Developmental Biology Trivia Night 4/2/20

Question 1

This biome is associated with plants that keep their stomata closed during the day.

Accepted Answer

desert

Question 2

This is the stage at which primary oocytes are arrested.

Accepted Answer

prophase I

Question 3

Which artist made this famous painting of an animal titled "Lying Cow?"

Accepted Answer

Van Gogh

Question 4

This is the name of the marine invertebrate that sang "Under the Sea" in the movie "The Little Mermaid."

Accepted Answer

Sebastian

Question 5

The presence of the SRY gene leads to the formation of ovaries.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

This is the name of an actual plant.

Accepted Answer

sneezewort yarrow

Question 7

DNA polymerase catalyzes the translation of mRNA into protein.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

This is the science teacher on the Magic School Bus.

Accepted Answer

Ms. Frizzle

Question 9

Adenosine triphosphate serves as a source of energy when it is methylated.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

This statistical test allows you to compare the means of two groups.

Accepted Answer

t-test

Question 11

A cell whose fate can still be altered is described as "determined."

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

This is the name of the animal shown here...

Accepted Answer

wobbegong

Question 13

This mechanism for gastrulation is used during fruit fly embryogenesis.

Accepted Answer

invagination

Question 14

This organelle is the site of glucose synthesis in plants.

Accepted Answer

chloroplast

Question 15

Whole mount in situ hybridization is used to visualize the localization of mRNA, not protein.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Only prokaryotic cells have a cytoskeleton.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

An endotherm relies on external sources of heat.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

The Big Red Buzzard is this species of bird.

Accepted Answer

Buteo buteo

Question 19

The gharial is native to Asia.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

This germ layer contributes to the lining of the digestive tract.

Accepted Answer

endoderm

Question 21

This is not a mechanism of evolution.

Accepted Answer

alienation

Question 22

This type of signaling does not involve diffusion through extracellular space.

Accepted Answer

juxtacrine

Question 23

The cortical granule reaction helps to block polyspermy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

This is not required for aerobic respiration.

Accepted Answer

carbon dioxide

Question 25

Microtubules are used to move chromosomes during cell division.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

This animal is not a college mascot.

Accepted Answer

Wallace the Worm

Question 27

A kinase removes one or more phosphate groups from another protein in the cell.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

This is the most followed animal on Tik Tok.

Accepted Answer

Jiff Pom

Question 29

SpongeBob SquarePants belongs to this phylum.

Accepted Answer

Porifera

Question 30

This is one type of meroblastic cleavage.

Accepted Answer

discoidal

Developmental Biology Trivia Night 4/2/20

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Developmental Biology Trivia Night 4/2/20

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