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2023 Science Challenger d1 Life Science Questions

The document contains a series of 30 questions related to life science, covering topics such as cell biology, ecology, evolution, and genetics. Each question presents multiple-choice answers, testing knowledge on various biological concepts and processes. The questions range from identifying organelles to understanding the water cycle and the role of enzymes.

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2023 Science Challenger d1 Life Science Questions

The document contains a series of 30 questions related to life science, covering topics such as cell biology, ecology, evolution, and genetics. Each question presents multiple-choice answers, testing knowledge on various biological concepts and processes. The questions range from identifying organelles to understanding the water cycle and the role of enzymes.

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2023 Science Challenger D1 Life Science QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following is NOT an organelle?


a. Mitochondria
b. Golgi Apparatus
c. Macrosome
d. Peroxisome

2. A frog eats a fly in a mangrove swamp. What kind of an animal is a frog?


a. Amphibian
b. Reptile
c. Mammal
d. Endotherm

3. Which of the following is the most diverse group of organisms?


a. Insects
b. Animals
c. Plants
d. Prokaryotes

4. What organ system is the heart from?


a. Nervous System
b. Endocrine System
c. Respiratory System
d. Cardiovascular System

5. How long ago did the first organisms arise?


a. Around 9.8 billion years ago
b. Around 3.5 billion years ago
c. Around 1.23 billion years ago
d. Around 753 million years ago

6. How many stages of the cell cycle are there?


a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 10

7. Where does most of the energy for biological processes (ie. photosynthesis) come from?
a. Heat From the Earth’s Crust
b. Heat that was Already Here
c. The Sun
d. All of the Other Stars in the Vast Galaxy
8. What is the theory pertaining to the evolution of the mitochondria and chloroplast called?
a. Theory of Evolution
b. Theory of Organelle Evolution
c. Theory of Organelle Inheritance
d. Endosymbiosis Theory

9. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the differences between prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells?
a. Eukaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles; prokaryotic cells don’t
b. Eukaryotic cells primarily use double-stranded DNA; prokaryotic cells primarily use
double-stranded RNA
c. Eukaryotic cells have linear chromosomes; prokaryotic cells have circular chromosomes
d. Eukaryotic cells are typically larger than prokaryotic cells

10. Which cells are the most efficient in terms of absorbing nutrients and releasing wastes?
a. Big cells, as they have more organelles to help with nutrient/waste exchange
b. Small cells, as they have more surface area for nutrient/waste exchange
c. Middle-sized cells that are not too large or not too small, adhering to the goldilock’s
principle of cell homeostasis.
d. All cells are equally efficient in terms of absorbing nutrients and expelling waste.

11. Extinction has occurred since life on Earth began. Why are scientists so concerned about it now?
a. One of the greatest periods of mass extinction is occurring right now
b. Extinction is occurring at a pace faster than before
c. Human activity is responsible for today’s mass extinctions
d. All of the above

12. What is the movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from an area of
lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration? [Solute = particle dissolved
in water].
a. Osmosis
b. Diffusion
c. Water Transport
d. Absorption

13. What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?


a. Storing genetic material
b. Regulating the cell cycle
c. Protein synthesis
d. Transporting nutrients/waste
14. What does the small intestine do in your body?
a. Absorb nutrients from food
b. Absorb water from food
c. Produce digestive enzymes
d. Break down larger molecules

15. What are enzymes, and what do they do?


a. Large molecules that store genetic information in cells
b. Small molecules that provide energy to cells
c. Proteins that catalyze chemical reactions in cells
d. Carbohydrates that help in cellular communication

16. Which of the following accurately describes the process of allosteric regulation?
a. Allosteric regulation involves the binding of an activator molecule to the active site of an
enzyme, enhancing its activity
b. Allosteric regulation occurs when a competitive inhibitor binds to the active site of an
enzyme, preventing substrate binding
c. Allosteric regulation involves the binding of a regulatory molecule to a site other than the
active site of an enzyme, resulting in a conformational change that alters enzyme activity
d. Allosteric regulation occurs when an enzyme is irreversibly inhibited through covalent
modification of its active site

17. What is the function of hemoglobin in humans?


a. To transport oxygen
b. To receive light waves
c. To absorb energy
d. To transport bacteria to white blood cells

18. Ryan cuts the tail of a rat off and allows the rat to reproduce. Which of the following would be
true about its offspring?
a. They would be born without a tail
b. They would be born with a smaller tail than normal rats
c. They would be born without a tail, but will eventually grow one as they get older.
d. They would be born with a tail.

19. Which of the following is NOT a step in the water cycle?


a. Condensation
b. Evaporation
c. Vaporization
d. Surface Runoff

20. What do autotrophs do in photosynthesis?


a. They produce the carbohydrates necessary using the carbon in CO2
b. They obtain energy from the food they consume
c. They allow produce proteins that allow the plant to absorb water
d. They create bonds between H2O and CO2 which allows the plant to grow

21. How many distinct phases are there in the interphase step of the cell cycle?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

22. What is responsible for the color of light?


a. Speed
b. Frequency of the wave
c. Altitude
d. Wavelength

23. All of the following are non-renewable resources except…


a. Oil
b. Wind energy
c. Coal
d. Natural Gas

24. Where does the electron transport chain of cellular respiration occur?
a. The inner membrane of the mitochondria
b. The inside of NADH
c. The nucleus of atoms
d. In the golgi apparatus

25. Which of the following is not of the four major organic molecules?
a. Nucleic acids
b. Lipids
c. Carbohydrates
d. Organelles

26. Binary fission is an example of…


a. Cellular Respiration
b. Prokaryotic Cell Division
c. The Krebb’s Cycle
d. Eukaryotic Cell Division

27. What is the primary reason for wind?


a. Tornados and Hurricanes
b. The rotation of the Earth on its axis
c. The unequal heating of the Earth’s surface
d. The flapping wings of flying animals

28. Ryan who has black hair and is tall and Sara who has brown hair and is short have a son.
Assuming Mendelian genetics, if Sara’s brown hair genes are dominant but short genes are not,
what is MOST likely to be true about their son?
a. He is tall with brown hair.
b. He is tall with black hair
c. He is short with brown hair.
d. He is short with black hair

29. Which is not on the food chain?


a. Primary Consumers
b. Apex Predators
c. Producers
d. Reproducer

30. What is the process of the chemical breakdown of a substance often used by bacteria,
microorganisms, or yeast?
a. Photosynthesis
b. Meiosis
c. Fermentation
d. Fertilization

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