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1
Why does the stomach contain hydrochloric acid?
To neutralise the alkalis that we eat
Optimum pH for enzyme activity
To alter the enzymes shape
To break down foods
2
Name the Christmas Song
Dashing Through the Snow
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Jingle Bells
Frosty the Snowman
3
What year was the Christmas movie 'Love Actually' released?
2003
200
2009
2006
4
In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, '...my true love brought to me nine...' what?
Hummingbirds
Gold rings
Ladies dancing
Lords a Leaping
5
Driving Home For Christmas was a 1988 hit single for which singer?
Bob Geldof
Elton John
Cliff Richard
Chris Rea
6
What date is St Stephen's Day?
26th December
25th December
24th December
27th December
7
In which country is it said that finding a spider web on Christmas morning brings good luck?
Ukraine
Germany
Poland
Switzerland
8
What are stem cells?
Cells that have not yet become specialised
A type of white blood cell
The genetic material that is found in an organism
The characteristics of an organism
9
In this phase, the cell is said to be "resting".
Telophase
Interphase
Metaphase
Prophase
10
How many points does a snowflake have?
4
10
6
8
11
Name the Christmas Movie
Home Alone 3
Home Alone
Home Alone 4
Home Alone 2
12
Activation energy in biology
is involved in formation of complex molecules only
increases with increase in temperature
is the energy required to start the reaction
increases in presence of enzymes
13
What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant?
Red
White
Green
Yellow
14
Fossils are formed in the following ways:
Gradual replacement of minerals, preservation, casts
Replacement of water, decay, skeletons
Bones, mud, burial
Erosion, volcanoes, earth movement
15
How many of Rudolph's eight companions names start with 'D'?
2
4
3
5
16
Name the Christmas Movie
Buddy
Bob
Elf
Big
17
Which branch of biology deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts?
genetics
morphology
botany
physiology
18
Describe this pair of alleles (B=brown b=blue):
BB
Homozygous for brown eyes
Heterozygous for blue eyes
Homozygous for blue eyes
Heterozygous for brown eyes
19
London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country?
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Finland
20
According to the cell, what is letter A pointing at?
chromosomes
centrioles
chromatids
centromeres
21
Name the Christmas Song
Let Them Know It's Christmas
Do They Know It's Christmas
Feed The World
Band Aid
22
How many cells are produced in mitosis?
2 identical cells
4 identical cells
2 nonidentical cells
4 nonidentical cells
23
How many chromosomes are in Human gametes?
23
24
48
46
24
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Dr Seuss
Tim Burton
Charles Dickens
Roald Dahl
25
What is a gene?
Mutations in DNA
A short section of DNA
Deoxyribose nucleic acid
The control centre of a cell
26
Which of the following is not a reason for extinction?
New diseases
New competitors
New offspring
New mutations
27
The plasma membrane is ...
A single layered membrane
A double layered protein enclosed.
A phospholipid bilayer surrounding the cell
A membrane composed of tiny shelves of cristae
28
About what percentage of the body do our muscles weigh?
65%
40%
20%
50%
29
What is an enzyme?
What your chromosomes are made up of
A biological cataylst
A part of the digestive system
Slows down a chemical reaction
30
Genes Are....?
Found in Cytoplasm
Found In a Cell
It's not found in anything .
Found on Chromosomes
31
Lipase breaks down fats into....
Amino Acids
Fatty acids and glycerol
Fatty acids
Sugars
32
Chromosomes do not contain all of the genes
True
False
33
Put the steps in the correct order to show how new species develop:
Speciation-Isolation-Natural Selection-Genetic Variation
Isolation-Genetic Variation-Natural Selection-Speciation
Isolation-Speciation-Genetic Variation-Natural Selection
Natural Selection-Genetic Variation-Speciation-Isolation
34
A sex-linked genes are genes that
determine the gender of the gene
determine the traits of the gene only
determine the traits of the gene only
determine female and male traits and characteristics
35
Name the Christmas Movie
Ice Age
White Christmas
Polar Express
Polar Train
36
How many presents were given in total in the 12 Days of Christmas?
364
432
121
286
37
In this phase, cell division is complete.
metaphase
anaphase
prophase
telophase
38
What is extinction?
When a species migrates
When a new species develops
When remains of organisms are found
When a species no longer exists
39
Cholesterols function in cell membrane
Maintain stability
Communication
Help in cell growth
Act as a barrier for cells
40
What kind of cell is this
eukaryotic cell
Prokaryotic cell
41
What also had a effect to the creation of cell theory
Paper Towels
Telescopes
Better microscopes
The sun
42
In which country does Santa have his own personal postcode HOH OHO?
Norway
Iceland
Russia
Canada
43
The character Jack Skellington appears in which 1993 Tim Burton Christmas film?
The Grinch
Elf
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Polar Express
44
Name the Christmas Song
The Pogues
Fairytale of New York
The Bells Were Ringing Out For Christmas Day
I Could have been Someone
45
How do enzymes work?
Enzymes denature and breakdown substrates
Substrate molecules are glued together in the active site
Substrate molecules fit in the active site & are broken down or combines
Breaking down amino acids into proteins
46
Name the Christmas Song
Happy Holidays
Deck the Halls
Let's be Jolly
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
47
What does this cell contain
Has A Giant central vacuole
Has no nucleus
Has Ribosomes
Has No lysosomes
48
Name the Christmas Song
I don't want a lot for Christmas
All I Want for Christmas is You
Christmas Baby
Make My Wish Come True
49
What is the optimum temperature for enzyme activity in mammals?
37ºC
27ºC
47ºC
67ºC
50
What is the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
Christmas Eve
Festivities
Advent
St. Christopher's Day
