It's Our Anniversary: Part II
Dateline: 09/04/97
As promised, I've compiled the answers to last weeks' questions. How many did you get correct? Each answer is followed by the article from which the question was derived. Enjoy!
Question 1: Someone or something has been cloned. What was the name of the clone?
Answer: Dolly (How do you spell breakthrough? D-O-L-L-Y)
Question 2: Who was the first to show that genetic information is transferred by
DNA? Before this discovery, most scientists believed that proteins,
rather than DNA, were responsible.
Answer: Oswald Avery (The BIB Awards)
Question 3: The kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters are part of what
organ system?
Answer: Urinary (Organ Systems)
Question 4: Marine communities are difficult to divide into distinct types but can
be classified based on the degree of light penetration. The simplest
classification consists of what two distinct zones?
Answer: The photic and aphotic zones (Aquatic Communities)
Question 5: What in the world is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis?
Answer: A disease of the lungs resulting from the inhalation of very fine
silicate or quartz dust. (Bio-Word Dissections)
Question 6: Cellular respiration usually yields how many ATP molecules in
prokaryotes and how many in eukaryotes?
Answer: Prokaryotic cells yield 38 ATP molecules while eukaryotic cells yield 36. (Gotta Breathe, Gotta Breathe)
Question 7: What is an extremely effective form of deception that provides
protection against predators?
Answer: Camouflage (Predator vs. Prey)
Question 8: What is the base on the pyramid of life?
Answer: The ecosystem (The Pyramid of Life)
Question 9: What deadly plant is commonly nicknamed the "Vampire?"
Answer: The Dodder plant (Unusual Plants)
Question 10: The Miracle of Life: How many children do I have?
Answer: Three: a boy, a girl, and one on the way!
I hope you enjoyed celebrating my anniversary with me. If you have any additional comments or suggestions come over to the Biology Forum and share your thoughts, opinions and feelings. 'Til next time...
