60 Funny Questions to Ask Your Biology Teacher

Biology topics aside the reproductive aspect of it usually can be a long, boring session for students and that’s why most students end up dozing in class.

However, you can change the outlook of biology sessions with your lecturers by introducing well-structured jokes in the form of creative and funny questions that will help brighten the mood of your fellow colleagues.

In this article, I have compiled a list of 60 hilarious questions to ask your biology teacher.

These questions range from witty and sarcastic to absurd questions, all designed to make the class an interactive one, challenge your teacher’s knowledge, have a good laugh and maybe even reveal a hidden sense of humor in your professor.

Let’s get started.

60 Hilarious Questions to Ask Your Biology Teacher

1. If DNA is the blueprint of life, who’s the architect?
2. Why do mitochondria have their own DNA? Are they trying to start their own business?
3. If cells are the building blocks of life, are we basically LEGO creations?
4. Have you ever tried to explain mitosis to a toddler? How did that go?
5. If plants can’t feel pain, why do they scream when you pull them out of the ground?
6. Why do humans have appendixes? Are they just vestigial leftovers from our ancestors’ buffet days?
7. If bacteria are so small, how do they manage to cause such big problems?
8. Why do we need sleep? Is it just a conspiracy by mattress companies to sell more beds?
9. If evolution is real, why haven’t all of us evolved to be taller, stronger, and more handsome?
10. Have you ever considered starting a biology-themed band? I could play the “mitochondrial membrane” guitar.
11. If DNA is a double helix, does that mean it’s always twirling?
12. Why do birds have wings? Are they just showing off?
13. If plants can’t move, how do they manage to get so much exercise?
14. Why do humans have so many bones? Are we just trying to impress other animals?
15. If cells are so small, how do they know what to do? Do they have tiny cell phones?
16. Why do we sneeze? Is it just our body’s way of saying, “Hey, I’ve got something stuck up my nose!”
17. If DNA is the blueprint of life, what’s the building code?
18. Why do we have taste buds? Are they just for fun?
19. If bacteria can evolve resistance to antibiotics, can we evolve resistance to boredom?
20. Why do humans have wisdom teeth? Are they just a cruel joke by nature?
21. If plants can photosynthesize, why don’t we just eat them instead of eating animals?
22. Why do we have fingerprints? Are they just for unlocking our phones?
23. If cells are so small, how do they know they’re supposed to die? Do they have a built-in expiration date?
24. Why do we have hair? Is it just to keep our heads warm, or is there a deeper meaning?
25. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we change it to make ourselves better?
26. Why do we have dreams? Are they just our brain’s way of making sense of the day’s events?
27. If bacteria can survive in extreme conditions, why can’t we?
28. Why do we have belly buttons? Are they just a useless remnant of our fetal days?
29. If cells are constantly dividing and dying, how do we stay the same size?
30. Why do we yawn? Is it just our body’s way of saying, “I’m bored”?
31. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we build a new life form?
32. Why do we have fingernails? Are they just for scratching ourselves?
33. If bacteria can communicate with each other, can we learn their language?
34. Why do we have eyebrows? Are they just for keeping sweat out of our eyes?
35. If cells are so small, how do they know they’re part of a larger organism?
36. Why do we have ears? Are they just for listening to music?
37. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we edit it to fix genetic diseases?
38. Why do we have hair on our heads? Is it just for fashion?
39. If cells are constantly dividing, why don’t we grow infinitely large?
40. Why do we have a sense of humor? Is it just a way to cope with the absurdity of life?
41. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we create a new species?
42. Why do we have a sense of taste? Is it just to help us avoid eating poisonous things?
43. If cells are so small, how do they know they’re supposed to die?
44. Why do we have a sense of smell? Is it just to help us find food?
45. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we create a new life form?
46. Why do we have a sense of touch? Is it just to help us avoid pain?
47. If cells are so small, how do they know they’re part of a larger organism?
48. Why do we have a sense of sight? Is it just to help us navigate the world?
49. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we create a new life form?
50. Why do we have a sense of hearing? Is it just to help us communicate with others?
51. If cells are the building blocks of life, can we build a cell castle out of them?
52. Why do plants need sunlight? Are they just trying to get a tan?
53. If DNA is a double helix, does that mean it’s always spinning?
54. Why do we have fingerprints? Are they just for leaving our mark on everything we touch?
55. If bacteria are so small, how do they manage to cause such big problems?
56. Why do we have a sense of humor? Is it just a way to avoid talking about serious topics?
57. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we edit it to make ourselves taller?
58. Why do we have belly buttons? Are they just a useless remnant of our fetal days?
59. If cells are constantly dividing and dying, how do we stay the same size?
60. Why do we have a sense of smell? Is it just to help us avoid smelling bad things?

1.If DNA is the blueprint of life, who’s the architect?

In your biology class, playfully ask if there is  a higher power or intelligence behind the creation of life to bring out the scientific side of your professor.

