Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 84

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  In a comparison of the brain found in lower classes of vertebrates to
the brain in higher classes of vertebrates the area showing most increase in relative size is: 
     a)  cerebellum
     b)  optic lobe
     c)  medulla
     d)  cerebrum

     ANSWER:  D -- CEREBRUM

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  The outer most layer of skin is called the: 
       a)  endodermis
       b)  mesoderm
       c)  epidermis
       d)  dermis

       ANSWER:  C -- EPIDERMIS

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  The major organ in mammals for detoxifying chemicals is: 
       a)  kidney
       b)  liver
       c)  pancreas
       d)  stomach

       ANSWER:  B -- LIVER

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous waste compound
excreted by animals?
       a)  urea
       b)  ammonia
       c)  uric acid
       d)  pyridine

       ANSWER:  D -- PYRIDINE