Trivia Quiz on Biology Part 5

1. What is a group of this animal called: Ape

A) Troop

B) Shrewdness

C) Band

D) Herd

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2. What part of your body contains vertebrae

A) Your spine

B) Your skull

C) Your ribcage

D) Your pelvis

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3. Who proposed the theory of natural selection

A) Alfred Russell Wallace

B) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

C) Charles darwin

D) Gregor Mendel

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4. What are studied by hymenopterists

A) Beetles

B) Bees

C) Spiders

D) Butterflies

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5. The leach has 32 what - humans only got one

A) Eyes

B) Segments

C) Jaws

D) Brains

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6. Where in the body is the labrynth

A) Ear

B) Nose

C) Larynx

D) Brain

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7. How long is the memory span of a goldfish

A) 3 minutes

B) 30 seconds

C) 2 seconds

D) 3 seconds

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8. The study of the manner in which organisms carry on their life processes is ________.

A) Physiology

B) Anatomy

C) Biology

D) Ecology

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9. What is the only bird in the world that can fly backwards

A) Peregrine Falcon

B) Penguin

C) Hummingbird

D) Sparrow

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10. Silky case spun by larva to protect it as a pupa

A) Chrysalis

B) Pupa

C) Silk shell

D) Cocoon

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11. What is a cancerous tumour

A) Malignant

B) Benign

C) Pre-cancerous

D) Neoplasm

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12. What Is The Function Of The Thyroid Gland

A) To Regulate Growth & The Metabolism

B) Regulates calcium levels in the blood

C) Produces insulin to regulate blood sugar

D) Controls sleep-wake cycles

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13. What name is given to animals which eat both plants and meat ?

A) Omnivore

B) Herbivore

C) Carnivore

D) Detritivore

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14. What Animal Can Change Its Colour?

A) A Zebra

B) A Whale

C) A Chameleon

D) A Peacock

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15. A wolf's odor detecting ability is __________ times greater than man's.

A) 10

B) 50

C) 100

D) 1000

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16. The cells which make up the antlers of a __________

A) deer

B) moose

C) caribou

D) elk

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17. Goldfish have four color recepectors in their __________ compared to our three _ the mantis shrimp has ten color receptors.

A) retinas

B) brains

C) optic nerves

D) Eyes

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18. With what body part is otology involved?

A) Eye

B) Nose

C) Tongue

D) Ear

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19. A scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians is known as a:

A) Herpetologist

B) Ichthyologist

C) Ornithologist

D) Mammalogist

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20. For What Is Lepidoptera The Scientific Name?

A) Beetles

B) Bees

C) Flies

D) Butterflies & Moths

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21. What Is The Study Of Insects Called

A) Bryology

B) Entomology

C) Ichthyology

D) Ornithology

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22. Which Is The Most Intelligent Breed Of Dog?

A) Labrador Retriever

B) The Collie

C) German Shepherd

D) Poodle

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23. If they are well treated, camels in captivity can live to the age of __________

A) 30

B) 50

C) 60

D) 40

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24. Birds do not sing because they are happy. It is a __________

A) alarm signaling

B) courtship display

C) mating ritual

D) Territorial behavior

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25. Which vital organ does the adjective renal refer to?

A) Liver

B) Heart

C) Lung

D) Kidney

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26. Some animals spend the winter in a sleep_like state known as _________.

A) Aestivation

B) Torpor

C) Hibernation

D) Winter dormancy

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27. What is normal body temperature for an adult human

A) 97.8 F or 36.5C

B) 98.6 F (37 C)

C) 96.8 F (35.99 C)

D) 100.4 F (38 C)

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28. If You Studied Histology What Would You Be Involved In

A) Tissues

B) Organs

C) Cells

D) Molecules

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29. Of what do earthworms have five?

A) Hearts

B) Brains

C) Eyes

D) Nerves

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30. What are the two kinds of blood corpuscles in vertebrates

A) Red and white

B) Red blood cells and platelets

C) White blood cells and platelets

D) Red blood cells and plasma

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31. Hammer, anvil, and stirrup are parts of the ________.

A) Nose

B) Ear

C) Eye

D) Larynx

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32. Nuclear membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus are parts of a(n) __________.

A) Organ

B) Cell

C) Tissue

D) Organism

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33. Which Animal Can Jump The Highest?

A) The Kangaroo

B) The Whale

C) The Flea

D) The Grasshopper

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34. The latin word for lips is:

A) Labrum

B) Bucca

C) Os

D) Labia

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35. Hens do not have to be impregnated to lay eggs. The __________ is necessary only to fertilize the egg.

A) Hen

B) Pollen

C) Male

D) Rooster

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36. Which Sex Is Prone To Suicide

A) The Female Sex

B) Both Sexes Equally

C) The Older Sex

D) The Male Sex

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37. A "winkle" is an edible __________

A) Clam

B) Sea snail

C) Oyster

D) Mussel

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38. An animal is a bird if it has _______.

A) Wings

B) Feathers

C) Beaks

D) Scales

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39. This organ of the excretory system is composed of small tubules called nephridia?

A) Liver

B) Kidney

C) Bladder

D) Ureter

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40. What does a normal Human Being have 206 of?

A) Cartilage

B) Teeth

C) Bones

D) Organs

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41. Frogs never drink. They absorb water from their surroundings by __________

A) Osmosis

B) Active transport

C) Diffusion

D) Capillary action

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42. What Is The Male Sex Hormone Called

A) Estrogen

B) Progesterone

C) Testosterone

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43. It takes about 50 hours for a snake to digest one __________

A) Frog

B) Mouse

C) Bird

D) Fish

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44. Name Three Of The Four Types Of Adult Teeth

A) Incisors, Canines, Premolars & Molars

B) Incisors, Canines, Molars

C) Canines, Premolars, Molars

D) Incisors, Premolars, Molars

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45. What is the latin name for the top set of vertebrae?

A) Thoracic

B) Cervical

C) Lumbar

D) Sacral

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46. Excluding man, what is the longest-lived land mammal?

A) Giraffe

B) Brown bear

C) Rhinoceros

D) Elephant

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47. Which science studies animal behaviour in natural habitats ?

A) Zoology

B) Ecology

C) Comparative psychology

D) Ethology

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48. Why Is Louise Brown Famous

A) First baby born via natural conception

B) Pioneer in cloning technology

C) First Test Tube Baby

D) Discovered the process of IVF

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49. What Hormone Controls The Supply Of Sugar From The Blood To The Muscles

A) Glucagon

B) Adrenaline

C) Insulin

D) Cortisol

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50. What is the study of prehistoric plants and animals?

A) Paleontology

B) Archaeology

C) Geology

D) Paleobotany

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