2. Why do mitochondria have their own DNA? Are they trying to start their own business?

 Saying mitochondria are tiny entrepreneurs within cells, running their own energy factories could be a good dose of laughter to charge your classmates in a biology class.

3. If cells are the building blocks of life, are we basically LEGO creations?

Imagine our bodies as giant LEGO creations, with cells as the individual bricks? Yeah! That’s another visual joke to crack your lecturer and classmates up, and throw them into a debate.

4. Have you ever tried to explain mitosis to a toddler? How did that go?

 A very hilarious visual joke to spur laughter from the audience. Explaining mitosis is like trying to explain quantum physics to a puppy.

5. If plants can’t feel pain, why do they scream when you pull them out of the ground?

Here is a question to test the intelligence of your biology teacher, and also prank your classmates into searching for answers that are not there. Well, while plants don’t feel pain in the same way animals do, their reactions to stimuli can be interpreted as a form of communication.

6. Why do humans have appendixes? Are they just vestigial leftovers from our ancestors’ buffet days?

The appendix is believed to be a vestigial structure, meaning it no longer serves a useful purpose. Ask your teacher this: why is the appendix useless, why hasn’t it disappeared completely through evolution? Is it just too lazy to go away?

 7. If bacteria are so small, how do they manage to cause such big problems?

In an already boring class, ask your teacher in a dumb way to revive the class, ask why bacteria are so small yet powerful, and why it can’t  be squashed with our bare hands? Or if they are too slippery?

8. Why do we need sleep? Is it just a conspiracy by mattress companies to sell more beds?

 Sleep is essential for our physical and mental health, but why do we need it? You can use the question to playfully explore the mystery of sleep and its purpose.

9. If evolution is real, why haven’t we evolved to be taller, stronger, and more handsome?

To make the class more lively, use this question to lightly challenge the idea of evolution and its direction. 

You can also ask your classmates this follow-up question-  If we could choose one evolutionary trait to develop, what would it be? Would you want to fly, breathe underwater, or have super strength?

This will make the class more lively.

10. Have you ever considered starting a biology-themed band? I could play the “mitochondrial membrane” guitar.

 Ask your professor and classmates what would the band’s first hit song be called? Maybe “Cellular Respiration Blues” or “DNA Twist”?, and watch funny suggestions roll out.

11. If DNA is a double helix, does that mean it’s always twirling?

If your professor is friendly, tell him to imagine If DNA is a dancer, what kind of dance does it do? Is it going to be a waltz, a tango, or maybe a breakdance? This will definitely make everyone laugh gingerly.

12. Why do birds have wings? Are they just showing off?

Ask your classmates this: If birds didn’t have wings, what would they do for fun? Would they just hop around on the ground and eat worms?… And watch the class spur back to life with so many engaging suggestions.

13. If plants can’t move, how do they manage to get so much exercise?

Ask your teacher how plants transport nutrients and water throughout their bodies if they can’t move, but do so in a hilarious way using the statement above.

14. Why do humans have so many bones? Are we just trying to impress other animals?

 During question time, ignite the class by saying – “If we could choose to have fewer bones, which ones would we get rid of? Would we sacrifice our toes, fingers, or maybe our ribs?”… You will definitely get rib-cracking responses.

15. If cells are so small, how do they know what to do? Do they have tiny cell phones?

Inquiring from the teacher how the cell being so small knows what to do, and if they have a tiny cell phone is a great pun to stir a boring class back to life.

16. Why do we sneeze? Is it just our body’s way of saying, “Hey, I’ve got something stuck up my nose!”

In a class about sense organs, you can  introduce witty fun by asking if sneezing is just our body’s way of saying, “I’m bored, let’s do something fun!” This will definitely crack everyone up.

17. If DNA is the blueprint of life, what’s the building code?

Another of your boring biology classes, you can ask the above question to playfully explore the complex interactions between DNA and other cellular components that ultimately result in the construction of a living organism.

18. Why do we have taste buds? Are they just for fun?

In another class for sense organs, you could ask your teacher in a creative way, the uses of taste buds by using this funny question above.

19. If bacteria can evolve resistance to antibiotics, can we evolve resistance to boredom?

Take a witty detour on bacteria and its dangers using this witty statement above.

This is a perfect way to keep the class lively and interactive because everyone will be willing to air their opinions.

20. Why do humans have wisdom teeth? Are they just a cruel joke by nature?

Asking your teacher if wisdom teeth are a punishment for eating too many sweets as a child or maybe they’re just a reminder that we’re getting older is another funny question that will keep everyone active in class.

21. If plants can photosynthesize, why don’t we just eat them instead of eating animals?

Also, you can make use of the above question to lightly question the idea of a vegetarian or vegan diet.

22. Why do we have fingerprints? Are they just for unlocking our phones?

Asking your teacher about the unique features of a fingerprint but doing so in a comical way is another funny question you can initiate.

23. If cells are so small, how do they know they’re supposed to die? Do they have a built-in expiration date?

You can gain more information about cells from your teacher but do so in a sarcastic way by asking if cells are time  workers who get a pension and retirement plan.

