Maggie Bailey
Biology is a life science: it is the study of all living things, that is animals, plants, humans and other species which don’t fall neatly into those categories. Most people have a basic knowledge of this science from learning about it at school, but it is a vast subject, with numerous different branches. How much do you know about it? Do this fun quiz to find out!
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Question of
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
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46
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42
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48
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52
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Question of
What is a chromosome?
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A double DNA molecule without genes
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A single DNA molecule with individual genes along its length
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Another name for a gene
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A type of alien DNA
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Question of
What is a codon?
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A type of small fish, related to the codes
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The outer part of the nucleus of a cell
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A section of genetic material along a chromosome
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A barrier method of contraception
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Question of
What is the definition of a species?
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A category of animal
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A category of mammal
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A type of race/ethnic group
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A population or group of populations of similar organisms which can interbreed
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Question of
Where are the islets of Langerhans situated?
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In the kidneys
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In the liver
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In the pancreas
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In the Atlantic Ocean
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Question of
Which one of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
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Storage of vitamins
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Cholesterol formation
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Control of blood glucose levels
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Giving varicose veins to middle-aged women
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Question of
How many vertebrae are in the human spine?
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13
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33
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30
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42
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Question of
Why do male peacocks display their tail feathers?
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As a courtship ritual, to attract a mate
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As defensive behaviour, when threatened
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So they will get a lot of views and likes on social media
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To help shade their heads from the sun
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Question of
How much does the human brain weigh?
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Around 2 kg
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Around 1.5 kg
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Around 2.5 kg
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Around 60 tonnes
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3/9! Tough quiz but a good one.
TY Waleed
6 out of 9
Thanks VersusVII. Look out for another one coming soon!
7/9! Fun quiz! Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks Marita!
Great, thank you for that Norman. That will make it a lot easier to do the next one then.
Great quiz, Maggie! I got 5 right (6 if pancreas was correct for those isles!)
Thank you Norman Darlington! I am going to do another science one soon I think.
Great! I’m looking forward to it 🙂
Thank you so much! Do you know if, when compiling quizzes, we have to add pictures for every question? Because it is time-consuming to do that, and I am thinking I might do the next quiz with just the main cover picture.
You certainly don’t have to use pictures at all, except for the cover pic. I agree it can be time-consuming!
With the Isle of Langerhans correction, 7/9.
8 correct
Well done Carol. I need to see if I can edit this quiz so that it shows only the right answers.
I got 3 out of 9. The question #8 was very funny “So they will get a lot of views and likes on social media”
Thank you Gina23! Glad you liked it.
7 out of 9 right. Or 8 if Indexer is correct as that is one I got wrong. Funny answers! Keep them coming.
Thank you Kim_Johnson! Yes, I was just trying to amuse people.
5 out of 9. This is a bit low in biology
“Low in biology” how stbrians? Obviously it is only a short quiz, and I couldn’t go into too much detail, so I just made it very general. It was just supposed to be for fun.
Got 7/9 right
There is a mistake in your answers – The Islets of Langerhans are in the pancreas, not the liver. I like some of your suggested answers – I wonder if anyone will choose the “social media” option for the peacock!
Oops! Thanks for pointing that out to me Indexer! I will change that if I can. I meant to put the correct answer as pancreas, but I obviously checked the wrong box. Yes, I was just trying to make it fun and amusing, by giving a few silly suggested answers, along with the serious ones! 😀