Biology
This organelle is the site of protein synthesis
Ribosome
This type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms
Covalent Bond
This gland sits atop the kidney and produces cortisol
Adrenal Gland
This type of energy is associated with motion
Kinetic Energy
This term describes a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience
Learning
What type of mutation creates a premature stop codon in a protein
Nonsense
This equation allows you to calculate the pH of a buffer using the okay and the ratio of conjugate base to weak acid
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
The structure that prevents food from entering the airway
Epiglottis
When an object moves in a circle at a constant speed, this type of force keeps it moving toward the center
Centripetal Force
This part of the neuron receives incoming signals from other neurons
Dendrites
Name of bacterial cell wall and what type of bacteria is penicillin most effective against
Peptidoglycan; Gram-Positive Bacteria
This rule predicts the elimination reactions factor formation of the most substituted Alene
Zaitsev’s Rule
Functional unit of skeletal muscle
Sarcomere
This type of inhibition increases Km but does not change Vmax
Competitive inhibition
This concept refers to the brains ability to change and adapt as a result of experience
Neuroplasticity
Intercellular connection in animal cells allowing direct passage of ions and small molecules for cell-to-cell communication
Gap junctions
This reagent oxidizes a primary alcohol to an aldehyde without further oxidation to a carboxylic acid
PCC/CH2Cl2
This equation describes cardiac output as a product of two variables
CO=HR x SV
This level of protein structure is stabilized primarily by hydrogen bonds between backbone atoms
Secondary structure
This neurotransmitter is associated with mood regulation and is often linked to depression
Serotonin
A signaling molecule binds to a receptor and activates a G protein leading to a cascade inside the cell. What type of signaling is this
Signal transduction (G protein-coupled receptor pathway)
Which two reactants (functional groups) will the Gilman reagent react with to form a ketone
Acid Chloride, Acid Anhydride
This hormone works opposite to insulin by increasing blood glucose
Glucagon
During fasting , this metabolic pathway generates glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors and primarily occurs in the liver
Gluconeogenesis
This phenomenon occurs when the presence of others improves performance on simple tasks but worsens it on difficult ones
Social facilitation