Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 26

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  The order of insects which includes beetles is known as:

a)  Coleoptera

(pron: kO-lee-op-teh-rah)

b)  Orthoptera

(pron: or-tho-op-teh-rah)

c)  Hymenoptera

(pron: high-meh-nop-teh-rah)

d)  Diptera

(pron: dip-teh-rah)

ANSWER:   A -- Coleoptera

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  This major protein component of connective tissue in mammals
comprises most of the organic matter of skin, tendons, bones, and teeth, and occurs as fibrous
inclusions in most other body structures. Is this material:

a)  elastin
b)  collagen
c)  fatty acids
d)  keratin

ANSWER:   B -- collagen

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  Sickle cell anemia and Huntington's chorea are both:

a)  virus-related diseases
b)  bacteria-related diseases
c)  congenital disorders
d)  none of the above

ANSWER:   C -- Congenital Disorders

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  In most species of Paramecium there are how many contractile
vacuoles?  Is it:

a)  one
b)  two
c)  three
d)  four

ANSWER:   B -- Two