Biology Trivia Page - 8

Trivia Questions

A few hundred million years ago some plants had the bright idea to protect & spread their embryos in these

In cell division, mitosis splits the nucleus & cytokinesis splits this liquid cushioning the nucleus

Shagreen, the dried skin of this meat eater, was once used as sandpaper

The largest crustacean is a Japanese species of this; it can measure 12 feet between its claws

In 1957 this undersea explorer became director of Monaco's Oceanographic Museum

Unlike most sea animals, in the sea horse this pair of sense organs can move independently of one another

(Jeff Probst, host of Survivor, delivers the clue from Palau.) The nearly extinct sea cow is found in the coastal waters of Palau, & even here, it is threatened by poaching

Juices naturally occuring in this organ include hydrochloric acid & pepsin, but no orange

"Skin" term for the layer of cells on the upper & lower surfaces of a leaf; it may be one cell thick

It's the stage in a cocooned butterfly's metamorphosis between caterpillar & adult