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  • Which do you think is the top biology story of 2000?


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    Which do you think is the top biology story of 2000?

    First Human Chromosome Mapped
    Mankind's Earliest Ancestor Found
    Fake Feathered Dinosaur
    RNA Computer Created
    Brain Cells Produce a Heart


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    During mitosis, a cell plate forms in which type of cell?

    Plant cell
    Animal cell
    Bacterial cell


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    Should embryonic stem cells be used in spinal cord and other types of medical research?

    Yes, definitely.
    No, it is not ethical.
    Maybe


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    What does the prefix (flagell-) in the word flagella mean?

    Swim
    Float
    Motile
    Whip


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    The cytoskeleton helps to form food vacuoles by what process?

    Exocytosis
    Phagocytosis
    Pinocytosis
    Budding


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    Peroxisomes that detoxify alcohol are mainly found in which organ?

    Liver
    Lung
    Heart
    Brain


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    Lysosomal enzymes work best at which of the following pH levels?

    10
    9
    7
    5


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    Were dinosaurs warm-blooded?

    Yes
    No
    Maybe
    We'll never know for sure.


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    Which biologist discovered the Golgi complex?

    Robert Hooke
    Camillo Golgi
    Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
    Francis Crick


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    What does the word reticulum in endoplasmic reticulum mean?

    Membrane
    Cytoplasm
    Tubules
    Network


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    What is the main organic fuel used in cellular respiration?

    Glucose
    Starch
    Fats
    Protein


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    Which organelle contains its own ribosomes?

    Lysosome
    Golgi Complex
    Mitochondrion
    Vacuole


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    How many chromosomes are in the nucleus of a human sex cell?

    13
    23
    46
    72


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    What is the diameter of the smallest known bacterial cells (mycoplasma)?

    10-100 micrometers
    0.1-1.0 micrometers
    1-10 micrometers
    1-10 nanometers
    0.1-1.0 nanometers


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    Will pancreatic stem cell research lead to a cure for diabetes?

    Yes
    No
    Maybe


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    Will deforestation lead to a mass extinction of the Earth's animal species?

    Yes
    No
    Maybe


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    Should manufacturers of hand sanitizers be able to claim that the sanitizers kill 99.9 percent of germs?

    Yes, this is technically true.
    No, it is misleading because they are tested on surfaces and not hands.
    Maybe


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    Are you a chocoholic?

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    Should genetically altered forms of bacteria be used to fight tooth decay?

    Yes
    No
    Maybe


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    How long will it take before a cure for all forms of cancer is found?

    0-5 years
    5-10 years
    10-20 years
    20-50 years
    Never


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    Will researchers find a cure for paralysis and other types of spinal cord injuries?

    Yes
    No
    Maybe


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    How long will it take before a cure for blindness is found?

    0-5 years
    5-10 years
    10-20 years
    20-50 years
    Never


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    Do animals think conceptually in the same sense as humans?

    Yes
    No
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    What is your estimate for the percentage of species that have yet to be discovered?

    Less than 5%
    5-10%
    10-20%
    20-50%
    Over 50%


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    Will a new class of antibiotics curb the spread of resistant bacteria?

    Yes
    No
    Maybe


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    How long will it take before a cure for HIV/AIDS is discovered?

    5-10 years
    10-20 years
    20-30 years
    30-50 years
    Never


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    Should altered forms of bacteria be used to treat cancer?

    Yes
    No
    Maybe


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    Should the USDA change its policy on testing turkeys for Campylobacter bacteria?

    Yes
    Maybe
    No


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    Are pets a good substitute for human companionship?

    Yes
    Maybe
    No


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    How long before a cure for multiple sclerosis is found?

    0-5 years
    5-10 years
    10-20 years
    20-50 years
    Never


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    Should marijuana be legalized?

    Yes
    No
    Maybe


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