Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 51

BIOL-91; Multiple Choice:  What kind of acid is found in ants? 

a)  acetic
b)  formic
c)  nitric
d)  glutamic

ANSWER:  B -- FORMIC

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  Name the type of cell division in which the two resulting cells carry
only half the original number of chromosomes. 

ANSWER:  MEIOSIS   (pron: my-o-sis)

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  In biological classification, Homo Sapiens (pron: ho-moe  say-pee-ens)
belongs in which order?

ANSWER:  PRIMATE  or  PRIMATA

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  The name Joseph Merrick, subject of "The Elephant Man", is
commonly associated with one disorder, though it now seems likely he actually suffered from a
different disorder.  Name either one of the disorders.

ANSWER:  NEUROFIBROMATOSIS  or  PROTEUS SYNDROME

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  Name the genus of which the fossil called "Lucy" is a member.

ANSWER:  AUSTRALOPITHECUS

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  Down's Syndrome most often results from the presence of a third copy
of which chromosome?

ANSWER:  CHROMOSOME 21

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  What chemical do mammals use for export of excess nitrogen?

ANSWER:  UREA

BIOL-91; Short Answer:  What chemical do birds use for export of excess nitrogen?

ANSWER:  URIC ACID