Random Biology
Forensics
Body Systems
BHS
Ms. Lee
100
It is the most common element in the human body... A: Carbon, B: Hydrogen, C: Oxygen, D: Calcium
What is C. Oxygen. It makes up almost 63% of the average human. Following, are major elements and the percentages of the human body that they represent: Oxygen- 62.81% Carbon- 19.37% Hydrogen- 9.31% Nitrogen- 5.14% Sulfur- 0.64% Phosphorus- 0.63% Other- 2.10%
100

In a case of digital identity theft, which forensic tool would be most useful?

A) DNA analysis

B) Fingerprint dusting

C) Computer forensics

D) Handwriting analysis

C) Computer forensics 

Field of technology that uses investigative techniques to identify and store evidence from a computer device

100

As an astronaut, which body system must work harder in space due to lack of gravity?

A) Digestive system

B) Circulatory system

C) Skeletal system

D) Immune system

B) Circulatory system 

In space, the circulatory system must work harder due to the lack of gravity, which causes fluids to redistribute in the body, affecting blood flow and heart function.


100
What are the colors of BHS?

Orange and white

100

How many siblings does Ms. Lee have?

3

200
This living animal has the heaviest brain... A: African Bush Elephant, B: Black Rhinoceros, C: Sperm Whale, D: Human
What is C. Sperm Whales. They have the heaviest brain of any living animal. The average Sperm Whale's brain weighs more than 20 pounds (9 kilograms) which is about 4 times heavier than the average human brain.
200

In a spy movie, the hero uses a special powder to reveal hidden fingerprints. What aspect of fingerprints makes this possible?

A) Their warmth

B) Their color

C) Their unique pattern

D) Their size

C) Their unique pattern. 

Your fingerprints are unique. That means that no one else in the world has the exact same set of ridges and lines that you have on your fingers. Not even identical twins have the same fingerprints.

200

In a zombie apocalypse, which nutrient would be most important for repairing your muscles after battling zombies all day?

A) Carbohydrates

B) Vitamins

C) Proteins

D) Fats

Correct Answer: C) Proteins 

Function of proteins is to provide structure and support to our body. 

200

What is the mascot of our school? 

Bengals!

200

Ms. Lee has two tattoos on her arms. What are they? 

1. A cat w/ flowers 

2. Her name and her grandmother's name. 

300
Of the following, it has the longest recorded life span. A: Termite, B: Chimpanzee, C: Indian Elephant, D: Freshwater Oyster
What is the Freshwater Oyster (80 years.) The longest recorded life span for a termite is 50 years; for a chimapanzee, 50 years; and for an Indian elephant, 70 years.
300

You're a detective solving a mystery. Which forensic tool would you use to identify a suspect from a hair left at the crime scene?

A) Microscope

B) DNA profiling

C) Fingerprint analysis

D) Lie detector test

D) DNA profiling - the process of determining an individual's DNA characteristics.

300

Imagine you're a mermaid/merman. Which body system would adapt to let you breathe underwater?

A) Respiratory system

B) Circulatory system

C) Nervous system

D) Muscular system 

Correct Answer: A) Respiratory system 

Respiratory system involves the lungs and other organs that help us breathe. 

300

How many SCIENCE classes do students need to take and pass to graduate? 

3 science classes

300

What size shoe is Ms. Lee? 

US 6
400
This was the first genetically engineered organism. A: Corn, B: Tobacco, C: Sheep, D: Rat
What is a B. tobacco plant. In 1983, a tobacco plant, designed to be resistant to certain herbicides, was grown in Wisconsin.
400

You find an ancient skeleton in an archaeological dig. Which part of the skeleton is best for determining the person's age at death?

A) Skull

B) Femur (thigh bone)

C) Ribs

D) Spine

B) Femur (thigh bone) 

It's the longest and strongest bone in the human body which provides key indicators of a person's growth and development.

400

Which hormone, produced by the pancreas, plays a key role in lowering blood glucose levels?

A) Testosterone 

B) Insulin

C) Cortisol

D) Adrenaline 

B) Insulin 

Insulin tells your body to move sugar (glucose) from your blood to your cells. 

400

What street is BHS on? 

25 Warren St.

400

What kind of music does Ms. Lee like? 

Any of the following: 

Bachata, RnB, Reggaeton, Pop. 

500
This animal has the highest blood pressure... A: Giraffe, B: Blue Whale, C: Elephant, D: Flea
What is A: Giraffe. Because of its extremely long neck, the giraffe must rely on its oversized heart (two feet long and twenty-five pounds!) to pump blood all the way to its head. As a result, the giraffe has the highest blood pressure of any animal: 280/180 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) at heart level when prone -- more than twice the blood pressure of an average human. Not surprisingly, because of their high blood pressure, giraffes are prone to heart attacks.
500

Imagine you're a forensic detective called to a case where a famous baker was mysteriously poisoned. Everyone at the party ate the same cake, but only the baker got sick and passed away. Your toxicology report shows the presence of a rare poison that reacts only with a specific ingredient the baker was allergic to. What is your primary focus to solve this case?

A) Investigating who prepared the cake ingredients.

B) Checking if anyone at the party knew about the baker’s allergy.

C) Finding out where the rare poison could be obtained.

D) Testing all foods and drinks served at the party for poison. 

B) 

In this scenario, the key clue is that the poison reacted with a specific ingredient that only affected the baker due to their allergy. This suggests that someone with knowledge of the baker's allergy might have been involved, as they could have intentionally added the poison, knowing it would only harm the baker. Focusing on guests who knew about the baker's allergy could reveal potential suspects.

500

If you were designing a video game superhero who could think and react super fast, like dodging lasers or solving puzzles in seconds, which part of their nervous system would you upgrade? 

A) Brain and spinal cord, to speed up thinking and reacting.

B) Nerves in arms and legs, for quicker movement.

C) Part that controls breathing and heartbeat, for faster automatic responses.

D) Part that helps move muscles on purpose, for quicker actions.

The brain and spinal cord are the main parts of the nervous system that control how we think and react. If a superhero had these parts upgraded, they could think and react much faster than normal.

500

Brighton High School has been serving students in Boston since what year? (example: 1998)

1841

500

Where did Ms. Lee live for the first 7 years of her life? 

VIETNAM!

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