Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 46

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following is NOT hormone associated with male
reproductive physiology:

a)  testosterone
b)  prolactin
c)  interstitial hormone
d)  follicle-stimulating hormone

ANSWER:  B -- PROLACTIN

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  A codon consists of three nucleotides.  There are fou possible
nucleotides, each of which has an equal probability of being in any one of the three spots.  How
many possible codons exist? 

ANSWER:   64

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  Genetic elements that can replicate independently of the cell's
chromosomes are called:

a)  clones
b)  episomes
c)  repressors
d)  promotors

ANSWER:  B -- EPISOMES

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  Humans can produce energy by:

a)  anaerobic respiration
b)  aerobic respiration
c)  neither anaerobic nor aerobic respiration
d)  both anaerobic and aerobic respiration

ANSWER:  D -- BOTH ANAEROBIC AND AEROBIC RESPIRATION

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  What is the final product of glycolysis? 

ANSWER:   PYRUVATE   or   PYRUVIC ACID

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  Gluconeogenesis (pron: glue-ko-nee-o-gen-e-sis) occur in which
organ?

ANSWER:  LIVER