Question 1

What is the scientific name of the plant that produces black pepper, a common spice?

A. Piper nigrum B. Capsicum annuum C. Curcuma longa D. Zingiber officinale

Question 2

Which type of tissue transports water, minerals, and sugars to different parts of the plant?

A. Dermal tissue B. Vascular tissue C. Ground tissue D. Epidermal tissue

Question 3

What is the scientific name of the pineapple plant?

A. Ananas comosus B. Citrullus lanatus C. Musa paradisiaca D. Fragaria x ananassa

Question 4

What are the hormones that are secreted in an inactive form called?

A. Prohormones B. Hormones C. Enzymes D. Vitamins

Question 5

What is the target of angiotensin II besides blood vessels?

A. Nerves B. Adrenal cortex C. Adrenal medulla D. Kidney nephron

Question 6

How many facial bones are part of the human skull?

A. 22 B. 8 C. 12 D. 14

Question 7

What is the gland responsible for neutralizing the acidity of semen?

A. Cowper’s glands B. Seminal glands C. Spermatogonia glands D. Prostate glands

Question 8

What is the scientific name of the plant that produces the popular spice known as saffron?

A. Crocus sativus B. Papaver somniferum C. Nigella sativa D. Curcuma longa

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the function of the renal system?

A. Maintaining blood pH B. Regulating blood pressure C. Controlling blood concentration D. All of the above

Question 10

Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary gland?

A. Oxytocin B. TSH C. ICSH D. Prolactin

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