So you think you are the master of all things science? The ultimate biology buff? We will see about that! Biology is a vast field to explore, from the tiniest microorganisms to the mesmerizing ecosystem of the Amazon rainforest. Then there are catchphrases like “the genes you inherit from your parents” or “the building blocks of DNA” that everyone seems to know, but no one can really explain. Or can you?
Those of us who love the science of biology know that this is one of the most interesting subjects to study. It helps us understand not only the world around us but also ourselves. And let’s not forget about how awesome it is!
We have gathered the most challenging biology trivia questions and answers out there. So let’s dust those aprons, we mean, lab coats off because it is time to nerd out!
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Which of these plants requires water to reproduce?
Tulips
Lilie’s
Roses
Mosses
What is the daily recommended calorie intake for an adult male?
100
1000
2000
20000
Compared to plant and animal cells, bacterial cells are what?
Smaller and more complex
Smaller and less complex
Larger and less complex
Larger and more complex
Giraffes eat what?
Leaves
Fish
Zebra
Mice
When a root bends in the direction of gravity which side of the root grows more?
The edges
Top side
All the same
Bottom side
Beefsteak’ is a variety of what?
Banana
Lettuce
Tomato
Cucumber
When an enzyme is too hot, it becomes what?
Denatured
Discernible
Defunct
Decreased
How many thoracic vertebrae to adult humans have?
10
12
5
7
Which fruit is crossed with a loganberry and raspberry to create the boysenberry?
Cranberry
Apple
Strawberry
Blackberry
What is found in the nucleus of a cell that directs growth and reproduction?
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
Organism
Chromosomes
Spiders catch prey by doing which of these?
Using A Web
All
Using A Trap Door
Active Hunting
Polar Bears are found in which part of the world?
The South Pole
New Zealand
South Africa
The North Pole
Where does amber resin come from?
Rocks
Sap from trees
Sand
Tree leaves
A great white shark is how long in length?
11.5m
9.9m
6.4m
1.2m
What is the other name of blackspot sea bream?
Pagrus major
Pagellus bogaraveo
Chum Salmon
Kokanee
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Fibula
Humerus
Radius
Femur
Which of these is a type of bird?
Jerboa
Finch
Chipmunk
Hamster
The mechanism of enzyme activity is often called what?
Knife and fork
Hammer and nail
Foot and shoe
Lock and key
The love apple is the original name for what?
Carrot
Potato
Tomato
Cabbage
The most commonly used human cell line, Hela, came from which women?
Helena Fray
Helen Adams
Henrietta Lacks
Helen Elam
The muscle type most associated with lining the organs is what type?
Skeletal
Jumpy
Smooth
Cardiac
Where would you find the adenoids in a human?
Liver
Nasal Passages
Rectum
Lungs
The tallest dog in the world is which breed?
Jack Russell
Great Dane
Shih Tzu
Chihuahua
What is the other name of Japanese giant salamander?
Keta Salmon
King Salmon
Koi Carp
Giant Pepper Fish
What color is a lemon fruit?
Orange
Pink
Yellow
Green
A native of Indonesia and Malaysia, the largest flower in the world is what?
Gamesia
Winsia
Rafflesia
Prizesia
The trapezius is what type of muscle?
Cardiac
Superficial
Deep
Smooth
Which of these is an actual real life seal?
Cat sea
Tiger seal
Elephant seal
Fish seal
The term given to the cells produced from meiosis is?
Tetrad
Laploid
Haploid
Diploid
Spot the bird amoungst the animals.
Deer
Mole
Linnet
Snow Leopard
Insects make up what percentage of the world’s animals?
80
10
20
50
What was first obtained from the willow tree in the 1890s?
Ibuprofen
Aspirin
Prozac
Valium
A gene is transferred to tomato plants to slow down ripening, what is this known as?
Genetic engineering
Neither
Selective breeding
Both
What was a saber-tooth cat’s average weight?
100 pounds
10 pounds
750 pounds
2,000 pounds
Beef comes from which animal?
Fish
Cow
Marsupial
Lizard
Which of these is a real animal that lives in the sea?
Sand Day
Sand Man
Sand Dollar
Sand Dune
What color are cranberries?
Yellow
White
Red
Blue
What type of factor is involved in determining eye color?
Both
Inherited
Environmental
Neither
Which of these creatures hibernates each year?
Bears
Cheetah
Turtle
Cats
What are cell membranes made of?
Fat
Nucleotides
Sugar
Phospholipids
A plant showing poor growth and yellow leaves is likely to be deficient in what?
Potassium
Phosphates
Sulfates
Nitrates
The molecule pyruvic acid kick starts which cycle?
Krebs
Glycolysis
Telophase
Mitosis
How is the polar bear adapted to survive the cold temperatures
Lots of fat
Large ears
No eyes
No fat
Which plant takes its name from the Italian phrase for Beautiful women?
Prettydonna
Lovedonna
Nicedonna
Belladonna
The small, white domestic pigeon symbolizes what?
Love
Freedom
Peace
Fertility
Which of these is the name of a sustainable method of agriculture?
Changing cultivation
Negotiating cultivation
Shifting cultivation
Moving cultivation
What is the space called when an organism decays inside a rock?
