The Biology of Flora and Fauna

Animals and plants share a large part of their DNA with us, humans. That said, there are some differences between animal and plant biology, and in this quiz, we are going to explore just that. Ready for the challenge?
 
 
The scientific classification method for living organisms in biology is called:
Biology
Zoology
Taxonomy
 
 
Pollination is best defined as...
Transfer of pollen from (male) anther to (female) stigma
Growth of pollen tube in ovule
Visiting flowers by insects
 
 
Most fish do not sink in water because of the presence of...
Swim and Air Bladders
Air in Spongy Bones
Gills and Air Sacs
 
 
The outermost part of a cell is called the...
Cytoplasm
Membrane
Nucleus
Mitochondria
 
 
Plants receive their NUTRIENTS mainly from:
Light
Atmosphere
Soil
 
 
The process of cell division can take place by:
Fusion
Fission
Mitosis
Chromosoming
 
 
Of the following taxonomic categories, which is the most inclusive (i.e. is the highest in hierarchy)?
Class
Order
Genus
Family
 
 
Organic substances that, in very small amounts, control growth and development, are called...
Enzymes
Hormones
Chromosomes
 
 
Plants have ____, while animals lack it.
An additional cell boundary
Carbon Dioxide
Proteins
RNA
 
 
Which of these animals does NOT give birth to live young?
Dolphin
Hammerhead Shark
Platypus
 
 
True or False: Fungi and algae are not considered plants.
True
False
 
 
Oxygen in our blood is transported by a protein named:
Hemoglobin
Insulin
Oxyglobin
Myglobin
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