BIOETHICS
Biological, psychological, sociological, economic, and historical facts that must be considered when thinking about ethical questions
relevant facts
The _______ microscope uses electrons and magnetic coils. |
ELECTRON
What is produced when a scientist removes, modifies, or adds genes to a DNA molecule to change its genetic information?
GMO
The space between the nerve cell that sends a message and the nerve cell that receives that message is the __________.
SYNAPSE
The _____ screening test moniters the electrical changes or rhythms in the brain during sleep by using electodes placed on the scalp.
EEG
Concepts that can help a person analyze an ethical case
relevant ethical considerations
This scientist published germ theory and invented the rabies vaccine.
Louis Pasteur
During the synthesis stage of biopharmaceutical production, cells cultures are grown in large vats that may be several stories tall. These large vats are known as ______. |
bioreactors
Chemical messengers that are released from a neuron in order to relay information to another cell are _____________. |
NEUROTRANSMITTERS
The ____ screening test measures the movement of the eyes during sleep by placing electrodes on the skin near the eye.
HINT: the test you took in elementary school at the end of the year
EOG
These have no pharmacological effect and are often given as a "control" in medical research
placebo
What type of pathogen is smaller than a cell and cannot live outside a living organism?
virus
Which cell types transmit genetic information?
HINT: think about male/female reproductive cells
gametes
Which cerebral brain lobe is responsible for impulse control. decision making, and problem solving?
FRONTAL
In _____ sleep, there is virtually no voluntary muscle movement, an increased heart rate, an elevated blood pressure, and irregular breathing patterns.
REM
MEN II is the acronym that means
multiple endocrine neoplasia II
The _______ microscope uses glass lenses to focus and magnify light.
Light (optical)
What growing field of medicine focuses on crucial genetic differences that cause drugs to work well in some people or have dangerous adverse reactions in others?
HINT: compound word. use medical terminology
pharmacogenomics
Which section of the brain helps regulate heartbeat and respiration? |
BRAINSTEM
Secretion of the hormone _____ influences our sleepiness. ______ levels rise at night and fall at dawn; and it is available as an over-the- counter nutritional supplement.
MELATONIN
This group of professionals is responsible for reviewing study protocols, making sure research participants are protected, and reviewing the ethical implications of using humans in research
IRB
At Smith Academy, How many computers are in North Tower room 211?
22
20 student computers and 2 teacher computers
| How do laboratory technicians acquire DNA for genetic testing? |
blood or saliva
Which brain structure is important to memory formation? HINT: think about your memories of the zoo |
HIPPOCAMPUS
During an average night's sleep, about two hours are spent dreaming. These two hours are mostly during ____ sleep.
REM