Science Quiz – Test 6
Science quiz, test 6 of 15: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.
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Question 51
What is the primary organ responsible for detoxifying chemicals and metabolizing drugs in the human body?
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Correct answer: Liver
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Question 52
What is the basic unit of life?
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Correct answer: Cell
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Question 53
What is the primary element that composes the majority of the mass in living organisms, often referred to as the 'building block of life'?
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Correct answer: Carbon
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Question 54
What is the chemical element with the atomic number 6?
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Correct answer: Carbon
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Question 55
What is the primary energy source for the majority of life on Earth?
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Correct answer: The Sun
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Question 56
What is the most common gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?
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Correct answer: Nitrogen
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Question 57
What is the name of the process by which green plants produce glucose using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water?
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Correct answer: Photosynthesis
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Question 58
What is the primary process by which the human body generates energy from food?
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Correct answer: Cellular respiration
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Question 59
What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy in the presence of oxygen?
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Correct answer: Cellular respiration
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Question 60
What is the name of the process by which a cell undergoes programmed cell death, which is crucial for development and homeostasis in multicellular organisms?
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Correct answer: Apoptosis