Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 56

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice: Which term is used to describe an animal which limits it's activity to
periods of dim light at dawn and dusk? 

a) diurnal

(pron: die-ER-nal)

b) crepuscular

(pron: kri-PUSS-kyule-ar)

c) vesperal

(pron: VESS-per-al)

d) none of the above

ANSWER:   B -- CREPUSCULAR

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  Exoskeletons DO NOT provide:

a)  sites for muscle attachment
b)  support for the organism
c)  unlimited growth potential
d)  protection of the organism

ANSWER:  C -- UNLIMITED GROWTH POTENTIAL

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following describes the type of fruit characterized as a
simple, dry, one-seeded indehiscent (pron: in-deh-HISS-ent) fruit with seed attached to one ovary
wall at only one point.  Is it:

a)  drupe
b)  achene

(pron: AY-keen)

c)  glume

(pron: gloom)

d)  none of the above

ANSWER:   B -- ACHENE

BIOL-92; Short Answer:  What scientific name is given to the central organ of the flower,
typically consisting of a style, stigma, and ovary? 

ANSWER:  PISTIL

BIOL-92; Short Answer:  In plants, the external group of tissues, from the cambium outward, of
a woody stem or root is known as what? 

ANSWER:  BARK

BIOL-92; Short Answer:  What is the carbohydrate which forms the wall of plan cells?

ANSWER:  CELLULOSE