical environment
The non-living components of the environment
A group of the same species of organism
Question 10
What is the term for a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?
Organ system
Molecule
Organ
Tissue
Question 11
In which cell organelle does cellular respiration take place?
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Question 12
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
To break down food
To control body movement
To exchange gases with the environment
To produce hormones
Question 13
Which of these is NOT a product of photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Water
Glucose
Question 14
What is the name of the process by which cells divide to form two identical daughter cells?
Meiosis
Fission
Fusion
Mitosis
Question 15
Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
Sunlight
Plants
Temperature
Water
Question 16
What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?
Biosphere
Biomass
Biodiversity
Biome
Question 17
Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil?
Roots
Flowers
Stems
Leaves
Question 18
What is the function of the digestive system?
To circulate blood
To remove waste from the body
To break down food and absorb nutrients
To control body temperature
Question 19
Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?
Provides support and structure for the body
Produces blood cells
All of the above
Protects internal organs
Question 20
What type of organism breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem?
Carnivore
Decomposer
Producer
Consumer
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