Branches of biology
What branch of biology studies plants?
Botany
A fruit with seeds outside?
Strawberry
What is hibernation? Name 3 animals that do it!
Hibernation is when an animal slows its heart rate to save energy and survive the winter.
Bears, bats, hedgehogs
Human lungs are different sizes. Which one is bigger- right or left?
Right is bigger
How many nanometers are in a meter?
109
What do ichtiologists explore?
Fish
A process of converting CO2 to O2 and carbohydrates?
Photosynthesis
How long does it take for a sloth to digest a leaf?
A month!
How many bones are in an adult human body? (+-3)
206
What organelle is a powerhouse of a cell?
Mitochondria
What does mycology study?
Funghi
Name 3 cruciferous vegetables!
Broccoli, kohlrabi, cauliflower, radish, cabbage, kale, watercress
What does tetrapod mean?
Walking on 4 legs
Where is muscle group quadriceps femoris located?
On the front of thighs
What is a chemical formula of water?
H2O
What biology branch studies structure of human body?
Anatomy
About 55000 plant species are found in Brazil. How many % of all the plants is that? (+/- 3%)
22%
Name 3 differences between reptiles and amphibians!
Amphibians: live in or near water, have larval stage, smooth skin with pores, have gills
Reptiles: live on land, don't undergo transformation, scaly skin, have lungs
What is the smallest blood vessel called?
Capillary
What is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
Eukaryotes have a cell nucleus, prokaryotes not
What biology branch is concerned with classifying living organisms?
Taxonomy
What is the fastest growing plant?
Bamboo
What is viviparous and oviparous? Give 1 example of each!
Viviparous- birth live young (bear, mouse, human), oviparous- lay eggs (chicken, lizard, frog)
How much saliva does human body produce every day?
1 L
Fats and carbohydrates are comprised of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. What additional chemical elements do Proteins contain? Name 1
N nitrogen and S sulfur