Practice Test questions and answers
Which electrolyte is primarily responsible for maintaining resting membrane potential in human
cells?
A Sodium (Na⁺)
B Potassium (K⁺)
C Calcium (Ca²⁺)
D Chloride (Cl⁻)
✔️✔️ B Potassium (K⁺)
A student dissolves sugar in water until no more dissolves. What term best describes this
solution?
A Dilute
B Saturated
C Supersaturated
D Concentrated
✔️✔️ B Saturated
Which part of the cell is responsible for protein synthesis?
A Lysosome
B Ribosome
C Golgi apparatus
D Nucleus
✔️✔️ B Ribosome
What is the main function of alveoli in the lungs?
A Filter air
B Exchange gases
C Produce mucus
D Warm inhaled air
✔️✔️ B Exchange gases
Which blood component is primarily responsible for clotting?
A Red blood cells
B White blood cells
C Platelets
D Plasma
✔️✔️ C Platelets
What is the pH of a neutral solution at room temperature?
A0
B7
C 10
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,D 14
✔️✔️ B 7
Which organ produces bile?
A Pancreas
B Liver
C Gallbladder
D Stomach
✔️✔️ B Liver
What type of energy is stored in chemical bonds?
A Thermal energy
B Kinetic energy
C Chemical energy
D Electrical energy
✔️✔️ C Chemical energy
Which structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?
A Cell wall
B Cell membrane
C Cytoplasm
D Nucleolus
✔️✔️ B Cell membrane
Which process moves water across a semipermeable membrane?
A Diffusion
B Osmosis
C Active transport
D Endocytosis
✔️✔️ B Osmosis
Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood?
A Heart
B Liver
C Kidneys
D Lungs
✔️✔️ C Kidneys
What is the primary function of hemoglobin?
A Fight infection
B Carry oxygen
C Produce hormones
D Digest proteins
✔️✔️ B Carry oxygen
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, Which organ system controls body coordination and responses?
A Endocrine system
B Nervous system
C Digestive system
D Skeletal system
✔️✔️ B Nervous system
What is the basic unit of life?
A Atom
B Tissue
C Cell
D Organ
✔️✔️ C Cell
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
A Veins
B Capillaries
C Arteries
D Venules
✔️✔️ C Arteries
What is the main function of the large intestine?
A Digest proteins
B Absorb water
C Produce enzymes
D Absorb oxygen
✔️✔️ B Absorb water
Which macromolecule is the primary source of quick energy?
A Lipids
B Proteins
C Carbohydrates
D Nucleic acids
✔️✔️ C Carbohydrates
Which organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
A Ribosome
B Mitochondria
C Golgi body
D Vacuole
✔️✔️ B Mitochondria
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
A Produce hormones
B Support and protect the body
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