A-Z Biology - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
System of organs that produce and regulate hormones. Endocrine System
74%
Tiny air passages inside the lungs that deliver air to the alveoli. Bronchioles
72%
Branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of cancer. Oncology
66%
Muscular chamber that pumps blood out of the heart and into the circulatory system. Ventricle
60%
Major tissue in vascular plants that transports water and minerals from the roots upwards. Xylem
57%
Nucleotide which is the primary carrier of energy in cells, capturing and releasing chemical energy for cellular processes. Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
55%
Part of mitosis during which the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell divides into two daughter cells. Cytokinesis
51%
Biologist who discovered the double-helix shape of DNA in 1953 along with Francis Crick. James Watson
51%
The male reproductive part of a flower that produces pollen for pollination Stamen
49%
Term that defines the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. Fauna
47%
Also known as the Citric Acid Cycle, this is the second major step in oxidative phosphorylation. Krebs Cycle
45%
Technical word for "chewing" defined as the mechanical grinding of food into smaller pieces by teeth. Mastication
45%
Nitrogenous base found in RNA that binds to Adenine. In DNA, this base is replaced by Thymine. Uracil
45%
The loss of a biological molecule's three-dimensional structure. Hint: this is the step in PCR where the DNA strands are separated. Denaturation
42%
Specialized vesicles within cells that digest large molecules through the use of hydrolytic enzymes Lysosomes
40%
Wolf-like carnivores of the dog genus that live in Africa and Asia. Jackal
36%
Small, pea-shaped gland that is largely misunderstood. Produces melatonin and other hormones that regulate sleep. Pineal gland
32%
The scientific name for the cheekbone. Zygomatic bone
30%
Branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles. Herpetology
28%
An anti-malarial drug that has been known to cause serious side-effects. Also used to give tonic water its bitter flavor. Quinine
28%
Stems of plants that grow horizontally and produce roots and leaves. Edible examples of these include ginger and turmeric. Rhizome
28%
The insect order Blattodea consists of cockroaches and this destructive insect species. Termites
28%
Group of plants which produce seeds that are not contained within an ovary or fruit. A common example is the conifer tree. Gymnosperm
23%
An elastic rod which extends through Chordate organisms, providing rigid support. Notochord
17%
Critically endangered species of penguin that is native to New Zealand. Yellow-Eyed Penguin
11%
Australian snake species with the most toxic venom based on lethal dose in mice. Inland Taipan
9%
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