Parties
Moulds
Holds
Casts
Triceratops may have travelled in what?
Gaggles
Herds
Prides
Discoveries
The koala’s diet consists of leaves from which tree?
Casuarina
Acacia
Eucalyptus
Sassafras
What happens to new dinosaur fossils when they are found?
Cloned
Thrown away
Named
Burnt
What is the job of cytoplasm in a plant cell?
Humidity
Source of water
Turgidity
Production of proteins
Newcastle disease is an afflication for which type of animal?
Lizards
Monkey
Rodent
Birds
What is the base unit of life?
Organs
Systems
Tissues
Cells
Which leaf layer contains the most chloroplasts?
Epidermis
Palisade
Spongy mesophyll
Endocrine
Lettuces belong to which family?
Acer
Sunflower
Tulip
Olive
In which habitat does a toucan live?
Arctic
Desert
Mountain
Rainforest
The use of which pesticide was banned in the US in 1972?
DDT
TNA
DNA
TNT
The addictive substance in alcoholic drinks is called what?
Water
Ethanol
Tar
Nicotine
A gander is the male of what bird?
Robin
Goose
Turkey
Chicken
Toucans are famous for being what?
Large
Bland
Small
Colorful
What is Rhode Islands state tree?
Orange Oak
White Willow
Red Maple
Ebony Elm
What color is the chest of a male robin?
Red
Orange
Purple
Green
What can ionizing radiation make living cells do?
Turn Radioactive
Turn Green
Turn Pink
Turn Cancerous
A clear liquid that contains white blood cells is known as?
Pupa
Lymph
Zygote
Renal
Which grain is used to make semolina?
Rice
Oats
Wheat
Rye
Yogurt is produced by bacterial fermentation of what?
Water
Juice
Alcohol
Milk
Lemons contain which kind of acid?
Hydrochloric
Citric
Sulfuric
Chromic
A buffalo is which of these?
Omnivore
Cannot Say
Carnivore
Herbivore
Enucleation means what of a nucleus?
Fusing
Dissecting
Addition
Removal
Where would you find a ‘vacuole’?
In a human brain
In a plant cell
In an atom
Inside a tooth
Amber is made from fossilized tree what?
Leaves
Bark
Sap
Resin
Which of these sea creatures has lungs?
Electric eels
Salamanderfish
Crab
Salmon
Caterpillars develop into which animal?
Scorpions
Flies
Ants
Butterflies
A gene has been inserted into wild rice. What does it produce?
Insulin
Beta carotene
Vitamin B12
Resistance to herbicides
What is one advantage of taking cuttings from plants?
They’re identical
They will grow
They’re diseased
They’re pretty
The Latin name Rattus Rattus is which type of animal?
Penguin
Black rat
Turtle
Polar bear
Red pandas are usually found in which of these countries?
China
Spain
England
South Africa
Which acid is the main contributor to the natural acidity of a wine?
Oxalic
Tartaric
Nitric
Sulfuric
Which of the following do plants not compete for?
Light
Water
Food
Minerals
A human heart beats how many times a minute on average?
85
75
55
65
Which of the following is not a specialization of a sperm cell?
It’s Mitochondria
It’s Head
It’s Nucleus
It’s Tail
The anther is the what part of a plant?
Male
Female
Both
Neither
What is the scientific term for the ‘shoulder blade’?
Sacrum
Sternum
Clavicle
Scapula
A polar bear’s skin is which color?
Brown
Green
White
Black
Which animal is used by humans to chase rabbits out of holes?
Rat
Ferret
Turtle
Penguin
Reptiles usually create their green color by mixing yellow and which other pigment?
Red
Blue
White
Black
Digitalis is obtained from which plant?
Foxglove
Lupin
Daisy
Poppy
Flowering plants are also called what?
Engosperms
Francosperms
Antisperms
Angiosperms
A phototropism involves a response to what?
Smell
Light
Touch
Sound
The control center of a cell is said to be the what?
Nucleus
Wall
Chloroplast
Chromosome
What is a common name for a fungal infection of the foot?
Athletes foot
Racers foot
Swimmers foot
Players foot
Proteins are packaged up what organelle before they leave the cell?
Ribosome
Golgi Body
Mitochondria
Nucleus
What color is the flesh of a cucumber?
Orange
Green
Yellow
Brown
A group of similar cells working together make up a what?
Organism
Organ
Artery
Tissue
What process delivers carbon dioxide to chloroplasts?
Translation
Diffusion
Transpiration
Osmosis
What are trailing or climbing plants also known as?
Shoots
Paddies
Roots
Vines
Which of these is a well known cave-dweller?
Monkey
Bat
Parakeet
Octopus
What is the name given to the study of function?
Botany
Anatomy
Physiology
Psychology
A scorpion falls in to which category of animal?
Arachnid
Insect
Amphibian
Crustacean
In botany, what does the suffix ‘-carp’ relate to?
Fruit
Stem
Root
Leaf
What is the effect of auxin on the size of cells in a plant’s shoot?
Decreases it
Increases it
Doesn’t change it
Unpredictable effect
You can do better
Not bad
Great!
