Biology questions and answers

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BIOLOGY

Biology - 81

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  The process by which glucose is broken down and carbon dioxide
and alcohol are released is:
     a)  glycolysis
     b)  photosynthesis
     c)  respiration
     d)  fermentation

     ANSWER:  D -- FERMENTATION

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  What controls the steps in the respiration of glucose? 
     a)  enzymes
     b)  rate of photosynthesis
     c)  absence of NAD
     d)  amount of water present

     ANSWER:  A -- ENZYMES

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  What has the most energy in its chemical bonds? 
     a)  AMP
     b)  ADP
     c)  ATP
     d)  All are equal

     ANSWER:  C -- ATP

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  During an early step of respiration, glucose is converted into two
identical molecules of:
     a)  CO2
     b)  ATP
     c)  pyruvic acid(pron: pie-ROO-vik)
     d)  chlorophyll

     ANSWER:  C -- PYRUVIC ACID
                                                                  

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BIOLOGY

Biology - 82

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  When you do strenuous exercise, oxygen is used up rapidly. What
substance is formed.
     a)  pyruvic acid(pron: pie-ROO-vik)
     b)  lactic acid
     c)  glucose
     d)  alcohol

     ANSWER:  B -- LACTIC ACID

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following macromolecules is primarily responsible for
the insolubility of cell membranes in water?
     a)  starch
     b)  cellulose
     c)  protein
     d)  phospholipid

     ANSWER:  D -- PHOSPHOLIPID

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  In biological studies, which of the following terms could be used to
replace the word dehydration?
     a) encystation
     b) desiccation
     c) hydrolysis
     d) none of these

     ANSWER:  B -- DESICCATION

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following terms refers to the study of tissues? 
     a) physiology
     b) pathology
     c) histology
     d) none of these

     ANSWER:  C -- HISTOLOGY

Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 83

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following refers to the development of viable
individuals from unfertilized eggs?

     a) self-fertilization
     b) hermaphroditic reproduction   (pronounced her - MAF - ro - dit - ik)  
     c) parthenogenesis

     ANSWER:  C -- PARTHENOGENESIS

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  The common energy-storage polysaccharide in animals is: 
     a)  glycogen
     b)  fructose
     c)  starch
     d)  collagen

     ANSWER:  A -- GLYCOGEN

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  Locomotion and heat production are functions of which system? 
     a)  lymphatic  (pron: lim-FAT-ik)
     b)  respiratory
     c)  skeletal
     d)  muscular

     ANSWER:  D -- MUSCULAR

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  The pituitary and thyroid glands are components of the: 
     a)  endocrine system(pron: EN-do-kren)
     b)  cardiovascular system
     c)  lymphatic system(pron: lim-FAT-ik)
     d)  respiratory system

     ANSWER:  A -- ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  The primary function of carbohydrates is to: 
     a)  break down molecules.
     b)  aid in digestion.
     c)  supply the body with energy.
     d)  regulate the flow of chyme.

     ANSWER:  C -- SUPPLY THE BODY WITH ENERGY.

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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

Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 85

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  The clavicles are the bones commonly referred to as: 
       a) the shoulder blades
       b) the shin bones
       c) the collar bones
       d) none of the above

       ANSWER:   C -- THE COLLAR BONES

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following nourishes a developing seed? 
       a) pollen tube
       b) nectar
       c) endosperm
       d) zygote

       ANSWER:  C -- ENDOSPERM

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  Which of the following organs do the pulmonary arteries service? 
       a) heart
       b) lungs
       c) lower trunk and legs.

       ANSWER:  B -- LUNGS

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  White blood cells are called:
       a) lymphocytes
       b) leucocytes
       c) plasma

       ANSWER:  B -- LEUCOCYTES

BIOL-93; Short Answer: The small intestine is composed of three segments.  Two of these
segments are the jejunum and the ileum.  Name the third segment. 

       ANSWER:  DUODENUM