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Advanced Biology Essentials

Biology

Core principles of biology covering genetics, cellular function, and human systems.

science genetics cell-biology

12 Questions Easy Ages 12+ Sep 5, 2026

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1 Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

A Nucleus
B Mitochondria
C Ribosome
D Golgi apparatus

2 What is the primary sugar that provides energy for cellular processes?

A Glucose
B Fructose
C Lactose
D Sucrose

3 Which molecule carries the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things?

A RNA
B Protein
C DNA
D Lipid

4 What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

A Respiration
B Fermentation
C Digestion
D Photosynthesis

5 Which blood cells are primarily responsible for fighting infections?

A Red blood cells
B White blood cells
C Platelets
D Plasma

6 What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?

A Atom
B Molecule
C Cell
D Tissue

7 In human genetics, what are the structures composed of DNA that contain genes?

A Chromosomes
B Ribosomes
C Vacuoles
D Lysosomes

8 Which gas do humans exhale as a byproduct of cellular respiration?

A Oxygen
B Nitrogen
C Carbon dioxide
D Hydrogen

9 What is the enzyme in the stomach that helps digest proteins?

A Amylase
B Pepsin
C Lipase
D Lactase

10 Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

A Cerebrum
B Brainstem
C Cerebellum
D Thalamus

11 What is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells?

A Mitosis
B Meiosis
C Fertilization
D Transcription

12 Which chemical base pairs with Adenine in a DNA molecule?

A Guanine
B Cytosine
C Thymine
D Uracil

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