Trivia Quiz on Biology Basics
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made science and nature quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of cells, senses, anatomy, plants, and more in this friendly Biology Basics quiz. Ideal for mixed-knowledge groups looking for a fast, fun science challenge.
Kick off a lively group session with 16 bite-sized multiple‑choice questions spanning cells, anatomy, genetics, plants, and animal groups—approachable for beginners yet engaging for science fans. Duplicate this quiz in one click and play with teams during online meetings (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet) or live streams (YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick), as well as in classrooms, study clubs, office icebreakers, or family game nights. Split into teams, set a timer per question, and keep score round‑by‑round or enable team discussions between questions. It works great as a lesson warm‑up, a mid‑meeting energy boost, or a friendly competition to close out your session—no prep required beyond sharing your screen and hitting start.
1. What do x & y chromozomes combine in making
A) Females
B) Girls
C) Males
D) Intersex individuals
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2. What does a botanist study
A) Animals
B) Fungi
C) Plants
D) Soil
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3. One of the five special senses (sense organs) by what odors are perceived
A) Sight
B) Hearing
C) Taste
D) Smell
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4. Where would you find your Glabella
A) Bridge of the nose
B) Behind the ears
C) Space between your eyes
D) Under the tongue
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5. Nuclear membrane, cytoplasm, & nucleus are parts of a ______
A) Atom
B) Cell
C) Organ
D) Tissue
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6. The study of plants is _________.
A) Botany
B) Biology
C) Horticulture
D) Plant physiology
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7. The study of insects is __________.
A) Entomology
B) Ethology
C) Etymology
D) Ornithology
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8. What is earwax
A) Sebum
B) Mucus
C) Ear mucus
D) Cerumen
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9. What's the largest artery in the human body
A) The aorta
B) Pulmonary artery
C) Carotid artery
D) Femoral artery
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10. The medical name for the voice box is the _________.
A) Pharynx
B) Larynx
C) Trachea
D) Esophagus
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11. Ulna, radius, and clavicle are types of __________.
A) Muscles
B) Nerves
C) Bone
D) Cartilage
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12. How many chromosomes do each body cell contain?
A) Forty eight
B) Forty six
C) Twenty three
D) Forty five
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13. Epidermal cells, palisade cells, and veins are parts of a(n) ________.
A) Leaf
B) Stem
C) Root
D) Flower
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14. How many teats does a cow have?
A) Four
B) Two
C) Six
D) Eight
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15. These essential body cells do not contain nuclei?
A) Red Blood Cells
B) Platelets
C) White blood cells
D) Skeletal muscle cells
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16. Snakes are reptiles. What are frogs?
A) Reptiles
B) Mammals
C) Amphibians
D) Birds
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