1. Fruit flies are members of the Insecta class of the animal kingdom. How many wings do insects have? Choose the answer that best describes insects in general. More than zero More than one The number can vary More than two

2. The taxonomic (scientific name) for the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has what meaning? droning-knowledge wool-gatherer rose-filled honey tongue dew-loving dark gut pretty little fruit-eater

3. The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster normally has two wings; thus, which order of insects does it belong to? Lepidoptera Pteradactyla Aptera Diptera

4. Fruit flies are often used for experiments in genetics. Which of these is not one of the reasons for this? They have a short life-cycle and are easy to breed They have well-documented and distinctive mutations They have a small number of large chromosomes They have signed a consent form in triplicate

5. Which of these genetic variations (mutations) is found in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster? Orange eyes Presence of teeth X-ray vision Dislike of fruit

6. Which scientist studied Drosophila melanogaster in the early 20th century and realised the insect's potential importance in genetic research? Albert Einstein Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Lazzaro Spallanzani Thomas Hunt Morgan

7. By which of these names is the fruit fly also known? Apple fly Vinegar fly Pomace fly All of these names

8. What part of the world is thought to be the origin of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster? Africa India China Australia

9. Humans taste their food using the tongue, assisted by sense of smell; the fruit fly not only uses the equivalent of the tongue (labial palps), but also other parts of its body. Which parts does it use? thorax, feet and antennae head and abdomen legs, wing margins and pharynx wing surfaces

10. The name "fruit fly" is a description of the environment we usually find these little creatures inhabiting. It is well-known that fruit flies like a banana (especially an overripe one). There are other types of fly, many of which like different things: for example, time flies like... an arrow a clock a sprig of thyme a banana, too