Biology is another name we give to living things. Things that are not satisfied with just being, like rocks and dirt, but grow, change, live and die. This is what makes us living. To become a living thing, biology is crucial. As biological creatures, we should grasp the very basics of what makes us tick. This is what this quiz is about, we're about to test your rudimentary understandings of biology. Do you have the required knowledge? Let's see...
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What is the largest organ in the human body?
The Heart
The Lungs
The Brain
The Skin
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What is the power house of the cell?
The Microtublues
The Lysosomes
The Nucleous
The Mitochondria
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How many bones are in the human body?
135
88
206
407
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How many muscles are there, approximately, in the Human body?
1200
700
600
400
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What are plants that grow in the sunlight called?
Helios means sun.
Heliophytes
Xerophytes
Sciophytes
Hydrophytes
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What is the biggest cell in the world?
Crocodile Egg
Elephant Embryo
Ostrich Egg
Human Embryo
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How does the body convert and create Vitamin D?
Ultraviolet rays convert skin insulin into the vitamin.
Infrared radiation converts skin fat into the vitamin.
Infrared radiation converts hemoglobin into the vitamin.
Ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into the vitamin
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Why do some trees shed their leaves in the winter?
To be more resistant to strong winds
To preserve resources like water and energy
To preserve heat
Because there isn't enough light
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Which protein can be found in hair?
Collagen
Keratin
Epidermis
Carbon
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Which of the following is the heaviest muscle in us humans?
Tongue
Thigh
Bicep
Buttock
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What is the most common element in the human body?
Almost 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. Oxygen is found in 63% of the body.
Keratin
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon
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The shape of DNA is known as...
The Helix
The Chromosome
The Triple Helix
The Double Helix
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What grows (much) faster than the other? Toenails or fingernails?
Fingernails
Toenails
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The average human heart beats about _______ a day.
5,000 times
10,000 times
A million times
100,000 times
Not a Biologist Quite Yet...
You are certainly no biologist. That said, you shouldn’t worry. If anything, this result will just let you better... READ MOREYou are certainly no biologist. That said, you shouldn’t worry. If anything, this result will just let you better appreciate the work medical professionals and biologists do for us. We are sure you’ve learned a lot from this experience too. Just try the quiz again and you’ll see what we mean!
Better luck next time!
You certainly know some important facts about biology, and will have little problem working out what hurts when you are... READ MOREYou certainly know some important facts about biology, and will have little problem working out what hurts when you are in pain. This vital skill will help you let your doctors help you. There is still a bit of learning for you to do yet though. We hope we’ve inspired you to do some more research on biology!
That was a brilliant test performance. You should be proud of your biological knowledge. If it comes to it, you’ll have... READ MOREThat was a brilliant test performance. You should be proud of your biological knowledge. If it comes to it, you’ll have no problem explaining to a nurse or doctor just where it hurts. If only the rest of us mortals knew as much as you... Congratulations!
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