Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 47

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  Name a pyrimidine (pron: pie-rim-eh-den) base. 

ANSWER:  THYMINE or CYTOSINE or URACIL

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  Adenine binds to which base in an RNA molecule? 

ANSWER:   URACIL

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  What element carries the oxygen in hemoglobin? 

ANSWER:  IRON

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  What is the last phase of mitosis? 

ANSWER:  TELOPHASE

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  Approximately how many different types of cells make up the human
body?

a)  200
b)  100
c)  80
d)  50

ANSWER:  A -- 200

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  In a seed, what structure contains a food supply for plant growth?

ANSWER:  COTYLEDON

(pron: cot-el-ed-on)

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  All bacteria belong to which kingdom? 

ANSWER:   MONERA

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  An aggregate fruit is best represented by: 

a)  tomatoes
b)  raspberries
c)  plums
d)  pears

ANSWER:  B -- RASPBERRIES