The Biology of Flora and Fauna

Animals and plants share a large part of their DNA with us, humans. That said, there are some differences between animal and plant biology, and in this quiz, we are going to explore just that. Ready for the challenge?
 
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The scientific classification method for living organisms in biology is called:
Biology
Taxonomy
Zoology
 
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Pollination is best defined as...
Transfer of pollen from (male) anther to (female) stigma
Growth of pollen tube in ovule
Visiting flowers by insects
 
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Most fish do not sink in water because of the presence of...
Swim and Air Bladders
Air in Spongy Bones
Gills and Air Sacs
 
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The outermost part of a cell is called the...
Membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Mitochondria
 
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Plants receive their NUTRIENTS mainly from:
Soil
Atmosphere
Light
 
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The process of cell division can take place by:
Fission
Mitosis
Fusion
Chromosoming
 
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Of the following taxonomic categories, which is the most inclusive (i.e. is the highest in hierarchy)?
Genus
Order
Family
Class
 
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Organic substances that, in very small amounts, control growth and development, are called...
Chromosomes
Enzymes
Hormones
 
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Plants have ____, while animals lack it.
An additional cell boundary
Carbon Dioxide
RNA
Proteins
 
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Which of these animals does NOT give birth to live young?
Platypus
Dolphin
Hammerhead Shark
 
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True or False: Fungi and algae are not considered plants.
True
False
 
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Oxygen in our blood is transported by a protein named:
Hemoglobin
Oxyglobin
Myglobin
Insulin
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