Elements Of Biology Quiz
This quiz would test the knowledge of high school students in the area of biology
- 1.
Approximately how much does the large head of an Elephant seal weigh?
- A.
93 Lbs
- B.
11 Lbs
- C.
2 Lbs
- D.
8 Ounces
Correct Answer
A. 93 Lbs -
- 2.
Which of these is an example of an angiosperm?
- A.
Lichen
- B.
Fruit Tree
- C.
Pine Tree
- D.
Fern
Correct Answer
B. Fruit Tree -
- 3.
Which of the amino acids is actually an imino acid?
- A.
Isoleucine
- B.
Proline
- C.
Glycine
- D.
Leucine
Correct Answer
B. Proline -
- 4.
Which condition is specifically found only in males?
- A.
Color-Blindness
- B.
Hypertestosteronism
- C.
Ureteral Stricture
- D.
Gynecomastia
Correct Answer
D. Gynecomastia -
- 5.
What are the first four phases of cell division?
- A.
Osmosis, Meiosis, Mitosis, And Separation
- B.
Growth 1, Synthesis, Growth 2, And Mitotic
- C.
Growing, Building, Splitting, And Sharing
- D.
Diffusion, Active Transport, Osmosis And Mitosis
Correct Answer
B. Growth 1, Synthesis, Growth 2, And Mitotic -
- 6.
Which group has the greatest number of endangered organisms?
- A.
Insects
- B.
Birds
- C.
Mammals
- D.
Reptiles
Correct Answer
A. Insects -
- 7.
Which of the following is the smallest?
- A.
Red Blood Cell
- B.
Nucleus Of A Red Blood Cell
- C.
Virus
- D.
Bacterium
Correct Answer
C. Virus -
- 8.
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?
- A.
Produces Proteins
- B.
Transports Proteins
- C.
Packages Proteins
- D.
Breaks Down Proteins
Correct Answer
B. Transports Proteins -
- 9.
What has been the increase in tropical sea temperatures during the past 100 years?
- A.
0 Degrees Celsius
- B.
.72 Of A Degree Celsius
- C.
1.5 Degrees Celsius
- D.
1 Degree Celsius
Correct Answer
D. 1 Degree Celsius -
- 10.
Some insects in the north produce what chemical to serve as a natural antifreeze in the winter?
- A.
Creolite
- B.
Ethylene Glycol
- C.
Propanol
- D.
Glycerol
Correct Answer
D. Glycerol -
- 11.
What kind of animal is almost completely blind at birth?
- A.
Kangaroo
- B.
Rabbit
- C.
Horse
- D.
Koala
Correct Answer
D. Koala -
- 12.
What was the dominant invertebrate of Mesozoic seas?
- A.
Graptolites
- B.
Ammonites
- C.
Trilobites
- D.
Crinoids
Correct Answer
B. Ammonites -
- 13.
During which of the following biological phases does "crossing over" take place?
- A.
Telophase I Of Meiosis
- B.
Prometaphase
- C.
Anaphase Of Mitosis
- D.
Metaphase I Of Meiosis
Correct Answer
D. MetapHase I Of Meiosis -
- 14.
Which answer choice is not one of the conditions under which a Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium will occur?
- A.
All Genes Are Expressed
- B.
No Net Movement Of Individuals
- C.
Population Is Large
- D.
Mutations Caused By Reciprocal Translocation
Correct Answer
D. Mutations Caused By Reciprocal Translocation -
- 15.
What embryological experiment was performed by Hilde Proescholdt?
- A.
Cloning Dolly The Sheep
- B.
Einsteck Experiment
- C.
The Spemann And Mangold Organizer Graft
- D.
The Schlitz Rotation
Correct Answer
C. The Spemann And Mangold Organizer Graft -
- 16.
Which of the following statements is not true?
- A.
Cnidarians Lose Several Cells During Early Cleavage
- B.
Alcian Blue Stains Bone Tissue
- C.
Dolly The Sheep Was Named After A Prominent Country And Western Singer
- D.
You Can Cut A Frog Embryo In Half With An Eyelash
Correct Answer
B. Alcian Blue Stains Bone Tissue -
- 17.
Who established the nematode C. Elegans as an experimental organism?
- A.
Sydney Brenner
- B.
Mike Levine
- C.
Joel Rothman, PhD
- D.
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Correct Answer
A. Sydney Brenner -
- 18.
What does lineage tracing mean?
- A.
Following A Gene Allele Through A Population Of Organisms
- B.
Following A Cell And Its Descendents Through Development
- C.
Establishing A Phylogenetic Tree
- D.
Following An Enzymatic Pathway Involving A Molecule And Its Metabolites
Correct Answer
B. Following A Cell And Its Descendents Through Development -
- 19.
Which part of the rhubarb plant is poisonous and causes death if eaten?
- A.
Stalk
- B.
Flowers
- C.
Leaves
- D.
Roots
Correct Answer
C. Leaves -
- 20.
What state was the first to use DNA to capture a serial rapist/murderer?
- A.
Arkansas
- B.
New York
- C.
California
- D.
Virginia
Correct Answer
D. Virginia -
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