Boston
Boston University
Biology Department
Science Grab Bag
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100

Name a Boston sports team

Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins

100

What is BU's Mascot?

Rhett, the Boston Terrier

100

What College is the Biology Department under?

CAS

100

In what human organ would find the pons?

The brain

100
How many states are named after a President?

1 (Washington)

200

What is the river that runs along BU's campus?

The Charles River

200

Which of BU's 17 schools has the most undergraduate students?

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

200
Where is the Biology Department's main office located (Building and Room Number)?

BRB 101

200

Mycology is the study of?

Fungi

200

What musical is based on the songs of ABBA?

Mamma Mia

300

What is Boston's food-based nickname?

Beantown

300

How many students attend BU?

36,809

300

What are the 5 Biology majors?

Biology, CMG, NB, ECB, and SBB

300

Albumen is commonly known as?

Egg white

300

What color is the eight ball in pool?

Black

400
In what Boston museum did the largest art heist in history take place?

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

400

What year was BU established?

1839

400

Who is Chair of Biology?

Dr. Pam Templer

400

Holstein, Jersey, and Highland are all breeds of what farm animal?

Cow

400

How many lines are in a limerick?

5

500

What town does the Boston Marathon start in?

Hopkinton, Massachusetts

500

What was BU's original name?

Newbury Biblical Institute

500

How many undergraduates are biology majors?

Approximately 1,200

500

What is the longest nerve in the human body?

The sciatic nerve

500

Where was Bruce Lee born?

San Francisco, California