Living World Flashcards
1
Q
Although descended from wolves, what can dogs do that wolves can’t?
A
Bark
2
Q
What is the name given to trees that lose their leaves each year?
A
Deciduous
3
Q
What is the technical name for the kneecap?
A
Patella
4
Q
What colour do reindeers eyes turn in winter to help them see in lower
lights?
A
Blue
5
Q
Dark Cornish and Dorking are breeds of what?
A
Chicken
6
Q
What animal can only eat with its head down?
A
Flamingo
7
Q
How many bones are there in an adult body?
A
206
8
Q
What is the largest amphibian in the world?
A
The Chinese giant
Salamander
9
Q
In what year did scientists complete a map of the human genome?
A
2000
10
Q
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
A
Stirrup
