The humble fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is a fascinating little creature beloved by students of genetics and hated by wine drinkers. See what you know – not all of these questions need specialised knowledge!
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Fruit flies are members of the Insecta class of the animal kingdom. How many wings do insects have? Choose the answer that best describes insects in general.
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More than zero
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More than one
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The number can vary
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More than two
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The taxonomic (scientific name) for the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has what meaning?
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rose-filled honey tongue
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dew-loving dark gut
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pretty little fruit-eater
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droning-knowledge wool-gatherer
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The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster normally has two wings; thus, which order of insects does it belong to?
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Lepidoptera
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Pteradactyla
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Aptera
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Diptera
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Fruit flies are often used for experiments in genetics. Which of these is not one of the reasons for this?
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They have signed a consent form in triplicate
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They have a small number of large chromosomes
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They have a short life-cycle and are easy to breed
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They have well-documented and distinctive mutations
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Which of these genetic variations (mutations) is found in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster?
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Orange eyes
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Presence of teeth
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X-ray vision
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Dislike of fruit
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Which scientist studied Drosophila melanogaster in the early 20th century and realised the insect’s potential importance in genetic research?
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Thomas Hunt Morgan
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Lazzaro Spallanzani
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Albert Einstein
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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By which of these names is the fruit fly also known?
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All of these names
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Pomace fly
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Apple fly
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Vinegar fly
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What part of the world is thought to be the origin of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster?
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Australia
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China
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Africa
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India
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Humans taste their food using the tongue, assisted by sense of smell; the fruit fly not only uses the equivalent of the tongue (labial palps), but also other parts of its body. Which parts does it use?
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thorax, feet and antennae
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head and abdomen
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legs, wing margins and pharynx
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wing surfaces
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The name “fruit fly” is a description of the environment we usually find these little creatures inhabiting. It is well-known that fruit flies like a banana (especially an overripe one). There are other types of fly, many of which like different things: for example, time flies like…
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an arrow
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a clock
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a sprig of thyme
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a banana, too
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Only got 4 but a great quiz!
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