Science Bowl: Life Science (Round 1)

What organelle functions to isolate a human cell’s chromosomes from the cytoplasm?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Vacuoles

What is the primary oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells?

How many permanent teeth does a typical adult human have?

How many canine teeth does the typical human adult have?

Most of the heart is composed of which of the following types of tissues:

• W) epithelial

• X) connective

• Y) nervous

• Z) muscle

In the taxonomical name Homo sapiens, what taxonomical rank does sapiens represent?

What is generally considered the basic unit of life?

In what organelle of a plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

• Chloroplast

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

What is the scientific name for the white of a cooked egg?

What term is generally used for biological catalysts?