When they reach a certain age, or they say, “I’m done, I’m out,” and they die peacefully in their sleep. This is a funny question that will charge the class.

24. Why do we have hair? Is it just to keep our heads warm, or is there a deeper meaning?

If the class is getting less interactive, you can make it lively by suggesting that the function of having hairs is beyond keeping us warm. This question will bring out so many suggestions from the class.

25. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we change it to make ourselves better?

A follow-up question could be asked before the end of a class to make the rest of the class interesting. You can go on like this “If we could choose one genetic modification to make ourselves better, what would it be? Would you want to be taller, smarter, or more athletic?”

 26. Why do we have dreams? Are they just our brain’s way of making sense of the day’s events?

Another witty question to ask your class teacher. This is not only a creative question but will also be an engaging discourse for you all.

27. If bacteria can survive in extreme conditions, why can’t we?

Add some humor to your question. Ask why bacteria can survive in extreme conditions and humans can’t. This question isn’t only a funny one but it will enrich you with wisdom.

28. Why do we have belly buttons? Are they just a useless remnant of our fetal days?

Curious about the belly button? Ask your biology teacher about it but do so in a funny way like saying; “Why do we have belly buttons? Are they secret portals to other dimensions.”

29. If cells are constantly dividing and dying, how do we stay the same size?

Ask your teacher this- “If we could control our cell division, could we make ourselves grow taller or shorter? Or maybe we could just lose weight without having to exercise…” if they are the witty one, be expecting a witty response.

30: Why do we yawn? Is it just our body’s way of saying, “I’m bored”?

Yawning is a reflex that helps to increase oxygen intake and improve alertness, but act like you don’t know and go ahead to ask a funny question like the one above. It can also be a sign of fatigue or boredom.

31. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we create a new life form?

Above is another unserious yet knowledgeable question you can ask your teacher. 

32. Why do we have fingernails? Are they just for scratching ourselves?

Another dumb question to ask your teacher for the sake of fun. Well, if I were your teacher, I would give you a dumb response like – Maybe fingernails are just a way for us to express our creativity. We can paint them, file them, or even bite them.

 33. If bacteria can communicate with each other, can we learn their language?

Ask your teacher this  “If we could learn to speak the language of bacteria, what would they say to us? Would they complain about our hygiene or ask us to leave them alone?”. I bet your boring class will turn into an interesting one

34. Why do we have eyebrows? Are they just for keeping sweat out of our eyes?

Another funny question to ask your teacher and if he is as crazy as you are, expect a sarcastic response like “Maybe eyebrows are just a way for us to express our individuality. We can shape them, dye them, or even pluck them…” 

35. If cells are so small, how do they know they’re part of a larger organism?

If you want to ask more knowledgeable questions in a funny way then the above question is a suitable one to use.

 36 Why do we have ears? Are they just for listening to music?

A playful question to ask your teacher if they are friendly. Expect hilarious responses also from them like; “Maybe ears are just a way for us to show off our earrings. Or maybe they’re secret listening devices.

37. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we edit it to fix genetic diseases?

Here is another witty question that raises concerns about the potential consequences of genetic engineering. 

 38. Why do we have hair on our heads? Is it just for fashion?

Another silly question to ask in that class to incite laughter from everyone.

39. If cells are constantly dividing, why don’t we grow infinitely large?

Here is a creative and intelligent question to ask again, that is an engaging and interactive discussion for the class.

40. Why do we have a sense of humor? Is it just a way to cope with the absurdity of life?

Ask your teacher “ If we don’t have a sense of humor, would life be boring? Or would we just be more serious?” You sure would get nice outputs from everyone.

Other Funny Questions To Ask Your Biology Teacher

41. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we create a new species?

 

42. Why do we have a sense of taste? Is it just to help us avoid eating poisonous things?

43. If cells are so small, how do they know they’re supposed to die?

 

44. Why do we have a sense of smell? Is it just to help us find food?

 

45. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we create a new life form?

 

46. Why do we have a sense of touch? Is it just to help us avoid pain?

 

47. If cells are so small, how do they know they’re part of a larger organism?

 

48. Why do we have a sense of sight? Is it just to help us navigate the world?

 

49. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we create a new life form?

 

50. Why do we have a sense of hearing? Is it just to help us communicate with others?

 

51. If cells are the building blocks of life, can we build a cell castle out of them?

52. Why do plants need sunlight? Are they just trying to get a tan?

 

53. If DNA is a double helix, does that mean it’s always spinning?

 

54. Why do we have fingerprints? Are they just for leaving our mark on everything we touch?

55. If bacteria are so small, how do they manage to cause such big problems?

56. Why do we have a sense of humor? Is it just a way to avoid talking about serious topics?

 

57. If DNA is the blueprint of life, can we edit it to make ourselves taller?

 

58. Why do we have belly buttons? Are they just a useless remnant of our fetal days?

 

59. If cells are constantly dividing and dying, how do we stay the same size?

 

60. Why do we have a sense of smell? Is it just to help us avoid smelling bad things?