Bacteria
The process of pasteurization is named after which famous French microbiologist?
Louis Pasteur.
Process of cell division can take place by:
Mitosis.
Which famous scientist introduced the idea of natural selection?
Charles Darwin.
Which of the following is the green pigment found in plants that is instrumental in photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll.
Viruses are destroyed by antibiotics.
False.
What is the most common form of treatment for bacterial infections in humans?
Antibiotics.
A pigment that determines human skin, hair, and eyes color is called?
Melanin
A single piece of coiled DNA is known as a?
Chromosome.
Botany is the study of?
Plants.
The common cold is caused by a virus.
True.
What is the singular of Bacteria?
Bacterium.
What is the main function of mitochondria?
To generate most of the cell's supply of chemical energy.
Can you name a singer that has a song called DNA? :D
Example: Kendrick Lamar / BTS
Can frogs live in salt water?
No.
Which one of these best describes a virus?
1. a simple cell with a nucleus
2. a microbe that contains either DNA or RNA
3. a germ
a microbe that contains either DNA or RNA
Are Bacteria bad or good?
Most bacteria are helpful. Bacteria thicken yogurt and cheese. Bacteria in our stomachs help process food and keep us healthy.
How many cells do brains lose each day?
About 1000 cells.
How much of a father's genetic material is passed to each of his offspring?
50%.
Ability to adjust to living with nature is:
Adaptation.
How do viruses spread?
They can float through the air, survive in water, or even on the surface of your skin. Viruses can be passed from one person to another by shaking hands, touching food, through water, or through the air when a person coughs or sneezes.
How big are Bacteria?
They are the smallest living organisms on Earth.
How many cells does the brain have?
The average adult human brain has about 100 billion cells.
What is a mutation?
A mutation is a change in DNA, the hereditary material of life. An organism's DNA affects how it looks, how it behaves, and its physiology. So a change in an organism's DNA can cause changes in all aspects of its life.
What is the name of the process used by plants to convert sunlight into food?
Photosynthesis.
Vaccines can be used to prevent viral infection by:
creating an immune response in the host.