Anatomy
0; sharks are entirely made up of cartilage
What hormone is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels?
Insulin
What is the outermost layer of animal cells that provides structural support and regulates what enters and exits the cell?
Cell Membrane
What is the term for an ion that has more electrons than protons?
Anion
What physicist is known for his Theory of General Relativity, and the equation E = mc^2
Albert Einstein
What does the anatomical prefix nephr/nephro refer to?
Kidneys
What organ is responsible for filtering and detoxifying blood?
Liver
Name the stages of mitosis
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
Name 2 allotropes of carbon
Diamond & Graphite
Which biologist is responsible for proposing the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What type of connective tissue connects bones to other bones?
Ligaments
What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
Secrete hormones that regulate various physiological processes in the body
What organelle serves as the primary site of the Kreb's Cycle?
Mitochondria
Define Electronegativity
The ability of an atom to attract and hold onto electrons
What is Jane Goodall known for?
Her study of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania
What 2 major bones makeup the lower arm?
Ulna and Radius
What neurotransmitter is involved with muscle contraction?
Acetylcholine (ACH)
What are the digestive enzymes in lysosomes collectively referred to as?
Hydrolases
What is the term for the energy that is required to remove an electron from a neutral atom?
What female scientist is known for winning a Nobel prize for her work on radioactivity?
Marie Curie
Name the valve that separates the left ventricle and left atrium in the heart
Mitral/Bicuspid Valve
What part of the brain helps regulate vital processes such as your ability to breathe, your heartbeat, etc.
Medulla Oblongata
What is the term for the process by which cells engulf and digest particles or other cells?
Phagocytosis
Nickel, copper, and gold are apart of which "section" of the periodic table? (You need to be more specific than just "metals")
Transition Metals
Name 1 of Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion
1) An object will remain at rest unless an external force acts upon it
2)Force = Mass x Acceleration
3)For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction