Homeostasis in the Body
What is the average temperature of the human body
98.6 degrees / 37 degrees
What is a carbon sink?
any system that absorbs more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it releases
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46/ 23 pairs
What enzyme is responsible for the digestion of lactose?
Lactase
What process allows genetically modified bacteria to rapidly multiply the human protein?
Cloning
Describe a negative feedback loop
counteracts a change in the body to bring things back to normal
Describe the process of photosynthesis
the process by which producers convert light energy into chemical energy
UAA
UGA
UAG
Describe the process of a chemical reaction with an enzyme
reactant + enzyme = product
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
Which part of the brain conducts thermoregulation?
The Hypothalamus
Name the biggest carbon reservoir in the world
The lithosphere (earth's crust)
Which 2 molecules make up the backbone of the DNA ladder?
sugars and phosphates
What enzyme is used to turn ethanol into ethanal?
ADH
What is the process of moving DNA from a cell into another cell called?
Transgenesis
If her pancreas is normal, what type of Diabetes does Ms. Angela have?
Type II
Describe the process of cellular respiration
the process by which cells break down food molecules, primarily glucose, and use oxygen to produce usable cellular energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
What is the start codon for gene printing?
AUG
What enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach?
Pepsin/HCL
What is the main ethical concern of genetic engineering in agriculture?
Corporate control and money monopolies
What is it called when your blood vessels rise to the surface of your skin when you are hot?
Vasodilation
What is the difference between decomposers and detritivores?
detritivores ingest dead material and digest it internally, while decomposers absorb nutrients externally by secreting enzymes
What does the acronym DNA stand for?
deoxyribonucleic acid
What is the enzyme variation that slows down the transformation of ethanal to ethanoic acid?
ALDH2*504Lys
What is the gene editing tool known as molecular scissors?
CRISPR-Cas9