Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 80

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  The process of osmosis is best illustrated by the movement of: 
     a)  salts in blood stream.
     b)  oxygen into red blood cells.
     c)  carbon dioxide through stomata.
     d)  water into root hair cells.

     ANSWER:  D -- WATER INTO ROOT HAIR CELLS.

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  Cilia are distinguished from flagella (pronounced: fla-JEL-a) by their: 
     a)  arrangement of microtubules.
     b)  length and number.
     c)  function.
     d)  color.

     ANSWER:  B -- LENGTH AND NUMBER.

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  Molecular oxygen formed during plant photosynthesis is derived
exclusively from:
     a)  CO2
     b)  Water
     c)  carbohydrates
     d)  none of the above

     ANSWER:  B -- WATER

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  In the digestive system, proteins are broken down into: 
     a)  simple sugars.
     b)  fatty acids.
     c)  amino acids.
     d)  glycerol.

     ANSWER:  C -- AMINO ACIDS.

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  Respiration that does NOT require oxygen is called: 
     a)  photosynthesis
     b)  oxidation
     c)  anaerobic respiration
     d)  aerobic respiration

     ANSWER:  C -- ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION