Biology
What does DNA stand for?
deoxyribose nucleic acid
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the shape of DNA?
Double helix
What is the USC mascot and it's name?
Cocky the Gamecock
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What is the function of enzymes, in general, in the body?
Catalyze reactions/Lower the activation energy of reactions
What is the process in which a single parent cell produces two daughter cells?
Mitosis
What kind of cell has no organelles, but is responsible for delivering oxygen to the body?
RBC
What is the name of the women's basketball coach?
What is the largest organ of the body?
The skin
What part of the brain is responsible for emotional responses, such as anger and aggression?
What are the tiny sacs where gas exchange occurs in the lungs called?
Alveoli
What is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle called?
The bicuspid valve
When was USC founded?
1801
Where are RBC produced?
Bone marrow
What is the type of relationship where both species benefit called?
Mutualism
WBC
What is the maximum population size an environment can withstand (for an extended period of time)?
Carrying capacity
What is the oldest building on campus?
Rutledge College
What is the part of the brain that is responsible for vision?
Occipital lobe
What experiment proved that DNA, not protein, is the genetic material of the cell?
Hershey-Chase Experiment
A plant growing towards light is called this
Phototropism
What was the international agreement signed in 2015 to globally reduce carbon emissions?
Paris Agreement
Who is USC ALWAYS better than? hint: we play them at home this year
CLEMSON
What is the major neurotransmitter involved in muscle contraction?
Acetylcholine