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Biology and Medicine Quiz
Biology
This quiz covers a range of topics in biology and medicine, including cell biology, genetics, evolution, and various medical fields. It tests knowledge on scientific definitions, biological processes, human evolution, and inherited diseases.
genetics
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cell biology
33 Questions
Medium
Ages 14+
Mar 14, 2026
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33 practice questions.
This quiz covers a range of topics in biology and medicine, including cell biology, genetics, evolution, and various medical fields. It tests knowledge on scientific definitions, biological processes, human evolution, and inherited diseases. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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1
Which field of science studies heredity and variability of organisms?
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A
Embryology
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B
Genetics
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C
Physiology
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D
Cytology
2
What is the study of the structure and shape of organisms and their organs called?
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A
Anatomy
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B
Anthropology
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C
Morphology
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D
Physiology
3
Which branch of medicine deals with the diseases of internal organs and their treatment?
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A
Pediatrics
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B
Gynecology
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C
Internal Medicine
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D
Pathology
4
What is the science of the development of embryos called?
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A
Embryology
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B
Gynecology
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C
Psychology
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D
Sociology
5
Which of the following is NOT a basic property of cellular organisms?
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A
Metabolism
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B
Autotrophy
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C
Irritability
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D
Reproduction
6
What are the simplest cells?
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A
Viruses
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B
Bacteria
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C
Prokaryotes
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D
Eukaryotes
7
Which of the following structures is NOT a membrane-bound organelle?
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A
Vacuoles
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B
Golgi apparatus
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C
Endoplasmic reticulum
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D
Mitochondria
8
What is the main function of lysosomes in animal cells?
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A
Energy production
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B
Breakdown of substances
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C
Photosynthesis
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D
Synthesis of proteins
9
Which organelle contains its own DNA?
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A
Ribosome
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B
Lysosome
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C
Nucleus
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D
Golgi apparatus
10
Mitochondria are responsible for:
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A
Protein synthesis
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B
Cellular respiration
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C
Fat synthesis
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D
Photosynthesis
11
Ribosomes are involved in the synthesis of:
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A
Nucleic acids
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B
Fats
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C
Carbohydrates
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D
Proteins
12
Protein synthesis on ribosomes uses tRNA molecules to transport:
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A
DNA to the ribosome
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B
Amino acids to the site of synthesis
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C
Proteins from the ribosome
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D
mRNA from the nucleus
13
Which part of the cell is the primary site of protein synthesis?
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A
Lysosomes
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B
Mitochondria
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C
Smooth ER
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D
Ribosomes
14
Which statement about chromosomes in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell is correct?
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A
They can be observed throughout the entire life of the cell
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B
They are arranged in a karyotype from longest to shortest
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C
They are made of pure DNA molecules
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D
They are double-stranded structures with two centromeres
15
What is the nucleolus?
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A
Site of DNA synthesis
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B
Site of RNA synthesis
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C
A nucleus enclosed by its own membrane
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D
Always a single structure in the nucleus
16
Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of lipids and carbohydrates?
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A
Nucleus
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B
Rough ER
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C
Smooth ER
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D
Golgi apparatus
17
Microtubules, a component of the cytoskeleton, are involved in:
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A
Forming a contractile ring during cell division
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B
Aiding in fertilization of the egg by sperm
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C
Localizing organelles within the cell
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D
Creating the mitotic spindle
18
Mitosis is described as:
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A
Indirect cell division
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B
A process involving two divisions
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C
A process that occurs only in plant cells
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D
A process that is accelerated by cytostatics
19
Meiosis (reductional division) is a process that:
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A
Starts with every menstrual cycle in women
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B
Consists of two successive cell divisions
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C
Is essentially identical to mitosis
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D
Ensures the same chromosomal set in the mother and daughter cells
20
What is the term for the process where tissues differentiate during embryogenesis?
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A
Regeneration
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B
Reductional division
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C
Cell cycle
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D
Differentiation
21
What does 'genotype' refer to?
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A
All genes of a cell
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B
An individual with identical alleles for a trait
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C
An individual with different alleles for a trait
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D
All the traits of an organism
22
What does 'phenotype' refer to?
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A
All genes of a cell
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B
An individual with identical alleles for a trait
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C
An individual with different alleles for a trait
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D
All the traits of an organism
23
Which statement about human chromosomes is correct?
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A
Human chromosomes are arranged in a karyotype from longest to shortest. Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.
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B
Each chromosome at the beginning of cell division consists of two future daughter chromosomes - sister chromatids, connected at a region called the centromere.
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C
Chromosomes are made of pure DNA molecules.
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D
Chromosomes are double-stranded structures with two centromeres.
24
Which statement about mutations is correct?
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A
Mutations are hereditary changes in genes. Factors that cause them are called mutagens. Most mutations are harmful.
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B
Some human diseases, like diabetes, have polygenic inheritance, meaning they are determined by the influence of many genes.
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C
Mutations are always beneficial.
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D
Mutations only occur in somatic cells.
25
Which of the following diseases is caused by chromosomal abnormalities?
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A
Congenital hip dislocation
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B
Color blindness
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C
Cleft lip and palate
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D
Down syndrome
26
Which of the following diseases is sex-linked?
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A
Phenylketonuria
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B
Albinism
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C
Hemophilia
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D
Inherited deafness
27
What type of inheritance does luxation of the hip joint have?
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A
Recessive inheritance
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B
Polygenic inheritance
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C
Sex-linked inheritance
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D
Dominant inheritance
28
Which of the following statements about hemophilia is correct?
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A
Women are more frequently affected by the disease
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B
A carrier woman has significantly reduced blood clotting
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C
An affected man will have carrier daughters
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D
A woman suffering from hemophilia cannot have healthy children
29
If a father has hemophilia and the mother is healthy, then:
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A
Half of his daughters will be affected
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B
Half of his sons will be affected
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C
All of his daughters will be carriers
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D
He will have daughters suffering from hemophilia and healthy sons
30
Daltonism (color blindness) is characterized by:
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A
Primarily affecting women
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B
Being caused by a mutation on the Y chromosome
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C
Being a sex-linked inherited disease
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D
Always being transmitted from father to son
31
What is Eugenics?
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A
It deals with predicting the occurrence of hereditary diseases in families
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B
It aims to improve the gene pool of the human population
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C
It modifies the phenotype without changing the genotype
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D
It is a modern genetic method dealing with hereditary metabolic disorders
32
Which of the following is NOT a genetic disease?
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A
Hemophilia
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B
Color blindness
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C
Cretinism
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D
Down syndrome
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Daltonism (color blindness):
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A
Is an inherited metabolic disease
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B
Primarily affects women
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C
Is the inability to distinguish red and green colors
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D
Is not considered a hereditary disease
