Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 70

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  In studies of the human body, which of the following terms would be
used to describe the lack of voluntary control of urination or voiding of the bladder?  Is it

a) anuria
b) suppression
c) incontinence
d) none of these

ANSWER:   C -- INCONTINENCE

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  In studies of the human body, which of the following terms is used to
describe the hereditary condition associated with an excessively high level of uric acid in the
blood?

a) gout
b) cystitis
c) uric ptosis
d) none of these

ANSWER:   A -- GOUT

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  In studies of the human body, which of the following terms is used to
describe the first step in the production of urine?  Is it:

a) tubular secretion
b) tubular reabsorption
c) glomerular filtration
d) none of these

ANSWER:   C -- GLOMERULAR FILTRATION

BIOL-92; Multiple Choice:  In studies of the human body, which of the following terms is used to
describe a severe depletion or deficiency in total body water?  Is it:

a) hydrophobia
b) hydropenia
c) hydrolysis
d) none of these

ANSWER:   B -- HYDROPENIA