Human Anatomy & Phys
What is the main cell in bones called?
Osteocytes
Name 2 out of the 7 naturally diatomic atoms.
H, N, O, F, Cl, Br, I
What force pulls objects towards Earth and gives them weight?
Gravity
What is the smallest unit of life?
Cells
What is the gas produced by plants during photosynthesis that humans use to breathe?
Oxygen gas (O2)
What are chemical signals sent between neurons in the synaptic cleft called?
Neurotransmitters
What is the name of the reaction for when an acid and base mix together to form water and an ionic salt?
Neutralization reaction
What quantity is conserved in all isolated systems and is defined as mass times velocity?
Momentum
What cellular organelle is involved in detoxification and releases H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide)?
Peroxisome
What is the name of the process that describes excessive runoff from farms (typically nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizers) creating excessive plant growth in nearby streams and rivers?
Eutrophication
What is the last part of the small intestine called?
Ilium
What chemical group is denoted by -OH (Oxygen and hydrogen)
Hydroxyl group
What is the name of the theory that describes gravity as the curvature of spacetime?
General Relativity
What is the main protein that composes the extracellular matrix, and what is the main vitamin that creates this?
Collagen, Vitamin C!
What is the name of the zone where one tectonic plate goes under another one? The name of the plate boundary is acceptable.
Subduction zone, convergent plate boundary
How many nuclei do cardiomyocytes (cardiac muscle cells) typically have?
2
What chemical structure/feature allows unsaturated fats to stay liquid at room temperature?
A double bond, which is also known as a "kink"
According to quantum mechanics, what is the principle that states that the exact position and momentum of a particle cannot both be known simultaneously?
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
What plant hormone is commonly associated with the plant stress response, closing stomata due to water loss, and promoting seed dormancy?
Abscisic acid (ABA)
Which type of rock is formed when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids, without melting completely?
Metamorphic rock
A patient comes in with fatigue and low blood pressure. They complain that they have had a lot of unintentional weight loss, gastrointestinal issues, and have been crazing a lot of salty food. Further inspection showed that the patient has hyperkalemia (high potassium in the blood). What disease does this patient most likely have?
Addison's Disease (primary adrenal insufficiency)
SIKE: This one is kinda easy... What is the name of the last element on the periodic table?
Oganesson
What theoretical physics principle states that all the information contained within a volume of space can be described by information encoded on its boundary, much like a three-dimensional object being represented on a two-dimensional surface?
Holographic Principle
What feature in eukaryotic cells allows a single gene to produce multiple protein isoforms in the post-transcriptional process by selectively including or excluding specific exons from the pre-mRNA?
Alternative splicing
Which animal phylum includes organisms with segmented bodies, setae (bristles), and is important in soil formation and aeration?
Annelida