What are the 3 domains of life?
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
How does abiogenesis explain the origin of life on earth?
It explains it by theorizing that life arose naturally from non living matter that went through chemical reactions during early earth
How does blood pressure affect the flow of blood through the cardiovascular system?
Higher blood pressure pushes blood through the veins while low blood pressure reduces blood flow
What are the main functions of the male and female reproductive system?
The male system produces sperm that fertilizes the egg produces by the female
What is photosynthesis and why is it important for life on earth?
Photosynthesis is the process in which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make glucose and oxygen
What domain contains organisms that live in extreme environments?
Archaea
What conditions on early earth allowed potential life to form?
Earthy earth has water, methane, ammonia, hydrogen, and energy sources which allowed organic molecules to form
How does cardio output affect blood flow?
Higher cardio output increases your heart rate which in turn increases blood distribution while low cardiac output reduces your blood flow
What happens during fertilization?
The sperm unites with the egg in the fallopian tube to form a zygote which later begins cell division
What happens to water during photosynthesis?
Water molecules split to provide electrons and protons which make oxygen as a byproduct
What distinguishes fungi from plants?
Fungi have cell walls and are made from chitin while plants have cellulose walls and are autotrophic
What is the RNA world hypothesis?
It is a hypothesis that proposes RNA was the first self-replicating molecule that could store genetic info
True or false, does vessel size influence blood flow?
True
True or false, is there a difference between an embryo and a fetus?
True, an embryo is an organism from fertilization-8 weeks while a fetus is 9 weeks-birth
What is not a product of light-dependent reactions?
Glucose