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Biology — Beginner

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Today's quiz questions

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  1. 1.What is the scientific name for the human species?

    • •Homo habilis
    • •Homo sapiens
    • •Homo neanderthalensis
    • •Homo erectus

  2. 2.What is the process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly called?

    • •Molting
    • •Metamorphosis
    • •Evolution
    • •Regeneration

  3. 3.What is the skeletal system's main function?

    • •Digesting food
    • •Producing hormones
    • •Providing structure, protection, and support for the body
    • •Regulating body temperature

  4. 4.What is vaccination?

    • •Injecting a weakened or inactive form of a pathogen to stimulate immunity without causing the disease
    • •A blood transfusion to treat immune deficiency
    • •Taking antibiotics to fight an existing infection
    • •A surgical procedure to remove infected tissue

  5. 5.What carries oxygen in human blood?

    • •Plasma
    • •Red blood cells
    • •White blood cells
    • •Platelets

  6. 6.What is the water cycle?

    • •The flow of water from mountains to the ocean
    • •The continuous movement of water through the environment
    • •The process by which water is purified in a treatment plant
    • •The way water moves through plant roots to leaves

  7. 7.What is DNA?

    • •A type of protein found in blood
    • •A vitamin needed for bone growth
    • •A type of fat stored in cells
    • •A molecule that carries genetic information

  8. 8.What do herbivores eat?

    • •Insects only
    • •Both plants and meat
    • •Meat
    • •Plants

  9. 9.What process do cells use to divide?

    • •Mitosis
    • •Digestion
    • •Photosynthesis
    • •Respiration

  10. 10.What part of the plant absorbs water from the soil?

    • •Leaves
    • •Stem
    • •Flowers
    • •Roots