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Biology and Christmas Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!

Test your biology and Christmas knowledge with this fun quiz covering topics from hormones and enzymes to Christmas traditions and history. Challenge yourself and have fun celebrating the end of term and the festive season!

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Biology and Christmas Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!

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  1. End of Term Quiz!Round 1: BiologyRound 2: Christmas

  2. Round 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

  3. Round 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

  4. Question 1 • Two illegal addictive recreational drugs are: • Heroin and alcohol. • Cocaine and tobacco. • Heroin and cocaine.

  5. Question 2 • Hormones are: • Chemicals secreted by glands. • Chemicals secreted by target organs. • Nerve impulses.

  6. Question 3 • What do lipases digest? • Fats. • Carbohydrates. • Proteins.

  7. Question 4 • What is one of the functions of white blood cells? • To carry oxygen in the bloodstream. • To produce antigens that destroy pathogens. • To ingest and destroy pathogens.

  8. Question 5 • What is the effect of alcohol on the body? • It is a stimulant. • It is a depressant. • It is a humectant.

  9. Question 6 • During exercise, the heart rate increases to... • supply more lactic acid to the muscles for anaerobic respiration. • supply more oxygen and glucose to the respiring cells. • keep up with the pulse rate.

  10. Question 7 • Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering? • The cornea. • The iris. • The retina.

  11. Question 8 • BMI is calculated using this equation: BMI = mass in kg ÷ (height in m)2. What is the BMI of an 80 kg person who is 2 m tall? • 40 • 20 • 16

  12. Question 9 • What is a cause of diabetes? • Too much insulin in the blood. • Little or no insulin in the blood. • Little or no glucose in the blood.

  13. Question 10 • One of the main problems with bacteria is that: • They are killed by antibiotics. • They produce toxins. • They cause measles and mumps in young children.

  14. Question 11 • Which of the following is the correct equation for anaerobic respiration in humans? • glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water • glucose → lactic acid + carbon dioxide • glucose → lactic acid

  15. Question 12 • Two stimulants are: • Alcohol and tobacco. • Caffeine and nicotine • Barbiturates and paracetamol.

  16. Question 13 • What is the eye an example of? • A stimulus. • A sense organ. • A relay neurone.

  17. Question 14 • What is a synapse? • A type of reflex action. • A junction between two neurones. • The long fibre in a nerve cell.

  18. Question 15 • What is a pathogen? • A disease • A disease-causing microorganism • A type of disease

  19. Question 16 • What does the hormone insulin do? • It causes glucose to be released into the blood. • It causes glycogen to be removed from the blood. • It causes glucose to be removed from the blood.

  20. Question 1 • How many days are there in December? • 31 • 30 • 29

  21. Question 2 • Which of these are traditionally left out for Santa? • Sherry and mince pie. • Tea and biscuits. • Milk and cookies.

  22. Question 3 • Which country invented Advent Calendars? • England. • Germany. • France.

  23. Question 4 • Where are Christmas stockings usually hung? • Above the fireplace. • Under the bed. • In the garden shed.

  24. Question 5 • Who wrote the book A Christmas Carol? A: Philip Pullman B: Charles Dickens C: JK Rowling

  25. Question 6 • Which royal couple started off the fashion for Christmas trees? A: King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn B: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert C: Prince Charles and Princess Diana

  26. Question 7 • What do people traditionally do under mistletoe? A: Sing B: Kiss C: Dance

  27. Question 8 • Why do we shorten Christmas to Xmas? A: We're really lazy B: X is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ C: X looks like a snowflake

  28. Question 9 • What flower is traditionally connected with Christmas? A: Daisy B: Daffodil C: Poinsettia

  29. Question 10 • What fruit is used to make a traditional Christingle? A: Peach B: Pear C: Orange

  30. Question 11 • How did Boxing Day get its name? A: Lots of boxing matches took place B: Christmas boxes were used to collect money for workers which was shared equally among them after the holiday C: Children would play hide-and-seek in boxes

  31. Question 12 • What is the last day of Christmas called? A: Advent B: Twelfth Night C: Boxing Day

  32. Question 13 • According to the song, how many days of Christmas are there? A: Three B: Nine C: 12

  33. Question 14 • How many days are there on a traditional advent calendar? A: 24 B: 25 C: 31

  34. Question 15 • What animals traditionally pull Santa's sleigh? A: Cats B: Guinea pigs C: Reindeer

  35. Question 16 • What is traditionally hidden in the Christmas pudding? A: A coin B: A watch C: A pair of dice

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