Asian Pacific Biology Olympiad (APBO)

Description: The Asian Pacific Biology Olympiad (APBO) is an annual biology competition for high school students from the Asia-Pacific region. The competition is held in a different country each year, and the host country is responsible for setting the exam. The exam consists of two parts: a theoretical part and a practical part. The theoretical part tests students' knowledge of biology, while the practical part tests their ability to apply their knowledge to real-world situations.
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms?

  1. Organization

  2. Reproduction

  3. Growth and development

  4. Non-living


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Living organisms are characterized by their ability to organize, reproduce, and grow and develop. Non-living things do not possess these characteristics.

What is the basic unit of life?

  1. Cell

  2. Tissue

  3. Organ

  4. Organ system


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cell is the basic unit of life because it is the smallest unit that can carry out all of the functions of life.

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

  1. Controls the cell's activities

  2. Stores the cell's DNA

  3. Produces ribosomes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The nucleus controls the cell's activities, stores the cell's DNA, and produces ribosomes.

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

  1. Photosynthesis

  2. Cellular respiration

  3. Fermentation

  4. Glycolysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

  1. Produces energy

  2. Stores the cell's DNA

  3. Produces ribosomes

  4. Controls the cell's activities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell and produces energy.

What is the process by which animals obtain energy from food?

  1. Photosynthesis

  2. Cellular respiration

  3. Fermentation

  4. Glycolysis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cellular respiration is the process by which animals obtain energy from food.

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

  1. Packages and distributes proteins

  2. Stores the cell's DNA

  3. Produces ribosomes

  4. Controls the cell's activities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Golgi apparatus packages and distributes proteins.

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

  1. Produces proteins

  2. Stores the cell's DNA

  3. Produces ribosomes

  4. Controls the cell's activities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The endoplasmic reticulum produces proteins.

What is the function of the lysosomes in a cell?

  1. Digests waste materials

  2. Stores the cell's DNA

  3. Produces ribosomes

  4. Controls the cell's activities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The lysosomes digest waste materials.

What is the function of the centrioles in a cell?

  1. Help the cell divide

  2. Stores the cell's DNA

  3. Produces ribosomes

  4. Controls the cell's activities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The centrioles help the cell divide.

What is the function of the vacuoles in a cell?

  1. Stores food and water

  2. Stores the cell's DNA

  3. Produces ribosomes

  4. Controls the cell's activities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The vacuoles store food and water.

What is the function of the cell membrane in a cell?

  1. Controls what enters and leaves the cell

  2. Stores the cell's DNA

  3. Produces ribosomes

  4. Controls the cell's activities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell.

What is the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

  1. Contains the cell's organelles

  2. Stores the cell's DNA

  3. Produces ribosomes

  4. Controls the cell's activities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cytoplasm contains the cell's organelles.

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

  1. Controls the cell's activities

  2. Stores the cell's DNA

  3. Produces ribosomes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The nucleus controls the cell's activities, stores the cell's DNA, and produces ribosomes.

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

  1. Photosynthesis

  2. Cellular respiration

  3. Fermentation

  4. Glycolysis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

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