Cellular Biology
The amount of increase in the apparent shape of an object
What is magnification?
The scientific name for this sickness which symptoms: sore throat, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes
What is the Rhinovirus?
A virus inserting genetic material into a cell is an example of this phenomenon
What is mutation?
This type of tissue sends signals throughout the body to perform different functions
What are Nervous Tissues?
This term refers to the number and abundance of different species within an ecosystem
What is biodiversity?
Movement, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and respiration are all examples of these
What are characteristics of living things?
These do not help fight viral infections
What are antibiotics?
This term refers to the selective breeding of plants and animals, typically done on a farm
What is husbandtry?
The normal heart rate of a human being ranged between 50-100bpm. When the heart rate is above this range it is referred to as this
What is Tachychardia?
Shrubs are an example of this type of plant that lives through multiple seasonal cycles
What is a perennial?
This 17th century scientist coined the term 'Cell'
Who is Robert Hooke?
In this process a virus inserts genetic material into a cell. Once this is done, the cell will reproduce normally with the inserted genetic material and over time a large number of host cells will be infected with the virus. Stimulus such as stress could activate this virus in the future
What is the Lysogenic cycle?
Observable characteristics of an organism. Eye colour and hair colour are examples of this
What is a Phenotype?
Saliva contains these which help break down food for digestion
Dicots have this type of root system
What is a Taproot?
On this scale: the higher the number the more basic the substance is
What is the PH scale?
The T cells are largely affected by this virus
What is HIV?
A protein is formed when a ribosome reads this and assembles amino acids in the sequence instructed
What is RNA?
These are found in the small intestine, and increase the surface area to help absorb nutrients
What are villi?
When a seed has only 1 embryonic leaf it is referred to as this
What is a monocot?
The process of bonding in which one atom has a strong hold on an outermost electron and the other atom has a weak hold
What is Ionic Bonding?
This toxin, commonly used cosmetically, was first discovered when improper canning techniques resulted in bacteria living in an anaerobic environment
What is botox?
This dangerous genetic mutation commonly found in royals results in and absence of a blood clotting factor
What is haemophilia?
The removal of nitrogenous waste from the blood stream occurs here
What are the kidneys?
This type of transport tissue found in plants moves water throughout. When these thick walled cells mature and die they leave behind a hollow tube that transports water
What is Xylem?