General Science Knowledge
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What do we call the different forms of a gene?
Allele
Which type of bond is known for having a sea of delocalized electrons?
Metallic Bond
A trait that arose in a common ancestor that all its descendants share is called…
Derived character
What is the name for a reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances?
Decomposition
What is the unit of measurement for force?
Newton
Genotypic expression is characterized by the forms of a gene working together. When this 2 forms are identical we call this expression…
Homozygous
What is the main difference between ionic and covalent bonds regarding electrons?
Ionic bonds transfer electrons, covalent bonds share electrons
A group that includes a single common ancestor and all of its descendents is called…
Clade
What is the state of matter of cadmium sulfate in the following equation?
K2S (aq) + CdSO4 (aq) → K2SO4 (aq) + CdS (s)
Aqueous
Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
The cell cycle comprehends different phases in which the cell spends her life time. During this cycle, there is a phase in which the cell replicated the DNA preparing for cell division. This phase is called…
S1 or Synthesis Phase
What is the chemical formula of the compound dinitrogen pentoxide?
P2O5
When 2 different populations are often subject to different selective pressures and genetic drift, so they would be expected to have different allele frequencies it's called…
Gene flow
What would be the products of the following reaction if it undergoes a single replacement?
Li + KCl -> ?
LiCl + K
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
DNA molecules are made of 2 strands joined together by hydrogen bonds between nitrogen bases. How is it called the bond between the Phosphate and Deoxyribose?
Phosphodiester bond
What is the charge of the cation in a sodium sulfide (Na2S) molecule?
The cation is Na and the charge is +1
Moths arrived first on the evolutionary stage, roaming the skies freely for millions of years – until bats became airborne and pierced the darkness with their echolocation cries. This is an example of which type of evolution?
Coevolution
How many moles of ammonia are produced from 12 moles of molecular hydrogen?
N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3
8 moles of NH3
Humans and chimpanzees share roughly how much DNA?
96-98%
Blood types come from a unique type of Non-Mendelian inheritance pattern. An individual that is heterozygous for both Allele A and Allele B will display this type of inheritance known as…
Codominance
How many atoms of fluorine and nitrogen are needed to complete the octet of both elements?
3 atoms of fluorine and 1 atom of nitrogen
Whales, sharks and fish have a similar structure that provides the same functionality but has a different original ancestor. What are these structures called?
Analogous structures
Write down the chemical equation for the combustion of butyne
C4H6 + O2 → H2O + CO2