Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 6

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  One-celled algae enclosed in minute two-part silic shells are called:

a)  dinoflagellates

(pron: die-no-flaj-el-ates)

b)  coelenterates

(pron:  sell-en-ter-ates)

c)  annelids
d)  diatoms

ANSWER:   D -- DIATOMS

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  Osmoregulation is concerned with: 

a)  excretion
b)  ionic regulation
c)  control of the body's water content
d)  carbon dioxide regulation

ANSWER:   C -- CONTROL OF THE BODY'S WATER CONTENT

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following is not an arachnid? 

a)  lobster
b)  scorpion
c)  black widow spider
d)  tick

ANSWER:   A -- LOBSTER

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following is not found in blood? 

a)  fibrinogen
b)  glucose
c)  urea
d)  glycogen

ANSWER:   D -- GLYCOGEN

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  Proof that plants can grow and reproduce using onl inorganic
nutrients comes from the study of:

a)  phototrophic nutrition
b)  mycorrhiza
c)  hydroponics
d)  humus

ANSWER:   C -- HYDROPONICS