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Biology Honors

Biology Honors. Trivia Questions. The area of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as? . Mycology Geology Microbiology Genetics. The death of every member of a particular species is known as what? . Endangered Threatened Extinct None of the above.

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Biology Honors

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  1. Biology Honors Trivia Questions

  2. The area of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as? • Mycology • Geology • Microbiology • Genetics

  3. The death of every member of a particular species is known as what? • Endangered • Threatened • Extinct • None of the above

  4. Animals which eat both plants and other animals are known as what? • Omnivores • Herbivores • Carnivores • Leftovers

  5. Botany is the study of? • Animals • Marine animals • Plants • Environment

  6. Thiomargaritanamibiensis, an organism that can be up to 0.75 mm wide and is visible to the naked eye, was discovered in 1997 off the coast of southwest Africa. The organism is Gram-negative and has a coccoid shape. To which kingdom does it belong? a. Animalia b. Protista c. Bacteria d. Fungi

  7. The process of pasteurization is named after which famous French microbiologist? • Darwin • Pasteur • Hooke • Pavlov

  8. All carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. All proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and what other element? a. Chlorine b. Sulphur c. Nitrogen d. Fluorine

  9. A change of the DNA in an organism that results in a new trait is known as a? • Genetic combination • Mutation • Gene splicing • DNA recombinant

  10. The thickest part of the human skin is located in which general areas? • Face and ears • Chest and trunk • Palms and soles • Legs and feet

  11. Bacterial infections in humans can be treated with what? • Antiviral medications • Antibiotics • Fungal pills • Morphine

  12. What on Earth do restriction enzyme do? • Prevents DNA from replicating • Restricts transcription • Cuts DNA at specific sites • Unknown

  13. Mutations in which of the following kinds of genes causes cancer in humans (or so goes the current theory)? • Carcinogens • Gap genes • Junk proto-DNA • proto-oncogenes

  14. What is the scientific name of the fruit fly, an organism much beloved by geneticists everywhere? • Neurosporaedisonii • Drosophila melanogaster • Escherichia coli • Euglena larsonii

  15. What does 'DNA' stand for? a. Deoxyribonucleic acid b. Diversified Nucleotide Acid c. Ribonucleic acid d. Diverse nucleotide agent

  16. What human organ stores concentrated bile, which is needed to digest lipids (including fats)? a. liver b. gall bladder c. small intestine d. stomach

  17. The DNA of a particular cell is damaged so that the cell continues to divide uncontrollably. What is the possible result? a. Down's syndrome b. AIDS c. Tumor Formation d. Coronary heart disease

  18. Which of these structures is the smallest? a. A cell b. A bacterium c. A mitochondrion d. A virus

  19. Why does water provide a relatively stable external environment for aquatic organisms? a. It has a high surface tension b. It is transparent so light can pass through it c. Its temperature varies much less than air temperature d. Its boiling point is 100 degrees Celsius

  20. Which of these hold bones together? a. cartilage b. synovial fluid c. tendons d. ligament

  21. Who was the first scientist to study regeneration in freshwater polyps (hydra)? a. Abraham Trembley b. Konrad von Gesner c. Hugo De Vries d. Joseph Lederberg

  22. Where was the first botanic garden founded? a. London, England b. Venice, Italy c. Paris, France d. Madrid, Spain

  23. Pando, or "The Trembling Giant," is one of the heaviest organisms on the planet, even though you'd never guess by looking at it that it's a single organism. It's actually a grove of trees that are genetically identical and share a massive root system, which has been growing for 80,000 years. What species of tree makes up this superorganism? a. Aspen b. Pine c. Oak d. Elm

  24. What mineral was added to the required plant nutrition list in 1992? a. Tungsten b. Aluminum c. Nickel d. Iron

  25. ATP stands for what? a. Aspartate triphosphate b. Adenosine triphosphate c. Acid triphosphate d. Amino triphosphate

  26. Which polysaccharide made of glucose units is formally called animal starch? a. Cellulose b. Malt sugar c. Galactose d. Glycogen

  27. Which of these is not a part of a cow's stomach? a. Atrium b. Reticulum c. Rumen d. Omasum

  28. What is the scientific name of the Honeybee? a. Apismellifera b. Honeyusarboris c. Achetadomesticus d. Papiliomachaon

  29. Growing at a rate of two feet per day and up to two hundred feet long (60 meters), this group of organisms is truly exceptional. Despite popular belief, these organisms are actually a type of protist, not a marine plant. What is this large producer, which grows in namesake underwater "forests?" a. Anemone b. Green algae c. Plankton d. Kelp

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