Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 69

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  In studies of humans, the term used to describe th act of swallowing
is:

a) mastication
b) deglutition
c) peristalsis
d) none of these

ANSWER:   B -- DEGLUTITION

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  Complete the sentence by choosing one of the given biological terms. 
If an ulcer continues and eventually erodes all the way through the wall of the stomach or
duodenum, the condition is called what? 

a) periodontitis
b) perforation
c) periotonitis
d) none of these

ANSWER:   B -- PERFORATION

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  In studying the human body, the instrument which i used to indirectly
measure the metabolic rate is a:

a) respirometer
b) hydrometer
c) calorimeter
d) none of these

ANSWER:   A -- RESPIROMETER

BIOL-92; Short Answer: The small intestine is composed of three segments.  Tw of these
segments are the jejunum and the ileum.  Name the third segment. 

ANSWER:   DUODENUM

BIOL-92; Short Answer:  The large intestine is composed of two segments.  The first is the
colon.  Name the second segment.

ANSWER:   RECTUM