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

A muddy shoeprint is found at a crime scene. Investigators have three pairs of shoes from suspects. What would be MOST useful when comparing them?

A. Shoe color
B. Shoe brand only
C. Size and tread pattern
D. The suspect's height

Answer: C

100

When you breathe in, which organ brings oxygen into your body?

A. Heart
B. Lungs
C. Stomach
D. Kidneys

Answer: B

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  which is about 4 times heavier than the average human brain.

200

A DNA sample from a crime scene does NOT match the suspect's DNA. What does this tell investigators?

A. The suspect definitely committed the crime
B. The suspect can be ruled out as the source of that DNA
C. The crime never happened
D. DNA testing does not work


B. The suspect can be ruled out as the source of that DNA

200

What is the main job of the digestive system?
A. Break down food and absorb nutrients
B. Pump blood
C. Bring oxygen into the body
D. Control movement

Answer: A. Break down food and absorb nutrients


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

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

Investigators find a red stain on a shirt. Before using it as evidence, what should they do?

A. Assume it is blood
B. Test the stain
C. Ask who owns the shirt
D. Compare the color to a blood sample

Answer: B



300

You run around the track and start breathing faster. Why?

A. Your muscles need more oxygen
B. Your stomach needs more food
C. Your bones need more calcium
D. Your brain stops working

Answer: A. Your muscles need more oxygen

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. 

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. 

400

You decide to kick a soccer ball. Which systems work together?
A. Nervous, muscular, and skeletal
B. Digestive and respiratory
C. Circulatory and digestive
D. Respiratory and skeletal only

B) A

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

A person's heart cannot pump blood effectively. Which problem would you expect?


A. Cells may not get enough oxygen
B. Food cannot enter the stomach
C. Bones stop growing immediately
D. The person cannot breathe at all

Answer: A. Cells may not get enough oxygen

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!